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Walrus
06-13-2001, 12:24 PM
Hi all,

I noticed that many recipies in this forum refer to either U.S. measures or to ingredients that are only avaiable in the U.S.

Therefore, I thought that I'd give a try with some recipies with measures in the metric system, so we Europeans don't have to bring the calculator in the kitchen :D

If someone can convert already posted recipies to metric measures, please do post it here (as a reply). If possible, please write the Fat Energy Percentage and/or WW points.

Well, um, here's the first recipe:

Stirfried turkey

Fat Energy Percentage: approx. 20%-25%

You need:

200 g of fresh shredded turkey breast (without the skin)
400 g of chopped veggies (whatever you like. Personally, I like to buy a so-called "Wok Mix" at my greengrocer's with baby corn, sweet peas, carrots, onions, bamboo sprouts and Chinese mushrooms)
1 tablespoon of lemon juice or dry white wine
a wee bit of wok-suitable oil (olive, peanut or sesame oil)

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Before you start, pour the lemon juice or the white wine over the meat and let it stand for 5-10 minutes. This will tenderize the meat and keep it yummy and juicy no matter how long you cook it... (Hint: It's easy if you have one of them small oil spray pumps.)

Then heat up a medium-sized wok (or a deep pan) and stirfry the meat until it starts getting some colour. Eventually season the meat with curry and/or soy sauce.

Turn down the heat (to about medium) and pour the veggies in.
Fry the veggies for 5-10 minutes (depending on whether the veggies are frozen or not). Stir now and then.

Serve with boiled rice or noodles.

Enjoy!

Walrus :s:


Walrus
06-13-2001, 06:14 PM
Ever tried to buy a frozen chicken meal in a foil tray and discover that it litterarely DROWNS in fat? Here's a hint:

While the chicken is still frozen (and you're waiting for the oven to get hot enough, anyway :D ) then carefully chip off the frozen gravy with a knife and replace it with a sauce containing this:

approx. 3 dl mashed tomatoes
a whole lotta garlic
3-4 chopped spring onions
1 teaspoon of soy or tamari sauce
seasoning: oregano, basil and paisley

Cook the chicken according to the instruction on the package, and voilá! Your skinny friends/family will think that you prepared everything from scratch!

And best of all: You have reduced the Fat Energy Percentage from 70% to approx. 40%. If you are having some rice or salad on the side, the whole meal will have a total Fat Energy Percentage of 25-30%!

Enjoy,

Walrus :s: