Month: March 2024

• Roasting a Red Peppers

  

  Roasting red peppers is very easy and brings out the most amazing flavour profile to any dish. This recipe will show how we roast the pepper and process it to enhance future dishes. You can freeze once the pepper is processed. So we use roasted red peppers in many of our dishes through out the…

• Lazy Perogy Casserole

  

  Comfort food at its best! This tasty recipe is another way to enjoy traditional perogies with a different twist in the form of a casserole. The pasta used in this recipe is from our own Homemade Pasta Dough. Ingredients 8 medium russet potatoes 4 Tbsp butter1 medium onion1/2 cup cream2 Tbsp butter1 cup cheddar cheese…

• Washing Raw Alpaca

  

  Over the next several posts we are going to go through how to take a raw alpaca blanket from start to finish. On the Canadian Prairies it isn’t difficult to find alpaca fibre for sale. Most often the type of alpaca you will find is the huacaya. They are the alpacas that have the fluffy…

• Rabbit in White Wine Mustard Sauce

  

  We finally prepared a bucket list protein, Rabbit. Also known as Lapin in French which is how it is listed on restaurant menus. This recipe took some time to prepare in advance but worth it! The meat was tender and flavourful. Ingredients1 rabbit2 cups water1 cup milk4 Tbsp canola oil1 tsp dried rosemary1 tsp  dried…

• Pasta Dough (All Purpose Flour)

  

  Murlo has a number of dough recipes to use in our homemade pizza, egg noodles, ravioli’s to name a few. See our other dough recipes, pizza dough and our pasta dough using Semolina flour for our many pasta dishes. Ingredients1 cup all purpose flour1 large egg beaten1 Tbsp canola oil2 Tbsp water 1. Place flour…

• Homemade Beef Jerky

  

  Homemade beef jerky is one dish we have not prepared but always wanted to try.  There are many jerky recipes out there. The great thing about a jerky recipe is it can be made anytime though out the year with no special equipment. Simply use the oven to prepare! Our recipe is inspired by The Best…

• Murlo Lobster Ravioli

  

  Nothing better than homemade pasta and seafood in one flavourful bite! This recipe covers the ingredients for our ravioli filling and accompanying cream sauce. See our Pasta Dough (Semolina Flour) post to make this great recipe. Makes approximately 30 ravioli. Filling Ingredients11 oz minced lobster1/4 cup finely chopped green onion1/4 package of cream cheese (2 oz)Salt and…

• Murlo Beef Ravioli

  

  Nothing better that homemade pasta wrapped around ground beef smothered in rich tomato sauce. This recipe covers the ingredients for our ravioli filling and accompanying sauce. See our Pasta Dough (Semolina Flour) post to make this great recipe. Makes approximately 40 – 48 ravioli. Ingredients (Filling)1 lb ground beef1/3 cup finely diced onion1 clove garlic finely…

• Pineapple Delight

  

  The fact this can be made a couple days before makes it a great entertaining dessert. Ingredients2 1/2 cups graham wafer crumbs1/2 cup melted butter2 eggs1 1/2 cup icing sugar1 cup cream whipped1 can crushed pineapple ( 398ml) Directions1. 1st layer: Mix graham wafer crumbswith the melted butter and press into a pan. 2. 2nd…