Recipie thread...
Thursday, September 18, 2003 by Lord Vimal | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
anyone got something in their kitchen??
pour them in here! i want to try them our during my vacation!!
anything useful? (vegetarian please...
)
pour them in here! i want to try them our during my vacation!!
anything useful? (vegetarian please...
)
KarmaGirl
Reply #3 Thursday, September 18, 2003 10:37 AM
Reply #3 Thursday, September 18, 2003 10:37 AM
What do you like to eat? I have a ton of vegetarian recipes. Looking
for hot food, dips (like hummus), or raw food? I have a killer Hummus
recipe and some good baked tofu recipes at home that I can post if you like.
for hot food, dips (like hummus), or raw food? I have a killer Hummus
recipe and some good baked tofu recipes at home that I can post if you like.
ama02
Reply #4 Thursday, September 18, 2003 11:54 AM
Reply #4 Thursday, September 18, 2003 11:54 AM
I have a spinach & artichoke lasagna recipe (uses alfredo sauce instead of tomato sauce) if you're interested...
Lecrayon
Reply #5 Thursday, September 18, 2003 1:01 PM
Reply #5 Thursday, September 18, 2003 1:01 PM
Chef Garry can tell us some secrets... I can blab a zuchini recipe 
MadIce
Reply #6 Thursday, September 18, 2003 1:10 PM
Reply #6 Thursday, September 18, 2003 1:10 PM
This is the real thing - the original and ancient recipe for Horchata from Chufa (Tiger Nut). Horchata made from chufa nut tastes completely different than Mexican Horchata made from rice. Don't confuse the two because they have nothing in common.
History
Pronounced [CHOO-fuh], the tiny, tuberous roots of a Middle-Eastern plant of the sedge family, chufa "nuts" have their origin in ancient Egypt. Chufa was one of the first domesticated crops and in fact, was found in vases in the tombs of the ancient Egyptian pharos. The chufa nut was widely used in Egypt and Sudan. The Arabs introduced the plant to Spain during the time of the Moorish kings (700 B.C. a 1200 A.D.). The eastern Spanish province of Valencia was the best for growing chufa.
The nut is good for your health, with high levels of iron and potassium. It does not contain sodium and is valued for its minerals and vitamins.
Perhaps you would like to know where the name "Horchata" came from.
Well, there's an old story about a girl in a little town that offered some of the drink to the visiting King of Catalunya and Aragon. After enjoying the drink, the king asked, "Que es aixo?" (What is this?). The girl answered, "Es leche de chufa" (It's chufa milk - which was its original name), to which the King replied, "Aixo no es llet, aixo es OR, XATA!" (This is not milk, this is GOLD, CUTIE). The word "Xata" in Catalan - which the King spoke - is an affectionate nickname for a child.
The fame spread throughout the country and the name of the drink started to be known in Spanish as Orchata. Later, the H was added to the beginning.
Horchata remains a very popular and refreshing summer drink in the region of Valencia.
INGREDIENTS:
1 kg chufas
1 kg Sugar
5 liters of Water
1 Cinamon stick
Clean the chufas very well, rinsing them in clean water.
When they are completely clean, set them to seak in a lot of cold water for 12 to 14 hours.
After this time, rinse the chufa again in clean water, changing the water until it is completely clear, then drain off all the water.
Mash the chufa or put them in a blender - to make them into a soft paste. Add a little water if needed.
Add the 5 liters of water to the paste that you have made and put in the cinnamon stick. Let it sit in a cool place (like a fridge) for 2 hours.
Add the sugar and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Now, pass the mix through a metal mesh filter, and then through a wet, damp fine-cloth filter repeat until the strained liquid does not have any large particles left.
You now have a fine, milky liguid that can be placed in the fridge to be served cold.
You can also serve the Horchata in slushy form as you would ice-cream. Simply put it in the freezer, stirring occasionaly so it does not freeze solid.
This recipe came out perfect for me.
