diff --git a/content/grands-peres.md b/content/grands-peres.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8622822 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/grands-peres.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +--- +title: Grands-pères au sirop d'érable (Maple Dumplings) +tags: ['quebec', 'dessert'] +date: 2022-06-28 +author: 'prox' +--- + +![Grands-pères](/pix/grands-peres.webp "Nice and fluffy") + +- ⏲️ Prep time: 5 min +- 🍳 Cook time: 15 min +- 🍽️ Servings:5-6 + +## Ingredients + +- 1 cup flour +- 2 TSP baking powder +- 1 pinch salt +- 2 TB butter, cut into pieces +- ½ cup milk +- 1 cup water +- 1 cup maple syrup + +## Directions + +1. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt until aerated and no longer clumpy. +2. Work in the butter with your fingertips and add milk. Form into 5-6 balls. +3. In a saucepan equipped with a lid, bring water and syrup to a simmer. Add dough balls and cover. Simmer on low 12-15 minutes. + +## Notes + +- Avoid lifting the lid since these cook with the help of steam. diff --git a/content/pastitsio.md b/content/pastitsio.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a49dde3 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/pastitsio.md @@ -0,0 +1,46 @@ +--- +title: Pastítsio +tags: ['greek', 'mediterranean', 'pasta', 'supper'] +date: 2022-06-17 +author: 'prox' +--- + +- ⏲️ Prep time: 15 min +- 🍳 Cook time: 50 min +- 🍽️ Servings: 6-8 + +## Ingredients + +### Pasta layer + +- 600g penne rigate +- salted water + +### Meat layer + +- 1 large onion, finely diced +- 700g lean ground beef +- .5 TB ground allspice +- .5 TB ground cinnamon +- .25 TSP ground clove (optional) +- 340g tomato paste + +### Béchamel layer + +- 226g butter +- 226g flour +- 1L cold milk +- 237ml chicken stock +- freshly grated nutmeg (optional) +- grated cheese (optional) + +## Directions + +1. Preheat oven to 190°C +2. In a large pot of salted water, cook the pasta per package directions. Drain and set aside. +3. Cook onion in a bit of oil until soft. Add meat and cook until browned, breaking meat into small pieces. +4. Drain any excess grease and add spices. Stir together and cook ~30 seconds. +5. Mix tomato paste with enough water to create a viscous tomato sauce. Add sauce to meat and simmer 2-3 minutes before setting aside. +6. In a saucepan melt the butter and add the flour. Cook 2-3 mins until no longer starchy, whisking frequently. Add milk gradually and whisk continuously. Add stock and cook until sauce is thickened. Add nutmeg and season to taste. +7. Add thin béchamel layer to bottom of casserole dish and assemble as follows: half pasta, all the meat sauce, 2nd half of pasta, rest of béchamel and cheese. +8. Bake covered for 45 minutes, removing lid last 5-10 minutes to brown top. Let cool 15 minutes. diff --git a/static/pix/grands-peres.webp b/static/pix/grands-peres.webp new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6bc3806 Binary files /dev/null and b/static/pix/grands-peres.webp differ