3 medium baking potatoes peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch- 3/4-inch chunks
1 cup frozen green pea
1 cup vegetable stock or 1 cup chicken stock
4 tablespoons ghee or 4 tablespoons clarified butter
2 tablespoons fresh ginger grated including juice
2 tablespoons fresh ginger peeled and finely minced
5 garlic cloves minced
1 medium hot green chili pepper minced
2 teaspoons turmeric
1 tablespoon garam masala
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1/2 lemon juice of
1/3 cup fresh cilantro chopped
Steps:
Heat oil in a large wok karahi or deep nonstick pan over high heat Add onions and cumin seeds and cook until onions are translucent Then add the minced garlic chunks of ginger and chili pepper Saut for 2 minutes stirring frequently
Add all remaining spices including salt Stir well
Immediately add potato to pan Stir until coated in oil and spices Turn heat down to medium and saut potato for 3-5 minutes stirring frequently
Add chicken or vegetable stock then put lid on pan lower heat to medium-low and simmer for around 15 minutes
Add the cauliflower florets grated ginger and lemon juice Stir well Replace lid turn heat to low and let simmer for about 10 minutes If the ingredients are sticking to the pan you can add a bit more stock or 1/4 cup of water at this point
Add frozen peas to pan and stir ingredients Cover and simmer for 10 more minutes
Turn off heat Add half of the fresh cilantro and mix thoroughly Replace the lid then allow to rest for 10 minutes before adjusting salt to taste and serving dish over rice Garnish with remaining fresh cilantro
12 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 extra large eggs at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
8 ounces sour cream
1/4 cup milk
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pint fresh blueberries picked through for stems
Steps:
Preheat the oven to 350F
Place 16 paper liners in muffin pans
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy about 5 minutes
With the mixer on low speed add the eggs one at a time then add the vanilla sour cream and milk
In a separate bowl sift together the flour baking powder baking soda and salt
With the mixer on low speed add the flour mixture to the batter and beat until just mixed
Fold in the blueberries with a spatula and be sure the batter is completely mixed
Scoop the batter into the prepared muffin pans filling each cup just over the top and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the muffins are lightly browned on top and a cake tester comes out clean
Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat Sprinkle the flour over the melted butter whisk to combine and cook for about 1 minute Slowly whisk the milk into the butter-flour mixture season with salt pepper and nutmeg and cook for a couple of minutes to thicken Stir in half the Parmigiano about 3/4 cup Set the sauce aside
Heat the EVOO in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat Toss in the cracked clove of garlic and cook for a minute or two to release its aroma and flavor Add the chard and cook turning occasionally to wilt down 2 minutes Add the spinach a few handfuls at a time wilting each batch before adding more Season the greens with salt and pepper
Break the pasta sheets into large pieces Toss them into the pan with the greens and give them a good stir to incorporate them Pour the sauce into the skillet stirring again to incorporate everything evenly Smooth the top down and sprinkle the remaining 3/4 cup Parmigiano into the skillet Cover the skillet with foil transfer to the oven and bake the lasagna for 30 minutes Remove the foil from the pan and let it finish cooking uncovered for about 15 more minutes to brown the cheese
1/2 cup ground lightly salted cashews or 1/2 cup ground almonds
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup vegan butter or 1/2 cup margarine
granulated sugar topping or coarse sugar topping
whole cashews topping about 42 nuts or blanched whole almond toasted topping about 42 nuts
Steps:
Go ahead and toast the whole cashews or almonds if not already done Place on shallow baking pan and bake for 5-10 minutes at 350F until light golden brown stirring if needed
In a medium bowl combine flour ground nuts the 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the brown sugar Cut in the margarine with a pastry blender until it forms fine crumbs Form the mixture into a ball and knead gently until smooth
On a lightly floured surface roll dough until 1/4 inch thick Using a 1 1/2 inch cookie cutter cut into desired shapes Place 1 inch apar on ungreased cookie sheet Sprinkle with additional sugar and press a whole nut in the center of each cookie
Bake in a 375F oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned Transfer to wire rack amp; cool
Grease and line the bottom and sides of a 10-inch quiche mold or springform pan with parchment paper
Put the basil leaves in a small cup and coat with the tablespoon of olive oil letting them macerate while you prepare the quiche
Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl Then stir in the creme fraiche milk goat cheese Parmesan cheese flour salt and freshly ground pepper to taste making sure there are no lumps of flour
