Starter: Hummus: Challenge

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Challenge.

This is my international menu.

Starter: Hummus

YIELD: Makes 8 or more servings

INGREDIENTS:

 2 cups drained well-cooked or canned chickpeas, liquid reserved


 1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste), optional, with some of its oil
 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus oil for drizzling
 2 cloves garlic, peeled, or to taste
 Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
 1 tablespoon ground cumin or paprika, or to taste, plus a sprinkling for garnish
 Juice of 1 lemon, plus more as needed
 Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish

PREPARATION

1. Put everything except the parsley in a food processor and begin to process; add the chickpea
liquid or water as needed to allow the machine to produce a smooth puree.

2. Taste and adjust the seasoning (I often find I like to add much more lemon juice). Serve, drizzled
with the olive oil and sprinkled with a bit more cumin or paprika and some parsley.

Main course: fresh tomato pasta with basil (Italian)

TOTAL:23 mins
PREPARATION:15 mins
COOK:8 mins
YIELD:4-6 servings

INGREDIENTS:

 4 to 6 crushed tomatoes
 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
 small yellow onion, finely chopped
 2 cloves garlic, minced
 2 teaspoons lemon
 Chopped fresh basil leave
 Salt (to taste)
 Black pepper
 1 pound spaghetti (or linguine or fettuccine pasta)
 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

PREPARATION
1. Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and sauté until
softened and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes and then add the garlic. Carefully pour in the crushed
tomatoes. Add the salt and pepper and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered,
stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and stir in the cream. Taste and season
with additional salt and pepper as needed.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add spaghetti; cook until al dente according to package
instructions, about 7 to 8 minutes.
3. Drain pasta and immediately toss with the tomato mixture. Add the basil, toss once more
4. Serve immediately, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Dessert: Rise pudding (arroz con leche)

TOTAL:4 hours 3o mins


PREPARATION:15 mins
COOK: 1 hour 15 mins

INGREDIENTS:

 1 cup of short grain rice


 1-2 wide slices of lemon rind
 1 stick of cinnamon
 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
 1 pinch of salt
 700 ml of whole milk
 1 tin sweetened condensed milk (340g)
 3 whole cloves
 1 egg
 900 ml water
 Sugar to taste

PREPARATION

1. Soak the rice, cinnamon sticks, lemon zest and whole cloves in the water in a heavy
saucepan for 1 hr.
2. After soaking, bring the rice mixture to a boil on high heat, uncovered. When it starts to boil
(about 5 mins), lower the heat to medium and cook for 10 to 12 mins or until water is almost
evaporated.
3. While rice is cooking, beat the egg in a bowl. Add milk about ½ cup at a time, stirring each
time until all is absorbed. Add the egg mixture, vanilla essence and condensed milk to the
rice and cook over medium-low heat. Continue adding up to the whole milk and stirring
carefully, until it thickens slightly or until desired consistency, about 25 to 35 mins.
4. Let cook uncovered.

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