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2/15/2013

Beef Fillet with Bacon and Gorgonzola Butter

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 15 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 20 Minutes
  • Quantity:2 Persons

Ingredients

  1. 2 tbsp gorgonzola cheese
  2. 250 gr. mushrooms
  3. 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  4. 2 smoked bacon
  5. 0.25 tsp salt
  6. 0.25 tsp ground pepper
  7. 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  8. 375 gr. fillet mignon steak
  9. 1 scallions
Preparation instructions
1. Arrange rack in centre of oven. Heat oven to 220°Celsius. 2. Thinly slice white portion of scallion; set aside. 3. To mMake the Gorgonzola butter, f: Finely chop green portion of scallion, and place in a small bowl. Add butter and cheese; stir to combine. 4. Sprinkle each beef fillet with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Wrap 1 a slice of bacon around side of each filet, and secure with toothpicks. 5. In a 10-inch non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add filets filets to skillet, and cook on all sides, turning frequently with tongs, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Roast 7 to 10 minutes. 6. *While filets roast, heat same skillet over medium-high heat, add mushrooms, reserved white portion of scallion and remaining 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender, about 4 minutes. 7. Spoon mushrooms onto 2 serving plates, and top each with a filetbeef. Serve with Gorgonzola butter.

Beef Fajitas with Peppers

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 10 Minutes
  • Quantity:6 Persons
Ingredients

  1. 0.75 cup sour cream
  2. 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
  3. 1 green bell peppers
  4. 1 jalapeno peppers
  5. 1 tbsp canola oil
  6. 0.75 cup green salsa
  7. 3 clove(s) garlic
  8. 1 tsp salt
  9. 2 tsp ground cumin
  10. 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  11. 1000 gr. skirt steak
  12. 1 small red onion
  13. 0.25 cup fresh coriander
  14. 12 serving low carb tortilla

Preparation instructions
1. Make marinade: In a large bowl or resealable plastic bag, combine garlic, salt, lime juice, jalapeno, cumin and olive oil; whisk together. Add steak pieces to marinade; coat well. Marinate, refrigerated at least 1 hour.. 2. Heat oven to 175°Celsius F. Wrap tortillas in foil; place in over to warm 15 minutes before serving. 3. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Grill 5 inches over hot coals (or over medium-high heat) 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare; set aside. 4. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat canola oil. Cook bell peppers and onion 5 minutes, until vegetables are softened. 5. Slice steak thinly across the grain. 6. To assemble fajitas, spread tortillas with salsa, top with steak slices and vegetable mixture, sour cream, and cilantro. Fold over and serve

Beef Curry

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 15 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 15 Minutes
  • Quantity:4 Persons

Ingredients

  1. 40 ml water
  2. 1 tsp salt
  3. 0.50 tsp spice turmeric ground
  4. 1 tsp ground cumin
  5. 0.50 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  6. 0.50 tbsp fresh ginger
  7. 2 tbsp fresh coriander
  8. 3 clove(s) garlic
  9. 3 tbsp olive oil
  10. 1 onion, fresh, med
  11. 600 gr. sirloin steak
Preparation instructions
In a large frying pan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5
minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the coriander, cumin, red-pepper flakes, turmeric, salt, and water. Add the paste to the onion and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the meat to the pan and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Raise the heat to moderately-high and cook to your taste, stirring, about 2 minutes longer for medium-rare. Stir in the coriander.

Beef Carpaccio with Arugula and Caper Vinaigrette

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 15 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 0 Minutes
  • Quantity:6 Persons
Ingredients

  1. 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  2. 3 cup rocket leaves
  3. 375 gr. fillet mignon steak
  4. 0.50 tsp salt
  5. 0.50 tsp ground pepper
  6. 2 tbsp capers
  7. 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  8. 1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Preparation instructions
Wrap beef in plastic wrap and freeze until firm, about 1 hour. Cut beef across the grain into 1/8 slices. Place slices between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with a kitchen mallet until paper-thin but thick enough to be lifted from the plastic without tearing. Roll up beef in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.For vinaigrette: In a blender, process lemon juice, vinegar, oil and salt until smooth. (You may also whisk dressing ingredients in a bowl.) Pour into a small bowl and stir in capers.Arrange beef slices in a single layer over six plates. Toss arugula with half the dressing. Pile arugula on top of beef. Top with Parmesan curls (make with vegetable peeler) and serve remaining dressing separately.

