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Grinchy Delight Steak Sauce

Recipe: Green and Tasty!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tbsp shallots (minced)
  • 1 anchovy fillets (finely chopped)
  • 50 grams chicken liver
  • 1/4 cup broth (chicken or beef)
  • 3 tbsp butter (unsalted)
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chervil (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (finely chopped)

Instructions

  1. In a pan or skillet, brown the chicken livers until well cooked and then puree them.
  2. Add white wine, stock, shallots, anchovies, to the mixture; Simmer until the liquid reduces to a glaze.
  3. Remove from heat, whisk in the butter.
  4. Finally, add the rest of the herbs.

Quick Notes

best served with a steak.

Cooking time (duration): 15

Number of servings (yield): 2

Meal type: hors d’oerves

Culinary tradition: French

My rating:3 stars: ★★★☆☆

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Posted: February 14th, 2010
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Polpette di Gioia (Italian Meatballs)

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs

  • 1 beaten egg
  • 500 grams ground meat
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 100 grams sweet sausage stuffing
  • 6 tbsp Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • lemon zest
  • fresh black pepper, red pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix the bread crumbs, egg, ground beef, sausage meat, Parmesan cheese, parsley, olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, and black/red pepper.

  2. Knead the ingredients together well until the mixture is smooth.
  3. Shape the meat into small balls to suit your taste.
  4. Lay the meatballs out on a tray, cover with wax paper and chill for an hour.
  5. Heat olive oil in a large skillet, over medium-high heat.
  6. Cook the meatballs on all sides until brown.

Quick Notes

serve with tomato and basil sauce.

Cooking time (duration): 40

Number of servings (yield): 6

Meal type: lunch

Culinary tradition: Italian

My rating:4 stars: ★★★★☆

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Posted: November 30th, 2009
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Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 Ltrs (or 4 cups) chicken broth

  • 750 grams pumpkin puree
  • 0.8 grams chopped fresh parsley
  • 105 grams chopped onion
  • 0.3 grams chopped fresh thyme
  • 2/3 clove garlic, minced
  • 80 ml (2 shots) heavy whipping cream
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat all the ingredients together.

  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes uncovered.
  4. Puree the soup in small batches (1 cup at a time) using a food processor or blender.
  5. Return to pan, and bring to a boil again. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for another 30 minutes, uncovered.
  6. Stir in heavy cream.
  7. Pour into soup bowls.
  8. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Cooking time (duration): 80

Diet type: Vegetarian

Diet (other): Low calorie

Number of servings (yield): 6

Meal type: supper

Culinary tradition: Middle Eastern

My rating:4 stars: ★★★★☆

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Posted: November 21st, 2009
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