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Spaghettini with Cauliflower Pesto
By Chezlamere
This pesto is probably unlike any other you have tried
- 1 small head cauliflower, cored and cut into 1-inch florets
- Sea salt and ground pepper
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup almonds, toasted
- 2 Tbs. capers
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb. spaghettini
- 1 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
Buttermilk Crêpes with citrus compote and rosemary honey
By Chezlamere
To make the citrus compote: To make the citrus compote, first segment the fruit
- TO MAKE THE CITRUS COMPOTE:
- 1 cup plain/all-purpose flour
- 1 cup wholemeal flour
- 4 free-range eggs
- 2.5 cups milk
- 1.5 cups buttermilk
- Sea salt (optional)
- Butter or canola oil spray for cooking
- 1 cup runny honey
- 2 sprigs rosemary
- Creme fraiche to serve
- 6 large blood (or regular navel) oranges
- 2 ruby red grapefruit
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- Small handful mint leaves
biscuits
By Chezlamere
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 2 cups flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup milk
Bo Ssam Pork
By Chezlamere
a meal that can be picked apart by a table of friends armed only with chopsticks and lettuce
- Pork Butt
- 1 whole bone-in pork butt or picnic ham (8 to 10 pounds)
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 7 tablespoons brown sugar
- Ginger-Scallion Sauce
- 2 1/2 cups thinly sliced scallions, both green and white parts
- 1/2 cup peeled, minced fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup neutral oil (like grapeseed)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons light soy sauce
- 1 scant teaspoon sherry vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- Ssam Sauce
- 2 tablespoons fermented bean-and- chili paste (ssamjang, available in many Asian markets, and online)
- 1 tablespoon chili paste (kochujang, available in many Asian markets, and online)
- 1/2 cup sherry vinegar
- 1/2 cup neutral oil (like grapeseed)
- Accompaniments
- 2 cups plain white rice, cooked
- 3 heads bibb lettuce, leaves separated, washed and dried
- 1 dozen or more fresh oysters (optional)
- Kimchi (available in many Asian markets, and online).
sweet potato cakes
By Chezlamere
.Mash the sweet potatoes in a bowl and then add chickpea flour, garam masala, ginger, cilantro, salt and pepper and...
- 2 cups cooked sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup chickpea flour
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- a pinch of salt and pepper
- pinch dried chili flakes (optional)
- 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1/2 cup mango chutney
Turkish Poached Eggs with Yogurt and Spicy Sage Butter
By Chezlamere
Stir yogurt and garlic in small bowl to blend
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 large garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 12 fresh sage leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
- 8 eggs
- Warm pita bread
butter chicken
By Chezlamere
really easy just remember to use heinz tomato soup, its the only one that i use - other brands just taste like crap
- Butter Chicken
- 1/4 cup butter
- 4 chicken breasts (or thighs)
- 1 Tbsp garam masala (spice mix found in the spice aisle)
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp Madras curry paste (in a jar from the ethnic section)
- 1 Tbsp peanut butter (light)
- 1 can tomato soup (10oz or 284ml - I use reduced salt)
- 1/2 of the soup can filled with 10% cream
- 1/2 of the soup can filled with 1% milk (or whatever you have)
- 3/4 cup chicken broth (reduced sodium)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
bouchons au thon - meal in a muffin
By Chezlamere
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit, and spray 8 wells of a muffin tin with cooking spray (unless, of course...
- 180 grams canned tuna in water (preferably chunk light), drained
- 3 Tbs tomato paste
- 5 Tbs crème fraîche
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup finely grated gruyère cheese
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 Tbs finely chopped Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
- 1/4 cup minced onion
Gingerbread
By Chezlamere
MAKER SERIES preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup dark molasses
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
Strawberry Almond Cream Tart
By Chezlamere
These tarts have so much going for them, crunchy crust, sweet creamy filling and bright gobs of fresh strawberries ...
- Crust:
- Instead of making individual tartlettes, you can make one big tart, just use a 9-inch removable bottom tart pan
- 36 honey graham crackers (about 9 sheets)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 4 teaspoons water
- Cooking spray
- Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (use a rasp grater)
- Topping:
- 6 cups small fresh strawberries, divided
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted