Crisp Quinoa Cakes With Pine Nuts And Raisins Food

SIMPLEST QUINOA AND PINE NUT PILAF

Steps:

• Place the quinoa in a fine sieve. Rinse under cold running water 1 full minute. Set aside to drain.
• Bring the broth, salt and pepper to a boil in heavy, medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in the quinoa. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the quinoa is tender and all the broth is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Let the quinoa stand, still covered, for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Scatter pine nuts on a small rimmed baking sheet. Toast the nuts until golden, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet.
• Mix the cilantro and pine nuts into the quinoa.

QUINOA WITH GARLIC, PINE NUTS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Place the quinoa in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until toasted, about 2 minutes. Add 1 3/4 cups water (or use low-sodium chicken broth) and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toast the pine nuts in a skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add the olive oil and garlic to the skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer the garlic to the plate, reserving the oil.
• Fluff the quinoa with a fork. Add the pine nuts, garlic, reserved oil, parsley, raisins and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss.

CRISP QUINOA CAKES WITH PINE NUTS AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Put the quinoa, a large pinch of salt and 2 1/4 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, and then adjust the heat so that the mixture bubbles gently. Cover, and cook, stirring once, until the grains are very tender and begin to burst, 25 to 30 minutes. When they are starchy and thick, transfer them to a large bowl to cool for a few minutes.
• Heat the oven to 200. Fold the pine nuts, raisins, parsley, and Parmesan into the quinoa, and add a generous sprinkle of salt and pepper. With your hands, form the mixture into 8 patties.
• Put 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is warm, cook 4 cakes at a time until the bottoms are nicely browned and crisp, about 4 minutes. Flip, and brown on the other side, another 4 minutes. Transfer the cakes to the oven to keep warm while you cook the second batch with another tablespoon of oil. Serve with lemon wedges.

CRISPY QUINOA CAKES

Steps:

• Combine quinoa, carrot, Parmesan, basil, garlic, salt, pepper and eggs in a medium bowl; stir until well combined. Stir in panko.
• Form the mixture into 8 patties (about 3/4 inch thick and 3 inches in diameter), using about 1/3 cup for each. Arrange the patties on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook 4 patties, turning once, until golden brown and crispy, 5 to 7 minutes on each side. Transfer to a serving platter and repeat with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and 4 patties. (Alternatively, preheat an air fryer to 375°F for 5 minutes. Coat the basket with cooking spray; place 4 patties in the basket and cook until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Flip, and cook until golden brown and crispy, 5 to 7 more minutes. Coat the basket with cooking spray again and repeat with the remaining 4 patties.) Garnish with basil and serve hot.

QUINOA PILAF WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Rinse quinoa gently.
• Bring chicken broth and quinoa to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Reduce heat to a simmer and cover, cooking for 15 - 20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and the quinoa is tender.
• While the quinoa is cooking, toast pine nuts in a dry hot pan until brown and fragrant.
• Add oil to the same pan used to toast the pine nuts and saute the onions. Cook onions until soft and golden, about 10 minutes.
• When quinoa is done, fluff with fork and transfer to serving bowl. Add caramelized onions, pine nuts and chopped parsley to the quinoa. Season with salt, pepper and extra virgin olive oil to taste.

INDIAN-SPICED QUINOA WITH RAISINS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Rinse the quinoa well to remove the bitter white coating. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and ginger and cook, stirring, until the shallots are slightly softened, about 1 minute. Add the quinoa along with the cardamom, coriander, cumin, and cayenne and stir to coat with the oil. Stir in the hot stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the cook until all the water is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the raisins, pine nuts, and parsley. Serve hot.

QUINOA WITH GARLIC, PINE NUTS AND RAISINS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a med sized saucepan, add toasted Quinoa to chicken broth. Bring to a boil. cover and lower heat. cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Toast the pine nuts, set aside. Brown garlic in the 2 Tbsp. olive oil. Fluff Quinoa with a fork, add the pinenuts, garlic, oil, 1/4 c. raisins, and the parsley. Toss Corrected seasonings and serve.