Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Italian FRESH EGG PASTA


Ingredients for 4 people:

*400 g of flour,
 *a pinch of salt,
*lukewarm water,
 *a tablespoon of oil.


preparation:
Place the flour to form the classical fountain.
Dissolve the salt in a glass of warm water and pour the water slowly to the center of the well, starting to collect the flour with your hands.
Continue kneading, pouring the water necessary to obtain a firm dough elastic.
Let it rest wrapped in foil, out of the fridge for half an hour, so that the gluten, which was developed by kneading, relax and make it easier to pull the dough.
Keep in mind that the more the dough is resting, the better stretches.
Before baking, allow to dry the dough.
For the dough "long", to use if you have, the Pasta Drying Rack.

NOTES:

     For this dish, the flour over 00 depending on the type of pasta you want to taste, you can use the durum wheat flour or you can mix different types of flour besides those mentioned, for example, wheat flour, chestnut flour, spelled flour, buckwheat flour ...
     It is recommended to combine the mixture a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil, so it becomes more firm and elastic, and that cooking "hold" better.

Italian Curry of lamb

Ingredients for four person:

*500 g lamb sliced ​​thin,
*1/4 of the thick coconut milk,
*3/4 l of liquid coconut milk,
 *5 tablespoons oil,
*3 inches of cinnamon,
*3 cardamom pods, 4 whole cloves,
 *2 pieces of star anise,
*5 tablespoons of curry powder for lamb,
*4 potatoes, peeled and cut into four,
*2 tomatoes cut in half, 1 teaspoon of salt
 Spice paste:
*8 shallots, peeled and chopped, 4 cloves garlic,
 peeled and divided into four, 3 slices of ginger root about 1 cm thick,
*2 slices of galangal root about 1 cm thick.

Preparation "Lamb Curry":

Heat oil in a saucepan, add the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and pieces of star anise and fry for a minute. Prepare the spice paste and stir and fry until they give off the aroma, then add the sliced ​​lamb and mix well.
Pour all the liquid coconut milk and simmer over low heat until meat is half cooked, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Add the potatoes and continue cooking when they are almost ready, after about 15 minutes, the tomatoes, then the thick coconut milk and salt to taste. Bring to a boil, then remove pan from heat and serve the curry with a generous amount of rice.

Italian Olives and potatoes


Ingredients for four person:
*4 beautiful potatoes,

* 1 handful of black olives,

*2 cloves of garlic,

*parsley, salt, and pepper to taste







PREPARATION, "OLIVES AND POTATO"

Peel the potatoes, wash and cut into large pieces.

Pour the oil in a pan, add garlic and fry lightly.

Add olives and rigiratele with a spoon in the oil for a few minutes.

Pour a glass of water in the oil and add the potatoes and parsley.

 Adjusted salt and pepper and cook on low heat with the pot covered.

When almost cooked, if necessary, uncovered the pot and simmer to

reduce the sauce by boiling off excess water.

Chinese soup with pasta


Preparation time: 20 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
Total time: 40 mins








Preparation:

Sauté the tomatoes and onion boiled in oil for 5 min. Add shrimp,cilantro, mint and basil and cook 2 min. 

Boil the broth with ginger, garlic cloves, minced lime zest, mushrooms and chile threaded for 10 min.

CHINES Wok of tofu, mushrooms and ginger


Preparation time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins
Total time: 20 mins






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preparation:

Heat the wok, add oil and brown the garlic. Incorporate the mixture of lemon juice, ginger, spyces and fenugreek.

Sauté briefly and add the tofu into cubes, brown on all sides, add tomatoes and sliced ​​mushrooms. Finally, add soy, mirim and sprouts.

Serve immediately.
Author's Comments: If you want a more consistent and abundant food, the ideal company is rice or pasta cooked without any seasoning, as they acquire the taste 

CHINES MEAT WOK


 Preparation time: 20 mins
Cooking time: 20 mins
Total time: 40 min
preparation:








Cut the outer layer of eggplant. Then cut the meat, peppers, onions, carrots, eggplants and zucchini into slices.

To cook, heat a wok and saute the meat. Once cooked, remove and reserve.

Sauté the carrots, then add onion, pepper, and finally, eggplantand zucchini.

Incorporate meat again, season and pour wine. Let the alcohol evaporate, add soy sauce and sprouts.

To serve, take the juice released all prepared and incorporatedinto the dish.

Author's Comments: Add the bean sprouts at the last minute to avoid losing firmness and freshness.