simple dishes Archives - thedancingcucumber.com thedancingcucumber.com Wed, 18 Aug 2021 21:40:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 4 Sumptuous Smoked Salmon Recipes https://thedancingcucumber.com/4-sumptuous-smoked-salmon-recipes/ Sat, 21 Aug 2021 11:52:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=7195 Smoked salmon offers that rare combination of quality bursting flavor and vibrant color. It can work as the base of many dishes and truly repays the time it takes to learn how to use it. If you’re interested in perfecting the art of making it, here are four simple smoked salmon ideas to help you […]

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Smoked salmon offers that rare combination of quality bursting flavor and vibrant color. It can work as the base of many dishes and truly repays the time it takes to learn how to use it. If you’re interested in perfecting the art of making it, here are four simple smoked salmon ideas to help you get started on your smoked salmon journey.

Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs

Perfect for starting any morning, this delicious breakfast dish can be whisked up in a matter of minutes. Simply work shreds of smoked salmon into your fresh, steaming scrambled eggs and add a sprig of coriander on top.

Smoked Salmon Spaghetti

Add a sprinkle of olive oil to a pot of spaghetti and season with salt and pepper. Next, mix in some parmesan cheese and an Italian herb mix. Finally, cut your smoked salmon into strips and mix it into the pasta before serving.

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese

These smoked salmon bites are the perfect food for dinner parties. Spread some cream cheese and chives onto a cracker or thin wafer, and stick a small piece of smoked salmon on top. Voila! The perfect party bites.

Smoked Salmon and Lemon Salad

If you’re looking for a refreshing summer salad, this will do the trick. All you have to do is mix up salad leaves with some parsley, tomato, mozzarella, pesto, and shreds of smoked salmon. Squeeze on fresh lemon juice before serving.

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How to Cook the Perfect Pasta https://thedancingcucumber.com/how-to-cook-the-perfect-pasta/ Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:17:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=5648 Pasta is a universally loved and versatile food that is enjoyed all around the world. The sheer simplicity of it lends itself to genius creations and innovative combinations of flavors. Each region of the world puts its own spin on it. Here is how to make your own delicious pasta dishes at home in 5 […]

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Pasta is a universally loved and versatile food that is enjoyed all around the world. The sheer simplicity of it lends itself to genius creations and innovative combinations of flavors. Each region of the world puts its own spin on it.

Here is how to make your own delicious pasta dishes at home in 5 simple steps.

Careful with the Water

The first step is to make sure you don’t use too much water. You want just the right amount of water to completely submerge the pasta but without leaving it to float in a huge bucket. This helps keep the pasta firm and prevent overcooking.

Boil in the Kettle

A good trick to speed up the process is to boil the water in the kettle first before pouring in into the saucepan. This makes the boiling much quicker, but also helps you add just the right amount of water so that the pasta is submerged without swimming in it.

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Pinch of Salt

When the boiling water has been added and the heat is turned up to full, add a few minches of salt to the water.

Prepare Sauce

Once the pasta is boiling, turn the heat down so that it simmers for about 8-15 minutes depending on the kind of pasta. While that cooks, turn your attention to the sauce. This could be tomato, mushroom or creamy cheese.

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Another close-up shot of red sauce fettuccine pasta. . . . RECIPE : In a saucepans add water and let water comes to a boil. Now make X mark on 4-5 tomatoes with the help of a knife. further boil the tomatoes for 5 minutes or till the skin starts to separate from tomatoes. . After 5 minutes, let tomatoes cool down and peel off the skin of blanched tomatoes. . transfer the peeled tomatoes into a small blender and blend to smooth puree. . Now in a pan, add oil and once oil is warm add 1 bay leaf and chopped garlics, sauté then until turns aromatic . . Now add 1 chopped onion and sauté it until turns soft and translucent. . Further add tomato purée and let it cook for 10 minutes on medium flame, cover the pan. . Now add basil leave, oregano, chilli flakes, black pepper and salt to taste. Mix all nicely, cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes. Once purée is nicely cooked and becomes thick. Add boiled pasta. Before adding pasta, remove bay leaf. Now add boiled pasta and mix gently until pasta is coated well. Sprinkle little cheese and serve hot 😊 . . Follow @desiduniyafoodtalk @desiduniyafoodtalk . . . . #weekend #foodcoma #breakfast #pasta #weekendvibes #redsaucepasta #food #foodcoma #saturday #newdelhi #foodgasm #foodforthought #foodporn #foodforlife #basil #italianfood #instafood #food #fettuccine #foodie #foodblogger #comfortfood #foodpics #redsauce #pennepasta #sodelicious #homecooking #coffee #spaghetti #healthyfood #fitness