Beef Burger with Feta and Tomato

  • Course:Lunch
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 12 Minutes
  • Quantity:4 Persons
Ingredients

  1. 0.25 cup crumbled feta cheese
  2. 1 spring onion
  3. 0.25 cup tomatoes
  4. 0.50 cup fresh baby spinach
  5. 0.50 tsp salt
  6. 0.50 tsp ground pepper
  7. 1.50 tsp fresh dill
  8. 500 gr. ground beef hamburger

Preparation instructions
1. Combine ground beef, green onion, spinach, tomato, feta, dill, salt and pepper. Form into 4 patties. 2. Grill or pan-fry over medium-high heat for 6 minutes on each side for medium doneness. *The Flatout® Artisan FOLDit Flatbread shown in the picture is only acceptable in Phases 3 and 4. Add 9g Net Carbs for a total of 10 Net Carbs per burger with the wrap. For Phases 1 and 2, omit the wrap.

Beef and Tomato Soup

  • Course:Lunch
  • Preparation time: 5 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 15 Minutes
  • Quantity:4 Persons
Ingredients

  1. 400 gr. tinned stewed tomatoes
  2. 600 ml beef broth
  3. 600 gr. beef ground extra lean raw

Preparation instructions
In a pan, brown the ground beef. Pour off the grease and add the broth and tomatoes. Heat through and serve.

2/14/2013

Beef and Spinach Soup

  • Course:Lunch
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 15 Minutes
  • Quantity:4 Persons

Ingredients

  1. 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  2. 2 egg
  3. 230 gr. fresh baby spinach
  4. 720 ml chicken broth
  5. 1 tbsp soya sauce
  6. 1 clove(s) garlic
  7. 1 spring onion
  8. 230 gr. beef ground extra lean raw
  9. 1 tbsp oil, sesame
Preparation instructions
Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the beef and brown it. Add the spring onion, garlic and soya sauce and stir for 30 seconds. Add water or stock and bring to boil, add the spinach and simmer for 5 mins. In a small bowl, mix the eggs and sesame seeds with a fork. Season with salt & pepper and slowly pour into pan, stirring with wooden spoon. Continue to stir for a few minutes until eggs float to the top and form tiny \'flakes\'.

Beef and Spinach Bake

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 30 Minutes
  • Quantity:6 Persons
Ingredients

  1. 2 tsp ground pepper
  2. 1 tsp salt
  3. 200 clove(s) garlic
  4. 6 gr. mozzarella cheese
  5. 6 mushrooms
  6. 280 gr. fresh spinach
  7. 2 egg
  8. 1 white onion
  9. 1000 gr. beef ground extra lean raw

Preparation instructions
Brown the onion, crushed garlic and then the meat. Add with all the other ingredients to a baking dish. Bake for 30 mins at 350 degrees

Beef and Mixed Mushroom Stir-Fry

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 30 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 10 Minutes
  • Quantity:4 Persons
Ingredients

  1. 1 fresh parsley
  2. 250 gr. shittake mushrooms
  3. 2 onion, fresh, med
  4. 2 tbsp olive oil
  5. 150 ml water
  6. 15 dried porcini mushrooms
  7. 1 tsp horseradish sauce
  8. 500 gr. skirt steak

Preparation instructions
Soak the dried mushrooms in the measurement water for 20 mins. Remove from water, reserve water and roughly chop mushrooms. Heat the oil in a nonstick frying pan or wok, add the onions and fry for 3 mins, add the fresh mushrooms and fry for another 3-4 mins. Put the mushroom mixture to one side and add the beef & stirfry for 3-4 mins until browned. Pour in the soaking liquid and dried mushrooms and simmer for 1 min. Stir in the creme fraiche, horseradish & parsley. Heat through & serve with vegetables of your choice.

Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 3 Minutes
  • Quantity:4 Persons
Ingredients

  1. 350 ml beef broth
  2. 2 tbsp vinegar apple cider filtered
  3. 0.50 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  4. 0.50 tbsp fresh ginger
  5. 0.30 tbsp gum xanthan
  6. 30 ml water
  7. 4 tbsp canola oil
  8. 1 clove(s) garlic
  9. 2 tbsp soya sauce
  10. 450 gr. beef top sirloin steak lean raw 1/8" trim
  11. 200 gr. broccoli

Preparation instructions
Cut cleaned broccoli into tiny florets. Slice stalks into long strips. Set aside.

