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Creamy pasta bake

March 4th 2008 23:36
Creamy Pasta Bake
Makes for 4 persons

Ingredients:
½ packet spaghetti
½ zucchini, sliced
1 red capsicum, sliced
5 asparagus spears, sliced
4 large fresh button mushroom, sliced
Fresh spinach leaves, sliced

Seasoning:
Olive oil
2 pieces garlic, diced

¼ onion, diced
1 large tomato, diced
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 tablespoon vegetable stock powder
1 tablespoon light sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste

Topping:
Greek fetta cheese
Spring onions

1. Place spaghetti in a large pot of boiling water. Add some olive oil and the vegetable stock to the pot. Allow to boil 10-12 mins or until al dente.
2. While the pasta is boiling, start preparing the vegetables.
3. Place olive oil in a pot. Add the garlic and onion and allow to brown slightly.
4. Add all the vegetables except the spinach leaves and fry for 5 mins.
5. Next, add the spinach leaves and tomato. Add ½ cup water and cover, allowing to simmer for about 5-7 mins.
6. The spaghetti should be ready by now. Strain and add to the vegetables in the pot.
7. Stir through the sour cream and add some olive oil, basil leaves, salt and pepper.
8. Transfer to an oven proof dish.
9. Top with fetta cheese and bake for 10 mins in a hot oven at 150C.
10. Serve topped with spring onions with a side of salad.
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Wild rice mushroom risotto

March 4th 2008 23:07
mushroom risotto
Makes for 2 persons

Ingredients:
½ cup wild brown rice (available in organic stores)
½ cup Arborio rice
½ cup Swiss brown mushrooms, sliced
½ cup oyster mushrooms, sliced
½ cup shitake mushrooms, sliced
1 large portabella mushroom, sliced
Handful of pine nuts


Stock:
5 saffron threads
250ml vegetable stock

Seasoning:
1-2 tablespoons butter
1-2 pieces garlic
¼ onion, diced
1 tablespoon light cream

Topping:
Fresh parmesan cheese, grated

1. To prepare the stock, place the vegetable stock in a pan with the saffron threads. Top with 4 cups water and allow to boil for 10-15 mins.
2. Once the stock is ready, pour it through a strainer to remove the saffron threads.
3. Place the butter in a large pot and fry the onions until slightly brown.
4. Add the pine nuts and allow to brown slightly.
5. Next, add all the types of mushrooms, and allow to the mushrooms to wilt slightly. This will take about 5-7 mins. You will see a liquid starting to form at the base of the pot. (You might also need to add some butter if necessary).
6. Add both types of rice, coating it well with the mushrooms and any liquid in the pot. Continue to mix for about 2-3 mins until the rice turns transparent.
7. For the next phase, add 1 cup of stock at a time and allow the rice and mushrooms to cook for about 5-7 mins or until all the stock has been absorbed.
8. Continue to do this for the next 20 mins, always only adding 1-2 cups of stock at a time. This allows the risotto to cook slowly while absorbing the stock.
9. Once the risotto is ready, stir through the tablespoon of cream.
10. Serve topped with parmesan cheese.
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