Showing posts with label Appetizers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Appetizers. Show all posts

Bouchées mozzarella et basilic

. October 11, 2010
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La mozzarella de qualité est à base de lait de bufflonnes, ces grands bovins roux, originaires d'Asie, introduits au XVe siècle dans la plaine du Pô pour travailler dans les rizières et qui, depuis, se sont adaptés au climat doux de la Campanie. Pour en trouver je vous recommande la Cooperative Latte Cisterino.  Ils ont environ cinq types différents de mozzarella, mozzarella de bufflonne, tresse, fior di latte etc..  Le fait qu’il n’y ait pas d’intermédiaire (c’est une coopérative de producteurs) permet d’avoir un bon rapport qualité-prix. On trouve aussi d’autres produits frais italiens (pâtes fraîches, parmesan, peccorino, yaourts à la pêche et au citron, sauces, charcuterie, etc).

Je connais ces 2 adresses à Paris, ouverture du mardi au samedi :
37, rue Godot de Mauroy 9ème,
108, rue Saint Maur 11ème,

Ingrédients pour 10 bouchées

5 pomme de terre de taille moyenne
basilic emincé
1 oeuf
2 gousses d'ail hachées
200 g de mozzarella coupé en cubes
chapelure
sel, poivre

Préparation

Ecrasez en purée les pomme de terre cuites et mixez avec le basilic, l'ail , l'oeuf, la mozzarella, le sel et le poivre. Formez des petites bouchées. Les dorer à la poele quelques minutes sur feu vif. Servir avec une salade se saison.

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Ingredients for 10 bouchées
  • 5 medium sized potatoes, cooked and peeled
  • 2 tbs basil, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 200 g mozzarella, diced
  • salt and pepper

Preparation
Roughly mash cooked potatoes, and basil, mozzarella, egg, salt and pepper and form some small patties. Heat a non-heating pan or a grill pan. Cook patties until golden brown.
Serve with a salad

Spring Rolls With Smoked Salmon, Avocado, Spaghetti Seaweed and Grapefruit

. June 12, 2009
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Give spaghetti seaweed a try in this easy and delicious recipe full of minerals and vitamines!

Ingredients:

- Spring roll wrappers
-1/2 cup spaghetti seaweed
-1/2 avocado
-1/2 grapefruit
-1 tbsp grapefruit juice
-1/2 tbsp soy sauce
-1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated (optional)
-olive oil

Preparation:
Soak seaweeds for five or 10 minutes , to get rid of the saltiness.
Toss together all ingredients together except wrappers in large bowl. Submerge wrappers in hot water until pliable, about 15 seconds. Place about 2 tablespoons of mix on wrapper and wrap your spring rolls. Serve with dipping sauce !

For another recipe with seaweed go here

Pour les français:

Ingrédients

- galettes de riz
- 50 g spaghettis de mer
- 1/2 avocat
- 1/2 pamplemousse rose
- 1 cuillère à café de jus de pamplemousse
- 1/2 cuillère de jus de pamplemousse
- 1/2 cuillère de sauce soja
- du gingembre frais rapé
- huile d'olive

Préparation:

Laisser tremper les spaghettis de mer dans de l'eau fraiche de 5 à 10 min afin d'enlever le gros sel, ensuite bien les rincer et bien les égoutter. Presser les algues dans votre main afin d'enlever l'excès d'eau.
Mélanger les ingrédients dans un bol. Mettre environ 2 cuilléres à soupe du mélange par rouleau de printemps.
Préparer la sauce avec le jus de pamplemousse, l'huile d'olive, sauce soja et gingembre.

Pumpkin Patties

. October 14, 2007
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I improvised these sensational patties with the ingredients I had in my pantry for my culinary contribution at a creative, inter-cultural "network party" I was invited to.The texture can be a little tricky.The first two were a disaster.Too liquid so I added some spelt flour and more oats and then they became nice,crispy and fluffy.

You need
-1 cup pumpkin
- 1 cup chickpeas
- 1 finely, chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 grated potato
- 1 egg
- 1 ts all-spice
- chopped parsley
- 4 Tbs flour
- salt and pepper
- oil

Heat 2 Tbs oil in a non-stick skillet.add onion and garlic and cook for 1 minute.add grated potato and cook until liquid has evaporated.
In food processor,blend cooked pumpkin( I steamed mine but you could also bake it).Add potato mixture,egg,parsley,all-spice,flour.Blend just until mixture starts to stick together.Add more flour if needed...
Shape patties.You should refrigerate for at least one hour.I had no time which explains why I had difficulties with the first ones.Cook patties for about five minutes per side in skillet.Enjoy!


