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INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon sea salt
10 ounces angel hair pasta
1 bunch watercress (or other tender green like spinach or arugula)
3/4 cup parmesan cheese , grated
1 1/2 cups artichoke hearts , cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup creme fraiche
sea salt , to taste
DIRECTIONS
Fill large pot with water and bring to boil. Add one tablespoon salt, then add pasta and cook according to package directions.
Separate the watercress leaves from their stems and combine leaves with [...]
INGREDIENTS
Dough
120 g butter
200 g liquid honey
2 eggs
100 g semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, grated
200 g rye flour
150 g whole wheat flour
14 g baking powder
Decoration
200 g semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
100 g unsalted butter (or use 2 packages of oetker Chocofix in place of chocolate and butter)
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Grease a baking sheet, line it with waxed paper and grease again.
Cream butter.
Gradually add honey, eggs and chocolate.
Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
In a separate [...]
INGREDIENTS
2 lbs baby tricolor potatoes , unpeeled, sliced into small, uniform wedges (red, white or gold, and purple or blue)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
1-2 garlic clove , minced
2 teaspoons lemon juice
salt and pepper, to taste
2 (14ounce)cans water-packed artichoke hearts , drained
1 tablespoon capers , drained
3/4 cup sliced large Spanish olives with pimento
4-6 ounces feta cheese
DIRECTIONS
Boil potato wedges in boiling water for 5 minutes to cook part-way. Drain and set aside.
Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over [...]
INGREDIENTS
3 lbs fresh asparagus
2 (14ounce)cans hearts of palm , drained & sliced
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup cider vinegar
3 garlic cloves , crushed
1 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
1 pint cherry tomatoes
DIRECTIONS
Snap off the tough ends of the asparagus, and remove scales with a pairing knife or vegetable peeler.
Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 4 minutes, then submerge in cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain well. asparagus should be crisp-tender.
Combine asparagus [...]
INGREDIENTS
8 ounces campanelle pasta or fusilli (dried shaped pasta )
2 tablespoons olive oil (or more)
1-2 teaspoon minced garlic
8 ounces sliced portabella mushrooms
1 bunch broccoli rabe or chard leaves or spinach
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 ounces gorgonzola , crumbled (or to taste)
1 3/4 cups artichoke hearts
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Bring saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta, stirring well, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until al dente. Remove from heat and drain, rinsing pasta under cold water.
Meanwhile, heat 2 [...]