Monday, May 5, 2008

Cod Fish Cakes

INGREDIENTS

* 15 g butter
* 455 g cod fillets, cubed
* 10 g grated onion
* 2 large potatoes, peeled and halved
* 4 g chopped fresh parsley
* 1 egg
* 45 ml oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

* Place potatoes in a large pot of water, bring the water to a boil.
* Let the potatoes cook until they are almost tender.
* Add the fish to the pot and let the fish and potatoes cook until they are both soft. Drain well and transfer the potatoes and fish to a large mixing bowl.
* Add butter, onion, parsley, and egg to the bowl; mash the mixture together. Mold the mixture into patties.
* Heat oil in large skillet over a medium-high heat. Fry patties on both sides until golden brown. Drain on paper towels before serving.

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Friday, May 2, 2008

Lime and Coconut Burgers

INGREDIENTS

* 30 ml lime juice
* 455 g ground beef
* 10 g chopped fresh cilantro
* 1 egg
* 30 ml Worcestershire sauce
* 15 ml cream of coconut
* 5 ml soy sauce
* 45 g unsweetened shredded dried coconut
* 9 g salt
* 235 ml mayonnaise
* 3 g chopped fresh cilantro
* 15 ml vegetable oil
* 95 g unsweetened shredded dried coconut
* 3 g salt
* 4 hamburger buns, split

DIRECTIONS

* Combine the beef, 1/2 cup coconut, cilantro, egg, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon cream of coconut, soy sauce, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a bowl until well mixed. Form into 4 patties, and set aside.
* Stir together the mayonnaise with 2 teaspoons of cream of coconut and 1 tablespoon of cilantro; set aside. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in 1 cup of coconut and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir until the coconut has turned golden brown. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and set aside.
* Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.
* Cook the burgers on the preheated grill to your desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-well. Spread both cut sides of the hamburger buns with the cilantro mayonnaise. Place the cooked burgers on the bottom buns, sprinkle with the toasted coconut, and serve.

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Thursday, May 1, 2008

Vegetable Rice (Indian Style)

INGREDIENTS

* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 75 g chopped red bell pepper
* 3 whole cloves
* 950 ml water
* 190 g long grain rice
* 20 g salt, or to taste
* 5 g cayenne pepper
* 90 g chopped fresh broccoli
* 1 g ground turmeric
* 80 g corn kernels
* 55 g fresh green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
* 0.5 carrot, chopped
* 60 ml water
* 10 g ground black pepper
* 60 ml roasted cashews
* 10 g fresh cilantro (chopped)
* 45 ml corn oil

DIRECTIONS

* Heat the corn oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
* Stir in the onion, garlic, red bell pepper, and whole cloves.
* Cook and stir until the onion has softened and begun to brown, about 10 minutes.
* Stir in rice and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
* Add 4 cups of water, salt, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
* Meanwhile, place the broccoli, corn, green beans, carrot, and 1/4 cup water into a microwave-safe bowl.
* Cover, and cook in the microwave at full power until the vegetables are tender, 2 to 4 minutes depending on the microwave.
* Once the rice has finished cooking, gently stir the vegetables into the rice along with the turmeric, black pepper, and cashews.
* Sprinkle with cilantro to serve.

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Trifle (English Style)

INGREDIENTS

* 60 ml orange juice
* 1800 g white cake layers, baked and cooled
* 715 g fresh strawberries
* 50 g white sugar
* 2 bananas
* 330 g fresh blueberries
* 98 g instant vanilla pudding mix
* 475 ml milk
* 235 ml heavy whipping cream
* 35 g blanched slivered almonds
* 12 maraschino cherries

DIRECTIONS

* Slice strawberries and sprinkle them with sugar. Cut the bananas into slices and toss with orange juice. Combine pudding mix with milk and mix until smooth. Cut the cake into 1 inch cubes.
* Use half of the cake cubes to line bottom of a large glass bowl.
* Layer half of the strawberries followed by half of the blueberries, and then half of the bananas. Spread half of the pudding over the fruit. Repeat layers in the same order.
* In a medium bowl, whip the cream to stiff peaks and spread over top of trifle.
* Garnish with maraschino cherries and slivered almonds.

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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Risotto with Prawns and Nuts

INGREDIENTS

* 30 ml olive oil
* 1 onion, finely chopped
* 335 g medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
* 455 g Arborio rice
* 945 ml reduced-sodium chicken broth, warmed
* 120 ml white wine
* 60 ml chile-garlic flavored butter
* 1 carrot, cut into thin strips
* 45 g pine nuts
* 35 g sliced black olives
* 1 large red chile pepper, minced
* ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

* Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
* Stir in the onion and cook until softened and translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in Arborio rice until well coated in oil; continue cooking until both the onion and rice begin to turn golden-brown, about 8 minutes.
* Pour in white wine and stir until evaporated. Pour in 1/3 of the hot chicken broth; stir constantly as the risotto simmers and slowly absorbs the broth, about 8 minutes. Add half of the remaining broth, and continue stirring until absorbed, about another 8 minutes.
* Stir in chile-garlic butter, shrimp, carrot, pine nuts, black olives, and red chile pepper until the butter has melted. Stir in the remaining chicken broth, and again stir constantly until absorbed, about 8 minutes. Season to taste with black pepper.
*.Taste rice and check it is slightly firm and totally delicious. If it is still a little crunchy, stir in some hot water and continue cooking until it reaches the desired tenderness.

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Chicken Pasta Greek Style

INGREDIENTS

* 455 g uncooked pasta
* 15 ml olive oil
* 2 cloves crushed garlic
* 455 g skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into bite-size pieces
* 1 (14 ounce) can marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
* 85 g chopped red onion
* 10 g chopped fresh parsley
* 1 large tomato, chopped
* 75 g crumbled feta cheese
* 30 ml lemon juice
* 3 g dried oregano
* salt and pepper to taste
* 2 lemons, wedged, for garnish


DIRECTIONS

* Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain.
* Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion, and saute for 2 mins. Stir in the chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink and the juices run clear, about 5 to 6 minutes.
* Reduce heat to medium-low, and add the artichoke hearts, tomato, feta cheese, parsley, lemon juice, oregano and cooked pasta. Stir until heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, season to taste with salt and pepper, and garnish with lemon wedges.

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Thursday, April 10, 2008

Vegetable Beef Soup

INGREDIENTS

* 455 g ground beef
* 1 onion, diced
* 5 carrots, thinly sliced
* 120 ml water
* 250 g frozen green beans
* 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
* 6 red potatoes, finely diced
* 1 (46 fluid ounce) bottle tomato-vegetable juice cocktail
* 235 ml water
* 6 g salt
* 2 g ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

* In a large pot over medium heat, cook beef, onion and potatoes, covered, until beef is no longer pink and potatoes are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
* Meanwhile, place carrots and 1/2 cup water in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on high 5 minutes, until tender.
* Drain the beef mixture and return to pot with carrots, corn, green beans, juice cocktail, water, salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat 30 minutes, until flavors are well blended and soup is hot.

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