May 20th, 2008 by alice
Tags: , Cakes, Cheese, Old, Potato
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2lbpotatoes
- 4ouncesflour
- 2ounces gratedcheese(white cheddar would be my choice)
- 1egg
- 1tablespoonbutter, softened
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cook and mash potatoes and transfer to a medium bowl. Add flour, cheese, egg, butter, and salt and mix well.
- Transfer mixture to a floured board. Roll mixture into balls and squash flat.Transfer to a non-stick baking tray.
- Bake in preheated oven for 12 minutes.Serve immediately.
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May 11th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Cheese, Cottage, Whipped
INGREDIENTS
- 100gcottage cheese
- 1pinchblack pepper
DIRECTIONS
- Place the cheese in a food processor or blender, I use a magic bullet blender for this.
- Blitz until all the curds are broken up and the mixture appears smooth.
- Place in a bowl and garnish with black pepper.
- Note once made you can add any flavourings you want spices, vegetables prawns etc.
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May 7th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Cheese, Cooker, Savory, Slow, Soup
INGREDIENTS
- 3 (14 1/2 ounce)canschicken broth
- 1smallonion, chopped
- 1largecarrot, chopped
- 1celery rib, chopped
- 1/4cup choppedsweet red peppers
- 2tablespoonsbutter
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 1/2teaspoonpepper
- 1/3cupflour
- 1/3cupcold water
- 1 (8 ounce)packagecream cheese, cubed and softened
- 2cups shreddedcheddar cheese
- 1 (12 ounce)canbeer (optional)
DIRECTIONS
- In slow cooker, combine the first eight ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
- Combine flour and water until smooth; stir into soup.
- Cover and cook on high 30 minutes longer or until soup is thickened.
- Stir in cream cheese and cheddar cheese until blended.
- Stir in beer if desired.
- Cover and cook on low until heated through.
- Serve with desired toppings such as croutons, popcorn, cooked crumbled bacon, sliced green onions.
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May 5th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Cheese, Feta, Greek, Macaroni
INGREDIENTS
- 3/4cupolive oil
- 2tablespoonslemon juice, freah
- 2garlic cloves, minced
- 16ouncesmacaroni
- 3tomatoes, ripe, peeled and chopped
- 1cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced
- 1red onion, chepped
- 1/4cupItalian parsley
- 6ouncesfeta cheese, crumbled(or any goat cheese)
- kalamata olives, to garnish
DIRECTIONS
- Combine olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. set aside.
- Cook macaroni in 4 qts boiling water al dente.
- Drain and toss with 1/4 C oilve oil. Cool, stiring occasionally.
- Add cucumber, tomatoes, onion and parsley to the pasta and mix well.
- Stir in the cheese (reserve some for garnish).
- Toss lightly and add olives and remaining cheese for garnish.y.
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April 30th, 2008 by alice
Tags: Cheese, Potatoesions
INGREDIENTS
- 2tablespoonsbutter
- 4-6potatoes(depending on size)
- 2onions
- 2cupswhole mushrooms
- 2tomatoes, sliced (optional)
- salt and pepper, to taste
-
Cheese Sauce
- 2tablespoonsbutter
- 2tablespoonsflour
- 200gcheddar cheese, grated
- 400mlmilk
- 50gcheddar cheese, grated(See Cheese Sauce for preparation of sauce)
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 200C/400°F.
- Generously butter the inside of a 9X13 baking dish and set aside.
- Peel the potatoes and thinly slice along with the onions and mushrooms, using a food processor or mandoline.
- Layer half the potatoes into the bottom of the baking dish, then half of the onions, followed by half the mushrooms.Season with salt and pepper.Repeat layers with remaining veggies and season with salt and pepper.
- Pour cheese sauce over potatoes and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 1 1/4 hours.Remove from oven and take foil off.Put a single layer of sliced tomatoes on top, if using.Sprinkle with remaining 50g cheese and return to oven for 15 minutes, turning on broiler/grill for the last 3-5 minutes to brown cheese.
- Allow to sit 10 minutes before serving.
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