Put the cherry tomatoes in the prepared pan cover with the egg mixture and poke the basil leaves in throughout
Put the quiche in a cold oven and then turn up the heat to 350F Cook for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the quiche starts to turn slightly golden on top Serve immediately or at room temperature
David Rocco's Torta Di Ricotta | Vegetarian Recipes
Refrigerate ricotta cheese in a strainer over night so that excess moisture is removed In a mixing bowl blend ricotta cheese and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar with a hand mixer until it becomes a velvety consistency In a separate bowl whip 35% whipping cream with 1/2 tablespoon of sugar Gently fold whipped cream into ricotta mixture along with bittersweet chocolate Spread filling into piecrust
In a saucepan heat sugar and 2 cups of water Once the sugar has dissolved add pears and let cook until soft and caramelized Remove pears from pan and let cool Cut pears into slices and fan the slices on top of the pie filling until the surface of the pie is covered Fill in gaps with extra pieces of pear if necessary
In another saucepan heat remaining water and apricot jelly Stir and cook until jelly is liquefied so that it can be used as a glaze Spread apricot glaze over pears and let pie rest in fridge for 4 hours before serving
Debbie's Spinach or Broccoli Quiche | Vegetarian Recipes
2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and quartered
1 1/4 cups fresh raspberries
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 kiwi peeled cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons toasted pistachio nuts chopped
2 -3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Steps:
Stir the ricotta and 2 tablespoons of cream in medium bowl to blend
Using an electric mixer beat the remaining 1/3 cup of cream powdered sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl until semi-peaks form
Fold the ricotta cream into whipped cream
Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to stiffen and yield a creamier fillingCan be prepared 4 hours ahead Cover and refrigerate
Toss the strawberries raspberries sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl to combine Let stand until juices form tossing occasionally about 15 minutes Add the kiwi
Spoon the fruit mixture into 4 dessert bowls Dollop the ricotta cream atop the fruit
Sprinkle with the pistachios amp;/or chocolate chips if using
1/2 cup finely chopped preserved gingerroot not candied but the type preserved in syrup
3 ounces semisweet chocolate chopped
Steps:
Please note that this recipe calls for preserved ginger
which is the ginger typically sold in jars or in bulk stores where I buy mine that is in a sweet syrup; the type of ginger that is candied and sugared is NOT the type of ginger to use
Place soft butter and superfine sugar in a mixing bowl and
using an electric mixer
blend butter and sugar together until fluffy
Slowly stir in flour
then chopped ginger
then chopped chocolate
The mixture will be crumbly
Divide the dough in half and shape each half into a log about 1-1/2 inches in diameter; wrap logs tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm
about one hour
Dough keeps well in the fridge for several days
so theres no need to bake the whole batch up at one time if youre pressed for time
When ready to bake
preheat oven to 300F
Cut logs of cookie dough into slices about 3/8-inch thick I found a sharp serrated steak knife worked better for me than my chefs knife; arrange about two inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet and bake in centre of oven for 18 to 20 minutes
Cool cooked cookies on a wire rack; do not store until completely cool
Green Salad With Spinach, Artichokes and Avocado | Vegetarian Recipes
1/3 cup butter or 1/3 cup shortening melted and cooled
2 tablespoons liquid honey
1 tablespoon minced chives or green onion tops
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons dried basil or dried dillweed or dried marjoram
3 cups all-purpose flour
Steps:
In a mixing bowl stir yeast into milk until dissolved
Beat in salt eggs melted butter honey and all the herbs
Add two cups of the flour and beat for 3 minutes by hand or 1 minute using electric mixer; work in remaining flour to make a very soft and sticky dough
Leave in bowl; cover bowl and let dough rise for one hour or until doubled in bulk
Stir dough down and with oiled hands transfer into a well-greased 10-inch tube pan; cover pan and let dough rise for 30 minutes
Cook pasta according to al dente directions of package Drain and rinse in cold water Drain well Place in pot or bowl
Prepare caramel by heating 1/3 cup of oil and 1/3 cup of sugar in a small non-stick pan or pot Cook on high flame stirring continually with a wooden or candy spoon until the sugar is completely melted and looks like a dark brown liquid
Pour hot caramel over the noodles stirring with wooden spoon
Add eggs 3/4 cup sugar cinnamon and black pepper to noodles Toss well
