Preparation time:
15 minutes (low complexity)
Ingredients: a chicken breast
3 to 4 cucumbers in vinegar
2 carrots
mayonnaise
a celery
pepper, salt to taste
Preparation:
In a pot boil the chicken with carrots and celery.
Then drain the water, let cool and chop into small pieces, including cucumbers.
Add mayonnaise, salt and pepper
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Chicken breast with rice
Preparation time: 1 hour (low complexity)
Ingredients:
For Chicken
4 chicken breasts,
2-3 tablespoons of olive oil flavored with lemon
1 red onion, peeled and chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
400 g mushrooms, chopped
50 ml balsamic vinegar
150 ml white wine
salt
for rice
200 grams rice
zest and juice of ½ lemon
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons olive oil lemon flavored
salt
Preparation:
For chicken Preheat oven to 180 ° C. Cut one pocket in each chicken breast. Rub meat with olive oil 1-2 tablespoons lemon flavor then salt to taste. Heat the pan in 1 tablespoon olive oil flavored with onion and garlic .
Chicken breast with mushrooms
Preparation time: 1 hour and 30 minutes (medium complexity)
Ingredients:
3 chicken breast halves
500 g mushrooms
1 onion
2-3 cloves garlic
salt and pepper to taste and preference
Preparation:
Cleaned and washed mushrooms boil in salted water for 15 minutes. onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons tempered little oil, then add mushrooms. With salt and leave to cool. After they cooled, finely chop. Chicken breast schnitzels hammer blows until it thins. salt and pepper then cover with mixture Arrange rolls in a baking dish, brush with oil and sprinkle with thyme uscat. Add a glass of water and bake until slightly browned. Serve warm or cold, the same main seal or as an appetizer.
Steak without a grill
Preparation time:
15 minutes (low complexity)
Ingredients
6 cherry tomatoes
6 cubes of mozzarella (about 50 grams)
olive oil 2-3 teaspoons
freshly ground
black pepper
salt
6 basil leaves
Preparation:
Mozzarella cut into cubes and set aside. Wash tomatoes and put them on a platter. Wash basil leaves, then arrange, depending on how you want, chunks of mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and basil. Sprinkle salt over the salad and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil cold pressed, then serve.
Ingredients
6 cherry tomatoes
6 cubes of mozzarella (about 50 grams)
olive oil 2-3 teaspoons
freshly ground
black pepper
salt
6 basil leaves
Preparation:
Mozzarella cut into cubes and set aside. Wash tomatoes and put them on a platter. Wash basil leaves, then arrange, depending on how you want, chunks of mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and basil. Sprinkle salt over the salad and freshly ground black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil cold pressed, then serve.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Pangasius fillet with baked potatoes
ingredients:
2 Pangasius fillets.
1 box of cherry tomatoes.
1 kg potatoes.
2 red onions.
1 glass of white wine.
Salt, pepper, spices (dried mint to me is missing)
Tzatzichi homemade sauce.
3 cloves garlic, yogurt and spices.
Preparation:
Stuffing baked fillets in pan, which we previously decorated. We put salt, pepper, dried mint or fresh mint, and finally put a glass of white wine over and stuffing in oven for 30 or 35 minutes (the fish is done immediately, I put foil on top, as I do not like fish to be dry, I like the juice in which we prepare). food is an easy, nourishing and very healthy. We put potatoes in a pan and put them in the oven and about 45 minutes. over potatoes I put a few cubes of butter, salt, pepper, dried mint and a cup of water to remain fresh . Over tray comes with an aluminum foil. Tzatzichi sauce is made of garlic yogurt and spices you want.
Tomatoes stuffed with rice
ingredients:
6-7 tomatoes
1 cup of rice
4 cups water
1 carrot
Salt and pepper
oil
some small cubes of cheese (if you prefer)
Preparation:
Wash tomatoes and cut them a cap, then picks the contents with a spoon, taking care not to break the walls red. Allow to drain, then give the inside with salt and pepper. Separately boil rice and grated carrot gave. Tomatoes filled with boiled rice. Above them put small cubes of cheese. Arrange tomatoes plump in a pan and bake at medium heat to bake and cheese melts.
