Mashed
Potatoes
En Croute
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Mash 2 kilos potatoes
(peeled, cubed, boiled)
until smooth. Combine
½ cup unsalted butter
and ½ cup whipping
cream over medium
heat; stir until smooth.
Add 1 teaspoon salt,
½ teaspoon ground
black pepper, and
¼ teaspoon ground
nutmeg. Pour mixture,
2 egg yolks, and ¼ cup
grated Edam cheese
into potatoes; mix until
smooth. Season to taste
with salt. Spoon into a
deep baking dish; top
with 1 small pack frozen
puff pastry sheet
(thawed). Crimp edges
and make a slit on top.
Brush with egg wash
(1 egg white mixed
with 1 tablespoon
water). Bake for
25 minutes or until pastry
is golden and has risen
slightly. Serves 4 to 6.Bacon and
Onion Bread
Pudding
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Sauté 2 cups sliced
white onions,
2 tablespoons
chopped garlic,
and 10 strips bacon
(cooked, chopped)
in ¼ cup unsalted
butter. Combine
8 eggs (lightly
beaten), 2 cups
whipping cream,
2 teaspoons rock
salt, 2 teaspoons
Italian seasoning,
1 teaspoon freshly
ground black pepper,
1¼ cups grated
Gouda cheese, and
1¼ cups shredded
Parmesan cheese in
a bowl; whisk well.
Add onion-bacon
mixture; mix. Fold
in 6 cups day-old
(1-inch) rye bread
cubes. Pour into a
baking dish. Bake for
35 to 40 minutes or
until center is set. Rest
for 5 minutes before
cutting. Serves 4 to 6.
Purple Rice with Ham
Boil 1½ cups purple rice grains in 4 cups chicken stock until
cooked. Fluff rice with a fork. Keep warm and set aside. Sauté
4 slices ham (sliced into strips), 1 cup sliced leeks (light green
parts), 1 large white onion (sliced into thin wedges), and
1 tablespoon chopped garlic in a large pan. Add rice;
season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon ground black
pepper. Remove from heat. Toss in 3 tablespoons chopped
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peppers or canned pimiento. Serves 4 to 6.Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin
Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine 1½ cups
mayonnaise, 2 cups grated cheddar cheese,
2 tablespoons chopped green onions, and
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; set aside. Toss
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dish. Spread mayonnaise mixture over. Sprinkle with
¼ cup breadcrumbs. Bake for 25 minutes or until
crust is golden. Sprinkle more grated cheese on top.
Serves 4 to 6.Mushroom and Pesto Pasta
Simmer 2 cups whipping cream, 1 tablespoon
dried rosemary, and 1 tablespoon chopped garlic,
stirring occasionally, over medium heat for
15 minutes. Strain; discard rosemary and garlic.
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aside. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a pan and
sauté 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (portobello,
shiitake, and button) for 2 minutes or until tender.
Add 2 tablespoons store-bought pesto and
500 grams farfalle noodles (cooked according to
package directions); mix well. Add cream sauce; mix.
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