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2009AroundOurTable

Summerpicnics
andcookouts
couldntbe
easier!

DebbiePeck,missionary&authoroftheNEW!cookbook,
AroundOurTable, puttogether2completemenus
thats 10yummyrecipes
tokickoffthesummer*season.
(*summer:realorimagined,dependingonwhichhemisphereyourein)

Menu1

AMediterraneanSummerPicnic
ItalianLemonade
CiabattaBread
(Breadmusttobestartedthedaybeforebaking.)

CapreseSalad
CouscousSaladwithRotisserieChicken
NutellaSandwiches

Menu2

ABackyardCookout
TriColoredItalianSpread
GrilledFlatbread
SesameGrilledChicken
Tortellini&RoastedVegetableSalad
ChocolateIrishCreamMousse

Menu1Recipes:AMediterraneanSummerPicnic

ItalianLemonade
Makesabout8serving
Addingfreshbasiltoyourlemonadegivesitasurprisingtwist
thatgoessowellwithItalianfood.

2Cwater
11/2C(375g)sugar
2bunchescoarselychoppedbasil,about2C
2C(500ml)lemonjuice
Add12C(3liters)sparklingwater
1.Combinethewaterandsugarinasaucepanandbringtoaboil,stirringtodissolve
thesugar.Removefromheat.
2.Addthebasilleavesandsetasidetosteepfor5minutes.
3.Straintheliquidintoapitcheraddthelemonjuiceandchill.
4.Addthesparklingwaterandpourovericetoserve.Tastethelemonadeafteradding
about8C.(2liters).Somelikethelemonadestrongerthanothers,sofindthestrength
youlike.

CiabattaBread
Makes8rollsor2loaves
IlovethechewytextureofthisrusticItalianbread,butittakessomeplanning
asyoumuststartitadayearly.ThewordciabattainItalianmeansslipper
thebreadislowandspreadout,lookingsomewhatlikeaslipper.

1tspdryyeast(divided)
warmwater
3C(375400g)breadflour
2Twarmmilk
1Toliveoil
11/2tspsalt

Onedaybeforebakingbread:
1.Makeaspongebystirring1/2tspyeastinto2/3Cwarmwater.Letset5minutes
andthenadd1Cbreadflourandstirwithawoodenspoonordoughhookfor4
minutes.
2.Coverwithplasticwrapandletstandatroomtemperature.

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1224hourslater:
1.Combinewarmmilkwithanadditional1/2tspyeastandletstand5minutes.
2.Thencombinethemilkmixture,spongemixture,1/3C(80ml)warmwater,
1Toliveoil,11/22Cbreadflourandsalt.Initiallyyoucanstireverythingtogether,but
whenitgetsstiffer,kneadgentlybyhandorwithadoughhookfor68minutes.The
doughwillbesticky!Addjustenoughflourtoworkthedough.(Ifmakingthebreadby
hand,IusuallykneadthedoughrightinmylargemixingbowlsoIdontgetthecounter
toomessy.)
3.Next,rubthetopofdoughwithalittleoliveoil,dustlightlywithflourandcoverthe
bowlwithplasticwraporadishtowel.
4.Letriseabout11/22hoursuntildoubleinbulk.Dontpunchdownthedoughbut
justdivideitinhalfandgentlyshapeinto2ovalloaves.Or,ifyouprefer,shapeinto
smallerrolls.
5.Placeonagreasedcookiesheetorparchmentpaper,dusttopwithflourandcover
withadampenedkitchentowelorplasticwrap.Letloavesriseuntilalmostdoubled
again(11/22hours).
6.Heatovento425F(220C)andbakefor2030minutesuntillgoldenbrownand
crusty.Foracrustierloaf,brushtopsofloaveswithicewater23timesduringthe
bakingprocess.Coolonawirerack.

CapreseSalad
Serves8
Asimple,delicioussummersaladfromthesameareaofItalyastheIslandofCapri.Useonlythe
freshestpossibleingredientslikevineripenedtomatoesandyoungbasilleaves.

46mediumvineripetomatoes,sliced
12oz(350g)freshmozzarellaballs,sliced*
23Tgoodquality,virginoliveoil
2Tfreshlychoppedbasilleaves
coarsesalt
1.Slicetomatoesandmozzarellaandarrangealternatelyonaplatter.
2.Drizzlewitholiveoilandchoppedbasilleaves.Sprinklewithcoarsesalt.Someliketo
addasplashofbalsamicvinegaraswell.

*Theverybestfreshmozzarellaismadefromwaterbuffalomilk(mozzarelladibufala).
Ifyoudonthavefreshmozzarella,usefetaoranothersemisoftcheeseinstead.

