Burnaby Community Kitchens

 Easy Gazpacho serves 4 (5 cups)  This gazpacho recipe is the best! It’s a refreshing chilled summer soup, perfect for your garden tomatoes and cucumber. Be sure to make it in advance so the soup can chill for at least 2 hours.  INGREDIENTS ⦁ 2 ½ pounds ripe red tomatoes (about 4 large or 9 small) ⦁ 1 small Vidalia or sweet yellow onion (½ pound), peeled and cut into rough 1″ chunks ⦁ 1 small cucumber (½ pound), peeled and seeded ⦁ 1 medium red bell pepper, cored and seeded ⦁ ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, plus extra for garnish ⦁ 1 large garlic clove, peeled ⦁ ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ⦁ 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar ⦁ ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt ⦁ Freshly ground black pepper INSTRUCTIONS ⦁ To prepare your veggies, place your blender bowl, a medium serving bowl, and a small bowl on the counter. Core the tomatoes and cut them into rough 1″ chunks. Reserve about ¼ cup of the juicy tomato seeds and place them in your small bowl (we...

 Perfect Fried Tofu serves 3 You won’t believe how easy it is to make Perfect Fried Tofu! Tossed in a simple marinade, these golden nuggets are pan-fried and ready to eat in just 15 minutes (after pressing your tofu). Prep: 5minutes mins Cook: 10minutes mins Tofu pressing time: 30minutes mins Total: 45minutes mins  Servings: 3 servings PrintPinCommentSave Ingredients  ▢14.5 ounce extra-firm tofu ⦁ ▢1 tablespoon soy sauce ⦁ ▢2 tablespoons ⦁ cornstarch ⦁ ▢1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, optional ⦁ ▢2-3 tablespoons ⦁ olive oil Instructions  0. Press the tofu: Press the tofu by wrapping it in paper towels (or a clean dry tea towel). Place a plate or pan on top of the wrapped tofu, and put a couple of heavy books or cast iron pan on top of that. Let the tofu press for 30 minutes to an hour. Alternatively, use a tofu press (link). You can press tofu ahead of time in batches, then store in the refrigerator, in a covered container, for up to 1 week. 1. C...

  Eggplant Parmesan - traditional serves 8 Get Recipe You can easily make this in advance and then just simply stick in the oven to bake prior to serving. It also freezes perfectly, too. Just let it thaw, and then bake and serve. Ingredients ▢ 2 medium eggplants ▢ 2 cups all-purpose flour ▢ vegetable oil for frying, or heat your deep fryer ▢ 6 large eggs ▢ 2 cups Parmesan cheese grated ▢ 1 tbsp flat-leaf parsley fresh, chopped ▢ ½ tsp Kosher salt ▢ 4 cups  homemade marinara sauce or jarred spaghetti sauce ▢ 3 cups mozzarella cheese fresh, sliced, or grated Instructions Prepare the  marinara sauce   (can be done up to 2 days in advance) Cut the ends off the eggplant and discard them. Cut each eggplant into 1/4-inch round slices and sprinkle salt over each of the rounds. Place in a colander for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse eggplant rounds under cool water to remove salt...

  BAKED EGGPLANT PARMESAN 8 – 10 SERVINGS This Baked Eggplant P Get Recipe armesan recipe is made lighter by being baked with a crispy Panko breading, yet still has all of the delicious and comforting flavors of the classic dish! It only takes 50 minutes from start to finish Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants  (about 2 pounds total) , sliced into 1/2-inch thick rounds 2 cups  Panko breadcrumbs 1 tablespoon  Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon  garlic powder 1 teaspoon  fine sea salt   (plus extra for sweating the eggplant if desired) 1/2 teaspoon  freshly-cracked black pepper 2 large eggs 4 cups marinara sauce,  homemade  or  store-bought * 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese 2/3 cup finely-grated or shaved Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving 1 cup chopped fresh basil leaves INSTRUCTIONS Sweat the eggplant (optional).  If you have extra time and would like to remove some of the bitterness of the eggpla...

    Bulgur 4 servings   Bulgar wheat a healthy grain that is very easy to cook.  You can either make it on your stovetop or you can just soak it. Ingredients: 1 cup bulgur Pick one of the following cooking options:   1) Stovetop method (like cooking rice): Combine bulgur with 2 cups water in a pot. Bring to a boil; cover the pot, reduce heat to simmer and cook until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain off any excess liquid and fluff bulgur with a fork.   2) Soaking method: Place bulgur in a bowl.  Add 1 cup of boiling water; stir until bulgur is moistened.  Let it stand for one hour.  Drain any leftover liquid. Notes: You can serve this grain like rice.  Some people like to add a little salt and olive oil or butter before serving. It’s also delicious when it’s made into tabbouli salad!

  Ensaladang Mangga (Green Mango Salad) Get Recipe This Filipino Mango Salad (Ensaladang Mangga) combines sweet, sour, and salty fresh flavors from mangoes, tomatoes, onions, lime juice and bagoong (fermented condiment). It also pairs well with grilled meats and seafood so it’s a great summer side dish! Ingredients 2 mangoes, 1 semi-ripe or green and one ripe or sweet, peeled and diced 1/2 red onion, diced 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 teaspoon bagoong alamang (sauteed shrimp paste), or to taste 1-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, or to taste 2 scallions or green onions, sliced thinly for garnish (optional) 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional) 1 salty egg (optional) Instructions In a medium-size bowl (big enough to accommodate all ingredients) that would also serve as a serving bowl, mix the mangoes, red onion, tomatoes, and bagoong alamang (if using). Pour in the lime juice and give it a stir to make sure everything is coated with the juice. ...

  Eggplant Lasagna serves 6 Get Recipe A tasty, classic Eggplant Lasagna recipe made with roasted eggplant slices and without noodles. Comforting, cheesy, and low carb. You won't miss the pasta!  The preparation only takes 20 minutes. Ingredients 2 large eggplants  sliced lengthwise 3/4-inch thick (about 8 slices) 3 1/2 tablespoons  extra virgin olive oil   divided 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt  divided   ½ teaspoon black pepper  divided 16 ounces sliced mushrooms 3 cloves garlic  minced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 (24-ounce) can prepared marinara-style pasta sauce  1 (15-ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach  thawed with excess water squeezed out 1/2 cup grated Parmesan  divided 1 large egg 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese  2 tablespoons chopped fresh ...