Curried Cream Cheese And Vegetable Spirals Food

TRIPLE-CHEESE SPIRALS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil; add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour, mustard and cayenne and stir with a wooden spoon to make a paste. Cook, stirring, until the paste puffs slightly, about 1 minute. Whisk in both milks and 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened and creamy, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the cheddar and jack cheeses and all but 2 tablespoons of the parmesan and whisk until melted; keep warm. Combine the panko, herbs and/or scallions, 1 tablespoon butter and the remaining parmesan in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until the butter melts, about 1 minute; toss. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1 cup cooking water, and return to the pot. Toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, then stir in the cheese sauce, adding the reserved cooking water if needed. Season with salt and top with the breadcrumb mixture.

CURRIED CREAM CHEESE AND VEGETABLE SPIRALS

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, heat oil.
• Add carrot, red pepper, onion, garlic and curry powder and cook until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in coriander, lemon juice and salt; let cool slightly.
• In a mixing bowl, stir cream cheese until creamy, using a wooden spoon.
• Stir in vegetable mixture and mix well.
• Lay tortillas out on a work surface.
• Spread each tortilla with the cream cheese mixture.
• Roll up tightly, pressing firmly to seal.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• To serve, trim ends of rolls, then cut each roll on a diagonal into 8 to 10 slices.
• Serve chilled.

THREE-CHEESE SPIRALS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the egg, sour cream and cottage cheese; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; add American and cheddar cheeses. Drain pasta; stir into cheese mixture until evenly coated. , Transfer to a greased shallow 3-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes; stir. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until bubbly and edges begin to brown.

CRAB 'N' CHEESE SPIRALS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, crab, olives and chives. Unroll one tube of crescent dough into one long rectangle; seal seams and perforations. , Spread with 1 cup cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with 1/4 cup of each cheese. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; pinch seam to seal. , Using a serrated knife, cut into 10 slices; place cut side down on a greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining crescent dough, cream cheese mixture and cheeses. , Bake at 375° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

CREAM CHEESE SPIRALS

Steps:

• Take off crusts from white bread.
• Take 2 slices, and lay one above (not on top) the other overlapping the edge by about half an inch.
• Roll out well with a rolling pin to seal and flatten.
• You should have a long piece now.
• Spread with flavoured cream cheese right to the edges, and lay on a spinach/shard leaf Roll up tightly and leave in the fridge overnight.
• Remove from fridge- Cut the roll into inch slices, push a pick through (optional) and lay decoratively on a platter.

CREAMY CURRIED ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir turnips, radishes, garlic, and green onions in melted butter until hot, about 3 minutes. Stir carrots, red potatoes, and vegetable stock into the turnip mixture; bring to a simmer, add bay leaf, and reduce heat to low. Cook at a simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes.
• Remove and discard bay leaf. Working in batches, pour the turnip mixture into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than half full. Carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the mixture moving before leaving it on to puree. Transfer to a large saucepan over low heat.
• Stir milk, Worcestershire sauce, curry powder, brown sugar, and black pepper into the soup; cook and stir constantly until color and spices are evenly mixed. Let soup simmer over very low heat for another 10 minutes.