Monday, December 23, 2013

Baked Egg Florentine...Breakfast heaven!!!


Ingredients

Baby spinach leaves2 bunches•Eggs10•White wine 4 tablespoons•Vinegar 1 tablespoon•Black peppercorns 1 1/2 teaspoons•Shallots,chopped 1 tablespoon•Clarified butter 3/4 cup•Salt to taste•White pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon - See more at: http://sanjeevkapoor.com/baked-egg-florentine.aspx#sthash.r1sqZMTc.dpuf
  • 10 eggs
  • 2 bunches of Baby spinach
  • 4 tablespoon of white wine
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon of black peppercorn
  • 1 tablespoon of vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped challots
  • 3/4 cups of butter (clarified)
  • salt for taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper powder

Directions

  1. Break one egg at a time in a small greased mould and place it in a pan containing hot water. Let it cook for eight minutes so that the yolk is semi-cooked. Gently remove it from the mold,
  2. Similarly poach seven more eggs.To make hollandaise sauce take white wine, vinegar, one teaspoon of black peppercorns and chopped shallots in a pan and cook on medium heat for five to eight minutes. Strain and cool. Break the remaining two eggs and separate the egg yolks.
  3. Place the egg yolks in a stainless steel bowl and add the above cooled mixture and whisk on a double boiler till it forms ribbons. (When you lift the whisk the mixture should fall in ribbons.) Slowly add clarified yellow butter and whisk till the sauce thickens.
  4. Add salt, mix and set aside. Pick good looking baby spinach leaves and blanch in boiling water for half a minute. Take them out and place them in chilled water. Preheat the oven to 200° C. Grease a large casserole,
  5. Pick one spinach leaf at a time and arrange them in the greased casserole to form a bed. Sprinkle salt and white pepper powder. Gently place the poached eggs on the spinach bed keeping a little distance between each.
  6. Sprinkle salt and freshly crushed black peppercorns.Pour the Hollandaise sauce equally on each egg. Place the casserole in the oven and grill in the preheated oven at 200° C for five to six minutes.

Enjoy!!!!
Similarly poach seven more eggs.To make hollandaise sauce take white wine, vinegar, one teaspoon of black peppercorns and chopped shallots in a pan and cook on medium heat for five to eight minutes. Strain and cool. Break the remaining two eggs and separate the egg yolks. - See more at: http://sanjeevkapoor.com/baked-egg-florentine.aspx#sthash.wotlLbup.dpuf

Break one egg at a time in a small greased mould and place it in a pan containing hot water. Let it cook for eight minutes so that the yolk is semi-cooked. Gently remove it from the mould. - See more at: http://sanjeevkapoor.com/baked-egg-florentine.aspx#sthash.wotlLbup.dpuf
Break one egg at a time in a small greased mould and place it in a pan containing hot water. Let it cook for eight minutes so that the yolk is semi-cooked. Gently remove it from the mould.

Similarly poach seven more eggs.To make hollandaise sauce take white wine, vinegar, one teaspoon of black peppercorns and chopped shallots in a pan and cook on medium heat for five to eight minutes. Strain and cool. Break the remaining two eggs and separate the egg yolks.

Place the egg yolks in a stainless steel bowl and add the above cooled mixture and whisk on a double boiler till it forms ribbons. (When you lift the whisk the mixture should fall in ribbons.) Slowly add clarified yellow butter and whisk till the sauce thickens.

Add salt, mix and set aside. Pick good looking baby spinach leaves and blanch in boiling water for half a minute. Take them out and place them in chilled water. Preheat the oven to 200° C. Grease a large casserole.

Pick one spinach leaf at a time and arrange them in the greased casserole to form a bed. Sprinkle salt and white pepper powder. Gently place the poached eggs on the spinach bed keeping a little distance between each.

Sprinkle salt and freshly crushed black peppercorns.Pour the Hollandaise sauce equally on each egg. Place the casserole in the oven and grill in the preheated oven at 200° C for five to six minutes. - See more at: http://sanjeevkapoor.com/baked-egg-florentine.aspx#sthash.r1sqZMTc.dpufv
Break one egg at a time in a small greased mould and place it in a pan containing hot water. Let it cook for eight minutes so that the yolk is semi-cooked. Gently remove it from the mould.

Similarly poach seven more eggs.To make hollandaise sauce take white wine, vinegar, one teaspoon of black peppercorns and chopped shallots in a pan and cook on medium heat for five to eight minutes. Strain and cool. Break the remaining two eggs and separate the egg yolks.

Place the egg yolks in a stainless steel bowl and add the above cooled mixture and whisk on a double boiler till it forms ribbons. (When you lift the whisk the mixture should fall in ribbons.) Slowly add clarified yellow butter and whisk till the sauce thickens.

Add salt, mix and set aside. Pick good looking baby spinach leaves and blanch in boiling water for half a minute. Take them out and place them in chilled water. Preheat the oven to 200° C. Grease a large casserole.

