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[Deleted member]

I use various tart tatin recipes , this Tart was made using the Emile Henry recipie

 

[Milboo]

Yum! I love a good Tart Tartin! I think I use a Jamie Oliver one - love it especially with apricots and rosemary. An idea for the weekend...

I made a ragu on Sunday afternoon - no recipe, just one I'd made up but follows the usual formula. Did a mirepoix and cooked it off with diced bacon. Added in the floured/ seasoned gravy beef and caramelised. Deglazed pan with red wine then added in diced tinned tomatoes, beef stock, little bit of brown sugar, some balsamic vinegar, seasoning as well as fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme and oregano) and bay leaf.

As it cooks down over several hours I taste and adjust including adding a little soy sauce and some additional garlic (whole cloves). When done I break it down with a fork, add in more fresh herbs, a bit of butter and Parmesan.

This time I played with it and added in some lemon rind. In hindsight orange rind would have been a better choice.

Works perfectly over pasta pasta for a couple of meals and balance goes in freezer to be pulled out and made into a lasagne with spinach, pumpkin etc

 

[Denali]

Hubby having dental surgery today so I prepared cauliflower soup for tonight as he will be hungry and whiny.

It was quick and easy but I think its missing something so might add a bit of chili powder or tabasco or something to give it a slight kick. But its tasty, just missing a hint of heat/spice. I want to do a few more soups this winter so this was my 1st one for the season, maybe pea & ham in the slow cooker next.

Cauliflower soup

 

[blackcat20]

View attachment 97059I use various tart tatin recipes , this Tart was made using the Emile Henry recipie

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I spy some Sarah's Garden under there!

Havent tried making a tart tatin, must give it a go when I get some time....

 

[Deleted member]

I have 3 specialized Tart tatin pans of varying size.
so can comfortably cater for different numbers of guests.

I saw a savory version once , using baby leeks! I have yet to try it, but it looks pretty good.

 

[mmchow]

Hubby having dental surgery today so I prepared cauliflower soup for tonight as he will be hungry and whiny.

It was quick and easy but I think its missing something so might add a bit of chili powder or tabasco or something to give it a slight kick. But its tasty, just missing a hint of heat/spice. I want to do a few more soups this winter so this was my 1st one for the season, maybe pea & ham in the slow cooker next.

Cauliflower soup

Have you try Roasted cauliflower soup ? One of my fav. It adds a little toasty flavour to the soup. Yum..

 

[Milboo]

Hubby having dental surgery today so I prepared cauliflower soup for tonight as he will be hungry and whiny.

It was quick and easy but I think its missing something so might add a bit of chili powder or tabasco or something to give it a slight kick. But its tasty, just missing a hint of heat/spice. I want to do a few more soups this winter so this was my 1st one for the season, maybe pea & ham in the slow cooker next.

Cauliflower soup

Yes - there is not a lot in there to give flavour. You could roast the cauliflower with some zatar for example.

Or make it a cheesy cauliflower soup - adding parmesan, bacon and some whoelgrain mustard.

Otherwise - if you are a blue vein fan - try crumbling some of that on top to serve.

 

[blackcat20]

Yes - there is not a lot in there to give flavour. You could roast the cauliflower with some zatar for example.

Or make it a cheesy cauliflower soup - adding parmesan, bacon and some whoelgrain mustard.

Otherwise - if you are a blue vein fan - try crumbling some of that on top to serve.

I jazz up my cauli soup with parmesan and dijon mustard.

 

[Denali]

Oh, I have fresh Parmasen at home so will try it. Thanks.

 

[VPS]

The photo isn't mine but from the magazine where I got the recipe but it's a beautiful dish

Tarte Tatin of Caramelised Leeks and Sun-dried tomatoes

900g even sized leeks white part only, cleaned
25 g butter
30 g sugar
Salt and pepper
Olive Oil
50 g sundried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped (best to buy from deli not jars)
1 packet frozen puff pastry or 1 pre-rolled sheet of frozen puff pastry

Cut the leeks crosswise in 2cm slices. Melt the butter in a large frying pan and place in the leek slices in one layer. Sprinkle with half the sugar and season with salt and pepper.
Pour in enough cold water to just cover the leeks, bring to the boil and simmer undisturbed for 30 minutes or until the leeks are tender and all the liquid has evaporated to a sticky glaze.

