Artichoke-and-Spinach tian
Ingredients:
2- 10 oz. bags of fresh spinach
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp., Fresh Lemon Juice
2- 15 oz. cans of large artichoke hearts, sliced
½ tsp., sea salt
¼ tsp., black pepper
Cooking spray
1 ¼ cups (5 oz.) grated Gruyere Cheese
Preparation:
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the spinach in batches, turning frequently until wilted (about 7 min.) Drain spinach (it should be neither wet or dry, but moist.) Combine spinach and garlic in a medium bowl.
• Combine lemon juice, salt, pepper, and the sliced artichoke hearts.
• Arrange half of the artichoke hearts in an 11 x 7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with ¼ cup of the Gruyere Cheese. Repeat layers with artichoke and spinach.
• Cover and Bake @ 375 for 15 min., uncover and bake an additional 15 min. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese, and bake an additional 5 – 10 min.
Tarte’ aux Pommes (Apple Tart)
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups, all-purpose flour
¼ tsp., salt
5 Tbsp., chilled, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
6 Tbsp., ice water
6 cups, sliced & peeled Granny Smith Apples (approx. 2 lbs.)
1/3 cup, sugar or vanilla sugar
1 large egg white, lightly beaten
Preparation:
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and salt.
• Add butter, and use a fork to mix with the flour and salt until the mixture resembles course meal.
• Add ice water, and mix until combined.
• Gently press the mixture into a 4-inch circle on plastic wrap ; cover. Chill for 15 min.
• Slightly overlap 2 lengths of plastic wrap on a slightly damp surface. Unwrap chilled dough, and place on the plastic wrap. Roll the dough, still covered, into a 14-in. circle. Place dough in the freezer 5 min., or until plastic wrap can be easily removed. Remove bottom sheets of plastic wrap, and place dough into a 10-in. tart pan, pressing the dough against the sides of the pan and allowing it to extend over edge of pan. Remove top sheets of plastic wrap.
• Arrange half of the apple slices in the bottom of the tart pan, and sprinkle with half of the sugar. Repeat the procedure with the remaining apple slices and sugar. Fold the dough over the apple slices (dough will partially cover apple slices.) Brush dough with egg white. Place pan on a baking sheet.
• Bake @ 425 degrees for 45 min. or until apple is tender and crust is lightly browned (shield tart with foil if it becomes too brown.)
• Cool on a wire rack.
German Apple Pancakes
Ingredients:
¼ c. sugar
2 heaping tsp. sugar
½ tsp. cinnamon
1 c. all purpose flour
½ tsp. salt
1 ½ cups skim milk
4 large eggs
1 ½ lbs. Gala Apples (3 or 4)
2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
Preparation:
• Stir together ¼ c. sugar and cinnamon, and set aside.
• Whisk together flour, salt, and 2 heaping tsp. sugar in a large bowl. Add milk in a slow stream, whisking, and then add eggs, 1 @ a time, whisking well after each addition.
• Cut apples into 1/8 inch thin matchstick slices and toss with 2 tbsp. of lemon juice in a separate bowl. Fold the apples and lemon juice into the batter.
• Use nonstick cooking spray in a skillet, and turn on a med-low heat. Once you’ve given the skillet a chance to heat-up, then pour 1/3 c. of batter onto the skillet spreading the fruit slices evenly. Check for browning (golden brown,) and only turn the pancake over once (about 4 min. total.) Spray the pan before each pancake.
• Sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar topping made earlier, and enjoy.
German Potato Dumplings
Ingredients:
1 cup mashed potatoes
1 cup flour
1 bunch fresh chopped parsley
Salt to taste
Preparation:
• Mix the mashed potatoes together with the flour. Don’t knead.
• Shape the dough into small balls (about 1 ½ in. in diameter,) and place in a stock pot of boiling salted water.
• Once they rise to the surface, let them cook for 10 min., drain and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Butter
Ingredients:
2- medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb.)
3 Tbsp. skim milk
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. butter, softened
1 Tbsp. chopped pecans, toasted
1/8 tsp. Ground cinnamon
Preparation:
• The sweet potatoes can be cooked in the microwave on HIGH for 5 min., but be sure to pierce the potatoes with a fork…and rearrange after the first 5 min. Wrap the potatoes in a towel, and let stand for 5 min. Scoop out the pulp, and discard the skins. *You can also use canned sweet potatoes, drain off any syrup, and heat.
• Mash the heated sweet potatoes and combine with 3 Tbsp. skim milk, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, and salt in a medium bowl and mash.
• Then separately combine 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, softened butter, pecans, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
• Use the pecan mixture as a topping for the potatoes.
Broccoli & Cheese Casserole
Ingredients:
4 cups, broccoli, trimmed
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup, cottage cheese
2 tsp. minced green onions
½ tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
½ cup, grated Cheddar Cheese
4 Tbsp. Fresh whole wheat bread crumbs
Salt and Pepper to taste
Preparation:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Parboil broccoli for 7 min., drain and place in a casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray.
• Combine the eggs, cottage cheese, green onions, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and ¼ cup of the cheddar cheese. Mix and pour over broccoli.
• Cover casserole with cheese and crumbs.
• Bake @ 350 degrees for 20 – 30 min.