Zucchini with baked potatoes
ingredients:
2 or 3 zucchini
4 potatoes
2 peppers (1 red, 1 green)
1 bunch dill
Cheese
A few cubes of butter
Salt and pepper
Oil and breadcrumbs
wallpaper tray
Preparation:
Pumpkins are clean and give the grater. Peal the potatoes and cut small pieces and boil. In a greased and dusted with breadcrumbs oil is placed a layer of boiled potatoes (minced, crushed slightly), then a layer of zucchini dill, then a layer of peppers (grated or finely chopped to give). Top place and there a few cubes of butter, and sprinkle cheese over all laughed. Add salt and pepper. Bake at medium heat until crisp.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Baked pork chops
ingredients:
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons sauce
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon oil
4 pieces of boneless pork chops
Preparation:
Make a mixture of salt, sugar, fish sauce, minced onion, minced garlic and oil. Pour over chops in a shallow dish. Allow to marinate 3-4 hours. Bake in an oven heated la350 -60 degrees for 45 minutes. Cut chops before serving pieces. Serve with garnish of vegetables
Chicken Pasta Salad
ingredients:
300g cooked pasta
200g chicken cooked and diced
1 tomato, sliced
1 large cucumber sliced
1/2 red onion cut thicker
3 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons salt
1/2 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons oregano
pieces of feta cheese cubes cut
1/2 cup black olives
salt
Preparation:
Mix cooked pasta with chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions and put in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix lemon juice and salt until salt dissolves. Add olive oil and oregano, then mix well and pour over pasta mixture and mix well.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Roast chicken with lemon , garlic and roasted potatoes
Preparation time:
1 hour and 30 minutes (low complexity)
ingredients:
1 whole chicken
100 g butter
1 lemon
paprika
6-7 large potatoes
1 clove garlic
rosemary,
salt
Preparation:
Wash chicken well and wipe with a clean towel. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle on all sides salt and paprika to taste (even inside), and on top place sliced lemon.
Bake in a pan (I used a pot with a lid that does not burn the chicken above) which is also put in 3-4 tablespoons of water.
Let it cooked in about an hour (less tested with a fork until it seems well done), and finally to take cover and leave a baby in oven 5-10 minutes to brown.
Meanwhile peel and cut into shape potatoes , tamp down between each slice is a slice of garlic, then sprinkle salt over the whole potato and rosemary, and wraps in foil. Just proceed with all potatoes. Bake for 30 minutes and serve as garnish for chicken.
ingredients:
1 whole chicken
100 g butter
1 lemon
paprika
6-7 large potatoes
1 clove garlic
rosemary,
salt
Preparation:
Wash chicken well and wipe with a clean towel. Brush with melted butter and sprinkle on all sides salt and paprika to taste (even inside), and on top place sliced lemon.
Bake in a pan (I used a pot with a lid that does not burn the chicken above) which is also put in 3-4 tablespoons of water.
Let it cooked in about an hour (less tested with a fork until it seems well done), and finally to take cover and leave a baby in oven 5-10 minutes to brown.
Meanwhile peel and cut into shape potatoes , tamp down between each slice is a slice of garlic, then sprinkle salt over the whole potato and rosemary, and wraps in foil. Just proceed with all potatoes. Bake for 30 minutes and serve as garnish for chicken.
Broccoli with cheese
ingredients:
For one serving:
1 bunch broccoli
2 melted cheese triangles
2 tablespoons cheese filled race
2 tablespoons grated cheese filled
1 teaspoon butter
50 ml cooking cream
Preparation:
Wash broccoli and boil in salted water 10 minutes. Remove and allow to drain a few minutes. Put then in a oven-proof bowl, sprinkle butter, melted cheese and diced, cooked cottage cheese and cream, salt and pepper. It gives the preheated oven (220 degrees) about 15 minutes, then remove, sprinkle cheese (I put prosciuto) and give 10 minutes in the oven.
