I have yellow squash and I also have the round spaceship looking squash.What are some heathy ways to cook it? I know steaming and baking. What seasonings and stuff can I put on it to make it taste good while keeping it lowfat and healthy? I also have a lot of blackberrys. What is a healthy way to fix those? Thanks for any answers.What is a healthy way to cook squash? Blackberry recipe?
I really like banana squash. It is hard to peel if you boil it, but you can just remove the seeds and put in the oven and bake. After it's cooked, it's easy to remove the pulp from the skin. I like to put it in a food processor with a little butter, orange juice, and brown sugar. Yes, it looks like baby food, but don't judge until you've tasted it.
Danish (or acorn, same thing) is the easiest. Cut through the middle from stem end to tip end. remove the seeds from each half, add a little butter and salt, and bake. (350 F for an hour) Serve one half to each person. They can spoon out the pulp, and eat.
I can't help you with blackberries. I visualize a jam or pancake syrup, but I have no experience making anything like that. Try a Google. Wish I could help more on this one.What is a healthy way to cook squash? Blackberry recipe?
squash answer - depends on seasonings for what you are making it with. Yellow is good cut up smaller and used in a stir fry so whatever you are seasoning your stirfry with. Also great in pastas. The acorn squash is the other and it tastes good with a little salt. Simple. Cut in half and bake.
Blackberries, I would say allrecipes.com and get some low fat recipes.
Good luck and squash is the BEST. Butternut is the best ever with a little brown sugar AND salt. Sounds weird but it's not.
I love grilling yellow squash (and zucchini) just sprayed with I Can't Believe It's Not Buttery spray (no fat) and sprinkled with Cavender's Greek seasoning. Just cut in halves or medallions and season the cut sides. They only take a few minutes on the grill, and they are also good added to kebabs. Don't know about 'spaceship' squash...
My favorite blackberry dish is cobbler, but that would not be healthy. Fresh berries on yogurt is a favorite of mine.
Slice the squash or zuccini, put it in a saute pan with a healthy amount of balsamic vinagrette dressing. Saute till they start to change color and get soft.
Healthier way: Use low fat balsamic.
PS anyway you cook squash, requires oil so it doesn't dry out.
This was a huge hit at a party I went to, and my friend is a high end cook at a private gold club. They are both sitting here. The cook also suggests small pieces of garlic shalots while cooking with the balsamic.
I want some when you are done. LOL
Cook there squash with a little onion and add a little butter spray when you eat it.
Blackberries are great fresh with a little cream or put in muffins. Since you want to keep it healthy, put them in bran muffins or use whole wheat flour. Use applesauce instead of oil to the batter.
Yellow Squash Casserole
1 3/4 pounds crookneck yellow squash or other yellow summer squash
1/4 pound zucchini or additional yellow summer squash
1/2 cup coarse-chopped carrots
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 large onion, preferably yellow, chopped
1 plump garlic clove, minced
1 1/4 cups saltine or Ritz cracker crumbs
1/2 cup grated mild to medium Cheddar cheese
Hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco
Salt and freshly milled black pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a medium baking dish.
Slice the yellow squash and zucchini lengthwise into quarters, then cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Place the yellow squash, zucchini and carrots in a saucepan, barely cover with water and salt well. Bring to a boil; reduce the heat to medium and cover. Cook about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are very soft.
Meanwhile, warm 3 tablespoons of the butter in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in the onion and cook slowly until very soft and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute. Scrape the mixture into a mixing bowl. Wipe out the skillet, return it to medium-low heat, and add to it the remaining tablespoon of butter. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cracker crumbs and cook briefly until the crumbs are golden. Scrape them onto a small plate and reserve them.
Drain the squash mixture, mashing the vegetables just a bit. Spoon it into the mixing bowl. Stir in the remaining 3/4 cup of cracker crumbs, cheese and a good splash or two of the pepper sauce. Salt and pepper generously to taste. Stir in the eggs and spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Scatter the toasted cracker crumbs over the top. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes, until golden brown and lightly firm in the center. Serve hot.
