THE MEDITERRANEAN MICROWAVE
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This blog features heart-healthy gourmet cooking in the Mediterranean style cooking by Celia Hales.
THE MEDITERRANEAN MICROWAVE
4d ago
This entree can be as spicy as you like it by varying the black pepper and cayenne pepper. At my house we like spicy, but I have given varying amounts for spice, depending on your family’s taste. . . For 2: –jumbo Argentianian shrimp (de-veined, shelled, 12 shrimp) –red and yellow bell peppers (one-quarter of ..read more
THE MEDITERRANEAN MICROWAVE
1M ago
For 2: –jumbo Argentinian shrimp (10 to 12) –sweet onion (medium size, cut into eight parts) –green peas (1 cup) –Roma tomato rounds (1; cut into thin rounds) –minced garlic (1 tablespoon) –basil (dried, 1 to 2 teaspoons, depending on taste) –shredded Parmesan (one – third cup) –angel hair pasta (1 handful) –white wine (one ..read more
THE MEDITERRANEAN MICROWAVE
1M ago
Of course basil pesto is available in a jar, but making it from scratch is ever so much better – tasting as well as more satisfying for the cook in the kitchen. . . . For 2: –flounder fillets (2) –garlic – herb breadcrumbs (one – quarter cup; this is a Progresso brand) –pine nuts ..read more
THE MEDITERRANEAN MICROWAVE
2M ago
Tasty!! This is a winner. . . For 2: –jumbo shrimp (10 to 12 shrimp microwaved for 2 minutes, then chilled) –butter lettuce (1 lettuce leaf per serving) –celery (1 teaspoon celery salt) –mayonnaise (1 level tablespoon) –chives (dried; 1 teaspoon) –dill (dried; one-half teaspoon) –Dijon mustard (2 teaspoons) –lemon juice (3 squirts) –extra virgin ..read more
THE MEDITERRANEAN MICROWAVE
2M ago
This is a favorite recipe for mushroom dressing, and it can be used with other dishes as well as with this cod–though originally intended for cod. . . . Dressing: –extra virgin olive oil (1 tablespoon) –2 slices of whole wheat bread (remove the crusts before breaking up into bite-sized pieces) –2 tablespoons of sliced ..read more
THE MEDITERRANEAN MICROWAVE
2M ago
French chefs like Pierre Franey, who developed this recipe for the oven, will use butter rather than olive oil. . . For 2: –chicken tenderloins (3) –white wine (2 tablespoons) –Panko breadcrumbs (one-quarter cup) –minced garlic (1 tablespoon) –minced onion (2 tablespoons) –parsley (1 handful, chopped, fresh) –salt and pepper to taste –extra virgin olive ..read more
THE MEDITERRANEAN MICROWAVE
2M ago
I used luncheon meat turkey slices, and microwaving gives a distinctive, good flavor. With olive oil, it isn’t necessary to dip in egg, but that would be an acceptable variation. . . For 2: –3 chicken tenderloins –3 turkey slices from ready – prepared luncheon meat –garlic – herb breadcrumbs (one-third cup) –salt and pepper ..read more
THE MEDITERRANEAN MICROWAVE
2M ago
Wild pink salmon fillets are quite thin, but the salmon is delicious when stacked, one fillet upon another, and then cooked for just three minutes for half a pound. This method ensures that the fish will remain flaky and moist. Season each fillet before stacking. . . For 2: –wild pink salmon fillets (2) –rosemary ..read more
THE MEDITERRANEAN MICROWAVE
3M ago
Cod is a favorite of the Mediterranean area, though it is usually dried cod that has been shipped to its destination. Here is fresh cod with all the favorite ingredients of Italian cooking. . . . For 2: –cod fillet (size of 2 decks of cards, one-half pound) –marinara sauce (I used Bertoli pasta sauce ..read more
THE MEDITERRANEAN MICROWAVE
3M ago
This is one of the first dinners I cooked when two friends and I shared an apartment years ago. The original recipes are long gone, so this is an update that is similar. . . For 2: –3 chicken tenderloins –chives (1 teaspoon) –onion rings (one-quarter large onion, sliced) –orange zest (one-half teaspoon) –blood orange olive oil ..read more