Must cook Mediterranean lunch for a local writer...?!
here is what she told me!.
How about we cook and talk at my apartment!? Send a list of
ingredients you'd like at hand and I'll be sure we have them
(although I reserve the right to moderate the list!.)
My favorite menus are Mediterranean and I eat little meat and lots of veggies!. I think just plain fresh veggies are scrumptious but thoroughly enjoy more complicated recipes!.
WHAT SHOULD I DO!? I am a good cook, but I want to really shine here!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
How about we cook and talk at my apartment!? Send a list of
ingredients you'd like at hand and I'll be sure we have them
(although I reserve the right to moderate the list!.)
My favorite menus are Mediterranean and I eat little meat and lots of veggies!. I think just plain fresh veggies are scrumptious but thoroughly enjoy more complicated recipes!.
WHAT SHOULD I DO!? I am a good cook, but I want to really shine here!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Mediterranean Pasta
INGREDIENTS
* 1 cup macaroni
* 2 ounces roasted red bell peppers, diced
* 1/4 cup sliced black olives
* 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 tablespoon minced garlic
* 1 teaspoon lemon juice
* salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
1!. In a small bowl or cup, combine olive oil and chopped garlic!. Set aside!.
2!. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done!. Drain!.
3!. Transfer pasta to a medium mixing bowl, and add roasted red peppers, olives, and feta cheese!. Toss with olive oil mixture and lemon juice!. Season with salt and pepper!. Serve immediately!.
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Mediterranean Spinach Torte -
INGREDIENTS
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
2 eggs
3/4 cup cream
salt and freshly-ground pepper to taste
1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1!. Preheat oven to 350F!. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute the garlic until golden and fragrant, just a couple of minutes!. Add spinach and saute, stirring often, until wilted and tender!. Remove spinach and garlic from the pan with a slotted spoon, leaving as much moisture behind in the pan as possible, and reserve!.
2!. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and cream until thoroughly combined!. Butter a 9-inch round pie pan and spread spinach mixture evenly over the bottom!. Sprinkle spinach with grated cheese, then pour the egg-cream mixture evenly over that!. Sprinkle with basil and oregano!.
3!. Bake for 35 minutes until golden and puffy!. Allow to cool until just warm before cutting and serving!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
INGREDIENTS
* 1 cup macaroni
* 2 ounces roasted red bell peppers, diced
* 1/4 cup sliced black olives
* 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 tablespoon minced garlic
* 1 teaspoon lemon juice
* salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
1!. In a small bowl or cup, combine olive oil and chopped garlic!. Set aside!.
2!. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until done!. Drain!.
3!. Transfer pasta to a medium mixing bowl, and add roasted red peppers, olives, and feta cheese!. Toss with olive oil mixture and lemon juice!. Season with salt and pepper!. Serve immediately!.
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Mediterranean Spinach Torte -
INGREDIENTS
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
2 eggs
3/4 cup cream
salt and freshly-ground pepper to taste
1 cup grated Gruyere cheese
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1!. Preheat oven to 350F!. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and saute the garlic until golden and fragrant, just a couple of minutes!. Add spinach and saute, stirring often, until wilted and tender!. Remove spinach and garlic from the pan with a slotted spoon, leaving as much moisture behind in the pan as possible, and reserve!.
2!. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the eggs and cream until thoroughly combined!. Butter a 9-inch round pie pan and spread spinach mixture evenly over the bottom!. Sprinkle spinach with grated cheese, then pour the egg-cream mixture evenly over that!. Sprinkle with basil and oregano!.
3!. Bake for 35 minutes until golden and puffy!. Allow to cool until just warm before cutting and serving!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Keep it simple!.!.!.!.some great bread, olive oil, zatar, salad, and broiled chicken!. Just make sure to use fresh ingred!.!.and wonderful herbs and spices!. Have a great time!!Www@FoodAQ@Com