White Lasagna with Zucchini and ChardServings: 6 servings
Ingredients For the béchamel sauce 7 Tbsp unsalted butter (100 g) 6 Tbsp all-purpose flour 4 cups whole milk 2 tsp salt Freshly ground black pepper Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg For the lasagna 10 oz fresh lasagna noodles uncooked 9 oz parmesan or romano chesses (your preference) 4-5 medium zucchini thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced 1# thinly sliced Swiss chard Red chili flakes (optional) 2 oz parmesan (50 g) 2 oz fresh basil town into pieces Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F (200°C). For the béchamel sauce: Melt the butter over medium-low heat in a medium pot. When it’s frothy, add the flour. Stir until thickened and cook for a few minutes (do not let brown) before adding the milk. Stir gently but continuously until it's thickened, between 5-10 minutes. Don't turn the heat too high so it doesn't burn the bottom of the pan. If needed, add a little more milk to make a medium thick sauce. When it's beginning to thicken, add the salt, pepper and nutmeg. Stir to combine and remove from heat. Adjust seasonings to taste. |
For the filling:
Sauté thinly sliced zucchini over medium high heat in olive oil until lightly browned and it has released some of its water. Add garlic and chard and cook until wilted. Season to taste with salt, pepper, red chili flakes (if desired) Remove from heat and let cool. Shred the parmesan or romano cheese. Build your lasagna: Butter the bottom and sides of a 6 X 9 baking pan or one of similar size. Cover the bottom of a dish with a layer of béchamel. Fit the lasagna sheets to the size of your pan. You will be layering the whole sheets Add a layer of lasagna noodles Add a thin layer of béchamel and top with a layer of zucchini, cheese and basil. Repeat 3-5 times depending on size of pan. To finish, add a final layer of béchamel and top with the remaining cheese. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, then switch the oven to broil and cook 5-8 minutes more until the top looks browned and bubbly. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving. |
Perfect pairings of meats and greens!
Best Basic Meatballs - from Nash Farms
Excellent with any ground meat!
Ingredients:
½ cup chopped scallions or shallots
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup Panko or crush Ritz crackers
1 pound ground beef, pork or lamb
Directions:
Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all of the above ingredients and use your hands to gently mix. Shape the meat into golf-ball-size rounds (about 2-inches in diameter), and arrange on a greased rimmed baking sheet. This will make about 12 meatballs. Bake until golden and cooked through, about 15 – 20 minutes. Serve warm. The meatballs can be served with rice or on a bed of greens. This pairs especially well with the microgreen and cucumber salad with sesame dressing (recipe above)
Excellent with any ground meat!
Ingredients:
½ cup chopped scallions or shallots
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup Panko or crush Ritz crackers
1 pound ground beef, pork or lamb
Directions:
Heat oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all of the above ingredients and use your hands to gently mix. Shape the meat into golf-ball-size rounds (about 2-inches in diameter), and arrange on a greased rimmed baking sheet. This will make about 12 meatballs. Bake until golden and cooked through, about 15 – 20 minutes. Serve warm. The meatballs can be served with rice or on a bed of greens. This pairs especially well with the microgreen and cucumber salad with sesame dressing (recipe above)
Citrusy Brisket - from Charter Beef
Ingredients
1 (3-4lb) beef brisket
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
5 cloves garlic chopped
1 tablespoon chopped thyme leaves
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
6 tablepsoons extra virgin olive oil
2 large white onions
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Juice from 2 lemons
Juice from 2 oranges
1 cup dry white wine
Directions: Season the brisket with salt and pepper, then rub meat with half the grated garlic, thyme and rosemary. Place brisket in a large bowl, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
When ready to cook, heat the oven to 325. While oven is warming, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 6 1/2 qt Dutch oven over medium-high. Sear the brisket in the oil until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer meat to a plate.
Add remaining oil and onions to pot, saute until lightly browned and releasing juices. Return brisket and any juices to the pot with the onions.
Place lemon and orange zests in a small bowl and reserve. Pour lemon juice, orange juice, and wine over the brisket, then add enough water to come halfway up the sides of the meat (about 1 cup). Bring liquid to a simmer over high heat.
Cover pot, transfer to the oven, and cook for 1.5 hours. Turn the meat over in the pot and stir in remaining garlic. Cover pot and continue to cook until the meat shreds easily with a fork, about 1.5 hours longer.
Uncover the pot, stir in reserved lemon and orange zests, and continue to cook, uncovered, 15 more minutes.
Slice meat and serve with pan juices spooned over. Excellent paired with a fresh salad tossed with chopped basil or dill, and lemon dressing.
Ingredients
1 (3-4lb) beef brisket
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
5 cloves garlic chopped
1 tablespoon chopped thyme leaves
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
6 tablepsoons extra virgin olive oil
2 large white onions
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
Juice from 2 lemons
Juice from 2 oranges
1 cup dry white wine
Directions: Season the brisket with salt and pepper, then rub meat with half the grated garlic, thyme and rosemary. Place brisket in a large bowl, cover tightly, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
When ready to cook, heat the oven to 325. While oven is warming, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 6 1/2 qt Dutch oven over medium-high. Sear the brisket in the oil until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer meat to a plate.
Add remaining oil and onions to pot, saute until lightly browned and releasing juices. Return brisket and any juices to the pot with the onions.
Place lemon and orange zests in a small bowl and reserve. Pour lemon juice, orange juice, and wine over the brisket, then add enough water to come halfway up the sides of the meat (about 1 cup). Bring liquid to a simmer over high heat.
Cover pot, transfer to the oven, and cook for 1.5 hours. Turn the meat over in the pot and stir in remaining garlic. Cover pot and continue to cook until the meat shreds easily with a fork, about 1.5 hours longer.
Uncover the pot, stir in reserved lemon and orange zests, and continue to cook, uncovered, 15 more minutes.
Slice meat and serve with pan juices spooned over. Excellent paired with a fresh salad tossed with chopped basil or dill, and lemon dressing.
Lamb Curry - from High Five Meats
Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 1/2 pounds lean ground lamb 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder 1 medium sweet potato (1/2 pound), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice One 14-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk, stirred 1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup frozen baby peas, thawed 1/3 cup coarsely chopped cilantro Directions In a large, deep skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook over moderately high heat until barely softened, about 4 minutes. Add the lamb and cook over moderately high heat, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until it starts to brown, about 10 minutes. Add the curry powder and sweet potato and cook for 2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and stock and season with salt and pepper. Cover partially and simmer over moderate heat until the sweet potato is tender, about 15 minutes. Add the peas and cook until heated through. Stir in the cilantro. Best served with naan or rice. |
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