Cut beef into 1/4 inch slanted slices. In a bowl, mix beef with soya and garlic and marinade for 15 minutes. Prepare sauce by combining sauce ingredients. Place pan over medium high heat on stove with a Tbsp of oil. When oil is hot, add half of the meat mixture and cook until meat is browned, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Add another Tbsp of oil and repeat cooking the rest of the meat.

Pour remaining oil into pan. Once oil is hot, add broccoli and cook for about 1 minute. Add water and cover pan, stirring frequently until broccoli is tender, about 3 minutes. Add cooking sauce, along with meat. Cook until sauce boils and then thickens.

Bearnaise Sauce

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 10 Minutes
  • Quantity:8 Persons

Ingredients

  1. 31 gr. shallots
  2. 0.50 cup unsalted butter
  3. 0.50 tsp dried tarragon
  4. 2 raw egg yolk
  5. 0.13 tsp salt
  6. 0.13 tsp ground pepper
  7. 5 tbsp white wine vinegar
Preparation instructions
To make sauce: In a double boiler (or heatproof bowl set over, but not touching, a sauce pot of simmering water), combine shallot, tarragon, and vinegar. Cook 5 minutes, until most of the vinegar has evaporated. Whisk in egg yolk mixture.Whisk continuously until egg yolks have thickened, about 5 minutes. Whisk in butter gradually, piece by piece, until incorporated (sauce should have the texture of mayonnaise). Remove from heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

BBQd Rack of Lamb

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 20 Minutes
  • Quantity:6 Persons
Ingredients

  1. 200 gr. rocket leaves
  2. 380 gr. lamb rib
  3. 3 tsp fresh oregano
  4. 3 fresh parsley
  5. 2 clove(s) garlic
  6. 3 tbsp olive oil
  7. 2 lemon

Preparation instructions
Finely grate the rind of the lemons. Juice the lemons. Combine the lemon rind, lemon juice, oil, garlic, parsley, fresh oregano and dried oregano in a bowl. Reserve one-quarter of the mixture. Cut each lamb rack in half crossways to make six racks. Add the lamb to the lemon rind mixture and turn to coat. Cover and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to marinate. Preheat a barbecue grill or chargrill on medium-high. Season both sides of the lamb with salt and pepper. Add the lamb, fat-side down, to the barbecue and cook for 10 minutes. Turn the lamb. Close the barbecue. Cook for a further 10 minutes. Transfer to a large plate and cover loosely with foil. Set aside for 10 minutes to rest. Place the rocket on a serving platter and top with the lamb. Drizzle over the reserved lemon juice mixture. Slice into cutlets to serve.

Basic Steamed Lobster with Drawn Butter

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 5 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 15 Minutes
  • Quantity:4 Persons
Ingredients

  1. 0.5 lemon
  2. 0.75 cup salted butter
  3. 4 raw lobster

Preparation instructions
Bring 10 quarts of salted water to a boil (you may need to use two pots). Plunge lobsters directly into the boiling water, making sure they are completely covered.Bring the water back up to a boil. Cover and cook for 20 minutes from the time the water returns to a boil. Remove lobsters from water with tongs; drain on paper towels. Serve with butter in small dipping cups and lemon wedges.

Basic Egg Salad

  • Course:Lunch
  • Preparation time: 5 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 0 Minutes
  • Quantity:4 Persons
 
Ingredients

  1. 125 gr. celery stalk
  2. 8 large hard boiled eggs
  3. 0.50 tsp salt
  4. 0.25 tsp ground pepper
  5. 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  6. 0.50 cup full fat mayonnaise
Preparation instructions
1. Chop eggs roughly, or push them through the large-holed side of a four-sided box grater. 2. In a large mixing bowl, mix eggs with mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper with a wooden spoon. Stir in chopped celery.

