Favorite cheese to serve?
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Cheese Canneloni - serving suggestions
Comments (5)Annie, I've never frozen it so can't say. My ravioli freezes perfectly and is pretty much the same filling except for the Asiago and Prosciutto so I can't see why this wouldn't. Mind you I don't freeze in the sauce but if you use pasta instead of crepes I can;t see an issue. Cheese and Prosciutto Ravioli. 1/2 Cup prosciutto, Diced 1 Tbl extra-virgin olive oil 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 shallot, minced (green -onions would do fine) 1 Cup ricotta 1 Cup Parmesan, Freshly Grated 1/2 Cup Asiago, grated 1/2 Cup frozen spinach, thawed and -squeezed dry 1 egg nutmeg salt and pepper won ton wrappers (or fresh -pasta) Saute the prosciutto in the extra-virgin olive oil just until softened. Add the garlic and shallot. Saute until limp but not browned. In a bowl combine ricotta, Parmesan, Asiago, egg, spinach, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Add prosciutto mixture. Place a spoonful of the mixture on top of a won ton wrapper, wet the edges. Place another wrapper on top and seal the edges. Alternatively you can fold the wrapper over the filling to form a triangle. I often use a ravioli cutter to trim the edges. Place the filled raviolis in boiling salted water. They don't take very long to cook. They float and become slightly translucent. Serve with a light tomato sauce or a browned butter...See MoreWhat's your favorite meal to serve?
Comments (15)I've made more than my share of complex, gazillion-course, full days of pre-preparation meals and I'm pretty much done with them. I don't even much care to eat them anymore. While DH can certainly appreciate the snootypoo stuffed-stuff-with-heavy and contentedly ate rather a lot of it while he was doing the hotshot consulting gig, and has learned to make many "foodie" dishes (he does make a mean creme brulee), he'd honestly rather have what we call "bowl food". That's exactly what it sounds like - relaxing, unfussy food you can serve up in a bowl and just chill out kind of like you're a kid again. In the winter we're BIG on soup/stew-and-bread, "refrigerator velcro risotto", stuffed baked potatoes, a baked rotini glop I make with ricotta cheese and vegetables and chicken sausage that kind of looks like someone upchucked in a bowl but MAN does it taste good with your eyes closed. LOL In the summer the bowls contain stuff like the sorta-Greek couscous salad or shrimp and white bean salad recipes I recently posted. Sandwiches of many kinds make a lot of appearances in the warm months, but I try for more interesting ones than the dreary lunchbox fare. Monday night I made a great "chicken cordon bleu burger" that I didn't think was quite going to work but it was great. WAY better than Rachael Ray's version (which I didn't even know existed until after I made mine) if I may say so myself. I think we'll have it again as soon as the chicken patties go on sale again - for some reason the preformed ground chicken patties don't go all catfoody-textured like most ground poultry stuff does. :-) DH will eat almost anything if it's in a wrap or a pita... it's supposed to be hot and sticky on Monday so maybe I'll play the pita card and talk him into trying the Lebanese takeout that's in a local gas station (I kid you not!), because I could really go for some falafel and I HATE making it. The local grocery store had a loss-leader sale on boneless pork loin this week so I bought a half loin, cut it up for different uses and DH grilled it all at once this evening - pork is by far our favorite meat to have cold. Some thin slices were julienned up for a tasty wrap sandwich of pork, guacamole (I cheat, I buy the fantastic "Wholly Guacamole" because the avocados tend to be terrible here), and some chopped-up leftover vegetables mixed with a little salsa to hold them together in a whole-grain tortilla. DH has been hankering for a classic Waldorf salad for ages - a little nostalgia thing, I think - so tomorrow night's supper will be Waldorf salad and cold sliced pork with Stonewall Kitchen roasted garlic and onion jam (I warm it up and drizzle it on; I live near the factory store and so can get it cheap). I think next week is going to be a chicken week, though, because boneless skinless chicken thighs are on major sale and can also be grilled in quantity....See MoreFavorite Recipe using Feta Cheese
Comments (31)Just looking through my files to see what I have: SALMON, ASPARAGUS AND FETA SALAD Serves 4 - 6 9 ounces (250 grams) salmon fillet, skinned 5 TBS extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 9 ounces (250 grams) asparagus (about 16 medium spears), ends trimmed 9 ounces (250 grams) new potatoes, if possible red skinned, cooked and quartered (approx 14 small potatoes see photo) 1 lb (450 grams) cherry tomatoes, cut in half 3/4 cup (4 oz or 125 grams) crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese 6 spring onions, chopped 4 TBS fresh mint, chopped 3 TBS fresh basil, chopped 3 TBS fresh dill, chopped 10 ounces (300 grams) mixed salad leaves or baby spinach (about 2 small bags) 3 TBS lemon juice 1 tsp lemon zest 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper 1. Brush the salmon with 1 TBS olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Place salmon on an oiled grill over medium-high heat and cook, turning once, about 4 minutes per side, or until the fish is opaque and flakes easily. Remove and set aside on a plate to cool. If preferred, bake salmon in oven at 425F (218C) for about 10 to 12 minutes until it is opaque. Slice asparagus spears diagonally into 1-inch (2.5 cm pieces) and cook in a steam basket placed over a frying pan or pot of boiling water until spears are tender, about 5 minutes. Then rinse them under cool water and set aside. 3. Prepare the vinaigrette by whisking together the remaining 4 TBS of olive oil, lemon juice, zest, salt and pepper. Toss the salad leaves with half the dressing and arrange on a large platter. 