For one serving:
1 bunch broccoli
2 melted cheese triangles
2 tablespoons cheese filled race
2 tablespoons grated cheese filled
1 teaspoon butter
50 ml cooking cream
Preparation:
Wash broccoli and boil in salted water 10 minutes. Remove and allow to drain a few minutes. Put then in a oven-proof bowl, sprinkle butter, melted cheese and diced, cooked cottage cheese and cream, salt and pepper. It gives the preheated oven (220 degrees) about 15 minutes, then remove, sprinkle cheese (I put prosciuto) and give 10 minutes in the oven.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Spaghetti with mushrooms and ham
Ingredients:
For 2-3 servings:
1/2 package spaghetti
300gr mushrooms tiny in size
150gr ham
2 triangles melted cheese
100ml cooking cream
salt, pepper,
olive oil,
parmesan,
garlic granules
Preparation: Place the cooked pasta as directed on package. Wash the mushrooms, slice it and put to cook in a little olive oil. Add the chopped bacon, sour cream cooking in which previously melted cheese triangles, and garlic granules. Season to taste. After 10-15 minutes take from heat and serve with cooked pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Pizza with sausage, bacon, cheese and peppers
ingredients:
400 g flour
yeast
4 tablespoons oil
200 ml warm milk
200 g bacon
200 g salami
150 g smoked sausages
200 g sheep cheese
200 g mushrooms
2 tomatoes an onion
4 eggs
200 ml cream
1 green pepper
Preparation: Make a pizza dough first 4 ingredients plus salt, knead and let rise, warm to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cut sausage slices, bacon and diced salami, sliced mushrooms, onions and eggs, beat well with 2 tablespoons oil. Leaf lies in a tray lined with baking paper and stings from place to place with a fork. Spread cake with cream and then add the onion of bacon, sausage, mushrooms, sausage, slices of tomato and pepper and pour beaten eggs over all. Above is shaved cheese. Bring the oven heated up before catching a brown crust on top. Serve with kechup above.
400 g flour
yeast
4 tablespoons oil
200 ml warm milk
200 g bacon
200 g salami
150 g smoked sausages
200 g sheep cheese
200 g mushrooms
2 tomatoes an onion
4 eggs
200 ml cream
1 green pepper
Preparation: Make a pizza dough first 4 ingredients plus salt, knead and let rise, warm to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cut sausage slices, bacon and diced salami, sliced mushrooms, onions and eggs, beat well with 2 tablespoons oil. Leaf lies in a tray lined with baking paper and stings from place to place with a fork. Spread cake with cream and then add the onion of bacon, sausage, mushrooms, sausage, slices of tomato and pepper and pour beaten eggs over all. Above is shaved cheese. Bring the oven heated up before catching a brown crust on top. Serve with kechup above.
Caramel fruits
Preparation:
All the fruits you can find, including exotic fruits and the stewed, cut large cubes. In a pan melt butter makes when put sugar is melted butter, until it melts and begins to change color. At this point add the fruit evenly in the pan and let it fall where it forms syrup on low heat.
When liquid in pan to low, flame throwing 20-30 grams of brandy or triple sec or flavored beverage sambucca or hard. After the flame is put off wine, half a glass, let it drop and add milk, half a glass. This is just moments off heat and let cool. Mounted on plate or platter with homemade mint or burnt sugar. Syrup from the pan is also used in decoration.
Quantities are not important, a housewife or a cook realize how much to put in the pan. Generally do not put fruit in the pan as the heap, to boil and crumble. Butter does not exceed the amount of 100 grams in a medium size pan and 200 grams of sugar are sufficient to 700-800 grams of fruit as would fit right in a pan.
All the fruits you can find, including exotic fruits and the stewed, cut large cubes. In a pan melt butter makes when put sugar is melted butter, until it melts and begins to change color. At this point add the fruit evenly in the pan and let it fall where it forms syrup on low heat.
When liquid in pan to low, flame throwing 20-30 grams of brandy or triple sec or flavored beverage sambucca or hard. After the flame is put off wine, half a glass, let it drop and add milk, half a glass. This is just moments off heat and let cool. Mounted on plate or platter with homemade mint or burnt sugar. Syrup from the pan is also used in decoration.
Quantities are not important, a housewife or a cook realize how much to put in the pan. Generally do not put fruit in the pan as the heap, to boil and crumble. Butter does not exceed the amount of 100 grams in a medium size pan and 200 grams of sugar are sufficient to 700-800 grams of fruit as would fit right in a pan.
Baked turkey legs
ingredients:
2-4 turkey legs
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
4 cloves of garlic
50 g bacon
2 sprigs of rosemary
5 tablespoons olive oil
150 ml semi-dry white wine
salt
pepper
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 180 ° C. Washed and cleaned turkey legs, rubbing it with mustard seeds, season with salt and pepper them and put them in a baking dish. We put bacon, rosemary and garlic cut in larger pieces than legs, and the pot. Pour oil and wine, cover the dish with foil wrap and give it a time cutor. After this time increases by a very sharp knife blade and insert pieces of garlic that have begun to ripen, bacon (bacon) and rozamrin. And cover with foil and give back to microwave for another hour, even an hour and 15 minutes, depending on how big turkey leg. After this time remove the foil and let brown.
