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	* Exported from MasterCook * Basic Soft Polenta Recipe By : The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook, Jack Bishop Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Volume 2-8 August '99 Grains Vegetarian Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- salt 1 cup medium-grind cornmeal 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Pour 4 cups of water into a medium heavy saucepan set over high heat. When the water comes to a boil, add 1 teaspoon of salt and lower the heat to medium. Whisk in the cornmeal in a slow, steady stream. This should take almost 1 minute. Make sure to whisk the cornmeal continuously to prevent lumps from forming. Continue whisking as the cornmeal comes back to a boil. Simmer, whisking constantly, until the polenta starts to thicken, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce the heat until the polenta is at the barest simmer. Cover the pot and cook very slowly, stirring with a long handled wooden spoon every 10 minutes or so, until the cornmeal loses its raw flavor, 35 to 40 minutes. Stir in the butter until melted and add more salt if needed. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately. Posted on FareShare 8-99 by Lyn Hillman <lhillman@na.ko.com> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : Good base for Mixed Roasted Vegetables with Rosemary and Garlic. * Exported from MasterCook * Basil and Garlic Tart Dough Recipe By : The Complete Italian Vegetarian Cookbook, Jack Bishop Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Volume 2-8 August '99 Pastry Pies & Tarts Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves 1 clove garlic 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter -- (1 stick) --chilled and cut into 8-10 pieces 4 tablespoons ice water -- (to 5 tbsp) Place the basil and garlic in the work bowl of a food processor. Process, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until finely chopped. Add the flour and salt and pulse several times to combine. Place the butter in the work bowl. Pulse about 10 times, or until the mixture esembles pea-size crumbs. Add the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, pulsing several times after each addition. After 4 tablespoons have been added, process the dough for several seconds to see if it is coming together in a ball. If not, add the remaining tablespoon of water. Once the dough seems to be coming together, continue processing until it comes together in a ball. Remove the dough from the food processor. Flatten the dough into a 5-inch disk. Wrap it in plastic and refrigerate at least one hour. (The dough can be placed in a zip-lock plastic bag and refrigerated for several days or frozen for a month. If frozen, defrost the dough in the refrigerator.) Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Lay the dough over the tart pan and press it into the pan. Trim the dough and proceed with the tart recipe as directed. Posted on FareShare 8-99 by Lyn Hillman <lhillman@na.ko.com> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - * Exported from MasterCook * Black Bean Salad Recipe By : Vegetarian Dinner in Minutes, Linda Gassenheimer Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Beans/Legumes Salads Volume 2-8 August '99 Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups canned black beans -- rinsed & drained 1/4 cup low fat or fat free dressing OR, FOR DRESSING: 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 4 teaspoons olive oil salt & freshly ground pepper to taste 8 ounces lettuce -- (prewashed) (4 cups) In a salad bowl, toss black beans with bottled dressing or mix lime juice, Dijon mustard, and oil together in the bowl and toss with beans. Add salt & pepper to taste. Place lettuce in bowl and toss with beans. Typed by Karen C. Greenlee <greenlee@bellsouth.net> Posted on FareShare 8-99 by Lyn Hillman <lhillman@na.ko.com> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Serving Ideas : Skillet Pasta Pie