Speedy Spiced Sunshine Soup Food

SPEEDY SPICED SUNSHINE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil and saute onion and garlic for a few minutes.
• Stir in cumin and tumeric, then add the cauliflower and toss until coated in spices.
• Add the remaining ingredients except for the milk and lemon juice and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaves, add the milk and blend the soup until smooth (I use an immersion blender).
• Add a squeeze of lemon juice and serve garnished with fresh herbs.

OLD FASHIONED CLOVE BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk.
• Mix in remaining ingredients (except milk for brushing the top and poppy seeds). Add enough flour to make a stiff dough.
• Knead on lightly floured surface and let rise in a warm place for about 15 minutes.
• Divide dough into two parts and shape into 20-inch lengths.
• Twist the long rolls together and let rise about 20 minutes.
• Brush the tops with milk and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
• Bake on a greased baking sheet at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes.

CREAM OF POTATO, LEEK, ZUCCHINI AND CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Place the potatoes and water into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer covered for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Drain the potatoes, reserving the liquid.
• With a potato masher or food mill, puree the potatoes and add to the liquid.
• Heat the 2 tablespoons of butter and oil in a skillet and saute the leeks and zucchini for a few minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the vegetables and add to the soup.
• Add the bouillion cubes to the soup and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile to the same skillet, saute the chicken strips for 5 minutes in the same fat used to saute the vegetables until just a smidgen before they are cooked through (if necessary add a couple of tablespoons more of butte prior to sauteing the chicken, to prevent it from sticking to the pan). Remove the skillet from the heat and add the ham. Mix well and set aside until ready to use.
• When the soup is cooked, add the cream or half and half, chicken and the ham. Season with salt and pepper, and nutmeg. Heat thoroughly, being careful not to let it come to a boil so as to prevent cream from curdeling. Add the lemon juice to taste, being careful not to over-do so as not to overpower the soup with too much acidity. Garnish with chives or scallions. Serve hot.

AVOCADO AND TAHINI DIP

Steps:

• Scoop the flesh of the avocado into a food processor with the lemon juice, tahini paste, olive oil and garlic, salt and pepper and the mint leaves.
• Blend until smooth.
• Scrape into a bowl, garnish with the za'atar and drizzle with olive oil.

DANISH HOLIDAY FRUIT SOUP (SøDSUPPE)

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil; add sugar and salt.
• Make a paste of the cornstarch and a little water; add to boiling mixture, stirring constantly. Mixture will start to thicken in a minute or two.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; add fruits, tapioca, and cinnamon stocks and boil slowly for 1 hour.
• Remove cinnamon sticks.
• Serve hot or cold.

TRES LECHES CAKE WITH SEASONAL FRUIT

Steps:

• Bake the cake according to the instructions and allow to cool thoroughly (use 1/2 the cake mix for the 9X9 pan size) Combine the 3 milks and add to the cooled cake.
• Allow the cake to soak overnight in the refrigerator.
• Cut the cake, garnish with the fruit and whipped cream.