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CouscousSaladwithRotisserie
Chicken
Serves8
Agreatsummerdish.Usingarotisseriechickengivesthesaladgreat
flavorandmakesiteasy!Butyoucanalsouseleftoverdeboned
chickenorpoachedchicken.InEurope,therotisseriechickensare
smallIcangetabout3C.ofchickenoffofonechicken. Inthe
States,Ifoundthechickenstobemuchlargertheresprobably
about56C.ononechicken.

11/2C(375ml)chickenbrothorbouillon
11/2C(10oz./300g)couscous
1/4C(65ml)freshlemonjuice
1/4C (65ml)oliveoil
1tspgratedlemonrind
1/2tspsalt(ifyoudontusebouillon)
3Cchoppedcookedchicken
(about1rotisseriechicken)
1/4Cchoppedfreshbasil
1C(4oz/100gpkg)crumbledfetacheese
2Ccherrytomatoes,halved

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Optional:
blackolives
spinachleavestornintopieces
chickpeas
artichokes
choppedgreenorredonion
dicedcucumber
1/4Cchopped,freshparsley

1.Heatbrothtoaboilingpointplacecouscous,lemonjuice,andoliveoilinaseparate
bowl.Pourboilingbrothoveritcoverandletstand5minutes.
2.Fluffcouscouswithforkstirinremainingingredients,includingsomeoftheoptional
ones.Servewarmorcold,orevenatroomtemperature.Ifyouwant,youcandrizzlea
bitmoreoliveoilandsqueezemorelemonjuiceonbeforeserving.

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NutellaSandwiches
Serves810
ThisismyItalianversionofWhoopiePies.BothNewEngland,particularlyMaine,and
PennsylvaniaDutchclaimWhoopiePies,thosechocolatecookieswithcreamyfrosting
sandwichedbetween.

1/2C(115g)butter
1C(250g)sugar
1egg
1/2C(3.5oz/90g)unsweetenedcocoapowder
2C(250g)flour
1tspbakingpowder
1tspbakingsoda
1tspsalt
1tspvanilla
1C(250ml)milk
1C(250ml)Nutellaorpeanutbutter
1.Inalargebowl,creamtogetherthebutter,sugar,andegg.Inanotherbowl,combine
cocoa,flour,bakingpowder,bakingsoda,andsalt.
2.Combinethevanillaandmilkinameasuringcup.
3.Addthedryingredientstothebuttermixture,alternatingwiththemilkmixturebeat
untilsmooth.
4.Dropabout1/4Cbatterontolightlygreasedcookiesheets.Withthebackofaspoon,
spreadbatterinto3inch(7cm.)circles,leavingapproximately5inches(13cm.)
betweeneachcookie.Bake15minutesat350F(180C)oruntilthedoughbounces
backwhentouchedlightlywithyourfinger.Removefromovenandletcoolcompletely
onawirerack.
6.Spread12TofNutellaontheflatbottomofacookietopwithanothercookieto
makeasandwich.Wrapeachoneinplasticwrapforyourpicnic,orlaythemina
singlelayeronaplatter.Donotstackthemunwrappedontopofeachotherasthey
sticktogether.
7.Ifyoudontplantoeatthemtoday,freezethemtokeepthemfresh.

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Menu2:ABackyardCookout

TriColoredItalianSpread
Serves12+
Thistakesabitofeffortbuttheadvantageisthatitcanbemadeseveraldaysahead...
orevenweeksaheadandfrozen.TheuniquelayersofItaliancolors
andtasteswillbeenjoyedbyall.

1pkg(8oz/200g)creamcheese
1/2C.(2oz/50g)fetacheese
1canartichokehearts,drainedandfinelychopped
1C.looselypackedspinachleaves(rinsedanddried)
3/4Clooselypackedparsley(preferablyItalian,flatleaf)
1/4Clooselypackedfreshbasilleaves
1tspgarlic
1/4C(50g)choppedwalnuts
1C(40g)gratedParmesancheese
1/4C(60ml)oliveoil
1C.finelychoppedsundriedtomatoes(drained)

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1.Crumblefetacheeseandmixwithcream
cheese.Addinfinelychoppedartichokes.
Setaside.
2.Combinespinach,parsley,basil,garlic,
walnuts,andParmesaninfoodprocessor.
Processuntilsmooth.Drizzleoliveoilinfeed
tube.Setaside.
3.Lineloafpan(s)withplasticwrap,leaving
extrawraphangingoversides.Spreadone
thirdofthecheesemixtureevenlyoverthebottomofthepan.Next,spreadhalfthe
pestomixtureandarrangealayerofsundriedtomatoesontop.Repeatlayersuntil
depthdesired.Coverwithoverhangingplasticwrapandrefrigerate24hours.
4.Invertontoaplatter30minutesbeforeservingandservewithcrackersorbread.

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GrilledFlatbread
Serves810
Whatgreatflavorwhenyougrillyourbread!Ifyoudontwanttomakeyourown,
usepurchaseddoughinstead.Ifusingpurchaseddough,bringtoroomtemperature
foreasierrolling.

