For the donuts 1 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup natural cocoa powder 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips optional 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg 6 tablespoons sour cream 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup vegetable oil For the glaze 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 1/4 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla To make the donuts Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, baking soda, and…
Month: November 2023
How to Make Homemade Pho (Authentic)
4 pounds beef soup bones (shank and knee) 1 medium onion, unpeeled and cut in half 5 slices fresh ginger 1 tablespoon salt 2 pods star anise 2 ½ tablespoons fish sauce 4 quarts water 1 (8 ounce) package dried rice noodles 1 ½ pounds beef top sirloin, thinly sliced ½ cup chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon chopped green onion 1 ½ cups bean sprouts 1 bunch Thai basil 1 medium lime, cut into 4 wedges ¼ cup hoisin sauce (Optional) ¼ cup chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)…
Authentic Pad Thai
12 ounces dried rice noodles ½ cup white sugar ½ cup distilled white vinegar ¼ cup fish sauce 2 tablespoons tamarind paste 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, sliced into thin strips 1 ½ teaspoons garlic, minced 4 large eggs, beaten 1 ½ tablespoons white sugar 1 ½ teaspoons salt 1 cup coarsely ground peanuts 2 cups bean sprouts ½ cup chopped fresh chives 1 tablespoon paprika, or to taste 1 medium lime, cut into wedges Place rice noodles into a…
Cheese Rösti
6 large potatoes 6 tablespoons butter 8 ounces Swiss cheese, grated salt to taste ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons hot water Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, and let cool. Once cool, peel and grate potatoes. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in large nonstick…
Romanian Pan Fried Courgettes
2 medium courgettes/zucchinis 3 tbsp flour 3 tbsp pesmet (breadcrmbs) I recommend panko if you can’t find pesmet 2 eggs 4 tbsp Greek yogurt 1 big garlic clove 1 tsp salt vegetable oil to fry dried mint optional dried dill optional fresh basil optional Cut the courgettes in thick slices, of about half a centimetre. Add the slices in a bowl, sprinkle the salt on top, and let them sweat for…
Stuffed Kidneys
8 lambs kidneys.2 heaped tspn fennel seed (dry roasted in pan).1 heaped tspn whole pepper corns.4 oz pine nuts.1 large handful fresh coriander.2 tbspn olive oil.2 tbspn fish sauce.4 oz pigs caul or large sausage skins. “Skin the kidney, split in half and remove the fat and fibres. In a mortar, pound the fennel seed…
Homemade Portuguese Chicken
¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, peeled 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste 1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 4 chicken leg quarters 1 pinch sea salt to taste Combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, paprika, oregano, 1 teaspoon sea salt, chili powder, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, and black…
Coconut Ginger Rice
¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter 2 tablespoons sushi ginger, drained and chopped 2 tablespoons minced garlic ½ cup finely diced sweet onion 2 cups white Jasmine rice ½ cup full fat coconut milk 4 cups water 1 teaspoon kosher salt ⅛ teaspoon white pepper 1 tablespoon prepared pesto sauce In a medium-sized skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the ginger, garlic and onions, stir frequently until the onions are transparent. Add the rice,…
Rosettes
2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon vegetable oil About 1 1/4 cups flour Vegetable oil Powdered sugar In a large bowl, mix eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, milk and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add enough flour to make a batter with consistency of…
Fried Sweet Puffs
½ c. vegetable oil4 (8-inch) flour tortillas¼ c. sugar¼ tsp. cinnamonGround nutmeg Heat the oil in a 10-inch frying pan over medium-high heat and fry tortillas one at a time, turning several times just until golden and bubbly; drain on paper towels. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl and generously sprinkle both sides of…
