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Menu Plan for Spring II: Week 6, Day 5
Burgers Stuffed with Chevre
Fried Sweet Potatoes
Sautéed Mangetout with Spring Onions
Cooking time: 35 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
These sweet potatoes were born when I had no oven (due to a small fire). I fried them like regular potatoes and they were delicious, sweet and a bit crisp around the edges.
Chevre Stuffed Burgers
Total time: 25 minutes
A bit of creamy goat cheese in the center keeps these burgers very moist and adds a lovely flavor.
Ingredients:
- 12oz (360gr) ground beef
- 2oz (60gr) chevre (goat cheese) (the little cartons of creamy goat cheese, Chavrie in U.S. Chevraux in France)
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbs bread crumbs
- 1 tbs oil
- 2 tbs ketchup
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon-style mustard
Instructions:
- In a small bowl mix basil, bread crumbs, garlic and chevre.
- Make 4 patties of the beef.
- Spread half of the goat cheese/crumb mix on each of 2 patties, spreading to within 1/3" (1cm) of the edge.
- Place remaining 2 patties on top. Work edges to seal.
- Heat oil in nonstick skillet. Add patties and fry, 5 - 8 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
- In a small bowl mix ketchup, Worcestershire and mustard.
- Spread on top of the burgers after turning.
- When done, remove and serve.
Fried Sweet Potatoes
Total time: 35 minutes
Incredibly easy, faster than the more traditional sweet potato methods of baking or drenching in something sweet; simple frying lets the wonderful flavor shine. A bit of oil added to the butter helps prevent burning.
Ingredients:
- 1 - 2 sweet potatoes, (14oz, 420gr)
- 2 tsp butter
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Peeling the potatoes is optional but not necessary. Cut the potatoes: slice the long way, first in half, then in half again. Now slice (the short way) about 1/4 inch thick.
- Heat oil and butter in large nonstick skillet.
- Add potatoes and sauté until tender and a little crispy, stirring and flipping as needed.
- Sprinkle with thyme, salt, pepper and serve.
Sautéed Snow Peas (Mangetout) with Spring Onions
Total time: 15 minutes
Spring onions are the small, round white onions that appear in spring. If you don't have them use green onions. If the snow peas are small, leave them whole. If they are large (2", 5cm) cut in half of thirds, at an angle.
Ingredients:
- 4oz (120gr) mangetout, snow peas
- 2 spring onions or 4 green onions, including tops
- 2 tsp Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp olive oil
Instructions:
- Peel and slice onions.
- Clean pea pods - snip off the stem end. Cut large pods into pieces, at an angle, if desired.
- Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add onions and mangetout, 5 - 7 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add vinegar and soy sauce, stir to combine and serve.
Cooking schedule: 35 minutes |
Turn/flip potatoes |
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