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Fresh Blackberry Tart
For Sweet Almond Pastry Crust:
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup finely ground almonds
1 heaping tablespoon brown sugar
Pinch salt
1/2 pound cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
5 to 6 tablespoons ice water
bag of dried beans
For Tart Filling:
3 pints blackberries
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, small cubes
Juice 3 lemons
1 tablespoon finely chopped lemon zest
1 tablespoon brown sugar
For Crust: In large mixing bowl, mix the flour, ground almonds, brown sugar and salt together. Rub the butter pieces into the flour mixture. Add the ice water and gently knead until dough comes together. Wrap in plastic and form in flat disc about 1-inch thick. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Sprinkle flour on the countertop and roll out the dough to an even thickness, round shape. Place dough round in a 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Fold any edges inside, forming a thicker crust. Leave the dough a bit longer than the edges of the tart pan to allow for shrinking during cooking. Line the inside of the crust with parchment paper or foil. Pour in the beans, filling to the edges. Bake about 20 minutes, or until bottom begins to look cooked. Let cool. Remove the beans and foil.
For Tart: Toss the berries with the flour, salt, sugar, butter, and lemon juice and lemon zest. Stir in the brown sugar. Place the fruit in a saute pan over medium heat and cook just until a sauce is formed. Place the fruit in the baked crust and bake for about 40 minutes, or until the fruit bubbles and juice thickens.
Remove from oven and cool for 2 hours before slicing.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Have you a Tasty Healthy Fast Food Recipe Please?
Here is one ....... = )
EatingWell Power Salad
Here's our take on a traditional chef's salad, which is anything but light fare when it's heaped with meats and cheeses. Our version keeps the satisfaction factor with lean turkey breast and reduced-fat Swiss cheese - and adds plenty of colorful vegetables to the mix.
6 cups mixed salad
1 cup shredded carrots
2 tablespoons red onion chopped
1/4 cup dressing, such as Creamy Dill Ranch Dressing
10 cherry tomatoes
4 slices roast turkey breast, cut up (3 ounces)
2 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese, cut up (2 ounces)
Toss greens, carrots, onion and dressing in a large bowl until coated. Divide between 2 plates. Arrange tomatoes, turkey and cheese on top of the salad.Have you a Tasty Healthy Fast Food Recipe Please?
get preformed hamburger patties, sprinkle with seasoned salt and white pepper. Grill quickly 3 minutes on each side.
nice bed of 1 cup spinach leaves, a handful of grape tomatoes, 1/2 cup cucumber bites or about a half dozen slices, handful of olives, quarter a hardboiled egg,
turn this into a nice chef's salad and use a good full fat dressing such as redwine vinegarette. place the burger patty on center and enjoy!!
should take all of 10 minutes to stack the entire salad after cooking the burger.Have you a Tasty Healthy Fast Food Recipe Please?
Stir fry boneless skinless chicken breast strips with onion, garlic and broccoli heads, add chicken broth mixed with 1 Tbsp. corn starch and 1 Tbsp. soy sauce. Simmer until tender and thickened. Serve over white rice. Pinch of ginger and sugar optional.
subway
EatingWell Power Salad
Here's our take on a traditional chef's salad, which is anything but light fare when it's heaped with meats and cheeses. Our version keeps the satisfaction factor with lean turkey breast and reduced-fat Swiss cheese - and adds plenty of colorful vegetables to the mix.
6 cups mixed salad
1 cup shredded carrots
2 tablespoons red onion chopped
1/4 cup dressing, such as Creamy Dill Ranch Dressing
10 cherry tomatoes
4 slices roast turkey breast, cut up (3 ounces)
2 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese, cut up (2 ounces)
Toss greens, carrots, onion and dressing in a large bowl until coated. Divide between 2 plates. Arrange tomatoes, turkey and cheese on top of the salad.Have you a Tasty Healthy Fast Food Recipe Please?
get preformed hamburger patties, sprinkle with seasoned salt and white pepper. Grill quickly 3 minutes on each side.
nice bed of 1 cup spinach leaves, a handful of grape tomatoes, 1/2 cup cucumber bites or about a half dozen slices, handful of olives, quarter a hardboiled egg,
turn this into a nice chef's salad and use a good full fat dressing such as redwine vinegarette. place the burger patty on center and enjoy!!
should take all of 10 minutes to stack the entire salad after cooking the burger.Have you a Tasty Healthy Fast Food Recipe Please?
