2. Blanch the asparagus in boiling water for maximum one minute, the refresh in cold water. 3. Halve the zucchini and flowers lengthwise. Heat a little olive oil in a non-stick pan and then fry the zucchini on the flat side for a minute over moderate heat. Splash a little water into...
2. Blanch the asparagus in boiling water for maximum one minute, the refresh in cold water. 3. Halve the zucchini and flowers lengthwise. Heat a little olive oil in a non-stick pan and then fry the zucchini on the flat side for a minute over moderate heat. Splash a little water into...
Hi Amy, no it is not necessary to blanch asparagus before grilling it. It will cook up in no time! I have discovered you can also fry it in a pan with just a bit of oil and it come out beautifully! Jenny Gsaid: I discovered I loved asparagus when I had it grilled and drizzled ...
2. Blanch the asparagus in boiling water for maximum one minute, the refresh in cold water. 3. Halve the zucchini and flowers lengthwise. Heat a little olive oil in a non-stick pan and then fry the zucchini on the flat side for a minute over moderate heat. Splash a little water into...
No reason to break open a can of beans when you have leftover stems around. Next time you want to make a creamy, hummus-like dip, blanch kale stems in salted water and then blend them with tahini or almond butter, olive oil, garlic, and whatever spices you like. Or blend them with...
To maintain and heighten the color of fresh vegetables, blanch them before using them to make garnishes. Simply immerse the produce in boiling water for 1 minute, drain, and plunge into a large bowl filled with ice water or rinse quickly under very cold running water. Always dry the ingredi...
“pantry” (I don’t have a pantry) and fridge for 14 years now. I have my reasons, primarily that I’m not sure I know what your kitchen needs. I mean, shouldn’t you stock the stuff you need for what you’ll want to cook and not some arbitrary list from a lady who loves ...
If you can believe it (I can’t), I once said (on this very blog!) and I quote: “Some raw food types grate them into obscurity or juice them in order to eat them, but I don’t recommend it. ” Ah, the ignorance of youth! Or at least the fears of a beet newbie. You know...
blanch the green beans toss the beans in the sauce wrap the beans in bacon bake Here’s everything you need to know (full recipe measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post: Step 1: Par-cook the Bacon The secret to crispy Bacon Wrapped Green Beans is cut the bacon in...
To maintain and heighten the color of fresh vegetables, blanch them before using them to make garnishes. Simply immerse the produce in boiling water for 1 minute, drain, and plunge into a large bowl filled with ice water or rinse quickly under very cold running water. Always dry the ingredi...