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Serve Soft But Firm

You can tell when the pasta is ready because the fork should be able to pick it up and let it fall off again. An alternative method is to thrown the pasta at the wall—if it’s ready, it will stick. When the pasta is cooked through, drain all the water and serve with the sauce.

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Make This Delicious Pasta With Only 5 Ingredients https://thedancingcucumber.com/make-this-delicious-pasta-with-only-5-ingredients/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=3770 Now that we’re all spending time at home and feeling anxious for not knowing when the pandemic will end, it’s more appropriate than ever to cook comfort food and enjoy it with your family. If you’re into pasta and haven’t really stocked your pantry recently, try this simple recipe with the ingredients that you most […]

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Now that we’re all spending time at home and feeling anxious for not knowing when the pandemic will end, it’s more appropriate than ever to cook comfort food and enjoy it with your family. If you’re into pasta and haven’t really stocked your pantry recently, try this simple recipe with the ingredients that you most definitely have at home.

Ingredients:

  • 1 box spaghetti, whole-grain if possible
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions:

  1. Fill a pot with water and add salt to taste. When it starts boiling, add pasta.
  2. Finely chop the garlic and sprinkle it with some salt.
  3. Take a sauté pan and add olive oil and butter in it. Let it melt on medium heat until the butter starts to lightly bubble.
  4. Add garlic and red pepper and stir until the garlic browns. Remove the pan from heat.
  5. Drain your pasta after it’s cooked al dente. Transfer it to a serving dish and coat with the garlic oil mix. Sprinkle with salt and pepper flakes to taste. Enjoy!

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Smoked salmon offers that rare combination of quality bursting flavor and vibrant color. It can work as the base of many dishes and truly repays the time it takes to learn how to use it. If you’re interested in perfecting the art of making it, here are four simple smoked salmon ideas to help you get started on your smoked salmon journey.

Smoked Salmon Scrambled Eggs

Perfect for starting any morning, this delicious breakfast dish can be whisked up in a matter of minutes. Simply work shreds of smoked salmon into your fresh, steaming scrambled eggs and add a sprig of coriander on top.

Smoked Salmon Spaghetti

Add a sprinkle of olive oil to a pot of spaghetti and season with salt and pepper. Next, mix in some parmesan cheese and an Italian herb mix. Finally, cut your smoked salmon into strips and mix it into the pasta before serving.

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese

These smoked salmon bites are the perfect food for dinner parties. Spread some cream cheese and chives onto a cracker or thin wafer, and stick a small piece of smoked salmon on top. Voila! The perfect party bites.

Smoked Salmon and Lemon Salad

If you’re looking for a refreshing summer salad, this will do the trick. All you have to do is mix up salad leaves with some parsley, tomato, mozzarella, pesto, and shreds of smoked salmon. Squeeze on fresh lemon juice before serving.

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How to Cook the Perfect Pasta https://thedancingcucumber.com/how-to-cook-the-perfect-pasta/ Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:17:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=5648 Pasta is a universally loved and versatile food that is enjoyed all around the world. The sheer simplicity of it lends itself to genius creations and innovative combinations of flavors. Each region of the world puts its own spin on it. Here is how to make your own delicious pasta dishes at home in 5 […]

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Pasta is a universally loved and versatile food that is enjoyed all around the world. The sheer simplicity of it lends itself to genius creations and innovative combinations of flavors. Each region of the world puts its own spin on it.

