Tuesday, December 28, 2010

ChickPea Pancakes

ChickPea Pancakes

Ingredient NameUnitQuantity
 
chick pea flour

cup

1 1/4

cayenne pepper

tsp

1/2

chopped cilantro

tsp

2

garlic cloves, minced

clove

5

ginger

oz

2

jalapenos

number

4

oil

tsp

3

salt

tsp

1/2

small red onion, very finely chopped

number

1

How to make ChickPea Pancakes
 
Place chick pea flour in a large mixing bowl. Add 1 cup water and stir to make a smooth batter. Add the salt, cayenne, onion, ginger, chiles, garlic, and cilantro. Mix well and set aside for 15 minutes.Place 1/2 t of oil in a large skillet (preferably non-stick) over medium heat. Stir once and place about 1/3 cup batter into center of skillet. Tilt pan to spread (as if making a crepe). Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Turn over and cook, uncovered, for one more minute; should be golden. Repeat with remaining batter, stirring before using.

Mushroom Marsala Bruschetta

Mushroom Marsala Bruschetta

Ingredient NameUnitQuantity
 
Baby Bella Mushrooms Sliced

oz

8

Butter

tbsp

1

Chopped Fresh Thyme

tsp

1

Crusty Baggettte Type Bread

slice

6

Finely Chopped Fresh Parsley

tbsp

3

Gorgonzola Cheese Crumbles

cup

1/2

Olive Oil

tbsp

2

How to make Mushroom Marsala Bruschetta
 
Heat the oil in a frying pan and add the mushrooms. Cook the mushrooms over medium heat until they are tender and lightly browned. Add the thyme, salt and pepper, and marsala wine. Cook over high heat until the wine begins to reduce and thicken. Remove from the heat and add the butter, walnuts, and parsley. Toast the bread slices under the broiler until lightly browned on both sides.

Place the bread slices on a platter and spoon the mushroom mixture unto each bread slice. Sprinkle the cheese crmbles on top of the mushroom mixture and serve.