Mediterranean Chicken with Roasted Red Peppers
Posted February 12, 2008 – 10:50 am in: Mediterranean, PoultryServes 4
Ingredients:
4 x Chicken breasts (still on bone)
Peppers
3 x red bell peppers
2 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
Sauce
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
6 cups dark chicken stock
1/4 cup capers, rinsed and drained
1 cup pitted Nicoise or black olives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian or flat leaf parsley
2 tablespoons chopped [...]
Food Bites - February 16
Posted February 16, 2007 – 10:59 am in: Bread, Coffee, Dessert, European, Holiday Recipes, How To, Indian, Main Dish, Mediterranean, One Pot Meals, Oriental, Pasta, Pork, Poultry, Slow Cooker, Tools and EquipmentArroz Con Pollo Recipe – the classic Spanish chicken and rice dish.
Chocolate-covered cars – a waste of good chocolate.
No-Knead Bread – A bread recipe that requires no kneading, but takes plenty of time.
Love is a big rare roast – Lynette creates one of her great sounding meals for Valentine’s Day. Lucky Cakes!
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Rice-Cooker Spanish Rice
Posted January 29, 2007 – 12:20 pm in: Mediterranean, One Pot Meals, Side Dish, Tools and EquipmentUse your rice cooker to prepare more than just plain rice.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
jalapeños, seeded and diced fine
1 small red onion, chopped
1 green pepper, cored, seeded and diced
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 small yellow summer squash, diced
1 red pepper, cored, seeded and diced
1 1/2 cups Arborio rice (short grain)
1 3/4 [...]
Which Olive Oil to Choose
Posted January 15, 2007 – 11:13 pm in: Greek, Italian, Mediterranean, TipsI’m always looking for recommended olive oils available in Canada. I’ll have to check these out and see what I think.
My personal favourites include Horia Extra-Virgin olive oil from Greece, which I get at the Bulk Cheese Warehouse in Saskatoon; Umberto’s Villa Delia Extra-Virgin olive oil from Italy, which I buy at Il Giarindo in [...]
Spaghetti al Caffe
Posted December 5, 2006 – 8:45 pm in: Beef, Italian, Main Dish, Mediterranean, PastaIngredients:
4 medium onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons. olive oil
2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 can tomato sauce
12 oz. chopped mushrooms
1 can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
3/4 cup strong coffee
pinch of sugar (optional)
salt, pepper, oregano, and basil to taste.
Directions:
Heat large pot to medium high.
Put the oil in the pot, then add onions and garlic. Brown until golden.
Add [...]
Sausage and Potato Stew
Posted December 5, 2006 – 7:48 pm in: Main Dish, Mediterranean, One Pot Meals, Pork, StewIngredients:
1 slice Canadian bacon
1 Carrot — finely chopped
1 Celery stalk — finely chopped
1 Onion — finely chopped
1 Garlic clove — minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
28 ounce can Plum Tomatoes6 Potatoes — cubed
1 ound Italian sausage — (cut into 2″ pieces)
Salt and pepper to taste
fresh parsley or basil for garnish
Directions:
Fry bacon in a large non-stick saucepan until crisp.
Add carrot, [...]
Hummus Dip
Posted August 3, 2006 – 3:41 pm in: Appetizers, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, VegetableMakes 2 cups
Ingredients:
2 garlic cloves
1 19-ounce can chick peas (garbanzo beans)
3 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup yogurt
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
olive oil
chopped fresh parsley
Directions:
Place garlic in a food processor and chop finely.
Drain beans, add to the food processor along [...]
Pita Bread
Posted May 27, 2006 – 2:24 pm in: Baking, Bread, Greek, Mediterranean, Middle EasternPita BreadRecipe courtesy Tyler Florence and JoAnn Cianciulli
1 package active dry yeast1 teaspoon sugar11/2 cups warm water1 teaspoon salt31/2 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting1 teaspoon olive oil
In the bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine the yeast, sugar, and warm water; stir to blend. Let the yeast stand [...]
Risotto with Parmesan
Posted April 24, 2006 – 8:22 pm in: Italian, Mediterranean, Side DishIngredients:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 pound arborio rice
6 cups chicken stock, hot
2 tablespoons butter
3 ounces Parmesan cheese, coarsely grated
Directions:
Heat the butter and oil in a large, straight−sided saute pan or saucepan.
Add the onion, and saute until soft, without browning.
Add the rice, and saute for 2 minutes until the rice [...]
Tzatziki
Posted March 20, 2006 – 1:44 pm in: Greek, MediterraneanIngredients:3 cups of plain, unsweetened yogurt2 medium-sized cucumbers4 cloves of garlic2 tbsps of olive oildill (fresh is great, as is a bit of cilantro, but dried dill or basil - in small quantities - will both taste good)salt to taste
Directions:1. Drain yogurt completely.2. Clean and grate cucumber, then drain (in a cheesecloth or clean tea [...]