Archive for June, 2008
Friday, June 27th, 2008
Mango Mousse
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
Marinated Peppers
Ingredients:
-3 small red bell peppers
-3 yellow bell peppers
-3 orange bell peppers
-3 cloves garlic, sliced
-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
-2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
-2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
-salt and pepper to taste
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Place the whole red, orange and yellow peppers in the oven directly on the [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Appetizers by Svetlana
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Cantaloupe Granita
Ingredients:
-4 cups cubed ripe cantaloupe
-1/2 cup powdered sugar
-1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1. Puree melon in food processor
2. Add sugar and lime juice; pulse until sugar is dissolved
3. Pour into shallow metal baking pan
4. Freeze about 2 hours, stirring every hour, mixing ice crystals into middle
5. Let granita stand for 5 minutes at room temperature
6. Scrape [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Refreshments by Svetlana
Monday, June 16th, 2008
6 Layer Honey Cake
Ingredients:
-2 eggs
-3/4 cup sugar
-1 teaspoon baking soda
-1 tablespoon liquid honey
-1/2 cup unsalted butter
-2 cups flour
Cream Filling:
-3 cups sour cream
-1/2 cup sugar
-zest of one lemon
-1 cup crushed plain sweet biscuit crumbs, for coating
-1 cup pistachios
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Beat eggs well with sugar; add baking soda and liquid honey.
3. Melt [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Cakes, Desserts, Dips/Salsas, Salads by Svetlana
Monday, June 9th, 2008
Kale Salad
Ingredients:
-1 bunch kale leaves, very finely chopped
-2 tomatoes, finely chopped
-1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
-1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
-2 teaspoons chili powder
-1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1. Place the kale leaves and tomatoes in a serving bowl.
2. In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, chili powder and salt.
3. Pour over kale and tomatoes and [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Salads by Svetlana
Monday, June 9th, 2008
Watermelon Frappe
Ingredients:
-4 cups cold watermelon chunks
-8 mint leaves
-ice
1. Run the blender at medium speed and drop chunks of watermelon through the feed hole one at a time until they are well integrated.
2. Add the mint and run the blender at medium speed for 1 minute until the watermelon has liquefied.
3. Pour into glasses over ice and [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Refreshments by Svetlana
Sunday, June 8th, 2008
Pizza with Caviar
Ingredients:
-1 packet dry yeast
-1 teaspoon sugar
-1 teaspoon salt
-4 cups flour
-olive oil
-1 cup sour cream
-caviar
-chopped green onions or chives
1. Sprinkle the yeast over 1/4 cup warm water and let stand 5 minutes
2. Dissolve the sugar & salt in 1 cup warm water
3. Sift the flour into a large bowl
4. Add the sugar mixture & mix the [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Pizzas by Svetlana
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
Mango Colada
Ingredients:
-2 cups mango juice
-1 cup pineapple juice
-1/3 cup coconut rum
-2 tablespoons granulated sugar
-2 tablespoons lemon juice
-pineapple wedges
1. In a metal cake pan, stir together mango and pineapple juices, coconut rum, granulated sugar and lemon juice; freeze until firm, about 4 hours.
2. Scrape into blender; pulse until smooth.
3. Garnish each serving with pineapple.