This is the easiest recipe for Meringue.
For 1 portion we need just:
2 egg whites
4 tablespoons of sugar
Beat egg whites until foamy (use wire whip to secure greatest volume). Add sugar 2 T. at a time, beating vigorously after each addition until sugar is completely mixed. Continue to beat until mixture stands in peaks and stays piled. Beat at least 4 minutes. Pile on pie filling, place in moderate oven 350 F. 15 minutes.
We need:
6 cups of spaghetti (cooked)
6 oz of turkey bacon (chopped)
6 tablespoons of egg substitute
1 cup of low-fat milk
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (minced)
0.25 cups of grated parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves (minced)
0.25 teaspoons of freshly ground pepper
Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.
Add garlic and saute 1 minute or until tender.
Reduce heat to low; then stir in the pasta, cheese, parsley, and pepper.
Combine the milk and egg substitute; stir well.
Pour the milk mixture over the spaghetti mixture, and cook 3 minutes or until sauce thickens, stirring constantly.
Serve pasta immediately.
Another American soup recipe: Broccoli Cheese Soup.
We need:
4 chicken bouillon cubes
1 box (10-12 oz) of chopped broccoli
1 lb of Velveeta cheese
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1.5 cups of raw potatoes (diced)
1 small onion (chopped)
4 cups of water
Boil 4 cups of water and dissolve bouillon in it.
Add the vegetables and cook over low heat until potatoes are soft.
Add the cheese and cook until melted.
An Italian recipe: Beef Cannelloni. This is a kind of pasta.
We need:
500 g of beef mince
800 g of tomatoes (chopped)
450 g of frozen spinach
18 cannelloni tubes
50 g of butter
1 large onion (chopped)
2 cloves of garlic (crushed)
2 teaspoons of dried basil
2 tubs (500g) four cheese sauce
2 tablespoons of olive oil
some salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 200°C, 400°F, Gas Mark 6. Heat the oil and butter in a large frying pan and fry the onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes.
Add the beef mince and brown, then add the tomatoes, spinach, basil and seasoning. Cover with a lid and simmer for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.
Remove the lid and cook for 5 minutes to thicken. Cool.
Fill the cannelloni tubes by piping or spooning the meat mixture in.
Then place in a lightly greased shallow oven proof dish side by side.
Gently heat the four cheese sauce, then spoon over the cannelloni.
Place in the oven and cook for 30 – 35 minutes.
Serve Beef Cannelloni as suggested with a crisp green salad.
Let’s start with a soup.
This is an American dish – Knoephla soup.
We need:
8 cups of chicken broth
1 medium carrot (sliced)
2 medium potatoes (diced)
2 stalks celery (diced)
2 tablespoons of butter
some salt and pepper
For stiff dough:
2 cups of flour
1 egg
0.5 cup of water or milk
1 teaspoon of salt
Cook all ingredients until tender.
Mix together to make stiff dough. Cut with scissors into boiling soup. Cook for 10 minutes or until done.
Heat 1 ½ c. half and half and add to soup. Serve hot.