Barbecued Glazed Ham

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 25 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 90 Minutes
  • Quantity:10 Persons

Ingredients

  1. 0.33 cup sugar free apricot jam
  2. 1 tbsp sweetener
  3. 0.25 tsp ground cloves
  4. 0.50 tsp ground cinnamon
  5. 1 tsp ground cumin
  6. 1 tbsp spice paprika
  7. 1 tbsp chilli powder
  8. 2500 gr. ham shank
Preparation instructions
1. Prepare the grill for indirect heat. Place a disposable aluminium drip pan in centre of bottom grate or floor of grill. For a closed gas grill, heat on high for 10 to 15 minutes, then turn off heat source directly under pan, leaving the other one or two burners on. Adjust heat to register between 190 Celsius and 220 Celsius on an oven thermometer. For a charcoal grill, build two equal piles of briquettes on either side of drip pan. Burn coals about 25 minutes, until they are covered with gray ash. 2. Place ham onto grill and close lid. Grill 45 minutes. Turn ham over (adding more briquettes if necessary), and grill 45 to 60 minutes more, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in centre of ham (away from bone) registers 140F. 3. Combine chili powder, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, cloves and sugar substitute in a cup. Score top and sides of ham with a sharp knife in a crisscross pattern. Sprinkle rub over all sides. 4. Place ham on prepared grill over pan. Spoon or brush jam over ham. Cover and grill 5 minutes more. Let stand 15 minutes before carving.


Baked Tofu with Mediterranean Marinade

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 5 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 30 Minutes
  • Quantity:1 Persons
Ingredients

  1. 188 gr. firm tofu
  2. 1 serving mediterranean marinade (ar)
Preparation instructions
1. Drain and pat tofu dry with a paper towel. Cut into 1/4 inch strips. 2. Preheat oven to 190° Celsius. Marinate tofu for 30 minutes or more if desire. 4. Bake on a greased flat pan for 15 minutes, turn over and bake an additional 15 minutes till golden brown and slightly crispy.

2/13/2013

Baked Tofu with Latin Marinade

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 5 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 30 Minutes
  • Quantity:1 Persons

Ingredients
 
  1. 188 gr. firm tofu
  2. 1 serving latin marinade
Preparation instructions
1. Drain and pat tofu dry with a paper towel. Cut into 1/4 inch strips. 2. Preheat oven to 3190° Celsius. Marinate tofu for 30 minutes or more if desire. 4. Bake on a greased flat pan for 15 minutes, turn over and bake an additional 15 minutes till golden brown and slightly crispy.

Baked Tofu with Chipotle Marinade

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 5 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 30 Minutes
  • Quantity:1 Persons

Ingredients

  1. 188 gr. firm tofu
  2. 1 serving chipotle marinade (ar)
Preparation instructions
1. Drain and pat tofu dry with a paper towel. Cut into 1/4 inch strips. 2. Preheat oven to 190° Celsius. Marinate tofu for 30 minutes or more if desire. 4. Bake on a greased flat pan for 15 minutes, turn over and bake an additional 15 minutes till golden brown and slightly crispy.

Baked Tofu with Cajun Rub

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 5 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 30 Minutes
  • Quantity:1 Persons

Ingredients

  1. 188 gr. firm tofu
  2. 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  3. 1 serving cajun spice rub
Preparation instructions
1. Drain and pat tofu dry with a paper towel. Cut into 1/4 inch strips. 2. Preheat oven to 190° Celsius. Rub seasoning and oil onto tofu allow to marinate for 30 minutes if desire. Or rub seasoning into tofu and cook immediately. 4. Bake on a greased flat pan for 15 minutes, turn over and bake an additional 15 minutes till golden brown and slightly crispy.

Baked Tofu with Barbecue Rub

  • Course:Dinner
  • Preparation time: 5 Minutes
  • Cooking time: 30 Minutes
  • Quantity:1 Persons

Ingredients

  1. 188 gr. firm tofu
  2. 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  3. 1 serving bbq rub (ar)

Preparation instructions
1. Drain and pat tofu dry with a paper towel. Cut into 1/4 inch strips. 2. Preheat oven to 190° Celsius. Rub seasoning and oil onto tofu allow to marinate for 30 minutes if desire. Or rub seasoning into tofu and cook immediately. 4. Bake on a greased flat pan for 15 minutes, turn over and bake an additional 15 minutes till golden brown and slightly crispy.