Liberally oil the bottom of a 23cm tart tin and sprinkle in the remaining sugar. Scatter in the sun-dried tomatoes and carefully arrange the leek slices over the tomatoes to cover the bottom of the tin. Season with salt and pepper.

Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 5mm and cut a circle slightly larger than the tin. Place the pastry over the leeks and tuck the excess down the insides of the pan.

Bake in preheated 220[SUP]o[/SUP]C oven for 20-30 minutes or until the pasty is crisp and golden.

Turn out the pie on to a large plate and, cut into slices and serve.

 

[Denali]

Added parmesan to last nights cauliflower soup, thanks for the tip!

What would you serve with stuffed capsicums? Thinking of doing this in the slow cooker this week.

 

[Milboo]

Added parmesan to last nights cauliflower soup, thanks for the tip!

What would you serve with stuffed capsicums? Thinking of doing this in the slow cooker this week.

Stuffed with? Rice and mince?

I'd stick to a green salad with a vinaigrette

 

[Denali]

Stuffed with? Rice and mince?

I'd stick to a green salad with a vinaigrette

Yes and thanks! Wasnt sure if it was a salad or carb side meal, as it seems like winter comfort food. Salad is always good.

 

[Denali]

This weekends slow cooker was stuffed capsicum and very nice and very filling.

I did add beans and next time I would add some spices like garlic and/or oregano. I'm also thinking about adding tomato paste... because I can.

I will add that my slow-cooker only fitted 5 capsicums, 1 I cut in half and sat on top of the others. Capsicum was so tender, could cut it with a fork.



Slow Cooker Stuffed Bell Peppers | The Recipe Critic

 

[love_the_life]

It's interesting but I wouldn't have thought capsicums were slow cooker ingredients. I have done them in the ordinary oven before. I would have though the forte of slow cookers was in cooking tough meat in particular for a long time at a low heat.
You have opened my eyes though I don't have a slow cooker anyway.

 

[VPS]

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....hat-i-ate-today-food-77270-9.html#post1637202

So this looked so good I'm putting it in here to remind me that I'm going to try it one day

 

[Denali]

Im embracing the use of a Slow Cooker this winter and last nights effort was Mongolian Beef and it was fantanstic/no left overs.

Slow Cooker Mongolian Beef | The Recipe Critic
https://www.facebook.com/TheRecipeCritic/videos/1180711378692937/

When I make this again, I would make the carrots chunkier and add brocolli about 40mins before finish (I added them at the beginning). I also put this on slow cook for 6hrs (recipe said 4hrs). I also thought there was a lot of sauce made so I drained it a bit when scooping it into bowls, but thats a personal thing.

I'm making this again today as hubby requested it.

 

[ellen10]

Cant believe I missed this thread before.
Some great ideas. I think I will try Denali's Mongolian Beef.

I will also post some of my favourites as well.

 

[NZflygirl]

This recipe did the rounds at work:

Divine Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients:
100g of cocoa (1 cup)
200g of melted butter
400g of caster sugar (2 cups)
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla essence
90g flour
1 tsp baking powder
200g chocolate chips (white or dark but I like dark)

Directions:
Sift cocoa

Add melted butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla

Mix til smooth then sift in flour, baking powder. Stir then add chocolate chips.

Pour mixture into 20x30cm well greased tin.

Bake at 150 for 50-65mins.

I would show you pics but there's never any leftover

 

[mmchow]

A tiramisu recipe given to me by a dear friend 11yrs ago

1 cup hot water
2 tbsp coffee
2 tbsp brown sugar
Coffee liqueur (~30mL)
500g mascarpone cheese (room temperature)
1/4 cup of icing sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
250mL thick cream
Savioardi biscuit
Cocoa powder for dusting

I like my tiramisu strong so I add in extra 2 shots of espresso. Mix water, sugar and coffee then liquor.
Whip cream until stiff peak. On another bowl, mix icing into mascarpone cheese then vanilla extract. Fold cream into mascarpone mix.
Layering - savioardi dipped in coffee then mascarpone and repeat. Dust cocoa powder on top and fridge for at least 4hrs.