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Cheat's Pappardelle with Slow-Braised Leeks and Crispy Porcini Pangrattato
By ROBandSEAN
I've called this great dish, with its slap-you-round-the-face flavors, "cheat's pappardelle," as you can cheat by c...
- For the Pangrattato:
- Ingredients
- 5 big leeks, outer leaves trimmed back, washed
- Olive oil
- 3 good knobs butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely sliced
- A few sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked
- A small wineglass white wine
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pint good-quality vegetable or chicken stock
- 12 slices ham, preferably Parma
- 2 (8-ounce) packages fresh lasagne sheets
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 2 handfuls freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving
- 1 small handful dried porcini mushrooms
- 1/2 ciabatta bread, preferably stale, cut into chunks
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Paleo Blueberry Muffins
By ROBandSEAN
preheat the oven at 350°F in a large bowl mix the dry ingredients – almond flour, baking soda, salt in a separat
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/8 tsp baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 2 tbs honey
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 2 tbs coconut oil, melted
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup fresh blueberries (add a little more if you like)
Paleo Thai Pumpkin and Chicken Curry
By ROBandSEAN
Easy and fragrant Thai Pumpkin and Chicken Curry with Virgin Coconut Oil
- To be blended into paste:
- 1 small Pumpkin (any suitable pumpkin, about 500 g - 700g)
- 500 g Boneless Chicken Thighs - cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 cup Thai Basil - firmly packed & chiffonade
- 2 nos Shallots - chopped coarsely
- 3 cloves garlic - chopped coarsely
- 3 Tbl Thai Red Curry Paste
- 2 Tbl Water
- 300 ml Fresh Coconut Milk (canned or packed can be use)
- 2 Tbl Fish Sauce (Nam pla)
- 1 nos Lime (1/2 Lemon) - extract the juice only
- 2 tsp Palm sugar or Light Brown Sugar
- 3 Tbl Virgin Coconut Oil or Cooking Oil of your choice
Creole Cakes with Sweet and Spicy Rémoulade Sauce
By ROBandSEAN
Preparation To prepare the sauce, combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl
- Sauce:
- 1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 2 tablespoons minced green onions
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Creole mustard
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- Dash of garlic powder
- Dash of ground red pepper
- Cakes:
- 2 (1-ounce) slices white bread
- 3 cups chopped cooked turkey breast
- 1/3 cup minced green onions
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Cooking spray
Steak and Potato Salad
By ROBandSEAN
Place steak in a large resealable plastic bag or shallow glass container
- 2 pounds boneless sirloin steak(1 inch thick)
- 1/2 cup cider or red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 6 cups cubed cooked potatoes
- 1 cup diced green pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup Caesar salad dressing
- Lettuce Leaves
Potato Casserole
By ROBandSEAN
Potatoes aren't a backbone starch in the South, but they're one vegetable, notes Miss Lewis, that is good in all se
- Equipment:
- 2 lb boiling potatoes
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- an adjustable-blade slicer
Pan-Broiled Filet Mignons
By ROBandSEAN
Note: This recipe can be halved easily to serve 2
- 4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks (1 inch thick)
- 3 tablespoons dried green peppercorns
- 3 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 1/2 cup dry vermouth
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup brandy
Polenta Birthday Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting
By ROBandSEAN
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup polenta, medium ground
- 1/2 teaspoon gray salt
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar, plus a pinch for whipping egg whites
- 6 eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 lemons, zested
- 16 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 4 cups mixed berries (raspberry, blueberry, blackberry)
PALEO CHILI
By ROBandSEAN
This will be the best chili you’ll ever make
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) oil
- 1 1/2 cups onion, diced, about 1 large onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery, about 1 stalk
- 1 1/2 cups carrots,peeled and diced, about 4 medium carrots
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1.5 tablespoon of dark chocolate
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 4 cups zucchinis, diced, about 2-3 medium zucchinis
- 1 15-ounce can tomato puree or tomato sauce
- 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
Cider Pork Roast with Apple-Thyme Gravy
By ROBandSEAN
Pork shoulder roast needs long, slow heat to get tender, and this one, topped with a rich apple gravy, is especiall...
- 1 boneless pork shoulder roast (about 3 1/2 lbs.), tied (ask a butcher to do this)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups apple cider
- 1/3 cup Calvados or other apple brandy
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh thyme leaves, divided, plus sprigs for garnish
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 4 Gala apples, peeled, cored, and sliced; divided
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon flour