05 April 2015

French Guiana


Coconut Ice Cream
(coconut ice cream is a popular dessert in the country. The recipe below uses canned coconut cream, but there are other recipes online that use fresh grated coconut.)


-1 C. milk
-1 (14 oz.) can cream of coconut
-1 1/2 C. heavy cream
-1 1/2 C. sweetened flaked coconut (optional)


1) Combine the milk and cream of coconut in the container of a food processor or blender, and mix thoroughly. Stir in cream and flaked coconut.
2) Pour into the container of an ice cream maker, and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.


02 April 2015

Greenland


Baked Cod in Potato and Leek Soup

-4 cod fillets
-butter
-Salt and pepper to taste
-400g potatoes, peeled and cubed
-2 leeks, sliced (white parts) and rinsed
-3 shallots, thinly sliced
-8 C. chicken broth
-1 bay leaf
-1 C. cream
-1/2 bunch chives
-1 C. grapeseed oil
-croutons



1) Place cod fillets in a greased ovenproof dish. Season with salt and pepper and place a small dollop of butter on top of each fillet. Bake at 160 ° C for approx. 10 minutes.
2) Sauté the shallots in a little oil until transparent. Add leeks and potatoes, and sauté lightly. Add the chicken broth and bay leaves.
Simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 min.
3) Remove bay leaves and blend the soup. Add cream and season with salt and pepper.
4) Blanch the chives in boiling water Mix the chives with the oil.
5) Cut the bread into cubes and toast in the oven until crisp.
6) To serve, place the cod in a shallow dish, and pour the soup over it.  Add chives and croutons on top .