Salads that are Full of Flavor
Although you can add mâche to mixed salads, you will best appreciate the delicate flavor of its tender leaves when it is served as the only green. Sprinkle with a few drops of olive oil, leafy mâche bouquests also make lovely garnishes. Here is some salad recipes to try the next time you are feeling the rabbit-greens need coming onto you. These recipes will give you flavor and healthy options to try that are low-calorie as well.
• Mâche salad with red grapes and port wine vinaigrette: Reduce 1/3 cup port over medium heat. Cool and combine with 2 tablspoons sherry vinegar and 5 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with a big bowl of mâche combines with about 2 cups halved red or purple grapes.
• Mâche salad with roasted beets and walnut vinaigrette: Oven-roast 2 medium beets. Peel, cube and combine while still warm with a vinagrette of 2 tablspoons sherry vinegar, and 2 tablspoons minced shallots. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with a large bowl of mâche and a couple of handfuls of lightly toasted walnuts plus shome chopped chervil.
• Mâche salad with rose vinaigrette: Begin 3 days in advance. Heat 3 cups white wine vinegar to barely a simmer and pour over 2 cups organic rose petals in a ceramic bowl or glass bowl. Make sure the petals are ones that have a lot of fragrance to them. Cover and marinate at room teperature for 3 dats. Stain into a jar or bottle. Dress a bowl of mâche with a vinaigrette of 2 tablespoons rose vinegar and 5 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Finish with a garnish of more of the organic rose petals.
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Earthly Eating Recipe:
Homemade Pancakes
Serves: 3 (Making 3 medium-sized pancakes each)
1 egg
1 cup of milk
1 tablespoon cooking oil
2 cups baking mix
Optional: Frozen blueberries or cherries or chunks of peaches or even bananas
In a pint-sized measuring cup, beat together the egg, milk and oil. Add to the baking mix and stir until just moistened. Pour one-half cup at a time onto a hot, oiled griddle to make one medium pancake. If desired, add the furit.
Flip when golden brown or when small bubbles form around the edges of the cake.
Happy Eating!
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