Tuesday, March 27, 2012

QUINOA AND CHEESE MINI TARTS

-1 CUP UNCOOKED QUINOA
-1.5 CUPS WATER
-1 TABLESPOON CRUSHED GARLIC
-2 CUPS LOW FAT MILK
-2TABLESPOONS BUTTER
-2 TABLESPOONS FLOUR
-1 CUP ANY KIND OF CHEESE SHREDDED
-PARMESAN CHEESE
-ANY TYPE SEASONING YOU WANT

TO COOK THE QUINOA:
-HEAT UP A NON STICK POT AND ADD A DROP OF OIL OR A LITTLE BUTTER
-ADD GARLIC AND QUINOA AND LET THE QUINOA TOAST UP A LITTLE BIT
-ADD WATER AND COVER, TURN STOVE ON
-WILL TAKE @ 20 MIN OR SO TO COOK

FOR THE CHEESE SAUCE:
-HEAT UP SAUCE PAN
-MELT THE BUTTER AND STIR IN FLOUR TO MAKE A PASTE
-SLOWLY STIR IN THE MILK AND TURN HEAT TO MEDIUM, THE MILK WILL GET THICKER TO FORM THE BASE OF THE SAUCE
-GRADUALLY ADD IN THE CHEESE WHILE CONTINUING STIRRING, IF THE SAUCE GETS TO THICK ADD A LITTLE MORE MILK

-WHEN THE QUINOA AND SAUCE ARE DONE, SLOWLY MIX THE SAUCE IN WITH THE QUINOA BUT DONT DROWN IT BECAUSE U WANT THE COMBINATION TO BE LOOSE
-SPOON THE MIX INTO A SPRAYED MINI MUFFIN PAN
-SPRINKLE PARMESAN CHEESE ON TOP
-BAKE IN OVEN @360 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 2O MINUTES OR SO UNTIL THE TARTS ARE BROWN AND FIRM

1 comment:

  1. I made the quinoa tarts tonight and they are fantastic. Can't wait to try different cheeses and seasonings. - Ruth

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