Pick one spinach leaf at a time and arrange them in the greased casserole to form a bed. Sprinkle salt and white pepper powder. Gently place the poached eggs on the spinach bed keeping a little distance between each.

Sprinkle salt and freshly crushed black peppercorns.Pour the Hollandaise sauce equally on each egg. Place the casserole in the oven and grill in the preheated oven at 200° C for five to six minutes. - See more at: http://sanjeevkapoor.com/baked-egg-florentine.aspx#sthash.wotlLbup.dpuf
Break one egg at a time in a small greased mould and place it in a pan containing hot water. Let it cook for eight minutes so that the yolk is semi-cooked. Gently remove it from the mould.

Similarly poach seven more eggs.To make hollandaise sauce take white wine, vinegar, one teaspoon of black peppercorns and chopped shallots in a pan and cook on medium heat for five to eight minutes. Strain and cool. Break the remaining two eggs and separate the egg yolks.

Place the egg yolks in a stainless steel bowl and add the above cooled mixture and whisk on a double boiler till it forms ribbons. (When you lift the whisk the mixture should fall in ribbons.) Slowly add clarified yellow butter and whisk till the sauce thickens.

Add salt, mix and set aside. Pick good looking baby spinach leaves and blanch in boiling water for half a minute. Take them out and place them in chilled water. Preheat the oven to 200° C. Grease a large casserole.

Pick one spinach leaf at a time and arrange them in the greased casserole to form a bed. Sprinkle salt and white pepper powder. Gently place the poached eggs on the spinach bed keeping a little distance between each.

Sprinkle salt and freshly crushed black peppercorns.Pour the Hollandaise sauce equally on each egg. Place the casserole in the oven and grill in the preheated oven at 200° C for five to six minutes. - See more at: http://sanjeevkapoor.com/baked-egg-florentine.aspx#sthash.wotlLbup.dpuf
Break one egg at a time in a small greased mould and place it in a pan containing hot water. Let it cook for eight minutes so that the yolk is semi-cooked. Gently remove it from the mould.

Similarly poach seven more eggs.To make hollandaise sauce take white wine, vinegar, one teaspoon of black peppercorns and chopped shallots in a pan and cook on medium heat for five to eight minutes. Strain and cool. Break the remaining two eggs and separate the egg yolks.

Place the egg yolks in a stainless steel bowl and add the above cooled mixture and whisk on a double boiler till it forms ribbons. (When you lift the whisk the mixture should fall in ribbons.) Slowly add clarified yellow butter and whisk till the sauce thickens.

Add salt, mix and set aside. Pick good looking baby spinach leaves and blanch in boiling water for half a minute. Take them out and place them in chilled water. Preheat the oven to 200° C. Grease a large casserole.

Pick one spinach leaf at a time and arrange them in the greased casserole to form a bed. Sprinkle salt and white pepper powder. Gently place the poached eggs on the spinach bed keeping a little distance between each.

Sprinkle salt and freshly crushed black peppercorns.Pour the Hollandaise sauce equally on each egg. Place the casserole in the oven and grill in the preheated oven at 200° C for five to six minutes. - See more at: http://sanjeevkapoor.com/baked-egg-florentine.aspx#sthash.wotlLbup.dpuf
Break one egg at a time in a small greased mould and place it in a pan containing hot water. Let it cook for eight minutes so that the yolk is semi-cooked. Gently remove it from the mould.

Similarly poach seven more eggs.To make hollandaise sauce take white wine, vinegar, one teaspoon of black peppercorns and chopped shallots in a pan and cook on medium heat for five to eight minutes. Strain and cool. Break the remaining two eggs and separate the egg yolks.

Place the egg yolks in a stainless steel bowl and add the above cooled mixture and whisk on a double boiler till it forms ribbons. (When you lift the whisk the mixture should fall in ribbons.) Slowly add clarified yellow butter and whisk till the sauce thickens.

Add salt, mix and set aside. Pick good looking baby spinach leaves and blanch in boiling water for half a minute. Take them out and place them in chilled water. Preheat the oven to 200° C. Grease a large casserole.

Pick one spinach leaf at a time and arrange them in the greased casserole to form a bed. Sprinkle salt and white pepper powder. Gently place the poached eggs on the spinach bed keeping a little distance between each.

Sprinkle salt and freshly crushed black peppercorns.Pour the Hollandaise sauce equally on each egg. Place the casserole in the oven and grill in the preheated oven at 200° C for five to six minutes. - See more at: http://sanjeevkapoor.com/baked-egg-florentine.aspx#sthash.r1sqZMTc.dpuf
Break one egg at a time in a small greased mould and place it in a pan containing hot water. Let it cook for eight minutes so that the yolk is semi-cooked. Gently remove it from the mould.

Similarly poach seven more eggs.To make hollandaise sauce take white wine, vinegar, one teaspoon of black peppercorns and chopped shallots in a pan and cook on medium heat for five to eight minutes. Strain and cool. Break the remaining two eggs and separate the egg yolks.

