David's Rambles

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Rice Spirals with a chance of Meatballs

Tonight's dish was DeBoles Rice Spirals with Mama Cocco's Basil and Garlic sauce. I made little meatballs from ground beef and stuffed with fresh garlic pieces. The meat was seasoned with salt and pepper. A side of asparagus as the veggie side.

Pre-heat the oven to 450F. Lightly mix the asparagus in olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Once oven is at 450F, bake for 10mins. After 10mins, flip them over and bake for another 10mins.

I added two garlic cloves as the meatballs cooked. 1/2 jar of sauce was poured in the pan. The boiled pasta went in to mix it all up. I added fresh basil on top. Serves 3.

Here's the final dish, fresh rosemary and pepper were added as the finishing touches

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Light Meal

They sell butter lettuce with the root attached. 1 head is enought for 2. After washing and putting thru the salad spinner, I cut it up into more manageable pieces. Some fruits and carrots were added in. A little ginger dressing added later.

Served with a side of sweet potato fries

Monday, February 15, 2010

Chocolate Espresso Soufflé

For dessert tonight, Chocolate Espresso Soufflé! Since V-day came on Chinese New Years, which meant no cooking on New Years, I saved this for tonight. The recipe is here.

I picked up two Revol (6oz) ramekins at Sur La Table for $7/ea. Made in France, no cheap China stuff.

I used Ghirardelli's 72% (Baking) Chocolate. They come in small round chips to easily melt down.
I used some ground up espresso beans (Jones Coffee).

Batter and ramekins

Batter in ramekins

Into the oven for 15 minutes @ pre-heated 400F

Out of the oven, puffed up

Add some fresh fruit, powdered sugar, a little syrup

Close up

The results are in....we have a winner :)

It's not a high calorie dessert unless you decide to pour chocolate syrup into the Soufflé and top off with vanilla ice cream and/or whipped cream.

Pork Fried Rice

Pork Fried Rice along with garlic, green onions, and broccoli. I went to Henry's Market today, I like the fancy plastic bag dispenser for the veggies/fruits.

1 pkg of pork cut for stir fry (.77lb)
2 garlic cloves
Broccoli florets (handful)
1 green onion
1T soy sauce
salt
pepper
oil
leftover rice
1 egg (room temp)

Dice up the garlic. Dice up the green onion. Cut stems off the broccoli, cut heads in 1/2 or more to make smaller pieces.
Pat the pork dry with paper towels, season with salt & pepper.
Pre-heat a pan (I used a 12"). Heat the oil.

Add in the pork, cooking each side ~3 minutes.
Remove pork to a plate. Add in garlic, sauté for around 1 min.
Remove garlic. Add in broccoli stems. Cook for a few minutes and add the heads in.
Cook for a couple of more minutes. Remove broccoli from pan. If needed, add more oil.
Add in the leftover rice, break up any lumps. Keep stirring loosely. Add in a little broth to free the pork sucs. Mix the sucs with the rice, create a clearing into the center of the pan. Add a little oil. Add egg to the center, almost scrambling it. Before it's done cooking, mix with the rice. Add the green onions and the rest of the waiting ingredients and soy sauce. Lower heat, toss/mix for a few minutes.