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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Urban Pantry - Rich's Restaurant Review
Nestled in the heart of Uxbridge , is a wonderful little restaurant , serving up some amazing dishes .
Once a month , they have a Tapas night ,
We have arrived ... let the feasting begin !
Once a month , they have a Tapas night ,
We have arrived ... let the feasting begin !
An amazing selection of mostly local , and all freshly made foods .. so hard to choose which ones I want |
Taste : Fantastic ! Perfectly seasoned , and balanced flavours
Texture : Fantastic ! Everything was wonderful
Atmosphere : A little loud , but warm and inviting
Service : Friendly , Fast and very helpful
Value : Pricier than my normal meals , but so worth every penny !
Quality : Top Quality , with local ingredients highlighted
Overall : An amazing night out
Urban Pantry : 4 Toronto St N, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1E6
Peace, Love & Good Food
Rich
Texture : Fantastic ! Everything was wonderful
Atmosphere : A little loud , but warm and inviting
Service : Friendly , Fast and very helpful
Value : Pricier than my normal meals , but so worth every penny !
Quality : Top Quality , with local ingredients highlighted
Overall : An amazing night out
Urban Pantry : 4 Toronto St N, Uxbridge, ON L9P 1E6
Peace, Love & Good Food
Rich
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Turkey Meatball Pan Pizza
It is that time of the year when I have to start using up what's in the freezer , partially to save money , and b/c it is a good thing to do :) Makes room for new deals , and creations. Found some ground turkey ... and my first thought was meatballs ... second thought was I wanted pizza ... So ... Hahahaha
Turkey Meatball Pan Pizza
Ingredients : Makes (1) 12 x17 Pan Pizza
Crust - 2 cups of flour - 6 Tbsp EVOO - 1 1/3 Cup Hot Water- 4.5 Tsp Pizza Yeast - 1.5 Tsp Sea Salt - 1 Tsp Dehydrated Garlic & Basil - 1 Tbsp Sugar ( In large bowl , mix dry ingredients well, add the wet and using two wooden spoons , mix and knead for about 6 minutes , spread out using your fingers into an oiled baking tray )
Pizza
- 3 Tbsp Sauce , I used my Spicy Smoky Sweet Ketchup ( SSS )
- Two Cups of grated cheese ( I blended mozzarella and 5yr old cheddar )
- 1 each small Red, Orange & Jalapeno pepper , sliced thin
- Good handful of cremini mushrooms , sliced
- 2 slices good quality bacon , chopped - 1 red onion , sliced thinly - 9 Small Turkey Meatballs
Meatballs ( Makes about 16 )
1 lb ground turkey -1 large egg -1 handful breadcrumbs - 4 cremini mushrooms , small diced
1/2 onion , small diced -1/2 jalapeno - 2 cloves of garlic, minced - chili powder, s&p. l&p rosemary to taste
Mix well , form into smaller than golf ball sized balls ... quickly fry in a pan until crispy on all edges at medium high heat, remove and drain .
Turkey Meatball Pan Pizza
Ingredients : Makes (1) 12 x17 Pan Pizza
Crust - 2 cups of flour - 6 Tbsp EVOO - 1 1/3 Cup Hot Water- 4.5 Tsp Pizza Yeast - 1.5 Tsp Sea Salt - 1 Tsp Dehydrated Garlic & Basil - 1 Tbsp Sugar ( In large bowl , mix dry ingredients well, add the wet and using two wooden spoons , mix and knead for about 6 minutes , spread out using your fingers into an oiled baking tray )
Pizza
- 3 Tbsp Sauce , I used my Spicy Smoky Sweet Ketchup ( SSS )
- Two Cups of grated cheese ( I blended mozzarella and 5yr old cheddar )
- 1 each small Red, Orange & Jalapeno pepper , sliced thin
- Good handful of cremini mushrooms , sliced
- 2 slices good quality bacon , chopped - 1 red onion , sliced thinly - 9 Small Turkey Meatballs
Meatballs ( Makes about 16 )
1 lb ground turkey -1 large egg -1 handful breadcrumbs - 4 cremini mushrooms , small diced
1/2 onion , small diced -1/2 jalapeno - 2 cloves of garlic, minced - chili powder, s&p. l&p rosemary to taste
Mix well , form into smaller than golf ball sized balls ... quickly fry in a pan until crispy on all edges at medium high heat, remove and drain .
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Prosciutto Mushroom & Jalapeno Pan Pizza
Just love making pizza at home, even the worst one is usually twice as good as take out :)
Finally , after being stuck on pita pizzas for about 2 years , so easy , so quick, and the price was right at 6 loaves for $1 ... However my real passion is for from scratch pizza , there is something rewarding about making everything yourself.
