Tuna Celery and Dill Sandwich

   April 11, 2023    Comment   

Tuna Celery and Dill Sandwich

 

Ingredient

1. 85 g tuna in water , drained and flaked
2. 200 g celery , chopped finely
3. 2 tablespoons low-fat ricotta cheese
4. 1 tablespoon fresh dill , coarsely chopped
5. 2 teaspoons baby capers , rinsed and drained
6. 4 slices rye bread
7. 20 g baby spinach leaves

Cooking Steps

1. Combine tuna, celery, onion, dill and capers in medium bowl.
2. Divide half the spinach between two bread slices; top with tuna mixture, then remaining spinach and bread.

Make Pizza at Home

   April 10, 2023    Comment   

Make Pizza at Home

Pizza is one of the most popular dishes around the world. It is generally a flat round bread which is oven-baked and covered with tomatoes or a tomato-based sauce and mozzarella cheese. Toppings are also added depending on the region, culture or personal preference. In this article, we will be learning how to make a pizza at home.

The basic steps in pizza making are first preparing dough, then pizza sauce. After that, cheese and toppings are added according to taste and then the pizza is baked in an oven. This seems to be simple while reading but preparing a good mouth watering pizza at home drains in a lot of hard work. However, you will be able to make pizza at home easily using this step-by-step guide

 Ingredient

1. 1 - 1/4 Oz Envelope - Active dry yeast, (or 2 1/4 Tsp)
2. 1 1/2 Cups - Warm water (110°F - 115°F)
3. 4 Cups - Bread flour
4. 1 1/2 Tsp. - Salt
5. 2 Tbsp. - Extra virgin olive oil
6. 1 Tbsp. - Sugar
7. Extra flour
8. Extra olive oil

Cooking Steps

Making Pizza Dough

Dough making has been known to humans since ages now, but mastering the art to make perfect pizza dough can be a bit cumbersome sometimes. At home, Pizza dough is prepared by hands, no special machinery is required. However to prepare hand-made dough you will need to have a large mixing bowl, a measuring cup, measuring spoons, a large whisk or wooden mixing spoon and some kitchen film before you start. It will be better if you also keep a small hand towel ready before starting the process.

Steps

1. Pour the warm water in a large mixing bowl, then add the sugar and dissolve it. 
2. Next, dissolve the yeast by stirring continuously after addition. 
3. Allow the mixture to settle down for 10 minutes or extra so that the yeast becomes active.
4. Now add the yeast and olive oil, when the appearance of the mixture becomes foamy and cloudy at the surface. 
5. Dissolve it continuous stirring. 
6. Then add 3 cups of flour to the mixture one-by-one and whisk in until dissolved completely. 
7. Make sure the mixture is completely smooth. 
8. Use your hands to combine the dough until all of the dry flour has moistened into a mass.
9. When the flour has absorbed all of the moisture and congealed into a firm mass, remove it from the bowl to a floured tabletop to knead it. 
10. Fold it in half again and push it into itself, again and again for perhaps 10 to 12 minutes or so, or about 200 cycles. 
11. It is very important that the dough is very well kneaded.
12. After kneading is complete, when dough transforms into a silky, smoothly-textured ball, coat the dough ball with a thin layer of olive oil. 
13. After that place it in the bottom of a large mixing bowl that has also been coated on the inside with olive oil.
14. Now comes the step on panning the prepared pizza dough. 
15. One of the most demanding of the pizza maker’s many challenges is getting the raw pizza dough ball into a pizza pan. 
16. The panning of pizza can be done by various methods as per your convenience. 
17. The popular methods are Pizza dough sheeting, pizza dough pressing, hand tossing pizza dough- do it only if you don’t get hazy when catching, hand pressing pizza dough, and last is pin rolling pizza dough.

Chicken Marsala

   April 09, 2023    Comment   

Chicken Marsala

 

Ingredient

1. 1/4 cup all-purpose flour for coating
2. 1/2 teaspoon salt
3. 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
5. 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - pounded 1/4 inch thick
6. 4 tablespoons butter
7. 4 tablespoons olive oil
8. 1 cup sliced mushrooms
9. 1/2 cup Marsala wine
10. 1/4 cup cooking sherry

Cooking Steps

1. In a shallow dish or bowl, mix together the flour, salt, pepper and oregano. 
2. Coat chicken pieces in flour mixture.
3. In a large skillet, melt butter in oil over medium heat. 
4. Place chicken in the pan, and lightly brown. 
5. Turn over chicken pieces, and add mushrooms. 
6. Pour in wine and sherry. 
7. Cover skillet; simmer chicken 10 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink and juices run clear.

