Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from August, 2012

Parmesan Potato Wedges

These oven baked Parmesan Potato Wedges are perfectly crisp and tasty. The potatoes are tossed together with Parmesan cheese before baking. It can be enjoyed as another side dish to any barbecue or roast dinner, or simply as a light snack. Before serving while still hot, season with sea salt, simply scrumptious! Parmesan Potato Wedges Ingredients 6 Medium Yukon Gold Potatoes, scrubbed and cut into quarters
2 Tbsp Olive Oil ½ tsp Garlic Powder ¾ tsp Onion Powder ½ tsp Paprika ½ tsp Sea Salt
Freshly Ground Black Pepper ¼ Cup Sargento Grated Parmesan Cheese Method Preheat the oven to 220˚C (425˚F).
 Toss the potatoes with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, sea salt, black pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer-baking pan. Bake for about 20 minutes; turn once or twice every 5 minutes until the potatoes are crispy and golden brown in color. Remove from the oven and drain on paper towel. Season the potatoes with sea salt, if

Shrimp And Onion Fritters With Red Pepper Chutney

Shrimp And Onion Fritters With Red Pepper Chutney Ingredients 1 Cup Chickpea Flour, sifted ½ tsp Baking Soda ¾ tsp Sea Salt ½ Cup Water Freshly Ground Black Pepper ¾ tsp Cayenne Pepper 1 tsp Ground Cumin 2 Shallots, finely chopped 2 Tbsp Finely Chopped Coriander ½ lb Peeled Shrimps, coarsely chopped Vegetable Oil, for frying Red Pepper Chutney 3 Red Chilies, seeded and coarsely chopped ½ of Small Red Bell Pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped 20 Large Fresh Mint Leaves, coarsely chopped 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice 1 Clove Garlic, coarsely chopped ½ to ¾ tsp Sea Salt Freshly Ground Black Pepper 1 Tbsp Slivered Blanched Almonds 1 tsp Chopped Fresh Dill Method Make the Chutney: Put all the chilies, pepper, mint, lemon juice, garlic, sea salt, and black pepper into a blender and blend until smooth. Add the almonds and blend again. Pour into a bowl, adjust the seasoning if necessary and mix in the dill. Combine the chickpea flour, baking soda, and sea salt in a larg

Chicken Noodle "Alphabet" Soup

Chicken Noodle "Alphabet" Soup Ingredients 2 Pieces (500g) of Boneless and Skinless Chicken Breast 2 to 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
 1 Large Yellow Onion, diced
 2 Cloves Garlic, chopped
2 Carrots, peeled and diced
 3 Ribs Celery, diced
 1 Large Yellow Potato, diced 1 Tin (14oz/398ml) Diced Tomatoes
 1 tsp Italian Seasoning About 8 Cups of Chicken Stock ½ Cup Alphabet Pasta
 Flat Leaf Parsley, chopped
 Sea Salt
 Freshly Ground Black Pepper Method

 Heat the olive oil in a stockpot over high heat. Season the chicken with sea salt and black pepper. Brown the chicken and set aside.

Reduce the heat to medium-high; add the onion and garlic, and stirring frequently until it is golden brown. Mix in the, carrot, celery, potato, Italian seasoning, with a little salt and pepper. Continue to stir the vegetable mixture with a wooden spoon, for about 5 minutes. Then add the diced tomatoes, chicken, and chicken stock. Bring the soup to a boil, remove any impurities, and reduc

Fajitas

Fajitas are prefect for casual entertaining at home. It's always fun to get everyone involved, hands-on, to assemble and roll-up their own fajitas. This Mexican inspired meal is simple to prepare at home, just marinate the meat ahead of time, prepare the condiments, and when you are ready to serve, fire-up the barbecue and start cooking. Enjoy! 
 Fajitas (Chicken or Beef) Ingredients 2 lbs Skinless Chicken Breast or Rib-eye Steak, thinly slice the meat across the grain. 4 cloves of Garlic, finely chopped 2 Jalapeno Peppers, seeded and finely chopped 4 stalk Scallions, finely chopped 5 Tbsp Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped 2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes 1 1/2 tsp Ground Coriander 1 tsp Ground Aniseeds 1 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin 5 Tbsp Olive Oil 2 Limes, juiced Sea Salt to taste 2 Medium White Onion, halved, sliced 1 Green Pepper, seeded and sliced 1 Red Pepper, seeded and sliced Shredded Tex-Mex Cheese Blend Guacamole Fresh Salsa Tortilla Wraps, warmed Lime Wedges

Banana Scones

Enjoy this moist and delicious Banana Scones, preferably warm from the oven. They are great with homemade strawberry jam and is a perfect complement to your afternoon cuppa or tea. Banana Scones Ingredients 2 ½ Cups (375 g) All-Purpose Flour + extra for dusting
 1/3 Cup Sugar
 1 tsp Baking Powder ¼ tsp Baking Soda
 ½ tsp Sea Salt 8 Tbsp (1 Stick) Unsalted Butter, cubed and chilled 2 Medium Sized Ripe Bananas 1 tsp Vanilla 2 Tbsp Rum 1 Large Egg ¼ Cup Whipping Cream Egg Wash
 1 Egg 1 Tbsp Whipping Cream

 Method

 With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Line a cookie sheet with 2 layer of parchment paper. Mash the bananas in a large bowl. Then mix in vanilla, rum, egg, and cream with a rubber spatula. In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt. Add the butter and pulse until the butter pieces are pea-sized. Add the wet ingredients and pulse just long enough to moisten the flour.