Stir fry boneless skinless chicken breast strips with onion, garlic and broccoli heads, add chicken broth mixed with 1 Tbsp. corn starch and 1 Tbsp. soy sauce. Simmer until tender and thickened. Serve over white rice. Pinch of ginger and sugar optional.
subway
Plz suggest me the good and healthy breakfast recipe for kids?
Omelettes.
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk (optional)
3 spears asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 cup green onions, chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
As much chicken you want.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus, mushrooms and onions; cook and stir until the asparagus is fairly soft, about 4 minutes. Whisk together the eggs and milk in a small bowl; pour over the sauteed vegetables and reduce the heat to medium. While the omelette cooks, lift the edge to allow the uncooked egg to flow underneath. When most of the egg is cooked, sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top. Allow the cheese to melt slightly, then fold in half and serve. You can add chicken and any cheese of your choice inside
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Stuffed French Toast Bake
INGREDIENTS:
16 oz. loaf French bread, cut into 24 3/4'; thick slices
8 oz. container soft cream cheese
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
1/4 cup cherry preserves
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar, divided
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
PREPARATION:
Spray 13x9'; glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or grease with unsalted buttter.
Cut bread into pieces and set aside. In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and dried cherries; mix well.
Stir in cherry preserves to marble.
Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese on one side of 12 bread slices. Top with remaining bread, making 12 sandwiches. Place sandwiches in prepared baking dish in a single layer.
In large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and cinnamon and pour over sandwiches. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes, then carefully turn sandwiches over, cover tightly and refrigerate for 8-12 hours.
When ready to eat, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Uncover baking dish and drizzle sandwiches with melted butter. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
*Mock Cheese Souffle
INGREDIENTS:
8 slices white bread, cubed
1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar or Havarti cheese
6 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups whole milk
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. salt
dash white pepper
PREPARATION:
In 1-1/2 quart ungreased souffle dish, place half of the bread cubes and top with half of the Cheddar cheese and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan. Repeat layers, using the rest of the Cheddar cheese and 2 more Tbsp. of the Parmesan cheese, and press down gently so all of the food fits within the dish
In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients and beat well with wire whisk or eggbeater. Pour this mixture over bread and cheese in souffle dish. Cover tightly with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
When ready to eat, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover the dish and sprinkle with the remaining 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve immediately
*Quick Apple Muesli
Ingredients
1/2 cup of skim milk
1/4 cup of quick cooking oats
1/4 cup of low fat vanilla flavored yogurt
2 medium apples
1 medium pear
1/2 cup of orange and pineapple juice
2 Tbs ground pecans
2 Tbs of honey
1 Tbs grated orange zest
1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon
1 banana
1/2 cup of blueberries
Combine the milk, oats, and yogurt, and let it stand for 5 minutes.
Get rid of the core and seeds in the apple and pear, but leave the skin on... that's where the vitamins are. Grate the apple and pear.
Mix the grated fruit and sliced bananas, juice, pecans, honey, orange zest and cinnamon with the oat mixture.
*Mushroom and Cheese Strata
Take time to enjoy the beginning of a new day by assembling this casserole the night before and baking just before mealtime.
Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
4 cups assorted sliced fresh mushrooms, such as oyster, shiitake, button, white, and/or crimini
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
1/4 cup shredded fontina cheese (1 ounce)
2 tablespoons assorted snipped fresh herbs, such as basil, oregano, thyme, and/or parsley
5 cups French or Italian bread cubes
2 ounces prosciutto or Canadian-style bacon, chopped
4 eggs, beaten, or 1 cup frozen or refrigerated egg product, thawed
1-3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup regular or light dairy sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Fresh thyme sprigs
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in hot margarine or butter over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook about 3 minutes more or until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
In a small mixing bowl combine the mozzarella, fontina, and herbs; toss to mix.
