Free Recipe White Lentils
Recipe Type: Free Recipes
Recipe Preparation: boil
Cooking Ingredients for White Lentils Recipe
1-1/2 c Chopped onion
1 ts Chopped garlic; optional
2 ts Olive oil
1 c White lentils; thoroughly
-rinsed
4 c Rich vegetable or chicken
-stock; or more
Salt; to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper;
-to taste
Freshly-grated lemon zest
White Lentils Preparation
Slowly saute or sweat onions and garlic in oil in a partially covered saucepan until very soft but not browned. Add lentils and 4 cups stock and cover and cook slowly for 25 to 30 minutes or until lentils are very soft. Cool slightly and puree in a food processor or blender until very smooth adding additional stock for desired consistency. Season to taste with salt, pepper and lemonzest. Use as a base for cream soups and sauces. Store covered in refrigerator up to 1 week or in freezer up to 6 months. This recipe yields approximately 2 1/4 cups. Comments: To cook white lentils so that they hold their shape for salads, pilafs, etc. Rinse the lentils repeatedly in cold water in a strainer until the water runs clear. Add 1 cup rinsed lentils to 2 cups stock or water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 8 minutes. Remove from heat and allow lentils to sit for another 10 to 15 minutes. Drain if desired. Since white lentils have a potato-like flavor, I also like to take them at this point and heat them up and mash them a bit with a little butter, freshly-grated Parmesan and some chopped fresh herbs. A great risotto alternative. White lentils can also be used to make a nearly fat free cream sauce for use in savory soups and sauces. Recipe Source: THE JOHN ASH SHOW with John Ash From the TV FOOD NETWORK – (Show # JA-9766 broadcast 02-01-1997) Downloaded from their Web-Site – Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey – jpmd44a@prodigy.com 02-08-1997 Recipe by: John Ash Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.
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Recipe Serves: 1
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