Jalapeno Hummus

   April 08, 2023    Comment   

Jalapeno Hummus

Ingredient

1. 1 cup garbanzo beans
2. 1/3 cup canned jalapeno pepper slices, juice reserved
3. 3 tablespoons tahini
4. 3 cloves garlic, minced
5. 2 tablespoons lemon juice
6. 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
7. 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
8. crushed red pepper to taste

Cooking Steps

1. In a blender or food processor, 
2. mix the garbanzo beans, 
3. jalapeno peppers and reserved juice, tahini, garlic, and lemon juice. 
4. Season with cumin, curry powder, and crushed red pepper. 
5. Blend until smooth.

One Pot Creamy French Onion Pasta Bake Recipes

   April 07, 2023    Comment   

One Pot Creamy French Onion Pasta Bake Recipes

Half Baked Harvest Recipes: One Pot Creamy French Onion Pasta Bake

Here's a recipe for One Pot Creamy French Onion Pasta Bake, inspired by Half Baked Harvest:

Ingredients:

• 1 pound pasta (such as penne or rigatoni)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 large yellow onions, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F
2. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
3. In a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized and golden brown, about 20 minutes.
4. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
5. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and garlic and stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes, until the flour is lightly browned.
6. Gradually whisk in the beef broth, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until slightly thickened.
7. Add the heavy cream, Gruyere cheese, and Parmesan cheese to the skillet, stirring until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
8. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and stir until well coated with the sauce.
9. Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the sauce is bubbly.
10. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.

Enjoy your One Pot Creamy French Onion Pasta Bake!

Shepherds Pie

   April 07, 2023    Comment   

Shepherds Pie

Ingredient

Squashed Potato Topper:

1. 2 pounds baby red or yellow potatoes
2. Kosher salt
3. 2 tablespoons butter
4. 2 tablespoons EVOO
5. 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
6. Freshly ground pepper

Casserole Filling:

1. 2 tablespoons EVOO
2. 1 pound thick-cut good-quality corned beef, chopped
3. 1 pound ground beef sirloin
4. 3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
5. 2 to 3 small stalks celery with leafy tops, finely chopped
6. 1 large fresh bay leaf
7. 1 carrot, chopped
8. 1 onion, chopped
9. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
10. 3 tablespoons butter
11. 2 rounded tablespoons all-purpose flour
12. 1 cup lager beer, room temperature
13. 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
14. 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
15. One 10-ounce can beef consomme or 1 1/2 cups beef stock
16. One 1-pound bag sauerkraut, rinsed and drained well
17. 1 1/2 cups shredded good-quality Swiss cheese
18. 1 cup shredded or crumbled sharp white Cheddar
19. 1 small bunch watercress, chopped

Russian Dressing Topper:

1. 1 cup sour cream
2. 1/3 cup ketchup
3. 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
4. Few dashes hot sauce
5. Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Cooking Steps

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

For the potato topper: 

1. Boil the potatoes in salted water until just tender. 
2. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. 
3. Heat the butter and EVOO in a small skillet over medium heat and toast the caraway seeds. 
4. Pour the caraway mixture over the potatoes and season with salt and pepper. 
5. Spread the potatoes on a baking sheet and squish them with the bottom of a water glass to flatten them. 
6. Roast until crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. Leave the oven on.

Casserole filling:

1. Heat the EVOO in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. 
2. Add the corned beef and cook until browned, and then remove to a plate. 
3. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. 
4. Add the garlic, celery, bay leaf, carrots and onions and season with salt and pepper. 
5. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. 
6. Return the corned beef to the skillet.
7. Heat the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. 
8. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking, until light golden. Whisk in the beer, Worcestershire, mustard and consomme; season with pepper.
9. Pour the gravy over the corned beef mixture and stir to combine. 
10. Transfer to a casserole dish and top with the sauerkraut, cheeses and potatoes. 
11. Bake until the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through.

Russian dressing topper: 

1. Combine the sour cream, ketchup, relish and hot sauce and season with salt and pepper.
2. Drizzle the casserole with the dressing and garnish with watercress just before serving.

Cook’s Note: The unbaked casserole can be covered and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal. Reheat in the oven before serving.

5 Layer Mexican Dip

   April 05, 2023    Comment   

5 Layer Mexican Dip

 

Ingredients

1. 1 (15.5 ounce) can refried beans
2. 1 tablespoon chili powder
3. 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
4. 1 cup BREAKSTONE'S Sour Cream
5. 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese
6. 3 green onions, sliced
7. 1/3 cup sliced black olives
8. 1 tomato, chopped

Cooking Steps

1. Mix beans, chili powder and cumin; spread onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate.
2. Top with layers of remaining ingredients.
3. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Serve with tortilla chips.