In a greased 2-quart square baking dish place half of the bread cubes. Top with the mushroom mixture, cheese mixture, and prosciutto or CanadiaPlz suggest me the good and healthy breakfast recipe for kids?
Uncle Tobies Porridge - (comes in vanilla, honey and strawberry flavours) Make this with low fat milk, drizzle with honey and top with fresh berries, chopped bananas, chopped nuts (like almonds, cashews and walnuts)
Whole Wheat Toasties - add cheese to whole meal bread, slice up tomatoes and add to the top then gril, you can add a fried egg on top or a boiled egg to acompany
Omelete - topped with sliced mushrooms, low fat cheese, diced tomatoes
Baked Beans on toast - open a small can of baked beans, add it to toast and sprinkle it with cheese then heat it up in the microwavePlz suggest me the good and healthy breakfast recipe for kids?
Hi....this is really wholesome and delicious
Laasida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDPipXmbF鈥?/a>
* serve it with fresh fruit and some cheese and a nice warm milky chai
xxx
p.s. If for any reason, the link will not work for you when you click on the blue letters above, then in your search space
type in
YouTube
then when that opens for you, type in their search space
Laasida + cookingwithalia
p.s. you could make this with suji .... or with bulgur, also
boiled eggs, boiled potatoes, vegetable sandwiches, oats, idlis, boiled corn, boiled sweet potatoes etc with apple, orange juice or milk or any health銆€drink
fruit smoothie just put 1 or more of the childs favorite fruit into a blender along with about 1 cup of juice some yoghurt blend it all and serve in a cup
Oats, Corn Flakes, complan, Idlis
one glass of milk + ona apple or any fruit and 2idlys or one dosa or bread toast.
butter bread with milkscars
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk (optional)
3 spears asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/3 cup green onions, chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
As much chicken you want.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus, mushrooms and onions; cook and stir until the asparagus is fairly soft, about 4 minutes. Whisk together the eggs and milk in a small bowl; pour over the sauteed vegetables and reduce the heat to medium. While the omelette cooks, lift the edge to allow the uncooked egg to flow underneath. When most of the egg is cooked, sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top. Allow the cheese to melt slightly, then fold in half and serve. You can add chicken and any cheese of your choice inside
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Stuffed French Toast Bake
INGREDIENTS:
16 oz. loaf French bread, cut into 24 3/4'; thick slices
8 oz. container soft cream cheese
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
1/4 cup cherry preserves
4 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup sugar, divided
1/8 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
PREPARATION:
Spray 13x9'; glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray or grease with unsalted buttter.
Cut bread into pieces and set aside. In medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and dried cherries; mix well.
Stir in cherry preserves to marble.
Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese on one side of 12 bread slices. Top with remaining bread, making 12 sandwiches. Place sandwiches in prepared baking dish in a single layer.
In large bowl, beat together eggs, milk, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and cinnamon and pour over sandwiches. Let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes, then carefully turn sandwiches over, cover tightly and refrigerate for 8-12 hours.
When ready to eat, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Uncover baking dish and drizzle sandwiches with melted butter. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
*Mock Cheese Souffle
INGREDIENTS:
8 slices white bread, cubed
1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar or Havarti cheese
6 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
4 eggs
1-1/2 cups whole milk
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. salt
dash white pepper
PREPARATION:
In 1-1/2 quart ungreased souffle dish, place half of the bread cubes and top with half of the Cheddar cheese and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan. Repeat layers, using the rest of the Cheddar cheese and 2 more Tbsp. of the Parmesan cheese, and press down gently so all of the food fits within the dish
In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients and beat well with wire whisk or eggbeater. Pour this mixture over bread and cheese in souffle dish. Cover tightly with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
When ready to eat, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Uncover the dish and sprinkle with the remaining 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Serve immediately
*Quick Apple Muesli
Ingredients
1/2 cup of skim milk
1/4 cup of quick cooking oats
1/4 cup of low fat vanilla flavored yogurt
2 medium apples
1 medium pear
1/2 cup of orange and pineapple juice
2 Tbs ground pecans
2 Tbs of honey
1 Tbs grated orange zest
1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon
1 banana
1/2 cup of blueberries
Combine the milk, oats, and yogurt, and let it stand for 5 minutes.
