February, 2013 | Lost in the Kitchen

16th Feb2013

Celery Root Schnitzel with Remoulade

by marie

(2 servings)

Peel 500 grams of potatoes an put them in a pot with salt water and bring it to a boil. Cook them for 30 minutes.

Peel and slice half a celery root into finger thick slices. Put them for four minutes into the potato water. Let them simmer for five minutes.

Three Phases of Coating with Breadcrumbs

Prepare one plate with four tablespoons of flour, one plate with two eggs mixed and one plate with two handfuls of breadcrumbs (two dried bread slices grounded coarsely).

Dredge the celery slices in the flour, cover with the egg mixture and coat them with the breadcrumbs.

Roast the Celery Root Schnitzels in a hot pan with two tablespoons of oil for four minutes.

Remoulade

Mix one cup of sour creme, the egg yolk of two hard-boiled eggs, one teaspoon of mustard and one teaspoon of salt and pepper.
	Fold in the dices egg whites of two hard-boiled eggs, two diced pickles and one tablespoon of dill.

Category : warm dish

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14th Feb2013

Parsnip with Leek and Cheese Crust

by marie

(2 servings)

Peel and slice 500 grams of parsnips. Heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan and roast the parsnip gently.
	Peel away the outer layers of two leeks and cut away the root and the upper dark green part. Wash and slice the rest and add it to the parsnip.
After five minutes deglaze the vegetables with one cup of cream and season it with one teaspoon of thyme, salt and pepper. Let it simmer for 15 minutes.
	Cover the vegetables with two handfuls of grated cheese and gratinate them at 200 degrees Celsius for 7 minutes. Serve with potatoes.

Category : side dish, warm dish

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14th Feb2013

Apple Almond Rye Cake

by marie

Beat 125 grams of margarine and 125 grams of sugar until light and fluffy. Add three eggs, one at a time, and continue beating until everything is combined.
	Add 100 grams of plain flour, 100 grams of rye flour, 100 grams of chopped almonds and 5 grams of baking powder.
Fold in 400-500 grams of diced apples.
	Transfer mixture in a baking form lined with baking paper and drizzle with two tablespoons of sliced almond and one tablespoon of cinnamon sugar. Bake at 160 degrees Celsius for 40 minutes.

Category : cake

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12th Feb2013

Minced Meat Patties with Orange Tomato Sauce

by marie

(2 servings)

Mix 500 grams of minced meat with half a teaspoon of coriander and one teaspoon of pepper.
	Form the spiced minced meat into four patties.
Peel and dice one onion. In a large pan heat one tablespoon of vegetable oil and roast the onions gently.
	Sear the patties from each side.
Add 500 grams of halved cherry tomatoes. Roast them for one minute.
	Add one cup of cream and bring it to a boil.
Slice two oranges and cut away the peel. Half the orange slices.
	Add the orange slices to the tomato sauce and let it simmer for five minutes. Serve with 250 grams of cooked pasta.

Category : meat, warm dish

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10th Feb2013

Cheesy Appetizers

by marie

(4 servings)

Cheese Balls

Mix one package of cream cheese with one tablespoon of ketchup and one tablespoon of dried parsley. Freeze the mixture for 10 minutes.

Form small balls and coat with one handful of breadcrumbs.

Stuffed Dates

Mix 100 grams of goat cheese with one tablespoon of sour creme and one tablespoon of bacon salt and stuff 25 dried dates with the mixture.

Category : appetizer

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10th Feb2013

Baked Alaska Ice Bombs

by marie

(4 serving)

Press 80 millilitres of vanilla ice cream in a plastic wrap lined glass.
	Put 30 grams of butter, 55 grams of sugar, one egg yolk and lemon rind from one lemon in a bain-marie. Stir over simmering water until mixture thickens. Put the lemon curd into the ice bombs and cover with three tablespoons of vanilla ice cream. Freeze bombs until firm.

Beat two egg whites with 75 grams of sugar until soft peaks form. Turn one bomb onto one round of sponge cake. Peel away the plastic wrap and spread the ice bombs with the meringue mixture. Store them in the freezer until 5 minutes before serving. Bake bombes at 240 degrees Celsius for 3 minutes and serve immediately.