Archive for July, 2010

Bhindi Masala Recipe

1/4 c Oil 1 lg Onion, chopped 10 ea Garlic cloves, minced 2 ea Fresh green chilies, chopped 1 ts Turmeric 1 tb Cumin, ground 3 lb Okra Salt Heat oil in large pot. Add onion, garlic & chilies. Fry over medium heat till browned. Stir in turmeric & cumin & fry for 2 minutes. [...]

Paprika Pork Recipe

1 tb Mild Hungarian paprika 1 tb Medium-hot Hungarian paprika 4 Pork chops, about 1/2″ thk, trimmed of all fat 2 tb Butter or margarine 2 tb Vegetable oil 2 Medium onions, cut cross-wise thinly and separated into rings 6 Cloves garlic, chopped fine 3/4 c Dry white wine 2 tb Slivovica (Plum brandy) 2 [...]

Danish Pastry (Dansk Wienerbrod) Recipe

4 c Flour 1 ts Salt 1/4 c Sugar 2 1/4 oz Yeast cakes 1 c Milk 1 Egg 1 1/2 c Butter Sift flour and mix with sugar and salt. Mix yeast with a little cold milk. Add this, the rest of the milk and the beaten egg to flour and sugar. Beat well [...]

Basque Style Steamed Clams (Almejas Guisadas) Recipe

4 qt Cherrystone clams 4 Cloves garlic, minced 1 Onion, about 1″ in diameter, minced 1 tb Parsley, minced 1 tb Olive oil 1/2 c Dry white wine 1/2 c Water (or additional clam liquid) 1/4 ts Black pepper, freshly ground Wash clams thoroughly and place in a large kettle. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and [...]

Pickled Herring Recipe

Herring fillets Onions, sliced 1 Bay leaf 1 tb Vegetable oil 1 ts Sugar 1/2 To 3/4 cup vinegar 1 c Cold water Soak herring for 3 or 4 hours in cold water. Wash in cold water and cut into cubes. Prepare a marinade with the remaining ingredients and marinate for 2 days. Drain and [...]

Adobong Pusit Recipe

Ingredients 1 1/8 pound squid, small, fresh 1/2 cup vinegar, native 10 cloves garlic, minced 1 salt, to taste 1 pepper, to taste 1 medium onion, sliced 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate, vet-sin, optional Directions: Wash the squids very well. Remove the long thin membrane in the head and slit the eyes [...]

Tahini and Hazelnut Dip Recipe

1 c Shelled Hazelnuts 2 md Cloves Garlic, Minced 1/3 c Tahini 1/4 c Fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 c Water, Or As Needed Salt To Taste Reserving a few of the best whole Hazelnuts for garnish, pan-roast the remaining nuts in a large skillet, over medium heat, until golden, about 5 minutes. You can also [...]

Abraysham Kabaub (Silk Kebab) Recipe

Ingredients 1 1/2 cup sugar, granulated 1 cup water 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, (optional) 8 large eggs 1 pinch salt 2 cups oil 3/4 cup pistachios, shelled and finely chopped 1/2 teaspoon cardamom, ground Directions: Note: Instead of pistachio nuts, walnuts may be used if desired. Dissolve sugar in water in [...]

Adrak (Ginger Stock) Recipe

Ingredients 2 tablespoons ginger, fresh grated 4 cups stock, or water 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 whole lemon, juice of 1 cilantro, fresh chopped Directions: Put grated ginger and stock into a pot and bring to a boil. Simmer 30 minutes uncovered until the water has reduced [...]

Achara Zuke (Turnips in Vinegar Dressing) Recipe

Ingredients 4 ounces white turnips 1 teaspoon salt 1 each dried red pepper 1 inch square kombu, washed 1/4 cup rice vinegar, or 1/4 cup white vinegar 4 teaspoons sugar 1 soy sauce Directions: Starting a day ahead, peel the turnips and one at a time, slice them in the following fashion: Make thin slices [...]