Wednesday, December 5, 2012

QUICK POLENTA PIZZA RECIPE!

Ingredients

  • vegetable stock (400ml)
  • polenta grain (100g)
  • handful of Parmesan, grated
  • ½ a red onion, peeled and sliced
  • 12 sun-blushed tomatoes
  • 8 small mozzarella balls, haled
  • 6 slices of salami sausage
  • few fresh basil leaves

Recipe

preheat the oven to 220°C.
heat the vegetable stock up in a saucepan until it is boiling.
tip in the polenta and keep stirring until it becomes the consistency of mashed potato.
dump in the Parmesan cheese and stir to melt.
line a cake tin with baking paper before tipping the cooked polenta in.
spread evenly to the edges.
scatter the onion, sun-blushed tomatoes, mozzarella and salami over the base making sure it is all well distributed.
bake in the oven for 6-8 minutes until the cheese of top has turned golden.
serve by lifting the baking paper from the tin and transferring it to a chopping board to portion then accompany with salad.

feeds 2 as a main meal or 4 as light lunch

Awesome lasagna from scratch!

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1 cup grated romano cheese
3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 Tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 eggs
2 jars marinara sauce (26 ounces each)
1 small onion
chopped lasagne noodles
4 cups (2 pounds) ricotta cheese
2 pounds shredded mozzarella cheese
4 Tablespoons grated romano cheese
fresh herbs to add flavor (fresh basil & fresh oregano)
taste for salt

How To Make Meatballs!

Step 1: Preheat oven, beat egg
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. While it's heating, lightly beat the egg.
Step 2: Make bread crumbs Tear the roll into pieces and pulse it in the food processor until you have fine breadcrumbs. Then toss them in the bowl with 1/3 cup water. Tip Substitute bread crumbs if you prefer.
Step 3: Add ingredients Add the ground beef, egg, 1 teaspoon of the garlic, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon of the oregano, mixing until everything is combined. Then form the mixture into meatballs.
Step 4: Brown meatballs Heat the oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat, swirling it around to coat the pot. Then add the meatballs, cooking them until they're browned, and turning them occasionally.
Step 5: Make sauce Break up the whole tomatoes and add them, with the crushed tomatoes, to the pot. Add the remaining garlic and oregano, along with a pinch of sugar, and season the sauce with salt and pepper.
Step 6: Cook meatballs and sauce Bring the sauce to a boil, and then reduce the heat for a rapid simmer. Cook the meatballs in the sauce for 15 minutes, until they're cooked through. Enjoy over the pasta of your choice.