Archive for the 'Vegetables' Category

Achara Zuke (Turnips in Vinegar Dressing) Recipe

Ingredients 4 ounces white turnips 1 teaspoon salt 1 each dried red pepper 1 inch square kombu, washed 1/4 cup rice vinegar, or 1/4 cup white vinegar 4 teaspoons sugar 1 soy sauce Directions: Starting a day ahead, peel the turnips and one at a time, slice them in the following fashion: Make thin slices [...]

Armenian Style Zucchini Recipe

2 lb Zucchini, washed and trimmed 1 c Ground lamb shoulder* 1/2 c Raw rice 1 Small onion, chopped fine 1 tb Chopped parsley 1/2 c Stewed tomatoes Salt Black pepper *Note: May use lamb patties. Peel the zucchini and cut into 3 inch lengths. Scoop out the centers. Soak the vegetable in cold salted [...]

Malfatti Cheese and Spinach Dumplings Recipe

4 lb Spinach Salt 2 c Ricotta 2 Eggs 1 1/2 c Freshly grated parmesan Pepper Freshly grated nutmeg Flour 6 tb Butter, melted Wash the spinach and remove the stems. In a large pan with the lid on, steam the leaves with a little salt in the water that clings to them, turning them [...]

Turkey-Stuffed Peppers Recipe

6 md Green bell peppers 1 lb Ground turkey 1 c Cooked rice 2 tb Onion; minced 1 tb Worcestershire sauce 1 Clove garlic; minced 1/4 ts Pepper 1 c Low-sodium tomato sauce; 8 oz. 1/2 c water 1 oz Skim mozzarella cheese; shredded Cut off tops of green peppers; remove seeds and membrane. Mix [...]

Winter Vegetable Potage Recipe

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, unsalted, 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 1 leek, trimmed, split lengthwise, chopped and well washed 3 celery, stalks, chopped 3 garlic, cloves, crushed 1 small jalapeno pepper, split lengthwise, seeded, and chopped 2 large carrots, peeled, chopped 1/2 medium cabbage, head, savoy, cored, coarsely chopped 2 medium potatoes, baking, peeled and [...]

Artichoke Croustades Recipe

18 sl Soft white bread; crusts removed 3 tb Unsalted butter; melted 6 oz Marinated artichoke hearts drained & finely chopped 3 tb Mayonnaise 1 tb Scallion; finely chopped chop some of tops/garnish 1/4 c Parmesan cheese; grated 1 tb Parmesan cheese; grated Roll each bread slice flat with a rolling pin and trim it [...]

Asparagus Recipe

Ingredients 2 pound asparagus, for 4 servings Directions: Asparagus is low-calorie and spiked with vitamins A, B and C. Allow about To Prepare: Break off tough ends as far down as stalks snap easily. For spears, tie with string. Or, cut each stalk into 1 inch pieces. Cooking Spears: In deep, narrow pan or asparagus [...]

Acorn Squash Rings with Cranberries and Apples Recipe

Ingredients 1 squash, acorn 1/4 cup butter 1/2 c cranberries 1/4 cup sugar, brown packed 1/2 cup apple, finely chopped 1 teaspoon cornstarch 2 teaspoon water, cold Directions: Cut un-peeled squash into 1/4 rings with sharp knife. Remove and discard seeds. Place in shallow dish & set aside. In 4 cup measure cook butter at [...]

Spinach Mousse Recipe

6 lb Spinach, fresh 6 ea Egg whites 1 pn Nutmeg 1/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Pepper 4 oz Cream, heavy Blanch spinach for 30 seconds and drain thoroughly. Put into a food processor with egg whites, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Process for 1 minute. Drizzle in cream while processing. Chill. Source: Great Chefs of [...]

Aromatic Cabbage Recipe

1 Cabbage; small, about 2 1/2s 2 Onions;medium 3 tb Vegetable oil 1/2 ts Cumin seeds,whole 1/2 ts Fennel seeds, whole 4 ts Sesame seeds 1/2 ts -Salt Remove coarse outer leaves from cabbage, quarter and core. Cut into fine fine shred, either by hand or with food processor. Set aside. Peel onions; cut in [...]