Showing posts with label capsicum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label capsicum. Show all posts

Thursday, May 5, 2011

What's with the meat (roast capsicums/peppers)



roasted capsicums/peppers



Ingredients

6 capsicum
1 head of garlic

Method

Preheat oven to 210DegC.
Wash and thoroughly dry the capsicum
Liberally douse the capsicum with olive oil, massaging the oil into every crevice.
Place capsicum, stem side down, onto a baking pan, together with the head of garlic.
Grind a sparing quantity of sea salt onto the capsicums and bake for 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and turn caps onto their sides.
Bake a further 10 minutes, then turn them over.
Repeat until all sides/ends are in contact with pan - 2 for each end, 4 for each side.
Once the capsicums are blackened and soft, remove from the oven, place into a freezer bag, seal tightly and allow to cool.
Once cool enough to handle, put pressure on the stem end and it will pop out. Tear the capsicum in half, and remove all pith and seeds, the skins with slide off easily.
Repeat for remainder of the roasted capsicums.

Peel off each clove of garlic and squeeze from tip to base. The roasted garlic cloves are much more fragrant and milder than pan fried garlic.
You can chop or smash the cloves and use as required.

Notes & TipsOven Roasted Capsicums:-

Fantastic in salads.
Great in bolognaise or similar dishes.
Wonderful on home made pizza.
Keep whole or sliced, in a container of olive oil in the fridgel for use on bruschetta etc.

Oven roasted garlic:

Wrap in alfoil once cooked.
Keep whole and remove cloves as required.
Smash with the flat side of cleaver, or chop as required.
A milder flavour is achieved through roasted.
Smear onto toasted bruschetta.

Enjoy
KB and Whitesnake

This recipe has been shared with It's A Keeper Thursday and Friday Potluck

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Almond, Chicken and Asparagus Salad




Whitesnake picked up this recipe from our local gym. It makes 4 servings and is perfect for those who are trying to cut down on calories while still enjoying a healthy, tasteful dish. The recipe features a good source of protein and nutrients that truly benefit those who are trying to watch their diet.




Ingredients

1/4 cup mayo, low calorie
2 cups asparagus tips
lettuce leaves
1/4 tsp curry powder
1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper
2 cups boneless chicken breast, skinless, cooked and chopped
2 tbsp toasted and sliced almonds
1/2 cup of capsicum, chopped and seeded
1/4 cup yoghurt. plain and non-fat
1/4 cu choped cilantro
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt

Prep

Steam asparagus tips for about 2 mins, until crisp-tender.
In a medium bowl, combine mayo, curry powder, salt and yoghurt. Whisk together unti creamy.
Add chicken, ciantro, asparagus and almonds.
Dish up on fresh lettuce leaves.

Hope you enjoy
Love KB
xxx

This recipe is a contribution to Mouthwatering Monday , Tuesdays At The Table  What's Cookin' Wednesdays and It's A Keeper Thursdays
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