Every month on this blog I will put up a list of the produce and fruits that are in season. If you buy produce and fruits when they are in season your meals will always taste better and they will be cheaper. By utilizing the produce and fruits that are in season you will be able to cook and eat great food at a great price. The produce that you should take advantage of during march includes; Artichokes, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery root, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms,winter squash, rhubarb, and spinach. The fresh fruits that are in season during march are; Citrus fruits, papayas, pears, pineapples, and strawberries.
One of my favorite recipes to make with cauliflower is called Cauliflower Au Gratin. This is cauliflower cooked and covered with a cheese sauce and placed under a broiler to get a great color and a nice crisp layer of cheese. This recipe is also a very simple. What you will need is:
3 1/2 tbsp. unsalted butter
2 tbsp. A.P. Flour
2 cups milk
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 head of cauliflower
1/4 medium onion
4 oz. Gruyere cheese grated finely
Procedure:
1. Start melting the butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat once melted stir in the flour.
2. Stir the flour until it is a light golden color about 6 to 7 min.
3. Increase the heat to a medium high and whisk in the milk until it is brought to a simmer.
4. Reduce heat to a medium-low and add the onion in one piece do not break up the onion as you will take it out later.
5. Par-cook the cauliflower in boiling water, place in a bowl with ice water, then drain and dry.
6. For about 10 min. until the consistency is no longer gritty.
7. Whisk in 3 ounces of Gruyere cheese just until melted over cooking will make it gritty.
8. Place cauliflower in a baking sheet and coat with the cheese sauce.
9. Sprinkle the rest of the grate cheese on-top and place under a broiler until cheese is golden brown
10. Enjoy!!
but seriously gourmet stuffed potatoes with mozza and bell peppers or something. i have way to many potatoes growing i need easy recipes to mix in with the usual every once in awhile.
ReplyDeleteHello sir. You should post your amazing focaccia bread recipie. Thank you.
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Just put a great potato dish up for you Micky Jr. and my amazing recipe for focaccia bread will be up within the next couple days Michelle. If anyone else has any recipes that they want me to put up here just let me know and i will put something together within a couple days after your request.
ReplyDeletewell I cant think of a better way to use seasonal strawberries than in strawberry crepes.
ReplyDeleteI love making crepes that is one of the first things that i learned how to cook. I will put my crepe recipe up a little later today.
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