Cheese Biscuits
Thesauras
Preparation time – час на підготовку інгредієнтів
Cooking time – час на приготування страви
Cheese biscuits – сирні тістечка
Flour – мука
Cayenne – червоний стручковий перець
Baking powder – розпушувач тіста
Scallion – цибуля-порей
To whisk - збивати
To dice – нарізати кубиками
To toss – покривати
Inch - дюйм (2,54 см)
Оz (ounce) - унція (0,02835 кг)
Yield – кількість порцій
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups + 2 tablespoons flour
- dash cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons baking powder (make sure your baking powder is fresh! no more than 6 months old or you may not get a good rise)
- 7 tablespoons butter, cold
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 3 oz. grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- Kosher, Maldon, or Black salt for topping (optional; not table/iodized salt)
Method
1 Preheat the oven to 425F. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cayenne, black pepper, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2 Dice the butter into small pieces. If they get too warm then place them in a bowl and put it in the freezer for about 10 minutes before continuing. Toss the diced butter with the flour mixture until well coated. (Again, if into tossing the butter gets hot in your hands place the whole mixture in the freezer for a few minutes.) Add the scallions and cheese and toss until well coated.
3 Add the buttermilk and mix with your hands until it just comes together. You may find you need an extra dribble of buttermilk, if so then go right ahead but do so judiciously. Do not over-knead.
4 Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead once or twice; no more. Form into an 8x8-inch square and cut into 2x2-inch squares and top with a bit of high-quality salt if using. Bake for 12-16 minutes or until golden.
Yield: 16 biscuits
· Exercise A
Complete the sentences with the given words:
Oven, biscuits, whisk, dough, bake, dice
1. Preheat the_______to 425F.
2. ______ together the flour, cayenne, baking powder.
3. ______the butter into small pieces.
4. Roll the______out onto a lightly floured surface.
5. _______for 16 min. or until it`s golden.
6. Yield: 16______.
· Exercise B
Answer the following questions:
1. Do you like the recipe? Why? Why not?
2. What ingredients do you like? What ingredients don`t you like?
3. What would you add? What would you remove?
Brussels Sprouts
Thesauras
Brussels Sprouts – брюссельська капуста
Lb (pound) – фунт (453, 6 г)
Tbsp (tablespoon) – столова ложка
Teaspoon – чайна ложка
Slivered almonds – подрібнений мигдаль
To heat - підігрівати
To parboil – обробляти кип*ятком
Pan - сковорідка
Translucent - напівпрозорий
To garnish - прикрашати
Toasted – підрум*янений
Serves – кількість порцій
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh brussels sprouts
- 4-6 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice or 1 Tbsp Meyer lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
Method
1 Remove any ragged or old-looking outer leaves on the brussels sprouts and discard. Parboil the brussels sprouts (or steam them) for 3 minutes or until just tender. They should be almost cooked all the way through (split one in half to test). Strain the hot water and place the sprouts in a bowl of ice water, this will keep their color bright green. Cut the sprouts into halves.
2 Heat 2-3 Tbsp of butter in a large sauté pan on medium heat. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add 2-3 Tbsp more of butter and the brussels sprouts halves. Increase the heat to medium high and cook for several more minutes. Salt and pepper to taste, while the brussels sprouts are cooking. Do not overcook! Overcooked brussels sprouts are bitter and are the main reason why some people don't like them.
3 Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the lemon juice and half of the toasted almonds. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place in serving dish and garnish with the rest of the toasted almonds.
Serves 6-8.
· Exercise A
Complete the sentences with the given words:
Remove, toasted, parboil, translucent, salt, pepper, tablespoons
1. ______outer leaves.
2. ______ brussels sprouts for 3 min.
3. Heat 2 _____of butter.
4. Cook the onions until _______.
5. Add _____and_____to taste.
6. Garnish with the rest of_______almonds.
· Exercise B
Answer the following questions:
1. Do you like the recipe? Why? Why not?
2. What ingredients do you like? What ingredients don`t you like?
3. What would you add? What would you remove?
French Toast
Thesauras
Preparation time – час на підготовку інгредієнтів
Cooking time – час на приготування страви
Optional – за бажанням
French Toast – Французькі тости
Cinnamon - кориця
Stale - черствий
Maple syrup – кленовий сироп
Orange zest – цедра з апельсина
Berries - ягоди
To soak up - ввібрати
Skillet - сковорідка
Yield (Serves) – кількість порцій
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
- 8 thick slices of 2-day-old bread, better if slightly stale
- Butter
- Maple syrup
Optional
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
- 1/4 cup Triple Sec
- Fresh berries
Method
1 Beat eggs, milk, and cinnamon together. If using, add orange zest and/or Triple Sec. Whisk until well blended. Pour into a shallow bowl.
2 Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture, allowing bread to soak up some of the mixture. Melt some butter (or use vegetable oil) over a large skillet on medium high heat. Add as many slices of bread onto the skillet as will fit at a time. Fry until brown on both sides, flipping the bread when necessary.
3 Serve hot with butter, maple syrup, and if available, fresh berries.
Yield: Serves 4.
· Exercise A
Complete the sentences with the given words:
