Saturday, June 6, 2009

Creamy Garlicky Soup

Ingredients:
  • 2 tbsps butter
  • 2 heads of garlic, peeled
  • 300 grams onion, chopped
  • 300 grams potato, diced
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Procedure:
  1. Heat butter in medium heat and cook garlic cloves until golden brown.
  2. Add onions, cook until soft. Then, add potatoes without browning them.
  3. Add milk and stock. Boil and simmer until potatoes are cooked.
  4. Put soup in a blender and pulse until creamy. Season to taste.
  5. Serve at once.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Burger Patties

Ingredients:
  • 250 grams lean ground pork
  • 250 grams lean ground beef
  • 1 small white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tsps rock salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
  • 4 cups steamed rice

Procedure:
  1. Pre-heat grill or pan to medium high.
  2. Mix in ground meats, onion, salt and pepper. Shape into 4 patties. Place on pan or grill until cooked.
  3. Meanwhile, place steamed rice in 4 individual bowls. Top with burger patty. Drizzle with "Roasted Garlic Spread".

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Sopa De Ajo

Ingredients:
  • 5 cloves of crushed garlic
  • 1/4 cup of olive oil
  • 2 slices of bread, cut in cubes
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • salt to taste
  • a tsp of msg

Procedure:
  1. In a saucepan, saute garlic in olive oil.
  2. In the same oil, fry bread. Set aside.
  3. Remove half of the oil. Return the garlic in the saucepan and pour chicken broth.
  4. When it is about to boil, stir in beaten eggs. Season with msg and salt to taste.
  5. Just before serving, garnish with fried cubed bread.