Thursday, September 1, 2016

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Tartines


Is a French term used to describe any open faced sandwich usually served with toasted rustic bread (Sourdough, Country bread, Baguette, Ciabatta, Whole grain) and can be topped with anything from butter, mayonnaise and jams to any spreadable cheese and ham.

Suggestions toppings

Eggs
Smoke salmon
Prosciutto
Cherry tomatoes
Blue cheese
Roasted bell peppers
Hummus
Avocado slices
Roast beef
Capers
Saute onions with balsamic vinegar
Basil
Arugula
Roasted zucchini
Guacamole


→Many Cafes in France use the country bread made by the Poilane bakery in Paris which is available on the Web at www.poilane.com

Names in other countries

In Italy → Crostini
In Spain → Tostada
In Scandinavia → Smorrebrod


½ red bell pepper
½ zucchini
2 tomatoes
6 slices white cheese for frying
1 tbs oil
1 garlic clove, chopped
Pinch salt
Black pepper to taste
Olive oil for drizzle (optional)
2 Italian bread slices

1. Cut vegetables in julienne. Slice the cheese (½ inch thick). Set aside.

2. In a saute pan over medium heat, add the oil and heat. Add the vegetables, pinch of salt and garlic; cook and stir for 3 minutes

4. Arrange the bread on a baking sheet drizzle or brush with olive oil for one side (optional) and place in the oven to toast for 2-3 minutes.

5. Top each toast with cheese and the vegetables. Sprinkle black pepper. Cut the tartine in 4 pieces and serve.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Black Beans Cakes


450 g cooked black beans
450 g frijoles negros cocidos

2 garlic cloves chopped
2 dientes de ajo picado

1 jalapeno pepper
1 jalapeño

2 tbs chili powder
2 cucharadas de chili en polvo

Pinch cumin
Pellizco de comino

Juice of half lemon
Jugo de medio limón

3 tbs cilantro chopped
3 cucharadas de cilantro picado

Sal and pepper to taste
Sal y pimienta al gusto

½ onions chopped
½ cebolla picada

2 tbs oil
2 cucharadas de aceite

1. Heat the oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions and jalapeno and cook until vegetables are soft, about three minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the chili powder and cumin. Cook a little bit. Add the black beans. Add the cilantro, the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
Calentar el aceite en una sartén a fuego medio. Cuando el aceite esté caliente, añadir la cebolla y el jalapeño y cocinar hasta que las verduras estén blandas, unos tres minutos. Agregar el ajo y cocine por 30 segundos. Agregar el chile en polvo y el comino. Cocinar un poco. Agregar los frijoles, cilantro, jugo de limón y sazonar con sal y pimienta.

2. Mash the black beans with a fork or a potato masher. Let it cool down. Form the patties.
Triturar los frijoles con un tenedor o un machacador de papas. Dejar que se enfríe. Formar las torticas.

3. Place patties on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 350°F (180° C) for 5 minutes.
Coloque las torticas sobre  bandeja para hornear. Hornear a 350 ° F (180 ° C) durante 5 minutos.


Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Pollo Rostizado


1 pollo entero
1 limón
4 zanahorias
1 cebolla
1 rama de ajo porro
6 dientes de ajo
Sal y pimienta al gusto
1 cucharadita tomillo seco / 2 ramas
1 cucharada mantequilla derretida

Aceite de oliva

1. Precalentar el horno a 375° F.

2 .Lavar el pollo y luego secar bien con toallas de papel. Salpimentar con pimienta y sal por dentro. Aplastar 6 dientes de ajo con un cuchillo y cortar el limón en cuatro. Cololocarlos en la cavidad del pollo junto con el tomillo. Atar las patas con hilo de cocina. Pintar con mantequilla. Salpimentar. Apartar.

