Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Macaroons

(recipe from Paula Deen)
3 Cups shredded sweetened coconut
1 tsp almond extract or vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
2/3 Cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 egg whites beaten stiff
1/2 Cup chocolate chips melted for drizzling
1. Preheat oven to 350. Mix coconut, almond extract, salt, milk and cream of tarter in a large bowl until combined. Fold in egg whites. With a large cookie scoop, scoop onto a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet. Bake for 13-16 minutes or until edges and tops of cookies are golden brown. Let cool completely. Drizzle melted chocolate over cookies. I put the chocolate in a ziplock, snip the edge and drizzle it.

Carmelized Onion & Goat Cheese Pizza

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, sliced
3 cups arugula, washed, dried and coarsely chopped
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 whole-wheat tortillas, 6-inches in diameter
2 ounces reduced-fat goat cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Put the oil and onions in a medium skillet and cook over very low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and caramelized, about 15 minutes. Turn the heat up to medium and add the arugula (try spinich). Cook until the arugula is wilted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
Place the tortillas on a baking sheet and top each with some of the arugula/onion mixture. Crumble some goat cheese on top of each, and bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes and cut each pizza into 4 triangles

Carmelized Onion & Goat Cheese Pizza

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, sliced
3 cups arugula, washed, dried and coarsely chopped
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 whole-wheat tortillas, 6-inches in diameter
2 ounces reduced-fat goat cheese
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Put the oil and onions in a medium skillet and cook over very low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and caramelized, about 15 minutes. Turn the heat up to medium and add the arugula. Cook until the arugula is wilted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
Place the tortillas on a baking sheet and top each with some of the arugula/onion mixture. Crumble some goat cheese on top of each, and bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes and cut each pizza into 4 triangles

Pizza Dough

Combine:
1 cup & 2 Tbsp Water
1 Tbsp yeast
1 package yeast (or 2 1/4 tsp yeast)
- Let it sit for about 5 min.

Add:
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil (or other oil)
2 1/2 cup flour

Let it rise for about 10 minutes
Roll it out and add pizza sauce, cheese, and desired toppings.
Sprinkle Italian seasoning if desired.

Cook at 350 for about 25 min or until preferred doneness.

Other Pizza Idea:

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
2 portobello mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 (6.5 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
Add sundried tomatos to taste.
4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet, or round pizza pan.
Spread pizza dough out evenly on the prepared pan. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle the garlic over the crust. Arrange red and yellow bell peppers, mushrooms and artichoke hearts on top, then dot with pieces of goat cheese. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the top.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the edges are golden brown