Block Farm

This recipe is easily adaptable, as they are cooked with various vegetables to your taste. So, to see what's in season., And to market or farm your local farmers The cracker crust pie filling makes a wonderful pot pie. This formula can also be converted into blocks, in this case, to reduce the cooking time of 15-18 minutes.

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Total time: 50 minutes

Yield: 6 servings of

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup diced red bell pepper
• 1 cup fresh, clean, green beans and cut into 1 1/2 inches
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole or low-fat milk
• 2 cups low sodium vegetable
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce, low sodium
• Coffee thyme 1/2 tablespoon dried
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Biscuit Topping
• Make pastry 1 3/4 cups wheat four
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon AIDS
• 2 tablespoons butter, cold and cut into small pieces
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons honey

Preparation:

1 Preheat oven to 400 ° F. In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt the butter with the oil. Onion and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and tender, about 5 minutes. Add celery, broccoli, peppers and green beans and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat. Sprinkle flour over the vegetable mixture. Cook, with constant stirring, for 2 minutes.

Two. In a glass measuring cup, combine milk and broth. Slowly add the vegetable mixture while whisking constantly. The sauce starts to thicken. Add parsley, tamari, thyme and sage. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Transfer pour the mixture into a 2-quart pot and set aside (use ramekins 8 to 10 ounces or small baking molds).

. 3 For the filling: In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. With a pastry blender, two knives or a fork, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal. In a glass measuring cup, combine the buttermilk and honey. In the powder mixture under continuous stirring to form a fork to a stiff dough. Add more buttermilk if the dough is too dry. Knead the dough lightly in the bowl for 3-5 minutes, until it does not remain. Show dough on a lightly floured surface. With a lightly floured rolling pin, the dough in a covered pot.

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