Provencal Raito Food

PROVENCAL RAITO

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed casserole over low heat and add the onions. Saute stirring frequently, until the onions begin to brown, about 20 minutes.
• 2. Add one of the garlic cloves and saute with the onions, stirring, until the garlic just begins to color, about one minute.
• 3. Add the cloves and wine. Raise the heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes.
• 4. Add remaining garlic, water, tomatoes, bay leaf, herbs, 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper. Bring back to a boil.
• 5. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 1.5 hours, stirring from time to time. The mixture should be thick and reduced by about half. Most but not all of the liquid will have evaporated. Remove from heat.
• 6. Remove the cloves and bay leaf and discard. Put the sauce through a food mill with the fine blade or food processor.
• 7. Return to the pot and stir in olives and capers. Heat through over medium heat for about 15 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Just before serving stir in parsley.
• ** Note this sauce can be refrigerated for 3 days or frozen.

PROVENCAL PORK STEW WITH FENNEL AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat 1 tsp of the oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add fennel and onion and saute for 8 minutes until tender. Add the garlic and saute 2 minutes more.
• Spoon the fennel mixture into a bowl and put aside for now.
• Place the flour in a shallow powl. Dredge the pork in flour, shaking off excess.
• Heat remaining oil in the dutch oven over medium high heat. Add half of the pork and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook 6 minutes browning on all sides. Repeat with the remaining pork.
• Add wine to the pan, scraping up the browned bits. Stir in fennel mixture, broth, herbes and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce heat. Simmer for 45 minutes. Stir in remaining salt and pepper and the olives. Simmer 10 minutes more.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

TOMATOES PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly oil a 2-quart baking dish. In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan, zest, thyme leaves and oil; season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
• Arrange tomatoes, in prepared baking dish, overlapping slightly; season with salt and pepper. Top with breadcrumb mixture. Bake until tomatoes are tender and crumbs are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

OMELET PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Combine eggs, water and pepper in a small bowl; whisk gently to blend the whites and yolks, but not to make them frothy. Melt the olive oil in a 10-inch, non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, tilting to coat the bottom and sides. Once the oil is hot, pour the eggs inches.
• As the eggs start to set, lift the edges so the uncooked egg mixture flows underneath. Cook until the eggs are set and no visible liquid egg remains, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.
• Top half the omelet with tomatoes, cheese and olives; sprinkle with parsley and herbs de Provence. Flip the unfilled half of the omelet over the top. Heat until lightly browned on the bottom, then slide onto a plate to serve. Garnish with parsley sprigs.

MEDITERRANEAN SWORDFISH WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat oil in large heavy skillet over high heat.
• Season swordfish generously with salt and pepper.
• Sauté until browned on both sides.
• Transfer fish to a platter.
• Add remaining ingredients to skillet and reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
• Transfer fish to the sauce and cook, turning once until the fish is firm to the touch and cooked through, about 5 minutes.

PROVENCAL OLIVES

Steps:

• Place the olives in a heat proof bowl.
• In a small heavy iron skillet (or other heavy skillet), toast the fennel seeds on low heat just until golden and aromatic.
• Set them aside to cool.
• In a small nonreactive saucepan, bring the vinegar, oil, garlic, rosemary, peppercorns, and orange peel to a simmer.
• Crush or coarsely grind the fennel seeds and add them to the marinade.
• Simmer for at least 5 minutes and then pour over the olives.
• Cool, and cover and refrigerate.
• Allow the olives to marinate at least 24 hours and up to one week before serving.
• Serve at room temperature.
• Enjoy!

TOMATOES PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Slice tomatoes in half and spread with mustard. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• Mix bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and melted butter well.
• Spread crumb mixture over each tomato half.
• Place each tomato half in a greased glass baking pan and broil until crumbs are golden brown and tomatoes are slightly tender, about 6-8 minutes. Enjoy!
• Serves 4.

RADIATORE PROVENCAL

Steps:

• Start large pot of water to boil for pasta.
• In large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic and cook, stirring often, until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add the eggplant and tomatoes and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender and the tomatoes release their juices, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, start cooking the pasta according to package directions.
• While the vegetables are still cooking, drain the pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the water. Transfer the pasta to a serving bowl. Add vegetables to pasta.
• Add the reserved pasta water to the skillet and cook over high heat, stirring, until reduced slightly. Add to pasta and vegetables and toss to combine.
• Serve pasta topped with basil, garlic bread crumbs and grated parmesan or soy cheese, if desired.
• NOTE: Sauteed garlic crumbs can be made with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and 1 3/4 cups soft whole wheat or white bread crumbs, cubed. In large non-stick skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until opaque but not brown. Addd the bread crumbs and cook, stirring often, until the crumbs turn golden, 5-8 minutes. Scrape crumbs on paper towels and let cool.