Thursday, 18 October 2012

Vegetarian crepes

Super yummy!! And very simple. 10/10 and I'll definitely be making them again.

Crepe ingredients:
1 1/3 c milk
2/3 c water
1 1/2 c flour (+1 Tbsp to use later on)
4 large eggs
oil

Fillings (per crepe):
1 large egg
1 slice cheese
fresh herbs
salt and pepper

Method:
1) Combine crepe ingredients (not fillings) in a large bowl and whisk until smooth. Set aside to rest for 10 mins.
2) Add oil to flat bottomed non-stick pan and heat on high. Pour approx 1/3 of batter into pan and tilt to swirl around and coat evenly.
3) When the first side is cooked (slices easily out of pan, approx. 3-5 mins), flip the crepe, break the cheese into four even strips lengthways, arrange in an open square on top of batter and crack egg into centre. Sprinkle herbs over the top.
4) Cook until egg is cooked through.

Sunday, 14 October 2012

Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni

1 packet Cannelloni (can also use lasagne sheets and cut into 7cm x 10cm squares)
300g Spinach - frozen on fresh
220g Ricotta cheese
600g Passata sauce (I used one can - 420g with some water to dilute it)
Herbs
Salt and pepper
Fresh basil to serve

1. Cut up spinach into thin slices ( I also cut up mushroom - you could add other veg if you like depending on what is in the fridge etc)
2. Mix together with Ricotta cheese,
3. Add herbs, Salt and pepper for flavour
4. Put mixture into cannelloni tubes or put in middle of Lasagne sheet and roll up
5. Poor over Passata and cook at 180 degrees for 20 minutes
6. Remove and add basil leaves and side salad before serving

It was quite fiddly and took a while to pack the ingredients into the cannelloni tubes - next time would use the Lasagne Sheets.
Was quite yummy and easy/quick to make otherwise - 8/10

Sunday, 7 October 2012

Vegetarian fried rice

Another one from the 10 minute meal site. This was pretty close to the fried rices I've had from Chinese takeaway stores so it gets an 8/10.

2 cups brown rice
2 eggs
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tsp crushed garlic
1 tsp ginger, finely chopped
2 cups broccoli, carrot, green beans, peas, corn, etc, cut into small pieces
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp rice bran oil

Method:
1) Either in the morning or the night before cook rice using absorption method, spread out in a thin layer on a tray and leave in fridge to dry out.
2) Heat oil in pan, add onion, ginger and garlic and sautee together until onion is slightly browned.
3) Add eggs, scrambling with onion/garlic mix. When eggs start to firm, add veges and cook until they start to soften - approx. 5 mins
4) Add rice and soy sauce and stir well to combine, cooking until heated through - approx. 5-10 mins.