Get rid of the core and seeds in the apple and pear, but leave the skin on... that's where the vitamins are. Grate the apple and pear.
Mix the grated fruit and sliced bananas, juice, pecans, honey, orange zest and cinnamon with the oat mixture.
*Mushroom and Cheese Strata
Take time to enjoy the beginning of a new day by assembling this casserole the night before and baking just before mealtime.
Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
4 cups assorted sliced fresh mushrooms, such as oyster, shiitake, button, white, and/or crimini
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (2 ounces)
1/4 cup shredded fontina cheese (1 ounce)
2 tablespoons assorted snipped fresh herbs, such as basil, oregano, thyme, and/or parsley
5 cups French or Italian bread cubes
2 ounces prosciutto or Canadian-style bacon, chopped
4 eggs, beaten, or 1 cup frozen or refrigerated egg product, thawed
1-3/4 cups milk
1/2 cup regular or light dairy sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Fresh thyme sprigs
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in hot margarine or butter over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook about 3 minutes more or until tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
In a small mixing bowl combine the mozzarella, fontina, and herbs; toss to mix.
In a greased 2-quart square baking dish place half of the bread cubes. Top with the mushroom mixture, cheese mixture, and prosciutto or CanadiaPlz suggest me the good and healthy breakfast recipe for kids?
Uncle Tobies Porridge - (comes in vanilla, honey and strawberry flavours) Make this with low fat milk, drizzle with honey and top with fresh berries, chopped bananas, chopped nuts (like almonds, cashews and walnuts)
Whole Wheat Toasties - add cheese to whole meal bread, slice up tomatoes and add to the top then gril, you can add a fried egg on top or a boiled egg to acompany
Omelete - topped with sliced mushrooms, low fat cheese, diced tomatoes
Baked Beans on toast - open a small can of baked beans, add it to toast and sprinkle it with cheese then heat it up in the microwavePlz suggest me the good and healthy breakfast recipe for kids?
Hi....this is really wholesome and delicious
Laasida
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDPipXmbF鈥?/a>
* serve it with fresh fruit and some cheese and a nice warm milky chai
xxx
p.s. If for any reason, the link will not work for you when you click on the blue letters above, then in your search space
type in
YouTube
then when that opens for you, type in their search space
Laasida + cookingwithalia
p.s. you could make this with suji .... or with bulgur, also
boiled eggs, boiled potatoes, vegetable sandwiches, oats, idlis, boiled corn, boiled sweet potatoes etc with apple, orange juice or milk or any health銆€drink
fruit smoothie just put 1 or more of the childs favorite fruit into a blender along with about 1 cup of juice some yoghurt blend it all and serve in a cup
Oats, Corn Flakes, complan, Idlis
one glass of milk + ona apple or any fruit and 2idlys or one dosa or bread toast.
butter bread with milk
What is your favorite recipe for a low sodium, healthy homemade sandwich?
Spicy mustard on 2 big pieces of romaine lettuce, with fresh sliced turkey and mozzarella or provolone cheese, with a roasted red pepper (the romaine lettuce is instead of bread)What is your favorite recipe for a low sodium, healthy homemade sandwich?
Cuban Style Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches and Fried Plantains Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
Show: 30 Minute Meals
Episode: 30-Minute Passport to Cuba
Put The Buena Vista Social Club on the stereo and invite over a few friends to make a weeknight trip to Cuba! Put on your best cabana shirts and keep a limbo pole on hand!
