28 July 2013

Chicken Liver Frittata


INGREDIENTS

4bacon slices
1/2small onion, sliced and halved
Chicken livers from 2 chickens, chopped into bite-sized pieces
4eggs, whisked
1/2c Parmesan cheese, shredded
Fresh herbs such as thyme, sage, rosemary

INSTRUCTIONS

1.Cook the bacon on the stove top. Do not strain the grease. Chop the bacon and set aside.
2.Sauté the onion pieces in the bacon fat until some brown appears. Leave it crisp.
3.Add the liver and cook thoroughly, flipping pieces as needed.
4.Whisk the eggs with half the shredded cheese. Add eggs to the liver and onions and cook on medium low. Immediately add the wine and herbs. Cook until eggs are soft scrambled.
5.Serve with more cheese, herbs and a sprinkle of pepper.

All Purpose Dough


INGREDIENTS

2cups warm water.
2Tablespoons yeast.
4Tablespoons Sugar.
5cups flour, unbleached, whole wheat, or a mixture of the two, (you can use 3 cups white+2 cups whole wheat).
1/4cup olive oil.
2teaspoons salt.

INSTRUCTIONS

1.For "sponge" Mix the yeast, Sugar, and water, Mix in 2 cups flour.
2.Cover the bowl and let rise for 10 minutes.
3.Place all ingredients +"sponge" in the bowl of mixer, beat 10 minutes to make soft dough.
4.The dough is now ready to use for flat bread or pizza or roll or bread loaf or Fatayer. To bake small round flat pieces, preheat oven to 550F and bake for about 2-3 minutes.

Flank Steak with Pineapple Salsa


INGREDIENTS

1lb beef flank steak
1Tbs olive oil
1tsp chipotle powder
4slices fresh pineapple (canned in juice may be used)
1large red bell pepper, diced
1/2red onion, diced
1/4cup cilantro, chopped
juice of 1 lime

INSTRUCTIONS

1.Prepare the grill, or turn the broiler on high.
2.Mix oil and chipotle powder together in a small dish.
3.Brush onto both sides of the steak.
4.Grill for around 5 minutes on one side, and 3 more minutes on the other. Or, broil 3 minutes on one side, and 2 minutes on the other.
5.Remove to a plate, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
6.Grill the pineapple rings for 2-3 minutes per side (or broil for 45 seconds to 1 minute per side).
7.Cut the pineapple into small chunks and place in a medium bowl.
8.Add red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro and lime juice and mix together.
9.Slice the steak thinly, and serve with pineapple salsa.