Transfer to a greased casserole and cover with a lid or foil Bake 1 hour 15 minutes in preheated oven 350 degrees
To serve turn out onto a serving plate and slice as a cake
2 lbs fresh tomatoes or 2 lbs canned plum tomatoes peeled and chopped with 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms use button or cremini
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
3/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves roughly chopped
fresh ground pepper
crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/4 lbs medium eggplants sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
16 ounces log precooked polenta sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
Steps:
Preheat oven to 400F degrees with rack in upper third
In a medium saucepan heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat; add the onion garlic and mushrooms cook stirring until soft and lightly golden about 8 minutes
Add tomatoes and salt and cook stirring occasionally until sauce has thickened about 30 minutes
Stir in vinegar oregano basil amp; Italian seasoning; season with pepper
Remove sauce from heat
Meanwhile heat a large cast-iron skillet or grill pan over medium heat; lightly brush eggplant slices with the remaining tablespoon oil
Working in batches lay slices in skillet in a single layer; cook until browned and they begin to soften 2 to 3 minutes per side
Transfer to a plate
Spoon about a cup tomato sauce into a 9-inch square baking dish spreading to coat evenly; arrange eggplant slices snugly in a single layer
Spoon about 1 cup tomato sauce over eggplant and arrange polenta rounds in slightly overlapping slices on top
Repeat with sauce and another layer of eggplant
Finish by dotting with remaining tomato sauce
Cover with foil; bake until bubbling and juicy about 30 minutes
Remove foil; continue baking until sauce is lightly caramelized and eggplant is tender about 15 minutes more
2 tablespoons capers packed in salt rinsed drained
1/3 cup basil leaves roughly shredded
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons raw sugar
5 g dark chocolate good quality
sea salt to taste
fresh ground black pepper to taste
extra virgin olive oil to taste
Steps:
Saut the onion and celery in a frying pan with a splash of olive oil until the onion colours a little and the celery retains a crunchy firmness
Add the sugar and mix well to combine deglaze with the vinegar and continue to cook until a little syrupy Remove from the pan and set aside
Add a good splash of extra virgin olive oil evoo to the pan and fry off the eggplant you may need to do this in batches if your pan isnt big enough adding a little more oil if needed and a little salt
When the eggplant is almost cooked all the way through with a rich golden colour add the diced tomatoes Reduce the heat and continue to cook until the tomato has softened a little
Add the onion and celery mixture along with all the liquid back into the pan with the eggplant Mix well and then add the olives capers sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
While the mixture is still warm add the chocolate so that it melts and stir in gently Then add the basil and adjust the seasoning if necessary
1 cup all-purpose flour or 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup flax seed meal
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups reduced-fat buttermilk can substitute 1/2 yogurt and 1/2 milk
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 large egg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or more
Steps:
Whisk flour flax seed meal walnuts baking powder baking soda and salt in medium bowl to blend Whisk buttermilk 1/4 cup maple syrup and egg in another medium bowl Add buttermilk mixture to dry ingredients and whisk just until incorporated
Brush large nonstick skillet lightly with vegetable oil and heat over medium heat Working in batches add batter to skillet by scant 1/4 cupfuls Cook until bubbles appear on surface of pancakes and undersides are golden brown about 2 minutes Turn pancakes over and cook until golden on bottom about 2 minutes Brush skillet lightly with vegetable oil as needed before adding each batch
Transfer pancakes to plates Serve with additional maple syrup or jam
Mashed Potato Gratin with Garlic and Onions | Vegetarian Recipes
Remove the papery covering of the garlic heads but do not peel and do not separate the cloves
Wrap well in foil and put them in the oven
Put the onions on a double sheet of foil but do not wrap them; put them in the oven
Pierce the potatoes in several places with a thin skewer or the tines of a fork
Place them directly on the oven rack
Bake the garlic for one hour and the onions and the potatoes for an hour and a half at 425F degrees
After an hour pull out the garlic heads unwrap and let cool for 5 minutes
Separate the cloves and squeeze them over a bowl so the softened garlic pops out into the bowl
After 1 1/4 hours pull out the onions and potatoes
If the onions are not very soft almost collapsed put them back in for a few minutes
Perforate the potatoes lengthwise and crosswise with the tines of a fork and squeeze
Scoop the potato flesh into a bowl and mash it with a potato masher
