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drink & soup

masala chai

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minestorone alla milanese

related:Italian cuisine

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July 27,
2009

drink
soup

world cuisine

Masala Chai

1 tsp black tea
1 cardamom pod, gently crushed
1 black peppercorns
150cc water
200cc whole milk
1 tsp sugar; more to taste

Put the water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove
from the heat and add the cardamom and black peppercorn.
Let steep for a few minute. Strain into a fine strainer over
a bowl.Rince the saucepan ,and pour the tea back into the pan.
Add the milk and sugar.
Add more sugar if you like. Serve hot.

June 23,
2009

Italian
cuisine

drink
soup

Minestorone Alla Milanese

70g pancetta or bacon
1/4 onion (70g), cut into 1cm x 1cm dice
1/4 carrot (30g), 1cm x 0.5cm
30g celery, 1cm x 1cm
30g lentil, 1cm x 1cm
1 potato (70g),1cm x 1cm;
put into the bouillon
50g zucchini, 1cm x 0.5cm
30g cabbage, 1cm x 1cm
20g green bean, 1cm x 1cm
700ml bouillon
10g butter(optional)

1. Heat the olive oil in a pot and cook the pancetta
until crispy. high-heat
Add the carrots, celery and onions to the pot.
Cover for a few minutes.

2. Add the lentil and half of the chicken broth.
Discard the fat.
Remove the pancetta from the pot and cut; place in bowls.

3. Cook over medium high-heat until the vegetables are tender but still hold their shape.

10 minutes before serving, add potatoes and remaining chicken broth.

5 minutes before serving, add zucchini and cabbage

2 minutes before serving, add the green beans

4. Remove from the heat, add the butter to the pot.

notes;
If you don't remove the pancetta, it release its flavor too much.
The pancetta itself tastes nothing.
Feel free to add pasta or rice
Cook until
pasta: al dente
rice : tender but still a bit firm in the center of each grain