Post by Loupy on Apr 2, 2013 14:32:37 GMT -7
Macaroni and Trees with Warm Cinnamon Pear Compote
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Serves 4
Ingredients:
Macaroni and Trees
salt for pasta water, plus 1/2 tsp more for cheese sauce
4 cups broccoli florettes
8 oz Tri-Color Fusilli (about half bag)
3 TB unsalted butter
2 TB all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
pinch black pepper
pinch cayenne pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Warm Cinnamon Pear Compote
2 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and diced
1/4 cup raisins
1/3 cup organic apple juice
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
pinch ground nutmeg
2 tsp butter (optional)
1 TB cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
black pepper
Instructions:
To prepare the Macaroni and Trees
Preheat the broiler.
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
Add broccoli, return to a boil and cook, uncovered, until al dente, about 4 minutes.
Remove broccoli with a slotted spoon, leaving the water in the pot.
Boil the pasta in the reserved water until just tender, about 10 minutes.
Drain.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in the flour and cook gently for about 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk, salt, pepper and cayenne.
Bring milk mixture to a simmer, reduce the heat, and cook for about 5 minutes until mixture thickens.
Stir in two thirds of the cheese.
When the cheese is melted, remove saucepan from heat and set aside.
In 2 quart, ovenproof dish, combine the pasta with two-thirds of the cheese sauce.
Add the broccoli to the remaining cheese sauce in the saucepan.
Encircle the pasta in the dish with a border of the broccoli.
Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top and broil for about 3 minutes, until cheese begins to bubble.
To prepare compote
Combine pears, raisins, apple juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter in a small saucepan.
Cook, uncovered over medium heat, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add vinegar and black pepper and continue to cook about 5 more minutes until juice is reduced and pears begin to fall apart.
Cool 5 minutes.
Serve on the side with Macaroni and Trees.
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www.thatsmyhome.com/recipes-for-kids
Serves 4
Ingredients:
Macaroni and Trees
salt for pasta water, plus 1/2 tsp more for cheese sauce
4 cups broccoli florettes
8 oz Tri-Color Fusilli (about half bag)
3 TB unsalted butter
2 TB all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk
pinch black pepper
pinch cayenne pepper
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Warm Cinnamon Pear Compote
2 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and diced
1/4 cup raisins
1/3 cup organic apple juice
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
pinch ground nutmeg
2 tsp butter (optional)
1 TB cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
black pepper
Instructions:
To prepare the Macaroni and Trees
Preheat the broiler.
Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil.
Add broccoli, return to a boil and cook, uncovered, until al dente, about 4 minutes.
Remove broccoli with a slotted spoon, leaving the water in the pot.
Boil the pasta in the reserved water until just tender, about 10 minutes.
Drain.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in the flour and cook gently for about 1 minute.
Whisk in the milk, salt, pepper and cayenne.
Bring milk mixture to a simmer, reduce the heat, and cook for about 5 minutes until mixture thickens.
Stir in two thirds of the cheese.
When the cheese is melted, remove saucepan from heat and set aside.
In 2 quart, ovenproof dish, combine the pasta with two-thirds of the cheese sauce.
Add the broccoli to the remaining cheese sauce in the saucepan.
Encircle the pasta in the dish with a border of the broccoli.
Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top and broil for about 3 minutes, until cheese begins to bubble.
To prepare compote
Combine pears, raisins, apple juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter in a small saucepan.
Cook, uncovered over medium heat, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add vinegar and black pepper and continue to cook about 5 more minutes until juice is reduced and pears begin to fall apart.
Cool 5 minutes.
Serve on the side with Macaroni and Trees.
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All Rights Reserved
