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Friday, May 18, 2012

CAROLE’S CREPES FOR MAIN COURSE

Posted by Carole-Anne on April 11, 2008

Healthy Recipes has found that by using natural, organic flours, and eggs, that we can really create a beautiful,  simple recipe.  By adding favorite vegetables such as asparagus, artichokes, or even chicken strips, we can create a marvelous or brunch meal or even dinner.

INGREDIENTS:

 2 cups Nutriflour

3 eggs (organic, free-run)

3/4 oz unsalted butter, melted

1/2 cup water 1 cup 1% milk

Dash sea salt

NOW FOLLOW ME:

Pour flour in a large bowl and make a well in the center. Break eggs into well in flour. Add 1 cup of milk to the eggs and stir in a circular fashion with a whisk, gradually widening the circle to incorporate a little of the flour at a time, until all the flour is absorbed by the milk.Add remaining 1/2 cup milk, and the water, melted butter and sea salt and beat with a whisk until all lumps have disappeared. Remove any excess lumps. Let batter chill in fridge for 1 hour.

Pour 1/4 cup of crepe mixture on to hot, lightly oiled, small crepe pan. Move oil to cover bottom of pan; turn when edges are light brown and dots are showing; 2 minutes. Slide a spatula to lift crepe grabbing the opposite side using your finger, flip to the other side; cook until slightly brown.

Remove crepe from pan and fill with your favorite filling. Crepes may be filled with your favorite vegetable; personally I like asparagus, chicken strips or tiger prawns with a nice sauce which I will display below:

Speedy Hollandaise Sauce:

Place 4 egg yolks in mini-blender, adding 2 tbsp water and 1 tbsp lemon juice in processor for 10 seconds. Add 6 oz melted butter in a thin stream.  Pour into pyrex container, and microwave, for 1 minute, whisking every 20 seconds .  I like my eggs cooked!

I have given you only one sauce recipe for Savory Crepes.  There are many; one must be careful with calories; but enjoy.

Healthy Recipe will serve 6 people.

BLACK BEAN SAUTE

Posted by Carole-Anne on March 21, 2008

Healthy Recipes has also found a great recipe for a saute made out of black beans.  Again, I have to mention that black beans are a complete protein and carbohydrate so is nature’s perfect food.  Also, must mention to always drain and wash your beans well, prior to using.

INGREDIENTS:

1 small onion chopped

1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1 can black beans  15 to 19 oz

1  - 2 tbsp chopped jalapeno pickle

NEXT TO DO:

In a medium skillet, add 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil, and the chopped onion to brown nicely. 

Then add minced garlic and cook 1 minute.

Stir in 1 can beans and heat thoroughly.

Remove from heat and stir in 1 or 2 tbsp chopped jalapeno pickles.

Healthy Recipe makes 1 3/4 cups, and is a terrific side dish for pork chops. Yummy!