onsdag 25. mars 2009

Panert Isgalt med Kapers og Sitronsmør



Første gang jeg kjøper denne fisken og den var kjempegod.

Isgalt fileter dekker jeg med lidt mel blandet med salt og pepper. Steker fisken på høy varme i en panne med lidt olje og smør i noen få minutter inntil den få lidt sprø overflate. Tar av panna og i ildfast form og setter i ovnen for å holde varm mens sausen lages.

Saus:

Smør brunes i en panne, en håndfull Kapers og noen dråper Sitron blandes sammen med smøret. Helles over fisken.

Spises med hva man nu ellers har lyst til. Veldig enkelt og godt og tar ingen tid.

tirsdag 24. mars 2009

Amazing Black Bean Brownie Recipe

Det her er en skikkelig rip off, men jeg har så sykt lyst til å prøve disse for de ser så sykt gode ut!!! Nok en lekkerbisk fra 101cookbooks.com


Amazing Black Bean Brownie Recipe For those of you who have a hard time tracking down agave nectar (which is becoming much more readily available) substitute honey 1:1 for the agave nectar. Ania's head notes encourage you to keep these brownies in the refrigerator, they will slice much better if refrigerated several hours or preferably overnight. I used instant coffee this time around, but you can find natural coffee substitute at many natural food stores.

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups soft-cooked black beans, drained well (hs: canned is fine)
1 cup walnuts, chopped
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¼ cup (granulated) natural coffee substitute (or instant coffee, for gluten-sensitive)
¼ teaspoon sea salt
4 large eggs
1½ cups light agave nectar
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Line an 11- by 18-inch (rimmed) baking pan (hs note: or jellyroll pan) with parchment paper and lightly oil with canola oil spray.

Melt the chocolate and butter in a glass bowl in the microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on high. Stir with a spoon to melt the chocolate completely. Place the beans, 1/2 cup of the walnuts, the vanilla extract, and a couple of spoonfuls of the melted chocolate mixture into the bowl of a food processor. Blend about 2 minutes, or until smooth. The batter should be thick and the beans smooth. Set aside.

In a large bowl, mix together the remaining 1/2 cup walnuts, remaining melted chocolate mixture, coffee substitute, and salt. Mix well and set aside.

In a separate bowl, with an electric mixer beat the eggs until light and creamy, about 1 minute. Add the agave nectar and beat well. Set aside.

Add the bean/chocolate mixture to the coffee/chocolate mixture. Stir until blended well.

Add the egg mixture, reserving about 1/2 cup. Mix well. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Using an electric mixer, beat the remaining 1/2 cup egg mixture until light and fluffy. Drizzle over the brownie batter. Use a wooden toothpick to pull the egg mixture through the batter, creating a marbled effect. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the brownies are set. Let cool in the pan completely before cutting into squares. (They will be soft until refrigerated.)
Makes 45 (2-inch) brownies.
Reprinted with permission from Baking With Agave Nectar: Over 100 Recipes Using Nature’s Ultimate Sweetener by Ania Catalano. (Ten Speed Press 2008)

Caramelized tofu


7 - 8 ounces extra-firm tofu cut into thin 1-inch segments
a couple pinches of fine-grain sea salt
a couple splashes of olive or peanut oil
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
3 tablespoons fine-grain natural cane sugar or brown sugar
1/4 cup coriander, chopped
1/2 lb. brussels sprouts, washed and cut into 1/8-inch wide ribbons

Cook the tofu strips in large hot skillet (or pot) with a bit of salt and a splash of oil. Saute until slightly golden, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and pecans, and cook for another minute. Stir in sugar. Cook for another couple of minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro. Scrape the tofu out onto a plate and set aside while you cook the brussels sprouts.
In the same pan (no need to wash), add a touch more oil, another pinch of salt, and dial the heat up to medium-high. When the pan is nice and hot stir in the shredded brussels sprouts. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring a couple times (but not too often) until you get some golden bits, and the rest of the sprouts are bright and delicious.

Dette er den orginale oppskriften. Etterhvert som jeg har laget den har jeg modifisert den litt. Jeg bruker ikke rosenkål, det har jeg aldri gjort, men bruker i stedet brokkoli. Det blir kjempe godt! Ikke vær redd for å ta i litt godt med sukker!

Sist jeg lagde denne retten for min kjære bror og hans familie fant jeg hverken firm tofu eller pecannøtter. Jeg valgte da å bruke silken tofu som jeg kuttet i tynne skiver og fritystekte. Siden silken tofuen er noe fragile valgte jeg å karamelisere grønnsakene i stedet. Jeg brukte brokkoli som jeg pleier, men også vårløk kuttet i ca 2 cm lange stykker og sukker erter (sugar snaps) delt i to. I tillegg hakket jeg en stor, fin, rød chili oppi pannen og helte over litt soya saus.
Det ble knall godt!!! I swear!!!

Den original oppskriften er jo selvsagt fra 101 cookbooks...