Ingredients
1 cup water
2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks
15 whole cloves
1 teaspoon anise seed
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup white sugar
1 (1 pound) loaf day-old bread
4 cups evaporated milk
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, melted
Directions
Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and anise seeds. Cover, and set aside to steep for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons water with 1/2 cup sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally to dissolve the sugar completely, but stop stirring once the mixture comes to a boil. Stay near the stove to monitor the color, swirling the pan gently to redistribute the caramel as the sugar begins to darken. Cook to about 310 degrees F (160 degrees C), or until the sugar turns light golden brown, then pour into a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Set aside to allow the caramel to harden.
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Remove the crusts from the day-old bread, tear the bread into cubes, and place into a large mixing bowl. Strain the spice tea through a fine mesh sieve to remove the spices. Add to the bread along with the evaporated milk. Stir to evenly moisten, and set aside for 10 minutes. Whisk the eggs in a large mixing bowl along with 1 1/2 cups of sugar, the vanilla extract, salt, and melted butter. Stir in the moistened bread mixture until evenly mixed. Pour into the loaf pan over the caramel.
Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the loaf pan on the towel, inside roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the loaf pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool in the pan for about an hour, then refrigerate until cold, 2 hours more. When ready, invert the budin onto a serving plate. The caramel will have turned to a syrup and will cover the budin like a sauce.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Cooking : Broccoli Casserole II
Ingredients
1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup processed cheese sauce
2 eggs, beaten
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup bread crumbs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F (175 degrees C).
In a 4 quart casserole dish combine broccoli, mayonnaise, processed cheese, eggs and mushroom soup. Mix well, sprinkle bread crumbs on top. Bake for 1 hour.
1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup processed cheese sauce
2 eggs, beaten
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup bread crumbs
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F (175 degrees C).
In a 4 quart casserole dish combine broccoli, mayonnaise, processed cheese, eggs and mushroom soup. Mix well, sprinkle bread crumbs on top. Bake for 1 hour.
Cooking : Angel Hair Pasta with Peppers and Chicken
Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 large red bell pepper, julienned
3/4 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
1 cup sugar snap pea pods
6 thick slices smoked deli chicken
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch salt
1 cup chicken broth
2 (8 ounce) packages angel hair pasta
Directions
In a large skillet, heat olive oil to medium high heat. Add the garlic, bell pepper, water chestnuts and pea pods. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Cook for 5 minutes.
Cut chicken into strips, approximately 1/4 inch wide. Add the chicken, onion powder, ground black pepper and salt to the skillet. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.
In a separate small saucepan, heat the chicken broth to a near boil. Pour the hot broth into the vegetable/chicken skillet. Toss and serve mixture over cooked angel hair pasta immediately.
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 large red bell pepper, julienned
3/4 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
1 cup sugar snap pea pods
6 thick slices smoked deli chicken
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch salt
1 cup chicken broth
2 (8 ounce) packages angel hair pasta
Directions
In a large skillet, heat olive oil to medium high heat. Add the garlic, bell pepper, water chestnuts and pea pods. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Cook for 5 minutes.
Cut chicken into strips, approximately 1/4 inch wide. Add the chicken, onion powder, ground black pepper and salt to the skillet. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.
In a separate small saucepan, heat the chicken broth to a near boil. Pour the hot broth into the vegetable/chicken skillet. Toss and serve mixture over cooked angel hair pasta immediately.
Cooking : Banana Oat Bread Pudding
Ingredients
4 slices whole wheat bread
1 cup rolled oats
2 1/2 cups lowfat milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 ripe bananas, sliced
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
Directions
In a large bowl, break bread into small pieces. Add oats and milk; stir. Let stand for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
To the milk mixture add: butter, bananas, brown sugar and raisins (if desired). Stir just to combine and pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45-55 minutes, or until pudding has set. Cool before serving.
4 slices whole wheat bread
1 cup rolled oats
2 1/2 cups lowfat milk
1/4 cup butter, softened
4 ripe bananas, sliced
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
Directions
In a large bowl, break bread into small pieces. Add oats and milk; stir. Let stand for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking pan.
To the milk mixture add: butter, bananas, brown sugar and raisins (if desired). Stir just to combine and pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45-55 minutes, or until pudding has set. Cool before serving.
Cooking : Asparagus and Mushroom Puff Pastry Pie
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter
2 bunches fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
6 cloves garlic, diced
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup prepared hollandaise sauce
1 (17.25 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the asparagus, and cook for about 10 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir until the mushrooms are tender. Set aside.
Prepare the hollandaise sauce according to package directions. Stir into the asparagus and mushrooms.
Lay one sheet of puff pastry out flat in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish, letting any extra dough go up the sides. Spread the asparagus mixture evenly over the dough. Top with the other sheet of pastry, and pinch the edges together to seal.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until pastry is golden brown. Cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
1/2 cup butter
2 bunches fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
6 cloves garlic, diced
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup prepared hollandaise sauce
1 (17.25 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the asparagus, and cook for about 10 minutes. Stir in the mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir until the mushrooms are tender. Set aside.
Prepare the hollandaise sauce according to package directions. Stir into the asparagus and mushrooms.
Lay one sheet of puff pastry out flat in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish, letting any extra dough go up the sides. Spread the asparagus mixture evenly over the dough. Top with the other sheet of pastry, and pinch the edges together to seal.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until pastry is golden brown. Cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
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