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Scalloped Tomatoes (Ina Garten)

This one was chosen by Josie of Pink Parsley Catering for the Barefoot Bloggers. First time making this one, it was a bit like a baked panzanella the problem with recipes like these is that ya can’t stop at one serve. I added some extra mozzarella on top.

Ingredients

• Good olive oil
• 2 cups (1/2-inch diced) bread from a French boule, crusts removed
• 16 plum tomatoes, cut 1/2-inch dice (about 2 1/2 pounds)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup julienned basil leaves, lightly packed
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12 inch) saute pan over medium heat. Add the bread cubes and stir to coat with the oil. Cook over medium to medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the cubes are evenly browned.

Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, garlic, sugar, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. When the bread cubes are done, add the tomato mixture and continue to cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the basil.

Pour the tomato mixture into a shallow (6 to 8 cup) baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with the Parmesan cheese and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until the top is browned and the tomatoes are bubbly. Serve hot or warm.

Sour Cream Coffee Cake (Ina Garten)

Barefoot Bloggers time again, the first recipe chosen by Gwen of Cooking in Pajamas was for this very yummy cake, I love walnuts so this one went down really well, I think I made it 3 times this month. Give it a go.

  

   

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 extra-large eggs at room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups sour cream
• 2 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

For the streusel:

• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional

For the glaze:

• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• 2 tablespoons real maple syrup

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.

Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for 4 to 5 minutes, until light. Add the eggs 1 at a time, then add the vanilla and sour cream. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. With the mixer on low, add the flour mixture to the batter until just combined. Finish stirring with a spatula to be sure the batter is completely mixed.

For the streusel, place the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and butter in a bowl and pinch together with your fingers until it forms a crumble. Mix in the walnuts, if desired.

Spoon half the batter into the pan and spread it out with a knife. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup streusel. Spoon the rest of the batter in the pan, spread it out, and scatter the remaining streusel on top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean.

Let cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes. Carefully transfer the cake, streusel side up, onto a serving plate. Whisk the confectioners’ sugar and maple syrup together, adding a few drops of water if necessary, to make the glaze runny. Drizzle as much as you like over the cake with a fork or spoon.

Grilled Herb Shrimp (Ina Garten)

Penny from Lake Lure Cottage Kitchen chose this recipe for the Barefoot Bloggers.  It’s one of the best prawn recipes in my opinon, I didn’t make it this month as I already had  it on my blog, but do try it, it’s simple & it can be prepared in advance,  you won’t be disappointed.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds large shrimp (16 to 20 per pound), peeled and deveined
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium yellow onion, small-diced
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup minced fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup good olive oil
• 1 lemon, juiced

Directions

Combine all the ingredients and allow them to marinate for 1 hour at room temperature or cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Skewer the shrimp. I use 3 or 4 shrimp on a 12-inch skewer for dinner. Heat a grill with coals and brush the grill with oil to prevent the shrimp from sticking. Grill the shrimp for only 1 1/2 minutes on each side.

Serves 6

Pork Schnitzel with Chips & Coleslaw (Masterchef Australia)

I got this recipe from the Masterchef Australia website, instead of using pork I used chicken breast. I have to admit that I didn’t make the coleslaw but I did make the chips. I made sandwiches with the left over bread. It was so filling I ate half for lunch & half for dinner.  DELICIOUS!!!

 

 

Ingredients

4 potatoes, such as russet, cut into 1.5cm chips
1 carrot, peeled, halved
¼ white cabbage, finely shredded
½ red onion, finely sliced
2 eggs
1 tbs Dijon mustard
1/2 tbs chardonnay vinegar
1 cup olive oil
6 x 80 pork leg steaks
300g sourdough, crust removed, roughly chopped
1 tbs chopped flat leaf parsley
1 ½ tbs chopped sage
1 ½ tbs chopped thyme
¼ cup finely grated parmesan cheese
½ cup plain flour
Peanut oil, for deep frying
1 tbs unsalted butter

Method

1. Place potatoes in a saucepan with cold water, bring to the boil over high heat, cook for 10 minutes or until just tender.
2. Using a mandolin, slice the carrot into thin slices. Chop the carrot thins into fine matchsticks. Place carrot with cabbage and red onion in a bowl.
3. Process 1 egg, mustard and vinegar together in a small food processor until creamy. With motor still running, gradually add oil in a steady stream until thick and creamy, season to taste.
4. Add 2 tbsp of mayonnaise to the cabbage mixture and toss well to combine. Set aside. (Cover remaining mayonnaise and refrigerate).
5. Meanwhile, pound steaks with a meat mallet until each steak is 5mm thick. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Place sourdough in a food processor, pulse to form coarse crumbs. Place the crumbs, herbs and the parmesan in a bowl, mix well to combine.
7. Place flour, salt and pepper onto a plate and the remaining egg, whisked into a shallow dish. Dip pork, 1 piece at a time, into the flour. Shake off excess. Dip into egg then coat with breadcrumb mixture, pressing crumbs on firmly with your fingertips.
8. Pour oil into a saucepan until one-third full. Heat over medium-high heat until 130 degrees celsius in temperature. Deep-fry chips for 3 minutes. Remove and drain. Increase heat to 180 degrees celsius, return chips to the pan, and cook for a further 7-10 minutes or until golden. Drain and keep warm.
9. Heat oil and butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook pork, in 2 batches, for about 2 minutes each side or until browned and just cooked. Drain.
10. To serve, divide the chips, schnitzel and coleslaw between plates.

Serves 2