Saturday, July 23rd, 2011
Ingredients:
1 grated carrot
2 grated potatoes
1 grated zucchini
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 tsp thyme
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
Preparation:
1. Place grated veggies in a kitchen towel and squeeze out the liquid.
2. Mix with other ingredients plus 1 T olive oil.
3. Preheat large pan with 2 T olive oil, and add veggies (press down so pancake is about ½ inch thick).
4. Cook 8 mins per side.
Tags: pancake, vegetable
Comments Off Posted by Crud in Breakfast and Brunch, Tahoe, Vegetables
Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Ingredients
1 sweet tart crust (See recipe below)
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
3 bunches green onion (white and green parts only), coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 bunch Green chard, ribs removed, leaves chopped (about 2 1/2 cups)
1 1/4 cups whipping cream (I used 1% milk)
3 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Pinch of ground nutmeg (I used allspice)
Roll out pastry on floured work surface to 12-inch square. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Trim overhang to 1 inch. Fold under; crimp edges. Cover; chill.
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and thyme. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover; cook until onions are very tender but not brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add chard; saute until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.
Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Whisk cream and next 5 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in cooled onion mixture. Pour filling into crust.
Bake tart 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake until filling is puffed and just set in center, about 15 minutes longer (this took my oven about 10 minutes longer). Transfer to rack; cool 10 minutes.
Sweet Tart Crust
Ingredients
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) frozen or cold unsalted butter, cut into chunks
3 tablespoons ice water, plus more if necessary
1 egg yolk
Method
1. Combine the flour, salt, and sugar in the container of a food processor and pulse once or twice. Add the butter all at once; process until the mixture is uniform, about 10 seconds (do not over-process). Add the egg and process another few seconds.
2. Put the mixture in a bowl and add 3 tablespoons ice water; mix with your hands until you can form the dough into a ball, adding another tablespoon or 2 of ice water if necessary (if you overdo it and the mixture becomes sodden, add a little more flour). Form into a ball, wrap in plastic, and freeze for 10 minutes or refrigerate for at least 30 minutes). (You can refrigerate for up to a couple of days, freeze for up to a couple of weeks.)
3. Sprinkle a countertop with flour and put the dough on it; sprinkle the top with a little flour. Use a rolling pin to roll with light pressure, from the center out. If the dough is sticky, add a little flour (if it continues to become sticky, and it’s taking you more than a few minutes to roll it out, refrigerate or freeze again). Roll, adding flour and rotating and turning the dough as needed; use ragged edges of dough to repair any tears, adding a drop of water while you press the patch into place.
Tags: tart, green onion, green chard, bacon
Comments Off Posted by Crud in Appetizer, Bakery, Breakfast and Brunch, Egg, Main Course, Pork, Tahoe, Vegetables
Ingredients ~
6 eggs
2 T milk
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 t cracked black pepper
1/8 t salt
1 T unsalted butter
2 T basil cut chiffonade style
Preparation ~
Heat butter on med-high heat in a large 12-inch non-stick saute pan. Add onions and peppers to pan and saute for 3 to 5 minutes until softened and caramelized. In medium size bowl, using a whisk, blend together eggs, milk, pepper, and salt.
Pour egg mixture into pan and stir with rubber spatula. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 minutes or until the egg mixture has set on the bottom and begins to set up on top. Sprinkle with basil.
Tags: egg, frittata, peppers, basil
Comments Off Posted by Crud in Breakfast and Brunch, Egg, Tahoe
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Stir together the dry ingredients:
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbs. pumpkin spice
Stir together the wet ingredients:
1 (15oz) can pumpkin
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup buttermilk (or 1 Tbs. vinegar in 1/2 cup milk)
1 tsp. vanilla
Stir the wet into the dry;
Stir in 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Bake at 400 degrees F; 35 minutes for cake/loaf or 20 minutes for muffins.
Comments Off Posted by Crud in Bakery, Breakfast and Brunch, Dessert
Saturday, November 15th, 2008
RECIPE INGEDIENTS
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 cup canned pumpkin puree
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 brown sugar
3 T unslated butter, melted
4 t baking powder
2 t pumpkin pie spice
1 t salt
1/2 t baking soda
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
Fry in Vegetable Oil
Makes 18 doughnuts and holes
RECIPE DIRECTIONS
Whisk egg and egg yolk together. Add pumpkin, sugar, buttermilk, brown sugar, and butter; whisk until combined.Stir in baking powder, soda, pie spice and salt.
Fold in flour gradually until a dough forms. Cover and freeze for 15 minutes.
Heat 2″ oil to 375 F in a skillet, deep fryer or straight sided pan over medium.
Roll out dough to 1/2″ thick. and cut out doughnut with a 3″ and 1″ biscuit cutter. Transfer the cutouts to a floured baking sheet.
Fry doughnuts and holes in batches, about 3 minutes, turning once. Drain on paper lined baking sheet.
Finish with glaze.
GLAZE RECIPE
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 t almond extract
3 cups powdered sugar
3 T milk
Tags: Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts, Pumpkin Spice, Doughnuts
Comments Off Posted by Crud in Breakfast and Brunch