Pork tenderloins, Cuban style:
1 2/3 to 2 pounds pork tenderloin, 2 pieces, the average weight of 1 package, trimmed
Extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, for drizzling
1 small onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 limes, zested
1 large orange, zested
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Cuban sweet rolls:
8 crusty rolls, such as Portuguese rolls, torpedo loaves or muffuletta style round rolls
4 teaspoons sugar
Plantains:
1/4 cup corn oil, 4 turns of the pan
4 black (ripe) plantains
1 teaspoon fine salt
Relish for sandwiches:
6 dill pickles, chopped
1/2 cup sweet red pepper relish
2 scallions, chopped
Sandwich fixins:
1 pound shaved ham, from the deli counter
1 pound shaved Swiss cheese, from the deli counter
4 tablespoons butter, for toasting sandwiches
Frozen Mojito Slushes, recipe follows
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Coat tenderloins with oil. Combine onion, garlic, citrus zest, salt, pepper and dried oregano in a pile on your cutting board. Pack this coating equally and evenly onto the tenderloins. Heat a large skillet. Add a drizzle of oil and sear tenderloin on all sides. Then place in hot oven to roast 20 to 25 minutes. Wash hands.
Brush rolls with a little warm water and sprinkle the tops of the rolls with 1/2 teaspoon sugar each. Pile rolls on a baking sheet and place in oven with meat for 5 minutes to crust rolls and set sugar. Authentic Cuban rolls used for this sandwich are sweet. This sugar wash process gives a similar effect to store bought rolls. When rolls come out of oven, split and pile on serving plate.
Preheat a stovetop griddle over medium high heat.
Heat 1/4 cup corn oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat. Peel plantains and cut in 1/2 lengthwise, then slice each 1/2 into thirds on an angle. Arrange plantains in pan in a single layer and cook until crisp, continuously flipping for even browning. Remove from skillet to paper towel lined plate and season with fine salt.
To assemble sandwiches: Thinly slice meat on an angle. Place ham and Swiss cheese on a serving plate, separating and fluffing up the shaved meat and cheese. Assemble sandwiches with desired fillings and place on a hot, buttered griddle. Use a heavy pan to press the sandwiches together. Toast until golden brown, then flip and toast the other side.
Combine chopped pickles, sweet red pepper relish and scallions in a small bowl.
Spread the relish on the tops of the rolls and pork slices, ham, and swiss cheese on the bottoms. Press the sandwiches together. Put about 1 tablespoon of butter on the hot griddle and spread to coat. Put 2 sandwiches at a time on the griddle, and top with a heavy cast-iron skillet. Toast sandwiches on the griddle, turning once, until golden, hot, and cheese is melted, 2 or 3 minutes per side.
Serve with a few slices of plantains per person as a side dish. Frozen Mojitos Slushes make a great drink or dessert.
Frozen Mojito Slushes:
For every 4 slushes, you will need:
1 pint lime sorbet or 1 can lime ade from frozen juice section
8 shots light rum
1/2 cup mint leaves
1 tray ice cubes
In a blender, combine 1/2 pint sorbet or 1/2 can of lime aid with 4 shots of rum, 1/4 cup mint leaves and 1/2 tray of ice. Pulse, then blend on high until lime-mint slush is smooth. Pour drinks into 2 large cocktail glasses using a long handled spoon and repeat with remaining ingredients.
Cuban Style Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches and Fried Plantains Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
Show: 30 Minute Meals
Episode: 30-Minute Passport to Cuba
Put The Buena Vista Social Club on the stereo and invite over a few friends to make a weeknight trip to Cuba! Put on your best cabana shirts and keep a limbo pole on hand!
