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From: al601@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Frank Laberge)
Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
Subject: Quinoa with sun-dried tomatoes
Date: 8 Apr 1994 23:04:35 -0400
Organization: The National Capital FreeNet
Message-ID: <Cnup94.FBG@freenet.carleton.ca>
Found this from an old magazine Harrowsmith without permission.
1 c quinoa 1 tsp butter 8 sun-dried tomatoes (not oil-packed),diced
2 shallots, minced 1 clove garlic,minced 2c defatted chicken stock or
water , pinch of cayenne pepper , 2Tbsp chopped fresh parsley , salt &
freshly ground black pepper
Place quinoa in a fine-meshed sieve and rinse under warm running water for
1 min. Set aside.
Heat butter in a heavy, med. saucepan over med. heat. Add tomatoes,
shallots and garlic and saute for 3-5 mins, or till shallots are softened.
Add stock or water and bring to a boil. Stir quinoa and cayenne, return
to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for about 30 mins,
or until liquid is absorbed. Let sit for 5 mins, and fluff grains with a
fork to separate. Stir in fresh parsley and season with salt and pepper.
Serves : 4
(this ancient Peruvian grain has a nutty, almost sweet flavour that really
needs no accent but is excellent with tomatoes and shallots).