Pour les français:
- 200g de potiron cuit
- 200g de pois chiches
- 1 pomme de terre rapée
- 1 onion finement haché
- 1 oeuf
- 1c.à c.4 épices
- 4 c.à s. farine(j'ai melangé avec de la farine de petit épeautre et des flocons d'avoine)
- persil ciselé
- huile

Artichoke Mousse with Goat Cheese and Arugula Salad

. July 8, 2007
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I just created this recipe today for a contribution to a goat cheese contest.It's simple and quick to prepare.

Ingredients for 6
- 6 artichoke hearts
- 6 basil leaves
- 1 sun-dried tomato
- 1/2 ts mustard
- 1 pinch "piment d'espelette"
- lemon juice
- 150 ml milk
- 2g agar agar
- salt,pepper
- 130 g fresh goat cheese
- chive
Blend artichokes,basil leaves with some milk.Add sun-dried tomato,mustard,lemon,salt and pepper,piment d'espelette.Blend.Put the mixture in a pot with the rest of the milk and agar agar.Bring to a boil and mix for 30 seconds.
With a fork mash the goat cheese and add some chopped chives(2 Ts).Off the stove add the cheese to the artichoke purée.Quickly pour in verrines and refrigerate for about 1 hour.Serve with arugula salad.

Pour les français
Ingrédients pour 6 personnes
- 6 coeurs d'artichauts en boite
- 6 feuilles de basilic
- 1 tomate séchée
- 1/2 cuillère à café de moutarde à l'ancienne
- 1 pincée piment d'espelette
- jus de citron
- 150 ml lait bio
- 2 g agar agar
- sel,poivre
- 130 g de chèvre frais
- ciboulette
Mixer les artichauts avec le basilic.Ajouter:tomate séchée, un peu de lait ,jus de citron,moutarde,sel, poivre,piment d'espelette.Verser dans une casserole la préparation avec le reste du lait et l'agar agar,porter à ébullition et laisser frémir pendant 30 secondes.Ecraser le chèvre frais avec la ciboulette hachée.
Verser rapidement dans des verrines puis garder au réfrigérateur pendant 1 heure.
Servir avec une salade de roquette.

Clea's Carrot Bavarois with Miso-Walnut Sauce

. June 12, 2007
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I highly recommend this gourgeous book on agar agar!!If you feel like eating light and fresh,follow the trend!This is one of my favorite recipes.So original to mix walnut and miso with carrots. Just fantastic and it doesn't take long to prepare!

Sicilian Tuna Mousse With Glazed Radishes

. May 16, 2007
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The scent of orange is just wonderful in this tuna spread!In a food processor mix tuna from a can,1 drop of orange essential oil,2 ts of olive oil,a few capers,salt and pepper.Put in the fridge until cool.
Meanwhile prepare glazed radishes.Takes about ten minutes.In a skillet over medium heat combine washed radishes,1 ts olive oil,1 ts butter,salt,1 Ts sugar and 6 Ts of water.Stir from time to time...

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007

. January 2, 2007
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I've been reading a lot of food blogs,and I finally decided to create mine...
I've always enjoyed cooking and lately started to cook for private parties.
I live in Paris at the moment but I'm also Canadian.
You're welcome to visit anytime and to leave me messages.

A fresh start for a fresh new year.For my first recipe ,
I decided to pick one that was a hit at a party I went to for New Years Eve.
Gone in seconds...
I was inspired by Clea Cuisine's blog,her" Onigiri "(rice balls).
In Japan they have them for breakfast or snacks.
You could add whatever vegetables you have:carrots,mushrooms,
cucumbers... and,or fried tofu! Enjoy!


INGREDIENTS

-2 cups of Japanese sushi rice
-2 cups 1/2 water
-grilled trout
-1/2 cup of cooked leek
-cut Wakame
-1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
some water
some salt
Japanese pepper
ginger

Cook the rice until the water is absorbed.Then wait for the rice to cool down,
( not too much) in order not to burn yourself. Mix in the other ingredients
Wet your hands and pour some salt in your palm , roll rice into a ball or a triangle
Makes about 8.

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