Pork tenderloins, Cuban style:
1 2/3 to 2 pounds pork tenderloin, 2 pieces, the average weight of 1 package, trimmed
Extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, for drizzling
1 small onion, minced
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 limes, zested
1 large orange, zested
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Cuban sweet rolls:
8 crusty rolls, such as Portuguese rolls, torpedo loaves or muffuletta style round rolls
4 teaspoons sugar
Plantains:
1/4 cup corn oil, 4 turns of the pan
4 black (ripe) plantains
1 teaspoon fine salt
Relish for sandwiches:
6 dill pickles, chopped
1/2 cup sweet red pepper relish
2 scallions, chopped
Sandwich fixins:
1 pound shaved ham, from the deli counter
1 pound shaved Swiss cheese, from the deli counter
4 tablespoons butter, for toasting sandwiches
Frozen Mojito Slushes, recipe follows
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Coat tenderloins with oil. Combine onion, garlic, citrus zest, salt, pepper and dried oregano in a pile on your cutting board. Pack this coating equally and evenly onto the tenderloins. Heat a large skillet. Add a drizzle of oil and sear tenderloin on all sides. Then place in hot oven to roast 20 to 25 minutes. Wash hands.
Brush rolls with a little warm water and sprinkle the tops of the rolls with 1/2 teaspoon sugar each. Pile rolls on a baking sheet and place in oven with meat for 5 minutes to crust rolls and set sugar. Authentic Cuban rolls used for this sandwich are sweet. This sugar wash process gives a similar effect to store bought rolls. When rolls come out of oven, split and pile on serving plate.
Preheat a stovetop griddle over medium high heat.
Heat 1/4 cup corn oil in a heavy skillet over medium high heat. Peel plantains and cut in 1/2 lengthwise, then slice each 1/2 into thirds on an angle. Arrange plantains in pan in a single layer and cook until crisp, continuously flipping for even browning. Remove from skillet to paper towel lined plate and season with fine salt.
To assemble sandwiches: Thinly slice meat on an angle. Place ham and Swiss cheese on a serving plate, separating and fluffing up the shaved meat and cheese. Assemble sandwiches with desired fillings and place on a hot, buttered griddle. Use a heavy pan to press the sandwiches together. Toast until golden brown, then flip and toast the other side.
Combine chopped pickles, sweet red pepper relish and scallions in a small bowl.
Spread the relish on the tops of the rolls and pork slices, ham, and swiss cheese on the bottoms. Press the sandwiches together. Put about 1 tablespoon of butter on the hot griddle and spread to coat. Put 2 sandwiches at a time on the griddle, and top with a heavy cast-iron skillet. Toast sandwiches on the griddle, turning once, until golden, hot, and cheese is melted, 2 or 3 minutes per side.
Serve with a few slices of plantains per person as a side dish. Frozen Mojitos Slushes make a great drink or dessert.
Frozen Mojito Slushes:
For every 4 slushes, you will need:
1 pint lime sorbet or 1 can lime ade from frozen juice section
8 shots light rum
1/2 cup mint leaves
1 tray ice cubes
In a blender, combine 1/2 pint sorbet or 1/2 can of lime aid with 4 shots of rum, 1/4 cup mint leaves and 1/2 tray of ice. Pulse, then blend on high until lime-mint slush is smooth. Pour drinks into 2 large cocktail glasses using a long handled spoon and repeat with remaining ingredients.
Anyone have a healthy banana smoothie recipe?
here it is..
Basic Banana Smoothie
An easy recipe for the beginner smoothie maker. This creamy drink isn't too sweet, and is a healthy choice for breakfast or any time of the day. You can prepare a basic banana smoothie in just minutes.
INGREDIENTS:
1 ripe banana
1/2 cup non-fat yogurt
1 tbs honey
1 cup ice, crushed
PREPARATION:
Combine ingredients and blend until smooth
Basic Banana Smoothie
An easy recipe for the beginner smoothie maker. This creamy drink isn't too sweet, and is a healthy choice for breakfast or any time of the day. You can prepare a basic banana smoothie in just minutes.
INGREDIENTS:
1 ripe banana
1/2 cup non-fat yogurt
1 tbs honey
1 cup ice, crushed
PREPARATION:
Combine ingredients and blend until smooth
I need some recipes for a healthy diet.. please help!?
Need some recipes!!!
