In this fast-paced life, weekends are always precious, not only as a physical and mental resting stop, but also as a warm moment to get together with family and friends. When the sun shines through the cracks in the curtains, gently wakes up the sleeping city, a party of food and laughter is quietly brewing. Today, let's work together to prepare a three-course meal that will add a touch of color to your weekend party.
First course: classic Italian pizza, sharing the taste of home
Ingredient Preparation:
300 grams of cake flour
Dry yeast 5 grams
180 ml of warm water
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
Mozzarella cheese 200 grams
Tomato sauce to taste
Bell peppers, onions, ham (choose the right amount according to personal taste)
Crushed black pepper, pizza grass (optional)
Steps:
Dough fermentation: Dissolve the dry yeast in warm water, add sugar and stir until dissolved, and let stand for 5 minutes until the surface is foamy. Add salt to the bread flour, pour in yeast water, add olive oil and knead into a smooth dough. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until the dough has expanded to twice its size.
Prepare the filling: Wash and shred the bell pepper and onion, slice the ham and set aside. Preheat oven to 200°C.
To make the pizza base: Remove the leavened dough, vent and roll it out into a round sheet, place it in a baking tray lined with baking paper with a slightly thicker edge, and use a fork to fill the base with small holes to prevent it from bulging during baking.
Spreads & Spreads: Spread an even layer of tomato sauce on the base and sprinkle with a little pizza grass for added flavor. Then top with mozzarella, then with shredded bell peppers, shredded onions and sliced ham. Depending on your preference, you can sprinkle some crushed black pepper on the surface to increase the taste.
Bake & Enjoy: Bake the pizza in a preheated oven on a medium level at 200°C for about 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is completely melted and the edges are golden brown and crispy. Cool slightly after removal and serve.
This classic Italian pizza is not only easy to make, but also has a lot of flavor and taste, and is one of the indispensable dishes in family gatherings. It can not only satisfy everyone's pursuit of food, but also shorten the distance between each other and reminisce about the warmth of home together.
The second course: spicy fragrant pot, stimulate the carnival of taste buds
Ingredient Preparation:
1 hot pot base
Vegetables such as lotus root, potatoes, lettuce, enoki mushrooms, bean skin, etc. (choose according to personal preference)
Seafood meats such as shrimp, squid rings, beef shutters, etc. (also according to personal taste)
Appropriate amount of green onions, ginger, garlic, dried chili peppers, and Sichuan peppercorns
Light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, a little sugar
Coriander, sesame seeds (for garnish)
Steps:
Ingredient Handling: Wash and slice or cut all vegetables, and clean seafood and meat for later use. Cut the green onions into sections, slice the ginger and garlic, and cut the dried chili peppers into small pieces.
Blanching: Blanch vegetables (e.g. lotus root, potatoes) and seafood and meat separately until they are raw, remove and drain.
Stir-fry the base: Pour an appropriate amount of oil into the pot, add the green onions, ginger and garlic slices, dried chili peppers and Sichuan peppercorns after the oil is hot, and stir-fry over low heat to bring out the fragrance. Then add the hot pot base and slowly stir-fry over low heat to bring out the red oil.
Add the ingredients: Put the blanched vegetables and seafood meat into the pan in turn and stir-fry quickly over high heat to evenly coat all the ingredients with the base. According to personal taste, you can add a little light soy sauce and dark soy sauce to adjust the color, cook wine to remove the fishy, and white sugar to enhance freshness.
Remove from the pot and serve: After all the ingredients are cooked and flavorful, turn off the heat and sprinkle with coriander and sesame seeds to decorate, and then remove from the pot and serve.
The spicy fragrant pot, with its unique spicy and fresh fragrance, has become the first choice for many young people when they get together. It can not only satisfy everyone's pursuit of heavy food, but also stimulate the carnival of taste buds and make the atmosphere of the party more enthusiastic.
The third course: French creamy mushroom soup, a sweet finish with tenderness
Ingredient Preparation:
200 grams of mushrooms (white mushrooms).
Half an onion
30 grams of butter
150 ml of whipping cream
500 ml of chicken broth or water
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons of flour
Crushed parsley (for garnish)
Steps:
Preparation: Wash and slice the mushrooms, dice the onion and set aside.
Sauté the onion and mushrooms: Put the butter in the pan, melt over low heat, add the diced onion and sauté until the onion is soft and transparent. Then add the mushroom slices and continue to stir-fry until the mushrooms come out of the water and are tender.
To make the batter: In a separate small pot, add a small amount of butter to melt, sprinkle in the flour and stir constantly with a wooden spoon or spatula until the flour and butter are completely fused to form a golden batter, or "roux" (French base sauce). This step is the key to making a rich, creamy soup base.
Add the liquid: Pour the sautéed onion mushrooms into the batter pot along with their broth, then slowly pour in the chicken stock or water, stirring well with a whisk or blender as you pour to prevent lumps. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes to allow the soup base to fully incorporate and thicken.
Season with cream: Add salt and black pepper to taste in the soup, depending on your taste. Next, slowly pour in the whipping cream, stirring as you pour so that the cream is well mixed with the soup base. Continue to heat over low heat, but be careful not to boil so that the cream does not separate.
Plating & Garnish: Pour the creamy mushroom soup into a preheated bowl and garnish with some chopped fresh parsley for a splash of greenery and freshness.
This French creamy mushroom soup, with its silky and creamy taste, is a gentle end to a weekend of parties. It can not only satisfy everyone's pursuit of food, but also bring a touch of warmth and sweetness on cold nights. As friends sit around and savor this exquisite soup, talk and laugh, the friendship and warmth flow slowly on the tip of the tongue, becoming one of the most unforgettable memories of this weekend.