With a sharp knife cut off the stem and root ends of the onions
Remove the skin and the first layer
Put the onions in a food processor and puree
Combine the potatoes garlic onion 1/4 cup of cream and salt and pepper in the bowl of a mixer
Beat with the paddle blade until smooth and blended then scrape the mixture into a large gratin bowl
Sprinkle the top with cheese
The recipe can be made ahead to this point and kept in the refrigerator covered for a day or so Bring to room temperature before proceeding Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F
Pour the remaining cream over the mixture
Bake uncovered for 40-50 minutes or until the top is browned and bubbly and the cream has cooked down to a very thick suace-like consistency
Try to arrange to have some leftovers; this is very good when it is cold
35 -45 shortbread cookies like Nilla wafers reserve 10 to 12 for garnish
5 -6 medium bananas sliced fully riped
Steps:
Combine 1/2 cup sugar flour and salt in top of double boiler
Stir in 4 egg yolks and milk; blend well
Cook uncovered over boiling water stirring constantly until thickened
Reduce heat and cook stirring occasionally for 5 minutes
Remove from heat; add vanilla
Spread small amount on bottom of 1 1/2 quart casserole; cover with layer of Nilla Wafers Top with layer of sliced bananas
Pour about 1/3 of the custard over bananas Continue to layer wafers bananas and custard to make 3 layers each ending with custard
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar and beat until stiff peaks form Spoon on top of pudding spreading to cover entire surface and sealing well to edges
Bake at 425 degrees for 5 minutes or until delicately browned
Cool slightly or chill
Just before serving garnish with banana slices then stand Nilla Wafers upright around edge of dish
No More Plain Jane Green Beans | Vegetarian Recipes
Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray
Add one layer of grape or cherry tomatoes sprinkle with salt and fresh herbs if desired
Roast in a 200 F oven for about 2 hours
Watch carefully through the oven window Try NOT to open the door as you will let out the heat and increase the cooking time
Tomatoes vary in size so the time is approximate When they are shriveled and getting dry remove them and allow them to cool A little more moisture will evaporate
Return to the oven if you feel they need to cook more Note the amount of time so that you have it for future reference
Store in a loosely sealed zip top bag in the refrigerator for a few days Then seal tightly and store in a cool dark place for up to 6 months
Pasta and White Beans in Light Tomato Sauce | Vegetarian Recipes
1/4 cup chunky peanut butter softened in microwave for 15 seconds on high
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
2 cups shredded cabbage and carrot coleslaw mix
1 cup bean sprouts
4 scallions chopped on an angle
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Steps:
Cook pasta to al dente
then cold shock it by running it under cold water in colander
Drain the pasta very well Set aside
Prepare the Singapore Sauce by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl
In the bottom of a large bowl
whisk together soy
peanut butter
vinegar
oil
sesame oil and 2 Tablespoons of Singapore Sauce
Add noodles and vegetables and toss to combine the noodles and coat them evenly with sauce
Sprinkle scallions and sesame seeds throughout the salad
Shredded cabbage
mixed cabbage amp; carrot mix found in your produce dept The fresh bean sprouts are also found in produce dept To toast the sesame seeds place them in a non-stick pan on medium-low heat amp; watch them closely - about 3 minutes
1 28 ounce can plum tomatoes preferably San Marzano variety
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves chopped
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons golden raisins plumped in hot water then drained
1/2 cup black olives pitted and roughly chopped
2 tablespoons capers chopped
salt to taste
fresh ground black pepper to taste
Steps:
Drain tomatoes into a measuring cup Reserve 1/4 cup of packing juice Roughly chop tomatoes and set aside
In a medium saucepan heat olive oil over low heat until shimmering Add garlic and cook gently until soft but not brown Add tomatoes raise heat to medium and cook tomatoes until they are soft and broken down about 15 minutes Add a little reserved juice if necessary but keep the sauce very thick
Meanwhile toast pine nuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat until golden stirring or shaking and tossing often Stir into the sauce along with the raisins olive and capers Season sauce to taste and serve with fish or tossed with pasta
Combine tomatoes onion garlic celery parsley basil and bay leaf in a large pot Bring to a boil reduce to a simmer cover and cook until quite soft 1-2 hours
Remove bay leaves and puree soup with an immersion blender You can use a food processor or blender but both tend to add air and will make the soup distinctly pink instead of red
Add salt sugar and pepper Bring to a boil reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered 1-2 hours until thickened