Here is how to make your own delicious pasta dishes at home in 5 simple steps.

Careful with the Water

The first step is to make sure you don’t use too much water. You want just the right amount of water to completely submerge the pasta but without leaving it to float in a huge bucket. This helps keep the pasta firm and prevent overcooking.

Boil in the Kettle

A good trick to speed up the process is to boil the water in the kettle first before pouring in into the saucepan. This makes the boiling much quicker, but also helps you add just the right amount of water so that the pasta is submerged without swimming in it.

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Penne for your thoughts.

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Pinch of Salt

When the boiling water has been added and the heat is turned up to full, add a few minches of salt to the water.

Prepare Sauce

Once the pasta is boiling, turn the heat down so that it simmers for about 8-15 minutes depending on the kind of pasta. While that cooks, turn your attention to the sauce. This could be tomato, mushroom or creamy cheese.

View this post on Instagram

Another close-up shot of red sauce fettuccine pasta. . . . RECIPE : In a saucepans add water and let water comes to a boil. Now make X mark on 4-5 tomatoes with the help of a knife. further boil the tomatoes for 5 minutes or till the skin starts to separate from tomatoes. . After 5 minutes, let tomatoes cool down and peel off the skin of blanched tomatoes. . transfer the peeled tomatoes into a small blender and blend to smooth puree. . Now in a pan, add oil and once oil is warm add 1 bay leaf and chopped garlics, sauté then until turns aromatic . . Now add 1 chopped onion and sauté it until turns soft and translucent. . Further add tomato purée and let it cook for 10 minutes on medium flame, cover the pan. . Now add basil leave, oregano, chilli flakes, black pepper and salt to taste. Mix all nicely, cover the pan and simmer for 10 minutes. Once purée is nicely cooked and becomes thick. Add boiled pasta. Before adding pasta, remove bay leaf. Now add boiled pasta and mix gently until pasta is coated well. Sprinkle little cheese and serve hot 😊 . . Follow @desiduniyafoodtalk @desiduniyafoodtalk . . . . #weekend #foodcoma #breakfast #pasta #weekendvibes #redsaucepasta #food #foodcoma #saturday #newdelhi #foodgasm #foodforthought #foodporn #foodforlife #basil #italianfood #instafood #food #fettuccine #foodie #foodblogger #comfortfood #foodpics #redsauce #pennepasta #sodelicious #homecooking #coffee #spaghetti #healthyfood #fitness

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Serve Soft But Firm

You can tell when the pasta is ready because the fork should be able to pick it up and let it fall off again. An alternative method is to thrown the pasta at the wall—if it’s ready, it will stick. When the pasta is cooked through, drain all the water and serve with the sauce.

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Make This Delicious Pasta With Only 5 Ingredients https://thedancingcucumber.com/make-this-delicious-pasta-with-only-5-ingredients/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0000 https://thedancingcucumber.com/?p=3770 Now that we’re all spending time at home and feeling anxious for not knowing when the pandemic will end, it’s more appropriate than ever to cook comfort food and enjoy it with your family. If you’re into pasta and haven’t really stocked your pantry recently, try this simple recipe with the ingredients that you most […]

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Now that we’re all spending time at home and feeling anxious for not knowing when the pandemic will end, it’s more appropriate than ever to cook comfort food and enjoy it with your family. If you’re into pasta and haven’t really stocked your pantry recently, try this simple recipe with the ingredients that you most definitely have at home.

Ingredients:

  • 1 box spaghetti, whole-grain if possible
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions:

  1. Fill a pot with water and add salt to taste. When it starts boiling, add pasta.
  2. Finely chop the garlic and sprinkle it with some salt.
  3. Take a sauté pan and add olive oil and butter in it. Let it melt on medium heat until the butter starts to lightly bubble.
  4. Add garlic and red pepper and stir until the garlic browns. Remove the pan from heat.
  5. Drain your pasta after it’s cooked al dente. Transfer it to a serving dish and coat with the garlic oil mix. Sprinkle with salt and pepper flakes to taste. Enjoy!

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