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CHUNKY CHOCOLATE COOKIES

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Category: Baked Goodies

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Dona Elena Pure Olive Oil

1 and 1/2 cups Granulated sugar

3 pcs large Eggs, beaten

3 tbsp Jolly Cow Pure Fresh Milk

2 tbsp pure vanilla extract

1/2 cup uUnsweetened dark cocoa

2 2/3 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

3/4 cups gGranulated sugar

36 pcs. Chocolate chunks

Procedure:

1.1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat large cookie sheets with olive oil.

2.2. In mixer bowl add olive oil, sugar, eggs, and milk. Mix until well blended.

3.3. Add vanilla and cocoa. Blend until smooth.

4.4. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Mix until well blended.

5.5. Drop by teaspoonfuls or by small size cookie scoop into powdered sugar and roll until coated. Place 3 per row.

6.6. Bake for 7-10 minutes. Remove from oven and press a chunk of chocolate into the center of each cookie.

Cool on wire racks .

Healthy note:

For a lower fat and carbo content you may change milk to Low-fat version and replace 3 whole eggs with 1 whole egg and 4 egg whites.

ALMOND CRUSTED TILAPIA FILLETS PASTA

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Category: Noodles & Pasta

Ingredients:

For Tilapia Fillets

150-200 g Tilapia Fillets (2pcs, 75-100 grms each fillet)

Pinch of Salt

Pinch of Pepper

Pinch of Paprika

¼ cup Almonds, salted and crushed finely

For Pasta

10 g Butter

15 ml Dona Elena Pure Olive Oil

30 g white onions, diced

3g garlic, minced

50 g Tomatoes, diced

50 g Dona Elena Capers

30 ml Dona Elena White Wine

250 g Spaghetti Noodles

To serve

30 ml Garlic sauce, reduced until thick

15 ml Balsamic vinegar, reduce to a syrup

Procedure:

1.1. Season tilapia fillet with salt, pepper and paprika.

2.2. Coat with almonds.

3. 3. Bake at 180 C for 4 minutes.

4.4. In a sauté pan, heat the olive oil and melt the butter.

5.5. Saute the onions and garlic then add the tomatoes and capers.

6.6. Add the white wine and simmer.

7.7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

8.8. Toss the cooked spaghetti in the sauce.

9.9. Serve using medium pan. Place pasta on the side and the fillets on the other side. Drizzle with garlic cream sauce and balsamic sauce.

**67% less bad fat or saturated fat when cooked with OLIVE OIL instead of veg. oil

PAN-FRIED OYSTERS AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH CREAMY DRESSING

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Category: Snacks & Appetizers

Ingredients

1 tbsp Dona Elena Pure Olive Oil

3 strips Bacon, sliced into ½ inch strips

2 tbsp Red onions, chopped finely

1 tsp Garlic, minced

Salt to taste

White pepper to taste

2 to 3 tsp Pernod

½ cup Heavy cream

1 pc Egg yolk, lightly whisked

10 pcs Medium-sized oysters

½ cup Seasoned flour (salt, pepper, cayenne)

½ cup Dona Elena Pure Olive Oil

2 cups Spinach, large stems removed

4 cups Arugula, cleaned

Procedure:

1.1. Heat the 1tbsp olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat.

2. 2. Add the bacon, shallots, garlic, ½ teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of the white pepper and sauté for 5 minutes.

3.3. For the creamy dressing - add in the cream and the Pernod and reduce the sauce by half, for about 5 minutes.

4.4. Place the remaining cream and egg yolk in a bowl and whisk to combine.

5.5. Add the oysters into the mixture and set aside.

6.6. In a shallow dish, combine the flour with salt, black pepper, and the cayenne. Dredge each oyster in the seasoned flour and set aside.

7.7. Heat 1/2 cup Pure olive oil in a pan.

8.8. Add the oysters and cook until golden.

9.9. Drain on paper towels.

10.10. In a large mixing bowl, add in the spinach, arugula, and creamy dressing, tossing to combine.

**62% less bad fat or saturated fat when cooked with OLIVE OIL instead of veg. oil

Pamplina

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Category: Main Dishes

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp Dona Elena Pure Olive Oil

3 pcs Chorizo bilbao, diced

1 pc Ham bone

1 cup Chinese ham meat, diced

1 pc Ox pata, cooked and diced

1 cup Ox tripe, diced

4 pcs Garlic cloves, chopped

1 pc Onion, chopped

1 pc Red bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 pc Bay leaf

1 ½ cup White kidney beans, cooked

1 pc Potato, medium size, diced

2 cup Shredded cabbage

to taste Salt and pepper

Procedures:

1.1. Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the garlic, onions and red bell peppers.

2.2. Add the chorizo, ham, pata and tripe and stir until the chorizo starts to render its color.

3.3. Pour the stock that you used for simmering the pata and tripe. You need about 8 cups.

4.4. Bring the mixture to a simmer then add the ham bone and bay leaf. Bring to a boil and simmer in low heat for 1 hour or until the broth is flavored with the bone, covered.

5.5. Add the remaining ingredients then simmer once more for about 10-15 minutes.

**62% less bad fat or saturated fat when cooked with PURE OLIVE OIL instead of veg. oil

Callos

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Category: Main Dishes

Ingredients:

1 kg Oxtail, cleaned

2 kg Ox tripe

1 kg Beef knuckles

3 pcs Bay leaves

3 Tbsp Dona Elena White wine

½ cup Dona Elena Pure Olive Oil

1 head Garlic, minced

2 pcs white onion, medium size, chopped

8 pcs Chorizo de bilbao, sliced diagonally

1 can Red bell pepper, sliced

250 ml Tomato sauce

1 can Garbanzos

To taste salt and pepper

Procedure:

1.1. Place the meats in a stock pot and cover with water. Put in the wine and bay leaves and bring to boil, then to a simmer until meats are fork tender.

2. 2.Remove the meats from the stock and dice into bite size pieces.

3.3. In a sauce pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the onions and garlic. Add the bell peppers.

44. .4. Sauté the chorizo then add the meats.

5.5. Add the tomato sauce and some stock and simmer until mixture gets thick. Just add stock if needed.

6.6. Add the garbanzos and simmer until tender.

7.7. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Then, serve hot.

**63% less bad fat or saturated fat when cooked with OLIVE OIL instead of veg. oil

Doña Elena Cuisinera Club

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