Cooking Demo in Basking Ridge June 20, 2014

I was busy cooking so here are pics that were taken!!

Grilled Chicken with Lemon,Herb Garlic Butter on Mesclune Baby Spinach Greens

Chick Pea Fritters (Revithokeftedes)

INGREDIENTS

·       1 cup chick peas

·       ¼ cup onions, chopped

·       Salt,

·       Pepper

·       Parsley,

·       Dill,

·       Oregano

·       1 smashed tomato

·       Dry breadcrumb

·       Flour for binding the mixture and for coating

·       Some crumbled feta cheese or any grated cheese (optional)

·       1 egg

·       Veggie Oil for frying

METHOD
Drain chick peas and mash with a mixer. Place in a bowl and add chopped onion, mashed tomato, breadcrumb, finely chopped parsley, dill, oregano, salt and pepper. Add cheese, beaten eggs and a little flour to bind. Mix well, form into small balls and coat in flour. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.

Serve with Tzatziki   Sauce

Lemon Garlic Herb Butter

• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped thyme
• 1 small clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Procedure:
• Combine all ingredients in a small bowl with black pepper to taste. Beat lightly with a fork. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes and up to 2 hours to let the flavors meld. Chill in refrigerator until firm. Butter can be covered tightly and refrigerated for up to a week. Slice pats of chilled butter and serve over dishes as desired.
• Chicken Breast Marinade
•  5 oz chix breasts washed and trimmed
• TT Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• TT Red wine Vinegar
• TT Juice of 1 lemon
• TT Salt & Pepper
• Mix and let marinade over night in refrigerator, grill prior to serving on salad
• Place Sliced grilled chicken on top of greens and heat herb butter and pour onto chicken, finish with fresh parsley and Lemon Juice!!!
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FOOD 911

THE GROCERY DOWN STAIRS SAID THEY NEEDED CHICKEN!!
SO WE RESPONDED WITH CHICKEN ALBERTO!!!


CHICKEN, SPINACH, PEPPERS, TOMATOES, MUSHROOMS, GARLIC IN A SMOOTH TASTING CHICKEN STOCK!!!

GREAT JOB ALBERTO!!

Spinach and Feta Fritters

Ingredients

¼ cup chopped spinach

TT herbs (I used a mixture of parsley, dill )

¼  cup green onions (sliced)

1/4 cup feta (crumbled)

1 egg

salt and pepper to taste

1 / 2 cup flour (whole wheat flour is also good)

TT milk

TT baking powder

2 tablespoons oil

Directions:

1. Mix the spinach, herbs, onions, feta, egg, salt, baking powder and pepper in a bowl.  

2. Mix in the flour. (Note: You want to mix in enough flour that the mixture will hold its form when fried.)

Milk as needed for proper consistency 

3. Heat the oil in a pan.

4. Spoon the spinach mixture into the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 2-4 minutes per side.

5. Serve with side of  Tzatziki   or Greek Yogurt

MOUSSAKA!!!!

FOLLOW ALONG!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BF7yPgCCto

HERE'S WHAT WE DID THIS AFTERNOON

Chicken Scallop Paella

TT chicken stock

TT extra-virgin olive oil

TT onion, chopped

garlic clove  finely chopped

TT red & Green diced peppers

TT  saffron

TT  white rice

TT diced tomatoes

TT tomato paste

3 chix fingers cubed

4 sea scallops

Salt and pepper 

TT Butter

TT parsley

Directions

Dredge Chix I scallops in flour, Sear chicken and scallops

Add garlic and peppers & onion, saute’ well, add saffron  tomatoes, touch of tomato paste

Add butter, then  rice and mix well, cover with chix stock till rice is cooked!

Enjoy!!

Turkey Feta Burgers

Turkey Feta Burgers

 5 oz ground turkey

TT crumbled feta cheese

 TT kalamata olives, pitted and sliced

TTBaby spinach

 2 teaspoons dried oregano

 ground black pepper to taste

TT flavored bread crumbs

1 egg

1 ciabatta roll

Directions

Preheat the grill for medium high heat.

In a large bowl, combine turkey, feta cheese, olives, oregano, and pepper. add egg mix in bread crumbs-Mix together, and form into patties.

Lightly oil the grate. Place patties on the grill. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway through.  Finish in the oven, garnish with baby spinach serve with Lemon Greek Fries!! :-D