Author: Arrisje

Bread, Artisan

Bread, Artisan

  Ingredients 3 cups lukewarm water 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated yeast (2 packets) 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt or 1 1/2 tablespoons other coarse salt 6 1/2 cups flour, unsifted, unbleached, all-purpose (not strong) Instructions Preparing Dough for Storage:. Warm the water slightly. It should …

Bacon Brie Quiche

Bacon Brie Quiche

Bacon Brie Quiche: In French Cuisine the Quiche is a classic dish. But it actually originated from Germany. The word Quiche is from the German word Kuechen. the original Quiche Lorraine was an open pie with filling consisting of an egg and cream custard with smoked bacon and or pork pieces. It was only later that cheese was added to Qu9iche Lorraine. Add onion and you have Quiche Alsacienne. The bottom crust originally made from dough, but that has long since evolved into a short-crust of puff pastry crust. Quiche became very popular in England after WWII, and the U.S. in the 50’s

Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup

 

Contrary to popular belief, tomatoes have been grown as a food since the 16th century, though they have in various times and places been regarded as both poisonous and decorative plants.

The Italian name for the tomato is pomodoro, meaning “apple of love” or “golden apple,” because the first to reach Europe were yellow varieties.

Tomatoes were not cultivated in North America until the 1700s, and then only in home gardens. In colonial America (1620-1763), tomatoes were thought to be poisonous and were grown as an ornamental plant called the “love apple.” The odor of the leaves made people think it was poisonous. Actually tomatoes are very healthy. According to several studies, eating tomatoes and tomato-based products, as well as cooked and canned varieties, reduced the risk of several cancers, including prostate, lung and stomach. Other evidence found benefits for pancreatic, colorectal, esophageal, cervical, and breast cancers.

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons good olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 (28-ounce) canned plum tomatoes with their juice
  • 4 cups fresh basil leaves, packed
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 quart ( 4 cups) chicken stock

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Toss together the tomatoes, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread the tomatoes in 1 layer on a baking sheet and roast for 45 min.
  2. Saute onion, garlic and red pepper flakes in 2 tbsp olive oil and butter, till slightly brown.
  3. Add the canned tomatoes, basil, thyme and chicken broth. Add the oven roasted tomatoes including the juice. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 40 min. If you like your soup smooth you can put the soup in the blender and liquefy it or use your immerse blender. Strain the soup.

Tomato Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Universal
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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds ripe plum tomatoes cut in half
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons good olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups chopped yellow onions 2 onions
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 28-ounce canned plum tomatoes with their juice
  • 4 cups fresh basil leaves packed
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 quart 4 cups chicken stock

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F. Toss together the tomatoes, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread the tomatoes in 1 layer on a baking sheet and roast for 45 min.
  • Saute onion, garlic and red pepper flakes in 2 tbsp olive oil and butter, till slightly brown.
  • Add the canned tomatoes, basil, thyme and chicken broth. Add the oven roasted tomatoes including the juice. Bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for 40 min. If you like your soup smooth you can put the soup in the blender and liquefy it or use your immerse blender. Strain the soup.
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Valentines Strawberry Cake

Valentines Strawberry Cake

The History of Valentines Day:

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday. The history of Valentine’s Day, and its patron saint,is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite. Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men, his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.

Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first ‘valentine’ greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl (who may have been his jailor’s daughter) who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed ‘From your Valentine,’ an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It’s no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year, behind Christmas. The association estimates that, in the US, men spend on average twice as much money as women. Found this info on history.com

Chocolate Ganache Bourbon Cake

Chocolate Ganache Bourbon Cake

A chocolate Ganache is just chocolate melted and beaten into heavy cream. It’s a magic substance; it can be a glaze, a filling, a coating, a solid truffle it just depends on the ratio of cream to chocolate. I like a ratio of a bit …