Place the egg yolks in a stainless steel bowl and add the above cooled mixture and whisk on a double boiler till it forms ribbons. (When you lift the whisk the mixture should fall in ribbons.) Slowly add clarified yellow butter and whisk till the sauce thickens.

Add salt, mix and set aside. Pick good looking baby spinach leaves and blanch in boiling water for half a minute. Take them out and place them in chilled water. Preheat the oven to 200° C. Grease a large casserole.

Pick one spinach leaf at a time and arrange them in the greased casserole to form a bed. Sprinkle salt and white pepper powder. Gently place the poached eggs on the spinach bed keeping a little distance between each.

Sprinkle salt and freshly crushed black peppercorns.Pour the Hollandaise sauce equally on each egg. Place the casserole in the oven and grill in the preheated oven at 200° C for five to six minutes. - See more at: http://sanjeevkapoor.com/baked-egg-florentine.aspx#sthash.r1sqZMTc.dpuf
Baby spinach leaves2 bunches
Baby spinach leaves2 bunches
Baby spinach leaves2 bunches•Eggs10•White wine 4 tablespoons•Vinegar 1 tablespoon•Black peppercorns 1 1/2 teaspoons•Shallots,chopped 1 tablespoon•Clarified butter 3/4 cup•Salt to taste•White pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon - See more at: http://sanjeevkapoor.com/baked-egg-florentine.aspx#sthash.r1sqZMTc.dpuf
Baby spinach leaves2 bunches•Eggs10•White wine 4 tablespoons•Vinegar 1 tablespoon•Black peppercorns 1 1/2 teaspoons•Shallots,chopped 1 tablespoon•Clarified butter 3/4 cup•Salt to taste•White pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon - See more at: http://sanjeevkapoor.com/baked-egg-florentine.aspx#sthash.r1sqZMTc.dpuf
Baby spinach leaves2 bunches•Eggs10•White wine 4 tablespoons•Vinegar 1 tablespoon•Black peppercorns 1 1/2 teaspoons•Shallots,chopped 1 tablespoon•Clarified butter 3/4 cup•Salt to taste•White pepper powder 1/2 teaspoon - See more at: http://sanjeevkapoor.com/baked-egg-florentine.aspx#sthash.r1sqZMTc.dpuf

Very crispy salmon cake Mmm Mmm Good!!



Ingredients

  1. 2 medium salmon filets, 2 1/2 pounds
  2. 1/2 red bell pepper, finely chopped
  3. 1/2 white onion, finely chopped
  4. 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  5. 1 clove garlic, minced
  6. 1 tbsp of hot paprika
  7. 1 egg
  8. 2 cup bread crumbs or panko
  9. Salt and pepper
  10. 4 sprigs of flat leaf parsley, finely minced
  11. 1/3 cup olive oil.
Directions
  • In a medium skillet, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil on medium-low. 
  • Add garlic, red and white onion, bell peppers, and 1/2 tbsp of salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper, cook until softened, about 4-5 minutes. 
  • Add flat leaf parsley, then turn off heat. Transfer mixture into a medium-large bowl. 
  • Set aside to completely cool by leaving 10 minutes at room temperature, then transfer to refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
  • While vegetable mixture is cooling, prepare raw salmon.  
  • While keeping the skin in tact, cut the meat of the fish horizontally, then vertically.  Then slowly cut skin from meat.  Fish should look like small pea-sized cubes.
  • Once vegetables have fully cooled, add raw salmon, eggs, paprika, 1 cup of bread crumbs/ panko.  
  • Make sure everything is well combined.  
  • Makes cakes by shaping a handful of salmon mixture into 3/4 to 1- inch thick cakes.
  • Pour another 2 cups of bread crumbs/ panko into a shallow dish.  In a medium skillet, heat oil on medium-low.  First place salmon patties in bread crumbs/panko, coating both sides, then place into skillet.  Cook 1-2 minutes per side or until golden brown. Immediately remove from heat and onto a paper towel to drain
Have a great holiday and enjoy!!!!

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Sweet Potato Casserole....MMM yummy!!



Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans preferred)
  • 1/3 stick butter -- melted (Do not omit or reduce this amount)
  • SWEET POTATO MIXTURE
  • 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes (Garnets looks best and I bake mine first)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs -- well beaten
  • 1 stick butter -- ( 1/2 cup) melted (You can leave it out or reduce it, if you wish) 
Directions

  1. Combine brown sugar, flour, nuts and butter in mixing bowl. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Combine sweet potatoes, sugar, salt, vanilla, eggs and butter in a mixing bowl in the order listed. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Pour mixture into buttered baking dish.
  5. Sprinkle the surface of the sweet potato mixture evenly with the crust mixture.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes. Allow to set at least 30 minutes before serving.
  7. Serves 6 Hint: Double the recipe. People will love the leftovers, which also freeze beautifully.