Like Tell me what I can do to all types of foods like eggs, take out the yolks, what else can I do?I need some recipes for a healthy diet.. please help!?
Hi,
check out on PBS:
Zonya's Health Bites
Delicious TV: Totally Vegetarian
Christina Cooks
Healthy Flavors.
Food Network:
Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger.
They also all have websites, with links to other healthy eating resources.
Happy eating!!!I need some recipes for a healthy diet.. please help!?
Check out http://www.highclassrecipes.com
They have some great recipes.
Instead of using white rice, try brown rice. And bread, instead of eating white bread, eat wholemeal, or better still granary with all the seeds in. Use wholewheat pasta, not durham wheat. Use sweetener instead of sugar. Eat a lot less processed foods.
Like Tell me what I can do to all types of foods like eggs, take out the yolks, what else can I do?I need some recipes for a healthy diet.. please help!?
Hi,
check out on PBS:
Zonya's Health Bites
Delicious TV: Totally Vegetarian
Christina Cooks
Healthy Flavors.
Food Network:
Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger.
They also all have websites, with links to other healthy eating resources.
Happy eating!!!I need some recipes for a healthy diet.. please help!?
Check out http://www.highclassrecipes.com
They have some great recipes.
Instead of using white rice, try brown rice. And bread, instead of eating white bread, eat wholemeal, or better still granary with all the seeds in. Use wholewheat pasta, not durham wheat. Use sweetener instead of sugar. Eat a lot less processed foods.
I'm looking for a low fat, low calorie,no cholesterol, healthy biscuit recipe is there a recipe?
If you know of one, please give me the link.I'm looking for a low fat, low calorie,no cholesterol, healthy biscuit recipe is there a recipe?
are you speaking of cookies or of the american biscuit?
If you're speaking of the latter, get self rising flour, mix with buttermilk and light olive oil. It makes great biscuits that only have a good fat in them. If you're speaking of cookies, I don't know of a good recipe with your specs.I'm looking for a low fat, low calorie,no cholesterol, healthy biscuit recipe is there a recipe?
Meringue cookies have no fat - very little cholesterol and comparatively few calories.
MERINGUE COOKIES
3 egg whites
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 c. sugar (you might be able to substitute Splenda - but this isn't alot of sugar when you divide it among 3-4 dozen cookies)
1/2-1 c. sugar-free Hershey's chocolate chips or chopped nuts or grated dark chocolate
Beat egg whites, salt %26amp; vanilla until stiff peaks. Add sugar and beat to stiff peaks again. Fold in chocolate/nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto brown paper or parchment paper-covered cookie sheets. Bake at 300 for 25 min. Let cool 10 min before removing from paper
Yes but it wouldn't be fit to eat. There's no cholesterol if there's no dairy so you could make them with oil and water. Biscuits just aren't healthy, period. Maybe you could google a recipe with rice flour.
are you speaking of cookies or of the american biscuit?
If you're speaking of the latter, get self rising flour, mix with buttermilk and light olive oil. It makes great biscuits that only have a good fat in them. If you're speaking of cookies, I don't know of a good recipe with your specs.I'm looking for a low fat, low calorie,no cholesterol, healthy biscuit recipe is there a recipe?
Meringue cookies have no fat - very little cholesterol and comparatively few calories.
MERINGUE COOKIES
3 egg whites
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 c. sugar (you might be able to substitute Splenda - but this isn't alot of sugar when you divide it among 3-4 dozen cookies)
1/2-1 c. sugar-free Hershey's chocolate chips or chopped nuts or grated dark chocolate
Beat egg whites, salt %26amp; vanilla until stiff peaks. Add sugar and beat to stiff peaks again. Fold in chocolate/nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto brown paper or parchment paper-covered cookie sheets. Bake at 300 for 25 min. Let cool 10 min before removing from paper
Yes but it wouldn't be fit to eat. There's no cholesterol if there's no dairy so you could make them with oil and water. Biscuits just aren't healthy, period. Maybe you could google a recipe with rice flour.
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