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Quicker Baked Potato

Try this method for speeding up the potato baking process (for a better texture than those that you microwave). Pre-heat the oven to 400. Place the potato in boiling water for 10 minutes. Bake for 30 minutes. This will cut the cooking time in half.

 

Cucina Rustica: Risotto With Early Autumn Veg


vegetables, italian

2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon butter
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 zucchini, large dice
1 sweet red pepper, diced
1 cup corn kernels, cooked
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch salt
1 pinch hot pepper flakes
1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
1 1/2 cup arborio rice
4 1/2 cup vegetable/chicken stock
3/4 cup parmesan, freshly grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice

In large heavy saucepan, heat half each of the oil and butter over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and mushrooms, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add zucchini, red pepper, corn, rosemary, pepper, salt and hot pepper flakes; cook, stirring for 3-5 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Remove from pan and set aside; keep warm. Heat remaining oil and butter in same pan over medium-high heat. Add lemon rind and rice; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup of the stock; cook, stirring constantly, until all liquid is absorbed. Keep adding stock, 1/2 cup at a time, cooking and stirring until each addition is absorbed before adding next, until rice is tender 15-18 minutes in total. Stir in 1/2 cup of the cheese. Stir in lemon juice and vegetable mixture; heat through. Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. 4 servings for $5.40CDN [Oct 94] Per serving: about 560 calories, 16 g protein, 20 g fat, 80 g carbohydrate high source fibre, excellent source calcium. Serve with a tomato and lettuce salad. Source: Canadian Living magazine Oct 94 Presented in article by Daphna Rabinovitch: "Italian Country Cooking" Recipes developed by Canadian Living Test Kitchen [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@msn.com