Monday, May 31, 2010

How To Cook Vegetarian Pizza: Recipe for Diabetic




VEGETARIAN PIZZA


Ingredients : 2 servings

  • 2 pita bread opened in half (4 rounds)
  • ½ cup red pepper, cut julienne
  • 1 oz ( 30 g) leek, chopped
  • 1 oz ( 30 oz) onion, finely chopped
  • ½ cup tomato sauce ( see: “Light Tomato Sauce”)
  • 2 tablespoons chicken broth, fat free
  • ½ cup zucchini, chopped
  • ½ cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 oz (80 g) goat cheese, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Preparation:

Cook red peppers, onion and leek in chicken broth until tender. Remove and let cool.

Spread 2 tablespoons tomato sauce in each half of pita bread. Place zucchini with cheese (save some cheese for the top) on top leaving the center empty. Place mushrooms and rest of vegetables in the center of each half. Cover with cheese and sprinkle garlic. Season with salt and pepper.

Place pizza on a baking pan and take to oven 350°F (180°C) for 10 minutes or until golden and cheese melts.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

How To Cook Pastel de Papa/ Potato Souffle?: Peruvian Recipes!!!



POTATO SOUFFLE


Ingredients : 2-3 serving

  • 1 lb 2 oz (1/2 k) hot, peeled and cooked potatoes
  • ½ cup dry breadcrumbs
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • ½ medium size onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ¾ cup warm milk
  • 4 egg yolks, slightly beathen
  • 4 egg whites, beaten until thick firm peaks form
  • ¾ cup shredded gruyere, edam or any similar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Preparation:


Preheat oven to 350ºF (180ºC). Butter a mold or serving dish and sprinkle bottom and sides with breadcrumbs.

Force cooked, hot potatoes through a strainer to form a puree. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in shredded cheese and thyme.

Melt butter with vegetable oil in a skillet and add chopped onion.

Cook until onion is tender. Sprinkle flour over onions and stir quickly with a wooden spoon. Add milk, gradually, while stirring to prevent lumps. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until mixture thickens. Add potato puree, mix and remove from the heat. Cool until warm and add egg yolks, slightly beaten. Cool completely. Fold in beaten egg whites and correct seasoning.

Transfer to prepared dish and bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until soufflé is golden and set. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

How To Cook Conchitas a la Parmesana/ Parmesan Scallops?... Peruvian Seafood... Peruvian recipes!!!



CONCHITAS A LA PARMESANA / Parmesan Scallops


Ingredients :

  • Scallops
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Garlic, minced
  • Lemon
  • Butter
  • Parmesan Cheese, grated
  • Water

Preparation:

Separate scallops from shell and rinse well. Remove red muscle from scallops, if desired.

Dry shells and place them on a cookie sheet. Place 1 or 2 scallops, depending on the size, on each shell. Season each one with salt and pepper, pinch of garlic, drops of lime juice and dot with butter.

Cover with grated parmesan cheese and sprinkle drops of water.

Bake in hot oven 200°F (400°c) for 10 minutes approximately, to broil.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

How to cook Anticuchos/ Sauteed Beef Tenderloin ?... Peruvian recipes... Peruvian food!!!



ANTICUCHOS / Sauteed Beef Tenderloin


Ingredients :

Marinade:

  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed )
  • ¼ cup ají panca molido / sundried red ají paste(chili
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Cumin
  • ¾ cup vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Anticuchos:


  • 1 beef heart, cleaned
  • Salt
  • Oil
  • Ají amarillo fresco / Fresh yellow aji (chili), blended
  • Bamboo skewers

Preparation:

Marinade:

Combine all ingredients to prepare marinade. Set aside.

Anticuchos:

Remove fat and clean beef heart and cut in ¾ to 1-inch pieces (2 ½ - 3 cm.). Place them in a medium size bowl and pour marinade over beef heart pieces. Leave marinating at least 12 hours.

Thread 3 pieces onto bamboo skewers.

Heat barbecue grill and place anticuchos, brushing them with a mixture of blended fresh yellow ají and oil. Cook on one side, turn and repeat procedure. Serve hot.

Usually, 2 anticucho skewers are served per person together with a boiled potato, a piece of corn and blended fresh yellow ají, for a spicier flavor.

If beef heart is not available, anticuchos can be prepared with tenderloin pieces. Proceed in the same way.

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