Fragrant And Flavorful Lamb And Leek Pasta Sauce Recipes

FRAGRANT AND FLAVORFUL LAMB AND LEEK PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt the butter.
• (Medium heat) Add the leek and carrot.
• Cook about 5 minutes Add the ground lamb.
• Cook until no longer pink.
• Add wine and increase heat to high.
• Cook and stir until the wine evaporates.
• Add tomatoes, bay leaf, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper.
• Reduce heat to simmer.
• Cover.
• Simmer for 2 hours.
• Prepare the yogurt sauce: Combine yogurt, garlic, and minced mint leaves.
• Allow to sit so that the flavour of the garlic opens into the yogurt.
• I know that two hours is a long time for the meat sauce to cook, but it is well worth it as the flavour of the spices opens out throughout the sauce.
• After the sauce is finished, boil the pasta you wish to use.
• Serve with the pasta sauce over the pasta, and drizzle the yogurt sauce over both.
• You can also use the yogurt sauce as a dressing over an accompanying salad.

MUSHROOM AND LEEK SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a non stick frying pan over medium heat.
• Add garlic, chili and leek.
• Cook, stirring for 3 to 4 minutes or until soft.
• Add flour and cook for 1 minute.
• Increase heat to high and add mushrooms.
• Cook, stirring for 3 minutes or until tender.
• Add evaporated milk gradually, stirring.
• Bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 4 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir in parsley.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Enjoy!

LEEK SAUCE (FOR ANY FISH)

Steps:

• Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally until leeks are very tender. (About 10 minutes).
• Increase heat back to medium and add lemon juice. Stir until liquid evaporates (about 1 minute) and then mix in cream. Let simmer until slightly reduced. (about 2 minutes).
• Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Transfer to blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve on top of broiled salmon, talapia, grouper, halibut, cod --
• For simple fish: Preheat broiler. Place fish skin side down in roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt & pepper and dot with butter. Broil (4 inches from heat) 5-6 minutes or until browning. Make a cut in thickest part to ensure it's done and flaky, then use metal spatula to lift off from the skin, serving browned side up.

SEAFOOD PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook onions and garlic in butter and oil.
• Set shrimps and scallops aside.
• Add rest of ingredients and simmer about 5 minutes.
• Add shrimps and scallops and cook 5 minutes.
• Thicken with 2 Tbsp cornstarch and 3 tbsp water.
• Cook linguini and toss with 1/4 cup no fat sour cream.
• Add seafood sauce to pasta and serve.
• Offer some freshly grated parmesan cheese and crushed pepper.