Foxy Potatoes (and Broccoli) Recipes
Potatoes au Gratin
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Author: Maryann Ridini Spencer
Recipe type: Potatoes
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 4-5 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 T. butter
- 2 T. flour
- 1 c. Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 2.5 ounces of goat cheese log
- 1 c. coconut milk (or buttermilk)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, diced or minced
- ¼ c. fresh rosemary sprigs
- extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- In a 2-gallon container pot, par boil sliced potatoes in water (adding in a bit of olive oil to reduce “sticking”), for 5 minutes, then drain and set aside (cold water)
- In a skillet on the stovetop, pour olive oil in the pan, add in onions and garlic and sauté until lightly brown.
- In a pot on the stovetop, pour in coconut milk, butter, goat cheese and garlic & onion mixture. Mix.
- Stir in flour and let sauce thicken.
- Add in salt and pepper.
- In a Pyrex dish or corning ware, rub a bit of olive oil or butter around the bottom and sides of baking dish.
- Put down a layer of potato slices.
- Pour a bit of coconut milk mixture on top.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and rosemary sprigs.
- Add Goat cheese dollops around the layer.
- Repeat until there are no more potatoes.
- Pour any left over coconut milk mixture and cheese on top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until done.
©2010 – Maryann Ridini Spencer
This dish goes great with fish or chicken. It can also be used with a side vegetable dish as a “meatless” meal.
Foxy Broccoli
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Author: Maryann Ridini Spencer
Cuisine: vegetable
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- bag of broccoli florettes
- 1 small onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, diced
- ½ c. almond halves (or pieces)
- ½ c. sundried tomatoes (in oil)
- extra virgin olive oil
- sesame oil
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- On the stovetop, boil broccoli florettes in a pot and cook until al dente. Drain and put aside.
- In a skillet, on the stovetop, pour in a bit of garlic olive oil and sesame oil.
- Add in onion, garlic and almonds. Cook until lightly brown.
- Add in broccoli and sundried tomatoes. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Serve hot!
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