652038 Sun Sep 13 11:31:40 -0700 2009 38 31 Home Cooking 0 5026524 Chris and I recently got back from Peru, where we stayed with a village leader at amantani island, which is on lake titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. We got their rediculously delicious recipe for vegetable quinoa soup, and as soon as I am done translating it i'll post it here. We also have a ton of quinoa to go through, so I thought I'd offer up the question for your personal favorites. Oh, and a little trivia - quinoa is not a true grain, it is actually botanically related to swiss chard and beets. Sun Sep 13 11:31:41 -0700 2009 270537 saralynn77 1 5026602 i cook it in a saute pan with some vegetable stock, and then stir in some of the seapoint farms "eat your greens" veggie mix with some minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Easily one of my favorite fast, easy things to eat Sun Sep 13 12:18:16 -0700 2009 5026524 264146 kubasd 1 5027287 It's actually a seed - who knew? We are big quinoa eaters here. Here are a few of my favorite recipes: quinoa with chicken & peas: http://www.semisweetonline.com/2009/06/24/cookin-quinoa/ Citrusy Chicken Quinoa Salad: http://www.semisweetonline.com/2009/09/03/citrusy-chicken-quinoa-salad/ Quinoa with toasted pistachios and dried pinapple: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=1142040 And this one - a pilaf with garlic & kale, I'm going to try this week: http://glutenfreebay.blogspot.com/2007/04/toasted-quinoa-pilaf-with-garlic-kale.html Enjoy! GG http://www.semisweetonline.com Sun Sep 13 18:11:09 -0700 2009 5026524 11404 gansu girl 1 5027374 Maybe this is a cop out, far too easy, but my favorite quinoa dish is simply quinoa and a lot of sauteed onions. there is something about the contrast of texture and taste of the two ingredients that I love. Sun Sep 13 19:01:10 -0700 2009 5026524 228737 Will S. 1 5027652 Im looking forward to your recipe - just bought a big 5 lb bag of quinoa there are some great Ottolenghi salad recipes using quinoa along with other grains - search the two terms on google and you will find. Sun Sep 13 21:29:57 -0700 2009 5026524 11130 jen kalb 1 5027675 I'm so happy you put up this thread, saralynn. I like quinoa a lot, and I like that it delivers my family a good quality protein, but I could use some variety in its preparation. Thus far I mostly serve it with a mix of roasted chopped vegetables, which vary according to the rest of the meal. I don't know why I never thought of it in soups! Thanks for that idea. A question for anyone who knows--I find quinoa to be extremely expensive in our local supermarkets; much more expensive than wild rice, for instance. Is that typical for quinoa? Sun Sep 13 21:47:05 -0700 2009 5026524 1104013 Normandie 2 5030271 I buy it in bulk at the health food store and it's pretty cheap. As for ideas, black beans and corn with the other southwestern flavours go well with it. Mon Sep 14 20:05:58 -0700 2009 5027675 64491 mickie44 1 5027736 I most often just eat it with soy sauce like I would rice. Yum! I could eat that every day. This curried quinoa and mango salad is also excellent: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Quinoa-with-Mango-and-Curried-Yogurt-108112 Sometimes I put some quinoa in a bowl, sprinkle lightly with rice vinegar and soy sauce, and toss in chopped up cucumber, crab, avocado, and nori for a California-roll-in-a-bowl thing. Fast and delicious. I find quinoa to be horribly expensive at my regular supermarkets, and quite reasonable at Trader Joe's (which has nice pre-rinsed quinoa, too). I have noticed that the price at TJ's has nearly doubled in the last year or so, but at $3.50 or so per box, it's still less than half the price they charge at my local Safeway. Sun Sep 13 23:20:19 -0700 2009 5026524 155583 modthyrth 2 5027750 TY for posting re the price, modthyrth. I wish I could find it even for the price you find at Safeway. It ranges from about ten to 12 dollars around here. I'm hoping the price will come down as it gains in usage, but it will probably won't gain in popularity until the price comes down. That mango salad sounds delicious, btw. Sun Sep 13 23:50:23 -0700 2009 5027736 1104013 Normandie 3 5029027 Try looking at Amazon.com. You can regularly find it for about $2.50/lb. Mon Sep 14 11:52:50 -0700 2009 5027750 155583 modthyrth 4 5030128 Just bought a 5 pound bag of organic quinoa at Costco for $9.99. Mon Sep 14 18:58:02 -0700 2009 5029027 10625 Missyme 2 5030680 I just made this recipe last night, cooked in mango juice because I had some around: loved the dressing but used black quinoa for the first time, and wasn't thrilled with