3. Cortar la zanahoría, cebolla y el ajo porro. Colocarlas en una bandeja para rostizar. Rociar con aceite de oliva y salpimentar. Mezclar bien. Colocar el pollo encima de los vegetales. Meter las alitas hacia atrás de manera que queden abajo del pollo.

4. Hornear por dos horas aproximadamente.


• Para comprobar que el pollo está cocinado, cortar con la punta del cuchillo por debajo del muslo; si el líquido que sale está limpio, estará listo o simplemente hasta que alcance la temperatura interna de 165° F.


Thursday, August 4, 2016

Dip para Vegetales


1 taza de mayonesa
¼ taza sour cream (crema agria)
Splash vinagre de vino blanco
2 cucharadas hojas de albahaca fresca
2 cucharadas de eneldo fresco picado
3 cebollines (cebolleta, scallions)
1 cucharadita alcaparra (capers)
Sal y pimienta al gusto


Licuar todos los ingredientes

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Single Grain Whiskey


The “Single Grain Whisky” is made in continuous column stills and has a lighter flavor. To be labeled “Single Grain Whiskey” must be produced only in Scotland, matured three years minimum in oak casks and must have a minimum alcohol content of 40% ABV (alcohol by volume).

→ Malt and Grain whiskey can be bottle as single grain or blended

→ The prefix “Single” refers that it was processed in just one (single) distillery and the suffix “Grain” indicates that grains other than just malted barley are used.

→ Single Grains are made from cereal grains (wheat, corn, maize, rye)

→ Single Malt = single distillery from malted barley

→ Barley malt is barley that has germinated and has been dried and toasted in a process that is often called malting.



Sunday, July 17, 2016

Sulfites / Sulfitos


→ Sulfitos son aditivos de dióxido de azufre (SO2) usado como conservantes en numerosos productos alimenticios y farmacéuticos. Lo podemos encontrar en galletas, jugos de frutas, nueces, vinos, cerveza, mermeladas, atún en lata y otros alimentos procesados.
El nivel de sulfitos en los vinos es medido en “ppm” (parts per million). En Estados Unidos es permitido usar hasta 350 ppm de sulfitos. Los productores de vinos orgánicos limita el nivel de sulfitos a 100 ppm pero por lo general es de 40 ppm y 80 ppm. Actualmente de acuerdo al USDA Organic Standard para que un vino domestico o importado sea comercializado y etiquetado como “vino organico” debe contener menos de 10 ppm de sulfitos.

Sulfites are additives of sulfur dioxide (SO2) used as preservatives in food and pharmaceutical products. We can found them in biscuits, fruit juices, nuts, wine, beer, canned tuna, and many others processed food. The level of sulfites in wine is measured in “ppm” (parts per million). In the Unites States are permitted to contain up to 350 ppm of sulfites. The organic wine making limits the level of sulfites to 100 ppm, and levels are generally 40 ppm to 80 ppm. According to the USDA Organic Standard any wine domestic or imported to be marketed and sold as organic wine must contain less than 10 ppm of sulfites.

→ Los sulfitos en los vinos han sido utilizadas por siglos.
Sulfites in wines have been used for centuries.

→ Estudios indican que solo una pequeña porción de la población en los Estados Unidos es alérgica a los sulfitos.
Studies indicate that only a small portion of the population in the United States are allergic to sulfites

→ Todos los vinos contienen sulfitos de forma natural
All wines contain sulfites naturally

→ La levadura crea pequeñas cantidades de sulfitos durante la fermentación
The yeast creates small amounts of sulfites during fermentation

→ Los sulfitos son químicos utilizadas como preservativos y para prevenir descoloración en alimentos y bebidas
Sulfites are chemicals used as preservatives to prevent discoloration in food and drinks

→ Los vinos rojos no contienen más sulfitos que los blancos; ambos tienen sulfitos
Red wines do not contain more sulfites than white wines: both wines contain sulfites

▫ No hay vinos 100% libres de sulfitos
There are not 100% sulfites free wines