Radiatore Provencal Food

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.

SPANISH TOMATO PIE

Steps:

• To make the pastry, combine the flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in the margarine or butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Alternately, pulse the mixture in a food processor. Stir in just enough ice water so that the mixture forms a ball and holds together. Flatten the dough into a desk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a least 1-hour.
• Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Bring a large saucepan full of water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let cool. Cut the potatoes into ½-inch slices. (25 min.).
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add the bell peppers, tomatoes, jalapeno, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is soft and thick, about 20 minutes. Stir in the parsley.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Divide the dough in half and roll out each piece into a 9-inch circle. Fit one round of dough into a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan or cake pan. Spread on one-third of the vegetable sauce. Top the sauce with one-third of the potato slices. Repeat layering until all the sauce and potatoes are used. Cover the pie with the second pastry circle, crimp the edges to seal, and brush the top with the egg white if desired. Bake the pie for 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve hot, at room temperature, or chilled.

PENNE NICOISE

Steps:

• Bring large pot of salted water to boil and add green beans and potatoes. Return to boil and add pasta. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, about 11 minutes or according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, in small skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, until onion is soft, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in tomatoes and olives and set aside.
• Drain the pasta, beans and potatoes, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water. Transfer to serving bowl. Add the tomato mixture, vinegar, pepper and salt and toss to mix.
• If pasta seems too dry add reserved pasta water as needed, a little at a time.

LAMB STEW FROM SOUTHERN FRANCE

Steps:

• Slice the lamb meat off the bone and cube. Using a mallet, crack the bone in a few places and set aside.
• Whisk together the rice flour, salt, pepper and mustard powder in a dish and dredge the cubed meat.
• Heat 3 tbsp of the oil in a heavy Dutch oven and fry meat in batches until well browned. Remove to a plate.
• Add the remaining oil to the pot and stir in the onions, minced garlic, carrots and celery.
• Cook for 5 minutes over medium flame.
• Add all the spices and continue to cook for a couple of minutes, until fragrant.
• Add the lamb back to the pot, add the bone and pour in the wine and chicken broth.
• Stir in the tomato paste, thyme sprigs, lemon zest, halved garlic cloves and fruit.
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Cover the pan with a lid and cook over a gentle heat for 2 hours, or until the lamb is tender.
• Remove the bone and cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes longer.
• Serve over brown rice, Israeli couscous or your favourite ancient grain.

RADIATORE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook pasta according to directions and set aside.
• Brown ground beef in skillet.
• Add taco seasoning mix and water. Simmer 15 minutes.
• Combine pasta, beef mixture, olives, onion, corn, soup, and 1 cup of the cheese. Pour into greased casserole (I use 8x8) and top with remaining 2 cups cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.