Start by roasting meat; I used pork. It was seasoned with salt and pepper. Partway through cooking, I added water to the pan, coming about halfway up the meat. I turned it several times.
While the meat was roasting/braising, I prepared the green chili.
I diced two Anaheim chilies, and one jalapeno, removing the seeds and ribs from the chilies before dicing. Also diced a small yellow onion.
Using a mortar and pestle, I crushed some cumin seed. In a saucepan, I sauteed the onions and chili peppers, adding the cumin. When the onion became translucent, I added a can of fire-roasted green chilies (mild), a chicken bullion cube and a small cube of cilantro (both Knorr products).
After adding some water, I brought the mixture to a boil. Then I put it in a slow cooker for several hours. After a bit, I used an immersion blender to puree it slightly.
I ended up taking out a couple of cups of the green chili to save for another time. Then, I put the roasted pork into the slow cooker. Then, I left the house to teach violin lessons.
When I came home, we had this with flour tortillas, lettuce, hot sauce (La Victoria Salsa Brava) and panela cheese.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Coconut Macaroons
These were really easy. I whipped 3 egg whites, added not quite a half cup of sugar, a pinch of salt. I had some unsweetened coconut flakes on hand, so put those in the food processor to finely chop.
I added the coconut to the beaten egg whites, some vanilla extract, and a couple of spoons (maybe a tablespoon total) cornstarch.
I baked them at 350F for about 12 minutes.
I added the coconut to the beaten egg whites, some vanilla extract, and a couple of spoons (maybe a tablespoon total) cornstarch.
I baked them at 350F for about 12 minutes.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Nutty Caramel Apple Upside Down Spice Cake
In a saucepan, Melt brown sugar, butter. I cut up several apples that were in the fridge, they had seen better days. There were several different types. I cooked the apples in the sugar and butter for a bit. Added nuts. I had some leftover from the baked brie I made the other day. They were a mixed, cocktail type nut, a blend of macadamia, pecan, and almond.
I put the caramel, apple, nut mixture in the bottom of a 9-inch cake pan. I topped it with some cake batter: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, milk, melted butter, egg, vanilla extract.
I baked it for about an hour at 350F. Turn it upside down onto a serving plate while warm.
Serve with ice cream. Of course.
I put the caramel, apple, nut mixture in the bottom of a 9-inch cake pan. I topped it with some cake batter: flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, milk, melted butter, egg, vanilla extract.
I baked it for about an hour at 350F. Turn it upside down onto a serving plate while warm.
Serve with ice cream. Of course.
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