2-4 turkey legs
2 tablespoons mustard seeds
4 cloves of garlic
50 g bacon
2 sprigs of rosemary
5 tablespoons olive oil
150 ml semi-dry white wine
salt
pepper
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 180 ° C. Washed and cleaned turkey legs, rubbing it with mustard seeds, season with salt and pepper them and put them in a baking dish. We put bacon, rosemary and garlic cut in larger pieces than legs, and the pot. Pour oil and wine, cover the dish with foil wrap and give it a time cutor. After this time increases by a very sharp knife blade and insert pieces of garlic that have begun to ripen, bacon (bacon) and rozamrin. And cover with foil and give back to microwave for another hour, even an hour and 15 minutes, depending on how big turkey leg. After this time remove the foil and let brown.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Fried chicken livers
ingredients:
500 g chicken liver
2 eggs
6-7 tablespoons flour
150 ml oil
1 teaspoon chopped parsley or dried
salt, pepper, thyme
Preparation:
Livers Wash well, put them in a colander, then put in a bowl and season with pepper and thyme.
In a bowl mix eggs with 4-5 tablespoons of flour, salt, pepper, parsley. Put oil in hot, give the livers of all the remaining flour, then egg mixture with flour and put them to fry. After 3-4 minutes turn and on the other side.
After you have cooked, remove them on absorbent paper. Serve with spinach, mashed potatoes, pickles, salads, etc..
Spinach Salad with Eggs
1 hard boiled egg
salt (a pinch)
macinta little black pepper (a pinch)
2 tablespoons cold-pressed olive oil
Mieji 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds (preferably
fresh)
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
A handful of young spinach
2 cherry tomatoes, 2 radishes.
Preparation:
Very easy to prepare, high in protein, fiber, minerals, water, vitamins, powerful antioxidants, spinach salad with egg is an excellent menu for any detox diet. Lycopene, a powerful antioxidant present in red, comes to raise the portion of nutrients in the spinach salad with egg. Egg protein transforms it into a menu filling. Vitamin C strengthens the immune system of radish and makes it less vulnerable in the way of disease. Vitamin E in olive oil that I added in dressing, stimulates skin renewal and is an excellent antioxidant. Sunflower come to give extra fiber for easy digestion, and the iron in spinach immune system and reduces the risk of anemia. But let containing spinach salad with egg.
Rinse with cold water spinach, leaf leaf. Remove stems and roots, if you buy the market. Wash the radishes and cut into quarters. Wash tomatoes, cut in half. Boiled egg cut into quarters. In a bowl mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Spinach put a plate, garnish with tomatoes, radishes, egg. Sprinkle with dressing, then spoon the seeds mieji.
Serve with a few croutons. If you find it difficult to eat fresh spinach, you can steam cook a few minutes, then respecting all the steps to prepare salad.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Marinated Anchovies
Preparation time:
1 hour (high complexity)
Ingredients:
500 g fresh anchovies
salt
vinegar
2 cloves of garlic
fresh parsley
olive oil.
Preparation:
Clean the anchovies from the gut, head and spine. Loosen the two, in strips, and place in a container that can be covered with a lid. Place a layer of anchovies, a layer of salt and vinegar enough to cover the pieces of anchovies. Continue with this operation until the end pieces of anchovies. Refrigerate 1-2 hours, until the pieces turn white vinegar over due.
Check fish is not raw, ie vinegar to penetrate each piece of fish. If you are unsure, you can leave an extra hour in the refrigerator. Prepare a cup or other container of olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped parsley as finely as garlic and a pinch of salt.
Mix everything well and leave a little to steep for 30 minutes. When the fish was marinated well drain the vinegar and using absorbent paper towels to wipe a bit of juice remaining fish. When everything is ready, place the fish piece by piece on a plate and pour the mixture of garlic, oil and parsley.
Serve cold as an appetizer. Bon appetite!
Ingredients:
500 g fresh anchovies
salt
vinegar
2 cloves of garlic
fresh parsley
olive oil.
Preparation:
Clean the anchovies from the gut, head and spine. Loosen the two, in strips, and place in a container that can be covered with a lid. Place a layer of anchovies, a layer of salt and vinegar enough to cover the pieces of anchovies. Continue with this operation until the end pieces of anchovies. Refrigerate 1-2 hours, until the pieces turn white vinegar over due.
Check fish is not raw, ie vinegar to penetrate each piece of fish. If you are unsure, you can leave an extra hour in the refrigerator. Prepare a cup or other container of olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped parsley as finely as garlic and a pinch of salt.
Mix everything well and leave a little to steep for 30 minutes. When the fish was marinated well drain the vinegar and using absorbent paper towels to wipe a bit of juice remaining fish. When everything is ready, place the fish piece by piece on a plate and pour the mixture of garlic, oil and parsley.