So I bought myself some pizza yeast , and dove back into it .
Ingredients : Makes (1) 12 x17 Pan Pizza
Crust - 2 cups of flour - 6 Tbsp EVOO - 1 1/3 Cup Hot Water- 4.5 Tsp Pizza Yeast - 1.5 Tsp Sea Salt - 1 Tsp Dehydrated Garlic & Basil - 1 Tbsp Sugar ( In large bowl , mix dry ingredients well, add the wet and using two wooden spoons , mix and knead for about 6 minutes , spread out using your fingers into an oiled baking tray )
Pizza - 3 Tbsp Sauce , I used my Spicy Smoky Sweet Ketchup ( SSS )
- Two Cups of grated cheese ( I blended mozzarella and 5yr old cheddar )
One Red Onion , Slivered
6 Cremini Mushrooms , Sliced
1 Jalapeno, Sliced
10 Slices of Prosciutto Salami, cut into thirds
Finally , after being stuck on pita pizzas for about 2 years , so easy , so quick, and the price was right at 6 loaves for $1 ... However my real passion is for from scratch pizza , there is something rewarding about making everything yourself.
So I bought myself some pizza yeast , and dove back into it .
Ingredients : Makes (1) 12 x17 Pan Pizza
Crust - 2 cups of flour - 6 Tbsp EVOO - 1 1/3 Cup Hot Water- 4.5 Tsp Pizza Yeast - 1.5 Tsp Sea Salt - 1 Tsp Dehydrated Garlic & Basil - 1 Tbsp Sugar ( In large bowl , mix dry ingredients well, add the wet and using two wooden spoons , mix and knead for about 6 minutes , spread out using your fingers into an oiled baking tray )
Pizza - 3 Tbsp Sauce , I used my Spicy Smoky Sweet Ketchup ( SSS )
- Two Cups of grated cheese ( I blended mozzarella and 5yr old cheddar )
One Red Onion , Slivered
6 Cremini Mushrooms , Sliced
1 Jalapeno, Sliced
10 Slices of Prosciutto Salami, cut into thirds
After pressing the dough into the pan , cover lightly with whatever sauce your using .
Preheat Oven to 415F
Sprinkle 1/3 the cheese
Start adding the toppings , keeping in mind the proscuitto needs to be on top to get crispy .
Preheat Oven to 415F
Sprinkle 1/3 the cheese
Start adding the toppings , keeping in mind the proscuitto needs to be on top to get crispy .
Once the toppings are on , its time for the rest of the cheese :)
Straight into the preheated oven for about 12 minutes , reduce the temperature to 350 and continue baking for 8 more minutes . ( I should note , this is for a slightly well done pizza ) You can skip the last step and just bake for 15 minutes if you prefer a normal doneness ( Is that a word ??? Hahaha )
Straight into the preheated oven for about 12 minutes , reduce the temperature to 350 and continue baking for 8 more minutes . ( I should note , this is for a slightly well done pizza ) You can skip the last step and just bake for 15 minutes if you prefer a normal doneness ( Is that a word ??? Hahaha )
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Mashed Potato Skillet Pizza
The Original Dish :) |
I don't know about you , but i LOVE Bangers n Mash :) Its more of a cool weather meal for me , as all that boiling water really heats up the kitchen . So , earlier this week I made myself some ( See above )
I must say, it was delicious ! Such Simple, Good Food :) As always tho , I made way more than I could eat in one sitting ... Then I had a thought. On how to recreate the leftovers into something different , and tasty !
Ingredients :
1 Sausage ( Preferably from a butcher )
2 Cups Garlic mashed Potatoes ( Or whatever is your fancy )
2 Cremini Mushrooms, Sliced
1/2 Red Onion , Sliced
1/2 Jalapeno , Sliced
1/2 cup Mozzarella , small cubes
2 thin slices 5 yr old cheddar , diced
You will need an oven safe pan for this , I choose my 8" cast iron skillet ...
Preheat oven to 350F , pan can be preheated too if you like.
Drizzle the pan with a bit of EVOO
Use a fork to smush the mashed potato in the pan
Start adding the toppings, Sausage, Onion, Jalapeno , Mushrooms ...
Into the oven for 20 minutes
Side note : This recipe qualifies for Gluten Free
Sprinkle the cheeses over the top , return to the oven for 20 minutes
Its didnt have quite enough colour for me , so I cranked it up to 400F and popped it back in for a few more minutes ...
Its didnt have quite enough colour for me , so I cranked it up to 400F and popped it back in for a few more minutes ...
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