Arhive lunare November 2015

Ingredients

For the curry powder
– 2 tbsp vegetable oil
– 2 tbsp coriander seeds
– 2 tbsp fenugreek seeds
– 1 tbsp mustard seeds
– 1 tsp cumin seeds
– ½ tsp fennel seeds
– 1 tsp black peppercorns
– 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
– 5 cloves
– 1 tbsp ground turmeric

For the lamb madras
– 1½-2kg/3lb 5oz – 4lb 8oz lamb shoulder
– olive oil, for drizzling
– 1 green bird’s-eye chilli
– 2 garlic cloves
– 1.5cm/¾in piece fresh root ginger, peeled
– 1 onion, thinly sliced
– 12 curry leaves
– 3 cardamom pods
– 2 bay leaves
– 400g tin chopped tomatoes
– 200ml/7fl oz beef stock
– 2 tsp tamarind juice
– 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
– salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the chapatis
– 325g/11½oz chapati flour, plus extra for dusting (available in some superm...

 INGREDIENTE

1 kg faina tip 000 sau speciala pentru cozonaci
42 g drojdie proaspata Dr.Oetker
5 oua + unul pentru uns cozonacii
400 g zahar
100 g unt 80% grasime
5 linguri ulei
400 ml lapte caldut
coaja rasa de la o lamaie si o portocala
4 linguri cacao
400 g nuca maruntita
2 linguri de stafide
8-10 bucati de rahat colorat
o esenta de rom fiola
un praf de sare
un pliculet zahar vanilinat pentru presarat deasupra cozonacilor

Portii: 2

Timp de preparare: peste 120 minute

MOD DE PREPARARE

Toate ingredientele sunt puse la temperatura camerei cu cateva ore inainte de a ne apuca de pregatirea cozonacilor.

Cele 5 oua se separa. Albusurile se bat cu jumatate din cantitatea de zahar si se amesteca impreuna cu nuca si cacaoa pentru umplutura.

Faina se cerne intr-un vas...

Ingredients

4 to 5 young Yukon Gold potatoes (about 1 pound)
3/4 cup cream, divided
1 tsp. sea salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 Tbsp. butter, plus more for greasing the ramekins
4 eggs
Chopped chives or crumbled bacon, for garnish (optional)

Directions

• Peel the potatoes and cut them into half-inch slices. Put them in a pot, cover them with an inch of cold water and add a teaspoon of sea salt. Bring the water to a boil, reduce it to a mere burble and cook for 20 minutes, until the flesh offers no resistance when you pierce it with a fork.

• Drain the potatoes and put them through a ricer. Or mash them really well with a potato masher. In a pinch, use a fork. Season with a light shower of freshly ground pepper...

Pentru foi aveți nevoie de:

550g faină albă, cernută,
¼ linguriță sare,
½ linguriță praf de copt,
250g unt la temperatura camerei,
150g zahăr pudră,
2 ouă,
1 linguriță extract de vanilie,
200g smântână de fermentare.

Mixați untul, zahărul și vanilia într-un bol pentru câteva minute până devine cremos. Adăugați ouăle întregi și mixați bine apoi încorporați smântâna și amestecați bine. Adăugați făina, sarea și praful de copt și amestecați cu o spatulă doar cât să formați aluatul, dar nu-l frământați. Acoperiți aluatul cu folie alimentară și dați la rece pentru 1 oră. Transferați aluatul pe masa de lucru ușor înfăinată și împărțiți-l în patru. Întindeți fiecare bucată de aluat într-o foaie subțire de câțiva milimetri...

Enjoy a hearty stew with the freshest ingredients of the sea. This recipe calls for a variety of vegetables and seasoning, making the finished product rich and savory. You’ll tackle nearly all of the food groups with minimal effort.

You’ll Need

2 cups chopped onions
2 medium stalks celery, finely chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup dry white wine or water
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
2 1/2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 pound cod filets, cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 pound shelled uncooked medium shrimp, tails removed
1 6 1/2-ounce can chopped clams with juice, undrained.

Directions
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4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons lard
1 1/2 cups water

Whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder together in a mixing bowl. Mix in the lard with your fingers until the flour resembles cornmeal. Add the water and mix until the dough comes together; place on a lightly floured surface and knead a few minutes until smooth and elastic. Divide the dough into 24 equal pieces and roll each piece into a ball.

Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Use a well-floured rolling pin to roll a dough ball into a thin, round tortilla. Place into the hot skillet, and cook until bubbly and golden; flip and continue cooking until golden on the other side. Place the cooked tortilla in a tortilla warmer; continue rolling and cooking the remaining dough.

INGREDIENTs
1 pork loin roast, bone-in, about 5 pounds
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
3/4 teaspoon ground paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepperdash ground cloves

PREPARATION

Place pork roast on rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast at 325° for about 20 to 25 minutes per pound, or until about 160° to 170° on meat thermometer.

Meanwhile, make sauce. Heat butter or oil in a skillet over medium low heat; add onion and sauté until tender. Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Simmer for about 15 minutes...

INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 cups milk
1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
5 medium potatoes, thinly sliced

PREPARATION

Turn potatoes into a buttered slow cooker. Combine butter, flour, salt and pepper together in saucepan over medium low heat. Whisk in milk gradually until no lumps remain. Heat and stir until bubbly and thickened. Stir in cheese to melt. Put sliced potatoes in crockpot; pour cheese sauce over. Cover and cook on low 5 to 7 hours.
Serves 4.

Pretzel Parker House Rolls

Yield: 16 small rolls. See note below about doubling.

Rolls
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons (half a 1/4-ounce or 7-gram packet) active dry yeast
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus extra to coat bowl
2 cups flour, either all-purpose or bread flour, or a mix thereof, plus extra for dusting
1 teaspoon fine sea or table salt

To finish
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda or food-grade lye (see Notes below)
1 egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water
Pretzel salt, coarse salt or sesame seeds

Make dough: Warm milk and sugar together until they’re about 105 to 110°F (41 to 44°C) in the bottom of a large mixing bowl...

Pentru sos 
200 g unt 
200 g branză brie 
100 ml smântână pentru gătit 
200 g parmezan 
sare 
piper

In cratita se pun : untul, branza, smantana, … parmezanul….