Serve cold as an appetizer. Bon appetite!
Turkey Bolognese
Preparation time:
1 hour and 15 minutes (medium complexity)
ingredients:
2 turkey thighs
1 onion
1 carrot
1 slice of celery
1 green pepper
200 ml of tomato juice
salt
thyme
2 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons oil
Preparation:
Clean vegetables and prepare them as follows: onions and peppers cut them into cubes, carrot and celery give them the grated fine. In a pan warm 2 tablespoons oil 4 tablespoons of water. Add onions and cover. We leave 2 minutes, then add the remaining vegetables. easily suppress them, then add turkey legs washed and cleaned. Moderately salt and let it simmer on low heat, adding a little water.
When meat is ready, add tomato juice, garlic and thyme. Let it fall easily. Serve roast with rice noodles, mashed, potatoes, pasta, rice as you please.
ingredients:
2 turkey thighs
1 onion
1 carrot
1 slice of celery
1 green pepper
200 ml of tomato juice
salt
thyme
2 cloves of garlic
2 tablespoons oil
Preparation:
Clean vegetables and prepare them as follows: onions and peppers cut them into cubes, carrot and celery give them the grated fine. In a pan warm 2 tablespoons oil 4 tablespoons of water. Add onions and cover. We leave 2 minutes, then add the remaining vegetables. easily suppress them, then add turkey legs washed and cleaned. Moderately salt and let it simmer on low heat, adding a little water.
When meat is ready, add tomato juice, garlic and thyme. Let it fall easily. Serve roast with rice noodles, mashed, potatoes, pasta, rice as you please.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
for 3 people:
3 sweet potatoes, approx. 600 grams,
1 teaspoon harissa,
100 grams of cream,
1 small bunch onion.
Mix potatoes with harissa cut over all, and place them in the cooker pan on baking paper, then introduce them into a furnace heated to 180 degrees, approximately. 30-40 minutes, until browned.
Separately, mix sour cream with chopped onion. Serve potatoes warm passing it through the dip.
3 sweet potatoes, approx. 600 grams,
1 teaspoon harissa,
100 grams of cream,
1 small bunch onion.
Mix potatoes with harissa cut over all, and place them in the cooker pan on baking paper, then introduce them into a furnace heated to 180 degrees, approximately. 30-40 minutes, until browned.
Separately, mix sour cream with chopped onion. Serve potatoes warm passing it through the dip.
Waldorf salad
First
created at the
Waldorf (later and Astoria) in
New York somewhere between 1893 and 1896, this
salad is perfect as an appetizer at a party or may be a light and delicious meal.
For about 3 servings I used:
a piece of celery (about 600-700 g)
200 g cream (12% fat)
300 g grapes
2 apples
50 g walnuts
3-4 tablespoons walnut oil
juice from one lemon
Salt and pepper
Dam on the grated celery and sprinkle with lemon juice to not change color. Cut apples into small pieces and add them over celery, roughly chopped walnuts along with. I cut grapes in half and remove pits them if we have patience. :)
Of cream, oil, salt, pepper and remaining lemon juice make a dressing that you mix with other ingredients. We place the salad in bowls, decorate with walnut halves.
For about 3 servings I used:
a piece of celery (about 600-700 g)
200 g cream (12% fat)
300 g grapes
2 apples
50 g walnuts
3-4 tablespoons walnut oil
juice from one lemon
Salt and pepper
Dam on the grated celery and sprinkle with lemon juice to not change color. Cut apples into small pieces and add them over celery, roughly chopped walnuts along with. I cut grapes in half and remove pits them if we have patience. :)
Of cream, oil, salt, pepper and remaining lemon juice make a dressing that you mix with other ingredients. We place the salad in bowls, decorate with walnut halves.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Carne Asada Steak Sandwich with Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 6 tablespoons paprika
- 3 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 3 tablespoons onion powder
- 3 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon ground dried thyme
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 pounds flat iron steaks
- 3 avocados - peeled, pitted, and cubed
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 (1 pound) French baguettes
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced Cheddar cheese
Directions
- Stir together cayenne pepper, paprika, black pepper, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, allspice, thyme, and 1/4 cup olive oil in a large bowl until evenly mixed. Smear the flat iron steaks with this paste, then wrap with plastic wrap, or place into a resealable plastic bag. Marinate in refrigerator for 6 hours.