7 Layer Taco Dip

   April 05, 2023    Comment   

7 Layer Taco Dip

 

Ingredients

1. 1 (1 pound) package Bob Evans® Original Roll Sausage
2. 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
3. 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
4. 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
5. 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
6. 1 (4.5 ounce) can chopped green chilies
7. 1 large tomato, diced
8. 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
9. 1 bunch green onions, chopped
10. 1 (11 ounce) jar salsa
11. tortilla chips

Cooking Steps

1. In large skillet over medium heat, crumble and cook sausage until browned. 
2. Stir in beans, chilies and taco seasoning mix. 
3. Spread sausage mix into 7 x 11 serving dish. 
4. Top with sour cream then salsa. Sprinkle olives, tomato and onion on top. 
5. Cover with cheese. 
6. Serve immediately with chips. 
7. Refrigerate leftovers.

Chicken Fricassee with Tomato Basil Pilaf

   April 05, 2023    Comment   

Chicken Fricassee with Tomato Basil Pilaf

 

Ingredient

1. 6 boneless chicken breasts, skin on
2. Salt and pepper
3. All-purpose flour, as needed for dredging
4. 1/4 cup clarified butter
5. 6 fresh tomatoes, seeds removed and diced, or 1 large can (28-32 ounces) plum tomatoes
6. 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
7. 1 cup white wine
8. 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock
9. 1 cup heavy cream
10. 1/8 cup olive oil
11. 1 medium onion, chopped
12. 2 cloves garlic, chopped
13. 2 cups rice
14. 5 cups chicken stock
15. 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

Cooking Steps

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. 
2. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess. 
3. Heat half the clarified butter (1/8 cup) in a large saute pan, and brown the chicken on both sides over medium heat, cooking about 8 to 10 minutes. 
4. Remove to an ovenproof casserole. Add the rest of the clarified butter (the other 1/8 cup) to the same saute pan, and add the tomatoes and chopped basil, cooking gently over low heat for 2 minutes. 
5. Then, add the white wine and reduce the liquid by half. 
6. When the liquid in the saute pan is reduced, add the vegetable stock and heavy cream and bring to a gentle boil. Let the sauce cook until mixture starts to thicken about 5 to 10 minutes. 
7. Pour the sauce directly over the chicken in the casserole and bake covered in the oven until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 25 to 35 minutes. 
8. While the chicken is cooking, begin the rice. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepot and saute onion and garlic until translucent. Add rice and toast lightly. 
9. Pour in the 5 cups of chicken stock and add the poultry seasoning and season with salt and pepper. Return to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes, keeping covered at all times. 
10. When the chicken is done, transfer the pieces to a utility platter. The chicken should still have sauce on top. You can spoon some more sauce on top of the chicken if desired, but most of the remaining sauce in the casserole will be used for the rice. 
11. Finish the rice by adding the tomato/basil sauce and combining well. Spoon the rice onto center of serving plate, top with a piece of chicken and garnish with basil.

Artichokes Au Gratin

   April 04, 2023    Comment   

Artichokes Au Gratin

 

Ingredient

1. Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing
2. 4 tablespoons plain or seasoned breadcrumbs
3. 1 12-ounce jar marinated artichoke bottoms, drained and patted dry
4. 1 1/2 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese
5. 1/4 pound soft sheep's milk cheese or brie, rind removed, sliced
6. 1 cup mixed salad greens
7. 2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette

Cooking steps

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Brush a 9-inch square baking dish with olive oil and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs.
3. Place the artichokes cup-side up on the breadcrumbs and brush or drizzle with olive oil.
4. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs and the parmesan.
5. Bake for 15 minutes; remove from the oven and preheat the broiler.
6. Divide the sheep's milk cheese among the artichokes; sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs
7. Broil until the cheese starts to bubble and the topping browns, 3 to 4 minutes.
8. Toss the salad greens with the balsamic vinaigrette in a bowl; serve the artichokes on top of the greens

Muesli Apple Crumble

   April 04, 2023    Comment   

Muesli Apple Crumble

Ingredient

• 200 g muesli
• 175 ml plain yogurt
• Filling
• 385 g pie apples
• 50 g soft brown sugar
• 2 ml cinnamon
• 1 ml ground nutmeg
• 1 ml ground cloves
• 50 ml seedless raisins
• Topping
• 30 g butter
• 25 ml honey
• 125 ml muesli
• 125 ml desiccated coconut

Cooking Steps

1. Preheat oven to 180%C.
2. Place the ingredients for the base in a bowl and mix well, press mixture into a greased 230mm tart dish.
3. Combine the ingredients for the filling,and spoon on to the muesli base.
4. Combine all the ingredients for the topping in a saucepan, stir until the butter has melted.
5. Spoon over apple mixture bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.