Sunday, January 18, 2015

Gambas al Ajillo (Shrimp in Garlic Sauce)





This dish is a popular shrimp dish in Spain and can be enjoyed as a main course or tapa (appetizer).
Yields 2 servings


Ingredients:

5 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 cup large shrimp, peeled
1/2 tablespoon of chile pepper of your choice, minced(optional)
2 tablespoons brandy
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet, on medium high, and add the garlic and cook for about 10 seconds until it begins to float in the oil and make bubbles.
2. Add the shrimp and cook on high for about 1-2 minutes, or until they turn pink. Do not overcook, or the shrimp will toughen up.
3. Add the chile pepper and stir.
4. Add the brandy and flambe for about 20 seconds. Add the parsley, salt to taste and enjoy.

Friday, January 16, 2015

IMPOSSIBLE PIE but easy to make






All the ingredients are mixed together and poured into a pie tin, but when it cooks it forms its own crust with filling This has a coconut vanilla taste like a coconut cream pie



Ingredients

2 cups milk

1 cup shredded coconut

4 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup all purpose flour

8 Tablespoon butter

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg



Directions

Place milk, coconut, eggs, vanilla, flour, butter and sugar in blender. Mix well.

Pour into a greased and floured pie plate. Sprinkle nutmeg on top.



Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.