- Prepare avocado salad by gently mixing cubed avocado, green onion, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and tomatoes. Drizzle with lime juice and olive oil; season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil grate.
- Grill flat iron steaks until cooked to desired degree of doneness, or to an internal temperature of 135 degrees F (57 degrees C) for medium-rare, about 4 minutes per side. Remove from grill and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. While the steaks are resting, cut each baguette into three pieces, then halve the pieces horizontally. Toast bread, cut-side down on grill until golden brown. Turn baguettes over, and place sliced cheese on the cut sides; allow cheese to melt.
- To assemble sandwiches, thinly slice the flat iron steaks across the grain, and pile onto baguettes. Top with avocado salad before serving.
Carne Asada Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless beef top sirloin, cut into thin bite-size slices
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- crushed red pepper to taste
- 1 lime
- 1 (28 ounce) can tomatillos
- 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded
- 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
- 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lemon
Directions
- Place sliced meat into a shallow bowl, and season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Squeeze the lime juice over the meat, and turn until evenly coated. Cover, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- In a blender or food processor, combine tomatillo and jalapeno. Puree for 15 to 20 seconds, or until thick. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Carefully pour in tomatillo mixture. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Stir in beef broth. Reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, or until mixture coats a spoon. Transfer mixture to a serving dish.
- Heat tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat. Stir in 1/3 of the beef, and saute for 1 minute. Transfer to serving dish. Repeat with remaining beef. Meanwhile, heat tortillas in the oven or microwave, according to package instructions.
- To serve, place two tortillas on top of each other. Add desired amount of meat, spoon over some tomatillo mixture. Top with onions, tomatoes, avocado and cilantro. Garnish with a wedge of lemon, to be squeezed over taco before eating.
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Pan-Fried Chicken
The two main keys to making perfect fried chicken are the temperature of the oil and the actual step of frying.
Choose oils with a high smoke point: vegetable shortening, lard, and peanut oil are all good choices.
- To get truly golden-brown and crispy chicken, use a cast iron skillet. You can't beat cast iron for even heat distribution and reliable frying.
- The fat should be about one inch deep in the skillet, coming about halfway up the food.
- Get the fat good and hot before adding the chicken: about 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Using tongs, carefully lower chicken pieces into the oil skin-side down. Start with the edge of the piece close to you, and lay it in the oil, working away from yourself to avoid spatters.
- Fry in batches: overcrowding the pan will lower the temperature of the oil, causing more oil to be absorbed and result in soggy, greasy chicken.
- When the chicken pieces are a deep golden brown, remove them to a cooling rack set over a baking sheet to catch any drips. Insert an instant-read thermometer into the chicken to make sure it is fully cooked before moving on to the next batch. The USDA recommends cooking chicken to a minimum of 165 degrees F.
Garlic Cheddar Chicken
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded thin
How to make :
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, and cook the garlic until tender, about 5 minutes.
- In a shallow bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Cheddar cheese, parsley, oregano, pepper, and salt.
- Dip each chicken breast in the garlic butter to coat, then press into the bread crumb mixture. Arrange the coated chicken breasts in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Drizzle with any remaining butter and top with any remaining bread crumb mixture.
- Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.
Chicken Marsala
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for
coating
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast
halves - pounded 1/4 inch thick
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 1/4 cup cooking sherry
Directions
- In a shallow dish or bowl, mix
together the flour, salt, pepper and oregano. Coat chicken pieces in flour
mixture.
- In a large skillet, melt butter in
oil over medium heat. Place chicken in the pan, and lightly brown. Turn over
chicken pieces, and add mushrooms. Pour in wine and sherry. Cover skillet;
simmer chicken 10 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink and juices run
clear.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for
coating
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast
halves - pounded 1/4 inch thick
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 1/4 cup cooking sherry
Directions
- In a shallow dish or bowl, mix
together the flour, salt, pepper and oregano. Coat chicken pieces in flour
mixture.
- In a large skillet, melt butter in
oil over medium heat. Place chicken in the pan, and lightly brown. Turn over
chicken pieces, and add mushrooms. Pour in wine and sherry. Cover skillet;
simmer chicken 10 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink and juices run
clear.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for coating
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded 1/4 inch thick
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 1/4 cup cooking sherry
Directions
- In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the flour, salt, pepper and oregano. Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture.
- In a large skillet, melt butter in oil over medium heat. Place chicken in the pan, and lightly brown. Turn over chicken pieces, and add mushrooms. Pour in wine and sherry. Cover skillet; simmer chicken 10 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink and juices run clear.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)