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Thursday, April 28, 2011

BENEFITS OF "POMODORO" (OR THE COMMON TOMATO)


Ya. As ours is a Mediterranean diet, we are very happy with the products that we offer our own agrucultura and livestock. But let's face it, we do not know benefit to all products, or use them just as other countries with similar food culture.
It is the case of tomato. Have you ever been in Italy? It's amazing that you use quite make this food, otherwise as healthy. Pasta with tomato sauce, pizza with tomato, any mass takes TOMATO, ... and here the same. Gazpacho, tomato bread, salmorejos, tomato juice ...
Except in the case of a hernia or gastro-esophageal reflux, here are a few reasons why you can "abuse" of this key ingredient in our kitchens.
AThis may be an interesting link with the properties of the tomato. On the other hand, a very simple recipe I tried ... in Italy.

Toast the pomodoro
Slice ciabatta bread or lightly toasted stubborn.
tomato
Olive oil
salt
oregano
Toast the bread lightly Cut the tomatoes into dice (mirepoix) and dress with olive oil, salt and oregano (cs).
Riding the toast ... and that's it. Preparation time: 5 minutes.
It is a very simple appetizer that always succeeds! You can serve with a few slices of prosciutto or other meats and a red or pink.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

A TAPAS DINNER AT HOME? IT'S QUESTION OF PLANNING


If you want to surprise your family on a special day, or celebrate an event with more people than can fit on the table, or any other situation, a tapas dinner at home is perfect. But who dares to do it?
I think the "quid" is knowing how to organize, to not be a situation that is out of our hands (quite easy) or much effort we suppose that it desist from ever, ever again.

Here I transcribe some ideas that may be useful if someone is released. Honestly, I think it's a challenge, because it asks put the five senses. But worth it. Also, as someone says common sense, "a home without minutes is a home without doors. Empty". If you spend time (not just a dinner of tapas!) ... It's no go.

For a dinner of tapas:
Write tapas days before you want to do. An average of 6 tapas per person is fine.
Break down the ingredients you need and estimated quantities. It's easy to spend more making the purchase, so it's good to not have to adjust after many fillings seized. Advance Purchase non-perishable products (preserves, etc..)
You can buy bread in advance, slice and freeze until ready to assemble the covers (well plasticized baguette bread, carriage, ciabatta and endure the freezing mold without problems).
By the time of riding tops have to have all the ingredients and preparations (eg clean lettuce, mushrooms and facts, ham, cheese, deli meats or cut into the final size, ...). This can be done the day before or earlier, provided we have sufficient capacity in the fridge for no sobrecergarla.
If you pass something that can freeze, do not hesitate: do it! Croquettes are always welcome.
I must say ... omelette always triumphs. But it looks good if you cut the size as other tapas.
It is important to imagine the top to the bottom and mount it so that it is easy to eat, not to put anyone in trouble.
Always, keep the brew, enough.
If you doubt any cover, try to do it first. And if not, leave it for another time. Do not take any!
I guess there are many more things to say, but here's this for now!