4. Once salmon has cooled, break it up into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large bowl, adding the potatoes, tomatoes, asparagus, feta, spring onions and fresh herbs. Add the remaining dressing and toss gently. Spoon this mixture over the salad greens and serve. I added 1/2 tsp prepared mustard to the vinaigrette as I found it a bit too bland. Source: Adapted from Rick Gallops Glycemic Index Diet Green-Light Cookbook ********************************************************* I also like to make Marilyn's recipe for Spaghetti with peas & pancetta. I usually use wide egg noodles and thin-sliced bacon as well as feta in the recipe: Here's how Marilyn posted the recipe: Posted by DanaIN (My Page) on Tue, Jan 6, 04 at 15:36 This is the recipe I made from Tyler Florences Real Kitchen cookbook. What a great way to get dinner on the table quickly with things you probably already have on hand. So full of flavor! But then how can you go wrong with bacon and caramelized onions? Spaghetti with Peas and Pancetta 1/2 (8 ounces) pound spaghetti (I used 6 ounces linguini) Extra-virgin olive oil (I omitted this) 6 ounces pancetta or thick-cut bacon, diced (I used bacon) 1 onion, minced 1 bay leaf 1 cup sweet peas, frozen or fresh (I used frozen) 1 ounce goat cheese (I used Feta cheese) 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (I used 1/3 cup) 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Juice of 1 lemon (I left this out completely. I tried a little on a small amount of finished pasta dish and did not like it nearly as well as I did without it.) Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup fresh basil, hand torn In a large stockpot, cook the spaghetti in plenty of boiling salted water. At the same time, heat a 2-count drizzle of olive oil (I didnt do this because I used bacon) in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the pancetta (bacon), and stir it around. When the fat starts to render, after about 3 minutes, add the onion and bay leaf. Cook and stir until the onion caramelizes, about 10 minutes (it took longer). (I drained off the bacon fat.) Now add the peas and cook for 2 minutes just to heat them through. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the starch water for the sauce. Fold the goat (feta) cheese into the hot pasta and give it a toss so it melts. Scrape the pancetta, onions, and peas into the pasta pot (toss the bay leaf). Add the Parmigiano, parsley and lemon juice (I left out the lemon juice). Slowly pour in the reserved pasta water to dissolve the cheese and thin it out to a sauce consistency. Hit it with a healthy dose of olive oil (I did not do the addition) and quite a few turns of freshly ground black pepper to give it bite. Return the noodles to the pot and gently toss to coat in the sauce. Split the pasta between 2 large bowls and shower it with the shredded basil. (I tossed the basil in the pasta in the pot before serving). I garnished leftovers with extra feta cheese. This makes much more than two normal size serving. Marilyn ************************************************** SharonCb...See MoreFavorite recipes with goat cheese?
Comments (16)Okay, last night I made a pasta dish and used some of that goat cheese I mentioned in my above post. DH loved it. I kinda followed the recipe on the pasta package, but I didn't really much. It was a package of Mother-In-Law's-Tongue pasta, which looks kinda like narrow (about 3/4 inch) lasagna noodles, and are striped. At least, these were striped. They were a birthday present from a co-worker. Anyway here's what I did, but I didn't measure so I'm guessing. This served 2, with a little left over. It could probably serve more, but dh likes to eat, lol. Whatever kind of pasta you like, but something hefty 1 tablespoon salt 3 to 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped red pepper flakes, to taste 6 to 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed 3 green pimiento stuffed olives, rinsed and diced* 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes 1 handful fresh basil and flat leaf parsley (a half handful each - I guess about 1/4 cup each) chopped a couple of pinches dried oregano (fresh would be good, but use more if using fresh) 6 to 8 oz. goat cheese (I think. I used maybe half of an 11 oz package) or to taste grated fresh parmigiano reggiano cheese salt and ground pepper to taste (I used white pepper) Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the 1 tablespoon salt and the pasta and cook according to package directions. Crumble the goat cheese into a bowl. Grate the parmigian cheese over the goat cheese, and lightly mix together. Set aside. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet, add the chopped garlic and red pepper flakes, and saute briefly, maybe 1 or 2 minutes. Add the chopped mushrooms, and saute for a few minutes, till they start to darken a bit. Add the capers, tomatoes, olives and dried oregano, and cook for about 3 or 4 minutes, till hot and bubbly. Add the chopped basil and parsley, and continue cooking for 5 or so minutes longer, or until your pasta is done. Drain the pasta, place a serving on a plate, then top with the sauce, and top that with the cheese mixture, and serve. As I said, this was very *The recipe on the package just called for unpitted olives, but all I had was green olives, which I knew might be strange, so I tasted and olive with the sauce first. I decided that just a few, diced up real small, would actually be quite good, so that's what I did. As I said, I kinda followed the package recipe, but not very much. The package didn't have mushrooms, but I had some I needed to use. The package called for anchovies, but I don't eat anchovies. The recipe didn't call for cheese, but I think the goat cheese made this recipe. Oh, and it did call for parsley, but didn't call for basil. I have a lot of basil in my garden, so I just had to use some. Unfortunately, I threw the package away, and DH took the trash out, so I don't have the exact recipe in front of me. Sally...See MoreOlychick
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