Garlic Chive Ciabatta

If crunchy crust and an unbelievably soft and tender inside is what you are looking for in a bun than this one's for you! And with mild garlic and chive flavour they're just begging for butter! 

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups + 1 tbsp water (120°F)

2 tsps yeast

3 cups flour

2 tbsps olive oil

1 tsp salt

4 tbsps chopped garlic scapes

4 tbsps chopped chives

4 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 

Mix flour and yeast together then add the water. Stir just until all the flour is incorporated. The dough should be quite goopy (technical term!) If the dough is stiff add a little more warm water. Cover and let stand 60 minutes. Add olive oil, salt, chopped scapes, chives and sliced garlic by folding in. Add some each 1/4 turn and fold of the dough 4 or 5 times, then cover and let rise 1 1/2 hours. Turn dough out onto a well floured surface and, using wet hands, gently stretch to the loose shape of a rectangle. Cut into 6 pieces. Have a well floured piece of parchment ready. Fold each piece of dough under itself in half and place on the parchment. Try to handle as little as possible. Once the 6 rolls are done let sit uncovered for 10 minutes. Place a pan of water in the bottom of the oven, a pizza stone on the middle rack and set the temperature to 440°F. Using a pizza peel lift the parchment with the buns onto the pizza stone. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350°F and bake 15 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 205-210°F. Makes 6 ciabatta

Look at that crumb!!

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Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken

At 30°C with a humidex of 42°C (that's 107.6F !!!) I'm staying in my air conditioned kitchen and making this simple sheet pan dinner. No BBQ tonight! Happy Canada Day! 

Ingredients:

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in 3

4-5 red potatoes, diced (4 cups 1-1 1/2" cubes)

3 tbsps olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp dry oregano

1 tsp dry basil

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tbsp lemon juice

1/4 cup sliced sun dried tomatoes

1 onion, thinly sliced

10-12 asparagus spears

1-2 garlic scapes (optional)

Cut potatoes to uniform size then toss with 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil in a plastic bag or bowl. Toss the chicken with 1 1/2 tbsps olive oil in a separate vessel. Mix the seasonings together then add 1 tsp of the mix to the potatoes and 1 tsp to the chicken. Shake or toss to coat. Place the chicken on a lined baking sheet and the potatoes next to the chicken. Sprinkle the remaining seasonings on top. Place the onion slices in the bag the potatoes came out of and set aside. Bake in a 400°F oven for 15 minutes. After that time add the asparagus drizzled with a little oil on each side of the pan, place the onion slices on top of the potatoes and the sun dried tomatoes on top of the chicken. Add chopped garlic scapes if using. Return to the oven another 10 minutes or until internal temperature of chicken is 165°F.  Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve. Serves 3-4

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Easy Angel Food Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberries are a little late this year but are ripening just in time for Canada Day! Of course if you want to make this dessert for Independence Day just add some blueberries.

 

Ingredients:

283 g (10 oz) store bought angel food cake

1 quart strawberries

3-4 tbsps sugar

1 cup whipping cream

2 tbsps icing sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

 

First slice the strawberries and mix with sugar. I used 3 tbsps of sugar but if you want your berries more sweet go for 4 tbsps. Leave on counter for 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight. Slice the angel food cake in half horizontally and set aside. In a chilled bowl beat the whipping cream, icing sugar and vanilla together until stiff. Take the top half of the cake off and spoon half the berries and juices on the cake. The add a little less than half the whipped cream on top of the strawberries. Put the top half of the cake in place then add a layer of whipped cream and spread evenly on top and over the sides. Top with strawberries and add a few around the bottom edge. Garnish with mint leaves if desired. Serves 10

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Confetti Pork Patties

Colourful diced (confetti) veggies add moisture and crunch to these pork and cheese protein patties.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground pork

1/2 red pepper, finely diced

1/4 cup onion, finely diced

1/3 cup kernel corn

1/3 cup kidney or black beans

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tbsp Taco seasoning - homemade link here: https://www.hotandcoldrunningmom.ca/2016/05/homemade-taco-seasoning.html 

 3/4 cup shredded jalapeño or Mexican cheddar cheese

1 egg

1/3 cup Panko

some chopped kale or spinach 

spray oil

salsa to serve 

Combine the pork with everything except the spray oil and salsa. Form into 6 patties. Place on a lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Then spray cooking oil on tops and bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes. Broil 2 minutes for a nice golden top. Internal temperature should read 160°F when done. Serve with salsa and vegetable sides or in a burger bun. Serves 6

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Charred Orange Cod

Soft garlic aroma and mild citrus taste from the charred orange give these cod fillets a light, less pungent flavour than the lemon usually associated with fish.

Ingredients:

400g (14 oz) cod fillets

1 1/2 tsps brown sugar

1 1/2 tsps smoked paprika

salt and pepper to taste

1/4 tsp chili powder

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp dry minced onion

Charred Orange Dressing:

1/4 cup olive oil

1 orange halved

2 tbsps chopped chives

2 tbsps chopped fresh basil

salt and pepper to taste

2 garlic scapes 

Caramelized Pineapple:

1/2 pineapple cut in 1/2" thick pieces

2 tbsps sugar

1 tsp cinnamon 

Mix the seasonings for the cod together and coat each fillet. Let sit 30-40 minutes. Heat olive oil to medium in a saucepan. Add the orange halves cut side down along with the garlic scapes. Cook until lightly charred, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool enough to handle oranges. Pour olive oil into a bowl and squeeze the orange juice out of the halves. Add the chives, basil, salt and pepper and set aside. Discard the oranges and scapes (or use as garnish). Oil and pan or griddle and roast the cod in a 400°F for 10-15 minutes or until easily flaked with a fork. Rest 10 minutes. Meanwhile combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle half on the pineapple pieces. Bake at 400°F for 10 minutes. Turn them over and sprinkle the remaining sugar/cinnamon and bake another 10 minutes. Broil 2 minutes. Spoon the charred orange dressing over the fish to serve along with caramelized pineapple on the side. Serves 2

 Adapted from: cherryonmysundae.com

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Slow Cooker Pork Stew

Just set it all up in a few minutes and come home to meltingly tender pork and flavourful vegetables in a satisfying one pot meal.

Ingredients:

1 1/4 lb pork shoulder, cubed

1 tbsp flour

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 onion, quartered

3 tsps minced garlic

2 carrots, diced

5 or 6 mushrooms, halved

1 lb potatoes, cubed

1/2 cup edamame (or peas)

2 cups beef broth

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 bay leaf

salt and pepper to taste

1 tsp smoked paprika

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp celery seed

1 tbsp cornstarch

1 tbsp cold water

Toss pork cubes with flour and place in the bottom of the crock pot. Top with the vegetables (except the edamame). Pour in the broth, tomato paste and add the seasonings. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. In the last 30 minutes make a slurry with the cornstarch and cold water and add to the stew along with the edamame. Remove the bay leaf and serve. Serves 3-4 

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Whole Chicken in Air Fryer

When the weather gets hot who wants to put the oven on? Air fryer to the rescue. This small chicken took less than an hour in the air fryer without heating up the kitchen! 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb whole chicken 

1 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp dry oregano

1/4 tsp dry mustard

1/4 tsp black pepper

Dry chicken with paper towels then rub olive oil all over. Cover with a mixture of the seasonings and roast in a 360°F air fryer for 45-50 minutes. Start with the breast side down then flip it over halfway through the cooking time. When done the internal temperature should read 165°F. Rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serves 4-5 

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