Posted by Yasmine on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 In : Pasta
- 3 onions, diced
- 8 cloves garlic, sliced
- 100g bacon, diced
- 2 tbsp flour, sifted
- 750 ml milk
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 cup peas
- 1 pinch herves de provence
- 750 grams penne rigate
- In a skillet saute the garlic and onions in the oil.
- When the onions are translucent add the bacon.
- Fry together for about 20 minutes or until onions are caramelized and bacon had partly melted.
- Season with the herves de provence.
- On low heat, add the butter to the onion mixture.
- Let melt completely then add the flour, mixing well so...
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Posted by Yasmine on Tuesday, January 5, 2010
- 1 kg potaoes, boiled, peeled and sliced 1/2 cm thick
- 4 onions, cut into thin quarter rings
- 8 cloves garlic, sliced
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 liter milk
- 1 ½ cups peas, frozen
- 1 tbsp fresh italian parsley, chopped thinly
In In a skillet, warm up about 4 tablespoons of butter.
Add the garlic and onions and cook on medium low heat until onions become translucent, stirring occasionally.
When the onions are beginning to caramelize add the flour and cook for about 5 minutes, making sure you mix well to av... Continue reading...
Posted by Yasmine on Saturday, January 2, 2010 In : Meat
These meatballs are great in tomato sauce, with sauteed onions or even in soups. You can freeze them once cool or just use them right away!
- 3 kg ground meat
- breadcrumbs, same volume as ground meat
- 12 large eggs
- 2 medium sized onions, diced
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon herves de provence
- ½ tablespoon dry red chilly pepper, optional
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ½ tablespoon black pepper
Pr Preheat the oven to 350.
In a large bowl or platter place the ground meat.
Mix to this the seasonings so they can be... Continue reading...
Posted by Yasmine on Saturday, January 2, 2010 In : Main Dishes
This is a recipe we made up ourselves. The name is actually something between Lasagna and Polenta, the best we came up with was LaPonta... Pretty cute if you ask me!
- 500 grams Polenta
- 2 liters water
- 5 cups fresh tomato sauce
- 2 cups chopped lamb ribs
- 6 cloves garlic, sliced
- 4 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 cup leeks, diced
- ½ cup onions, diced
- 1 tsp green pepper ( also known as poivre vert)
- 3 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp flour
- 4 cups milk
√ To Prepare the Bechamel Sauce: In a skillet, warm up the cooking oil.
Add the garlic an... Continue reading...
Posted by Yasmine B on Saturday, January 2, 2010 In : Pies
This recipe is the definition of comfort food. Use the chicken broth if you prefer but using water doesn't alter the flavor. It also tastes great with leftover capon.
- 3 onions, diced
- 8 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 large carrot, cut in cubes (about 1 cm squared)
- 2 small potaoes, cut in cubes
- 3 cups chicken meat, (already cooked and cut into cubes)
- 2 cups peas
- 3 tbsp flour
- 750 ml milk
- ½ cup water, (or chicken broth)
- 4 tbsp butter
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- ⅔ cup butter, at room temperature
- 2 ¼ cup flour...
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Posted by Yasmine on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 In : Desserts
This is a delicious and simple recipe I've learned years ago. It's always fun to make and comes in handy when the egg whites are left over from other desserts!
- 1 cup coconut, shredded
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 egg whites
- 24 cloves, optional
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
In a bowl mix together the coconut and the sugar.
Add to this the egg whites.
Mix until well combined.
Place some waxed paper on a cookie tray.
Form the pyramids by first making a ball of about 1/2 inch in diameter, then pressing wit...
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