Helen's Pan Fried SeabassWritten by Helen Porter
Fish is, as they say, good for you. It contains a wealth of 'good' fats and protein, not to mention vitamins. Most people, however, seem a little restricted in their choice of fish, sticking with trout and salmon mostly. So why not experiment a little with some of other wonderful fish out there? like sea-bass, or example! Sea-bass is a light white fish with a very mild flavor, and this easy-to-make dish is perfect for a dinner party since vegetables can be pre-prepared and then heated at last moment. The ingredients you need are:-2 Fillet Sea-bass 2 Peppers - Yellow & Red work for colour Spring Onions x 4 cut into 2 pieces Asparagus x8 tips 1 Large Courgette Olive Oil Balsamic Oil Garlive clove - crushed Butter 75g Whole Lemon cut into quarters Salt & Pepper First you need to prepare your Pepper Butter with which you will fry fish later. Char-grill one half of a pepper (rub in a little oil oil). Once soft and cooked leave to cool. Mix in with lightly salted butter, grind in a little pepper and squeeze one quarter of lemon over it. Put mixture into a large piece of clingfilm in middle in a long sausauge shape. Roll cling-film so you have butter in middle in a sausage shape but covered over (this is a style preferred by www.HelensRecipes.com staff, by way!). Put in freezer - this will give you nice 'circle' shapes for cooking and presentation Now slice peppers into 4 pieces and half pepper into 2 pieces. Cut your large courgette in half and then chop each half into 4 slices length ways so you get long slices rather than little round chunks. Rub all over with a little olive oil and chargrill. These should take around 25 minutes - take off heat once cooked.
| | Fresh StrawberriesWritten by Sherri Allen
Spring has arrived, bringing with it sweet start of strawberry season. Strawberries, first fruit to ripen in spring, are enjoyed all over world, with native forms growing on every continent except Africa and Australia. Families in 94% of American households eat strawberries, which were selected as favorite fruit by more than half of all 7 to 9 year olds.In addition to being delicious, strawberries are very nutritious. Ancient Romans prized strawberries for their medicinal value, believing berries alleviated symptoms of melancholy, fainting, inflammation, fevers, throat infections, kidney stones, halitosis, attacks of gout and diseases of blood, liver and spleen. In fact, strawberries are very high in vitamin C, containing more vitamin C than a medium orange. Vitamin C helps your body heal, resist infections and maintain healthy bones, gums and teeth. Strawberries are also high in antioxidants and fiber, as well as a source of iron, calcium, folate and vitamin A. Whether you buy your strawberries from a local farmer's market or nearest chain grocery store, take time to select sweetest, ripest berries. Look for bright red berries with fresh green caps. Make sure there are no signs of mold growth in package; if one berry has mold, then you can be sure mold spores have spread throughout entire package. One-and-a-half pounds of strawberries equals one quart, which will give you about four cups of sliced strawberries. As soon as you get home with your strawberries, put them in a shallow container, cover them loosely with plastic wrap and store them in coldest part of your refrigerator for two to three days at most. Do not wash berries until you are ready to use them. To wash your strawberries, put them in a colander and rinse them under cold running water. Then, just remove green caps with a paring knife or tip of a vegetable peeler. Now, you're ready to eat your strawberries or use them in your favorite recipe. FABULOUS STRAWBERRY MUFFINS 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 cups milk 1/3 cup melted butter 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray or line muffin cups with paper cupcake liners. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir until all ingredient are well blended.
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