I can't give you much information on obtaining Chufa. It can be bought in Spain at little candy shops that sell nuts (frutos secos). I've even found it at Corte Inglés in bags. Chufa is grown in the Valencia area exclusively for Horchata.
I'm told that chufa is grown in the Southern United States and can be purchased through Farmer Co-Ops as seed. It is grown as a feed crop for cattle.
Source: http://www.xmission.com/~dderhak/recipe/horchc.htm
History
Pronounced [CHOO-fuh], the tiny, tuberous roots of a Middle-Eastern plant of the sedge family, chufa "nuts" have their origin in ancient Egypt. Chufa was one of the first domesticated crops and in fact, was found in vases in the tombs of the ancient Egyptian pharos. The chufa nut was widely used in Egypt and Sudan. The Arabs introduced the plant to Spain during the time of the Moorish kings (700 B.C. a 1200 A.D.). The eastern Spanish province of Valencia was the best for growing chufa.
The nut is good for your health, with high levels of iron and potassium. It does not contain sodium and is valued for its minerals and vitamins.
Perhaps you would like to know where the name "Horchata" came from.
Well, there's an old story about a girl in a little town that offered some of the drink to the visiting King of Catalunya and Aragon. After enjoying the drink, the king asked, "Que es aixo?" (What is this?). The girl answered, "Es leche de chufa" (It's chufa milk - which was its original name), to which the King replied, "Aixo no es llet, aixo es OR, XATA!" (This is not milk, this is GOLD, CUTIE). The word "Xata" in Catalan - which the King spoke - is an affectionate nickname for a child.
The fame spread throughout the country and the name of the drink started to be known in Spanish as Orchata. Later, the H was added to the beginning.
Horchata remains a very popular and refreshing summer drink in the region of Valencia.
INGREDIENTS:
1 kg chufas
1 kg Sugar
5 liters of Water
1 Cinamon stick
Clean the chufas very well, rinsing them in clean water.
When they are completely clean, set them to seak in a lot of cold water for 12 to 14 hours.
After this time, rinse the chufa again in clean water, changing the water until it is completely clear, then drain off all the water.
Mash the chufa or put them in a blender - to make them into a soft paste. Add a little water if needed.
Add the 5 liters of water to the paste that you have made and put in the cinnamon stick. Let it sit in a cool place (like a fridge) for 2 hours.
Add the sugar and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Now, pass the mix through a metal mesh filter, and then through a wet, damp fine-cloth filter repeat until the strained liquid does not have any large particles left.
You now have a fine, milky liguid that can be placed in the fridge to be served cold.
You can also serve the Horchata in slushy form as you would ice-cream. Simply put it in the freezer, stirring occasionaly so it does not freeze solid.
This recipe came out perfect for me.
I can't give you much information on obtaining Chufa. It can be bought in Spain at little candy shops that sell nuts (frutos secos). I've even found it at Corte Inglés in bags. Chufa is grown in the Valencia area exclusively for Horchata.
I'm told that chufa is grown in the Southern United States and can be purchased through Farmer Co-Ops as seed. It is grown as a feed crop for cattle.
Source: http://www.xmission.com/~dderhak/recipe/horchc.htm
Chef Garry
Reply #7 Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:06 PM
But then I'd have to . . . Well never mind. Fact is, I rarely use recipes. More a matter of playing with what's around.
Still, I remember a favorite being leg of lamb stuffed with spinach and brie.
Reply #7 Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:06 PM
| Chef Garry can tell us some secrets... |
But then I'd have to . . . Well never mind. Fact is, I rarely use recipes. More a matter of playing with what's around.
Still, I remember a favorite being leg of lamb stuffed with spinach and brie.
kona0197
Reply #8 Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:20 PM
Reply #8 Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:20 PM
I was going to share a Beef Jerky recipe but I see you are a vegie so I will not post it.
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Reply #1 Thursday, September 18, 2003 2:02 AM