11/2C(375ml)warmwater
1Tsugar
1Tactivedryyeast
1tspsalt
31/24C(400450g)breadflour
oliveoil
1.Sprinklesugarandyeastintothewarmwaterandsetasideuntilslightlyfoamy.
2.Addthesalt,andthentheflour,onecupatatime,beatingwithawoodenspoon
untilthedoughisstiff.Atthatpoint,kneadinenoughremainingdoughuntilthedough
iselasticandsmooth.
3.Rubthetopwithoil,coverwithaclothandletriseinawarmplace(suchasanoven
withjustthelightturnedon)foratleast2hours.Ifyouprefer,youcanplaceitinthe
fridgeforupto24hoursforadeeperflavorandchewiertexture.Bringtoroom
temperaturebeforebaking.
4.Whenreadytogrill,dividethedoughinto3inch(7cm)balls.Rollthedoughtoabout
an8inch(28cm)circle.Brushlightlywitholiveoilandgrillonmediumfireforabout1
minuteperside.Placeonabakingsheetandcoverwithaclothuntilallare cooked.

Dontovercookthemoryoullhavecrackers!Theyshouldhavegrillmarks,butstillbe
pliable.

SesameGrilledChicken
Enoughmarinadeforchickenfor812people
Thisisgreatonthegrillwithchickencutlets,ormarinatechickentenders
andputthemonkabobsticks.

1/2C(125ml)oliveoil
1/2C(125ml)whitewine
1/2C(125ml)soysauce
12Tgratedfreshginger(or1tsppowderedginger)
1Tdrymustard
1tsppepper
4clovesofgarlic,minced
3Tsesameseeds
1.Combineaboveingredients.
2.Marinatechickenpieces48hours(orovernightformoreflavor)inthefridge.
3.Grillcutlets1520minutes,bastingoccasionally.Tendersneedtobebasted
frequentlysotheydontgetdry.

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Tortellini&RoastedVegetableSalad
Serves810
Heresanextraspecialsummersaladroastingtheveggiesisabitmoreeffort
buttheintensityofflavorsmakesitwellworthit!

3C(150g)wholemediumsizedmushrooms
1largezucchini,cubed
1smalleggplant,cubed(notpeeled)
1mediumredonion,cutintosmallwedges
34Toliveoil
2(9o./250g)pkgscheesetortellini
6C.(1.5liters)tornleaflettuce

Dressing:
4sundriedtomatohalvesinoil,drainedand
chopped
2T.finelychoppedfreshbasilor2tsp.driedbasil
1/2C.(125ml)chickenbroth
2T.oliveoil
2T.lemonjuice
1clovegarlic,minced
1/2tsp.salt
1.Mixdressingingredientsinajarandshakewellsetaside.
2.Tossmushrooms,zucchini,eggplant,andonioninoliveoil.Placeon10X15inch
(25X38cm)jellyrollpansprinklewithsalt.Bakeat425F(230C)for2025minutes
oruntilbrowned.Cooltoroomtemperature.
3.Cooktortelliniaccordingtopackagedirectionsdrain.Tosstortelliniandvegetables
withdressing.Placetornlettuceinservingbowl,oronindividualservingplates.Top
withtortellini/vegetablemixture.Bestservedwarmoratroomtemperature

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ChocolateIrishCoffeeMousse
Serves810
Easyyetelegant.Dontyouloveasummerdessertthatdoesntrequireturningontheoven?

21/2C(750ml)heavycream(divided)
2tspinstantcoffee
6Tsugar(divided)
dashsalt
8o.(200g)darkchocolate,finelychopped
6TIrishCreamliquor(or6Tcoffee)
1.Combine1/4Cheavycream,coffeepowder,3Tsugar,anddashofsaltinasmall
saucepan.Bringtoaboilandthenremovefromheat.
2.Addfinelychoppedchocolateandsetasidefor1minutethenstiruntilsmooth.Add
liquor(orcoffee)andsetasideuntilcooledtoroomtemperature.
3.Beattheremaining21/4Cheavycreamuntilsoftpeaksform.Add34Tsugarone
atatimeuntilcreamisstiff.
4.Setaside1Cofwhippedcreamforgarnish.
5.Fold1/3oftheremainingwhippedcreamintotheslightlycooledchocolatemixture.
Thenstirintheremainingcream,halfatatime.
6.Spoonintoespressocupsorcustardcups.Coverwithplasticwrapandchillatleast2
hours.
7.Garnishwithadollopofwhippedcreamandachocolatecoveredespressobeanor
shavingsofchocolate.

CiaofromDebbie!
Eachoftherecipespresentedinthese
menusarefromDebbiestwocookbooks,
OTaste&SeeSomeMore!and
AroundOurTable
availableatwww.CiaoFromDebbie.com

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