that. Have to try again with regular quinoa or even another grain. Tue Sep 15 02:37:55 -0700 2009 5027736 11097 coll 1 5027853 There are various threads on quinoa. http://search.chow.com/search?query=&advanced=1&from_date=1+year+ago&type=Topic&sort_mode=newest&from_date_select=1+year+ago&search_boardgroup_id=10&search_board_id=31&user_name=&post_title=quinoa Mon Sep 14 04:27:25 -0700 2009 5026524 169792 lgss 1 5030184 mmmm, love quinoa too - I've been mostly making cold salads with quinoa. I like to add crunch, nuts, something sweet and the vinagerette is citrus sweet. Mon Sep 14 19:22:04 -0700 2009 5026524 49588 lexpatti 2 5030550 I make my quinoa with water or chicken stock for additional flavor. Once cooked, dump it into another large mixing bowl and continue to fluff it up for a while to release much of the trapped condensation underneath. This will remove the gummy characteristic that can develop. I then toss it with a bunch of arugula and maybe some sliced scallions. Dress it with a olive oil and lemon juice "vinaigrette" and sure winner. Purchase it at Whole Foods or elsewhere in the bulk foods section - little over $3/lb. Mon Sep 14 22:18:15 -0700 2009 5030184 43891 poulet_roti 1 5032021 Chop finely about half a large onion. Set aside. Toast about a cup of quinoa in a dry skillet until it is fragrant and the color deepens. The time will vary according to how much volume of quinoa you have to the size of the pan -- 2 to 4 minutes, about. Some of the seeds may even jump around. Scrape them out of the pan onto a plate, but be careful, they are HOT. Into the same pan, put a knob of butter and let it melt. Then add the minced onions and cook several minutes until they have softened. Add the quinoa and toss around until all the seeds are coated with the butter. Add about 2 cups of stock (preferred), or water, bring to a boil, cover, and reduce the heat to the lowest setting. cook for about 20 minutes, then let stand with a towel or paper towel under the lid for about 5 or 10 minutes. Then sprinkle the top with a goodly amount of toasted pine nuts and fold in. Serve. This can be made in the morning or a day ahead and reheated in the micro. I figure 2 tablespoons of raw quinoa per serving. Tue Sep 15 12:43:27 -0700 2009 5026524 10586 jmnewel 2 5033639 This is interesting as I have always contemplated toasting them in a pan before boiling. Only problem I had with this preparation was that one should always rinse the quinoa to prior to beginning to cook so I thought it could be tough to rinse and then drop into dry skillet. Otherwise, I like the idea. Wed Sep 16 06:58:14 -0700 2009 5032021 43891 poulet_roti 3 5034019 I haven't been rinsing my quinoa lately and I have not had a problem. I usually use Rancho Gordo quinoa, or buy it in the bulk section at Whole Foods. Maybe it's pre-rinsed? Anyway, I love the toasting method described above, it gives it a nice nutty quality. Wed Sep 16 09:06:31 -0700 2009 5033639 11225 rabaja 3 5035741 I've been cooking with the organic Truroot quinoa from Costco. I rinse twice until the water runs clear, using a sieve that fits in a small sauce pan. Then I drain it a little and toast it in a non-stick pan with a little bit of oil until it starts to pop. This toasting step makes a huge difference in the texture, much flufflier and separate grain. I then use the rice cooker with a 2:1 water to quinoa ratio. The package says 3:1 but that was much too wet. As soon as the light switches to "warm" from cook mode, I pull it out and spread it out in a larger bowl and fluff it with a fork to release the steam. I make about a cup to 1 1/2 c of dry quinoa at a time. Also, I always cook in homemade veggie broth (all the produce scraps) and find that this penetrates flavor more and lessens the natural slight bitterness. Ninth Annual Chowing with the Hounds Picnic! October 3rd, 2009, details and registration info http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/652687 Chowing with the Hounds Picnic, 2008 Report. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/560808 Recipes from the 2008 Chowing with the Hounds Picnic! http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/560850 Wed Sep 16 19:53:44 -0700 2009 5033639 10039 Melanie Wong 4 5042045 This is interesting. I purchase mine from the bulk section at Whole Foods. While I do rinse, the water always seems run clear. So you put the rinsed and slightly wet quinoa into a non-stick pan to toast - even while it is wet? Am going to try this weekend. Sat Sep 19 09:49:43 -0700 2009 5035741 43891 poulet_roti 1 5033399 Last night we had quinoa, veggies, and hummus. Wed Sep 16 03:52:22 -0700 2009 5026524 169792 lgss 1 5033947 My SO make tabouleh with quinoa. He follows a recipe for the bulgar kind, but first toasts and cook quinoa. Really good. The two of us will eat a double batch in 3 or 4 days. Wed Sep 16 08:46:30 -0700 2009 5026524 215278 corneygirl 1 5034752 Here one that's SO easy and SO delicious: One cup dried quinoa - cooked via package directions with broth (not water) Heat one can of drained, rinsed black beans with two cups store-bought or homemade salsa. Add a tsp or two of cumin, hot paprika, or chili powder (or all of the above... totally to taste). Add heated salsa mixture to cooked quinoa and stir in 3-4 chopped green onions and 2-3 cups fresh spinich until wilted. I love meat but this is my go-to vegetarian dish when I feel like a need a break from rich foods. Wed Sep 16 12:43:08 -0700 2009 5026524 129027 scotcheroo 2 5036873 That looks so great - I'd imagine it'd be great leftover . . . I'm making this tonight! GG http://www.semisweetonline.com Thu Sep 17 09:20:48 -0700 2009 5034752 11404 gansu girl 1 5034780 my favorite way is mixed into a saute of shrimp, chopped spinach, minced onion. a little evoo & a squirt of fresh lemon, served just barely warm. heavenly. Wed Sep 16 12:50:08 -0700 2009 5026524 285195 BlueSoup 1 5034853 Saute some thinly sliced onions, bell peppers and garlic. Add quinoa cooked with stock (chk, veg, whatever you like) and toss in some fresh torn basil. Yum... Wed Sep 16 13:13:22 -0700 2009 5026524 1082302 Yes Please 1 5035616 my favorite way is Quinoa Salad With Lime Ginger Dressing and Shrimp http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/health/nutrition/04recipehealth.html?_r=1&emc=eta1 really good with sriracha and super easy if you use trader joes frozen cooked shrimp. Wed Sep 16 18:52:11 -0700 2009 5026524 165149 umisquirrel 2 5035662 ooh that sounds scrumptious. i was considering making home-made sriracha this weekend too. hmmmm Wed Sep 16 19:19:40 -0700 2009 5035616 270537 saralynn77 2 5036623 yum yum yum, thank you. Thu Sep 17 08:04:42 -0700 2009 5035616 49588 lexpatti 1 5035749 saute up garlic, mushrooms, onions - add the quinoa, toast it a little, add chicken stock, cook - Wed Sep 16 19:57:38 -0700 2009 5026524 1102205 brooklynkoshereater 1 5037742 I just made this recipe the other night and I really enjoyed it. Before this, I hadn't considered using quinoa in soup, but I must say, I am looking forward to the OP's veggie soup. Andean Bean Stew With Winter Squash and Quinoa http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/06/health/nutrition/06recipehealth.html?_r=1 As an aside, I tried a red quinoa recently and really loved the texture. I found the grains to be more sturdy and separate than the grains in the "regular" off-white quinoa I had been buying. Thu Sep 17 14:00:41 -0700 2009 5026524 67100 DMW 2 5038050 I love red quinoa too - I agree it's firmer and it's so pretty to boot. GG http://www.semisweetonline.com Thu Sep 17 15:50:24 -0700 2009 5037742 11404 gansu girl 3 5039765 I have a box and hope I'll like it too, the black was like eating poppy seeds even after overcooking. Love the white though. Fri Sep 18 09:50:45 -0700 2009 5038050 11097 coll 4 5041092 Does anyone have a recipe for a non-savory quinoa dish? I'd love to have it for breakfast--would it be ok to cook it in milk? Fri Sep 18 18:57:10 -0700 2009 5039765 43976 Lotus7 5 5041673 I'm guessing but why not during the last couple minutes add raisins, then top it with lil brown sugar or maple syrup. Might work, let us know! Sat Sep 19 06:21:18 -0700 2009 5041092 49588 lexpatti 6 5041770 I will! I'll let you know how it goes... Sat Sep 19 07:21:57 -0700 2009 5041673 43976 Lotus7 5 5042102 This one has been in my back pocket for a while - haven't made it but it looks delish - she cooks the quinoa in milk, and just think of how many ways you could change up the basic recipe! http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/warm-and-nutty-cinnamon-quinoa-recipe.html GG http://www.semisweetonline.com Sat Sep 19 10:18:44 -0700 2009 5041092 11404 gansu girl 5 5042542 Add some cinnamon, a little blackstrap molasses, or maple syrup, dried fruit or nuts of choice, add almond mylk after cooking. Sat Sep 19 15:01:46 -0700 2009 5041092 169792 lgss 1 5041682 one of my favorite comfort food is used with brown rice, I've been wanting to do it with quinoa. Saute a mix of mushrooms, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage in lil oil and Braggs Liq. Amino - pile this on a mound of brown rice or quinoa, sprinkle with a shredded cheese (mont jack, parm is great, etc). It is sooooo yummy! and healthy too Sat Sep 19 06:25:00 -0700 2009 5026524 49588 lexpatti