Summer Dinner

Otto Say’s 

Pasta sanza vino e come il cuore sanza amore

Pasta without wine is like a heart without love

Caesar Salad

Gnocchi

No-Bake Chocolate Coconut Cookies

Caesar Salad (serves 10)

 

Ingredients

1 head romaine, lettuce depends on size
500 mL croutons 
50 mL grated Parmesan cheese

Dressing: 

50 mL vegetable oil
25 mL grated Parmesan cheese
15 mL white, wine, vinegar
10 mL Dijon mustard
10 mL anchovy paste
2 cloves garlic, minced

3 mL each salt and pepper
2 mL  Worcestershire sauce
50 mL light mayonnaise

Method

1. Dressing: In bowl, whisk together oil, cheese, vinegar, mustard, anchovy paste, garlic, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Whisk in mayonnaise until smooth. 

 2. Tear lettuce into bite-size pieces to make about 5 Lt in large bowl. Add dressing, croutons and cheese; toss to combine.

3 In a wooden bowl if availed and sprinkle with fresh parmesan cheese

Or you may add the following

Chicken Caesar Salad: Place 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts ( or other cooked meats)

On greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and cook, turning once, for about 12 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Slice into thin strips; add to salad.

Smoked Salmon: Place a few slices of smoked salmon over top of each salad.

Gnocchi (serves 4 to 6)

1 Kg Potatoes

1 Large

75 ml Vegetable oil

750 ml A & P flour

Pinch of salt

Method

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Peel potatoes and add to pot.

2. Cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and mash with a fork or potato masher.

3. Combine mashed potato, most of the flour, salt and egg in a large bowl. Knead until dough (might need more flour) forms a ball.

4. Shape small portions of the dough into long "snakes". On a floured surface, cut snakes into 1 cm pieces.

4. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

5. Drop in gnocchi and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until gnocchi have risen to the top; drain and serve.

Serve with Meat Sauce, Alfredo Sauce of pesto or sauce of your choice

No-Bake Chocolate Coconut Cookies (makes 2 dozen)

750 ml quick cooking oats

250 ml sweetened flaked coconut

500 ml sugar

125 ml unsweetened cocoa powder

125 ml milk

125 ml butter or margarine

Method

1. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.

2. Mix oats and coconut in a large bowl until thoroughly combined.

3. Stir sugar, cocoa powder, milk, and margarine (or butter) together in a saucepan over medium heat until the mixture is smooth.

4. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

5. Pour over the oats and coconut and quickly mix to coat. Drop by tablespoon onto prepared baking sheet; let cookies cool and harden

Smile and Be Sweet

“The best way to win a friend is to listen and

Smile it only takes a minute” – Otto