• 1 small young marrow or yellow squash• Salt• 4 fresh dates, soaked in a little wine• 2 tbsp pine kernels, soaked in a little wine• 2 level tsp ground cumin• 2 level tsp ground coriander• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper• 2 tsp chopped fresh or 2 tsp dried mint• 1/2 tsp asafoetida powder or…
Day: November 1, 2023
Roast Lamb or Kid
• Shoulder of kid or 1.25 kg leg of lamb• Olive oil Marinade• 570ml milk• 120g clear honey• 1 tbsp pepper• Salt• 1/2 tsp asafoetida powder or 5 drops asafoetida tincture (you can use garlic or onion powder as a substitute) Sauce• 8 crushed fresh or dried dates• 280ml red wine• 4 tbsp olive oil•…
Cabbage the Athenian Way (vg)
• 1 small white cabbage• 2 heaped tsp chopped fresh green coriander in oil• 2 tsp chopped fresh or dried rue (you can use a bitter herb or spice such as fenugreek seed as a substitute)• 2 pinches asafoetida powder (you can use garlic or onion powder as a substitute)• Salt Honey vinegar• 120g honey•…
Olive Relish (ve)
• 120g black olives• 120g green olives• 4 tbsp red wine vinegar• 4 tbsp olive oil• 1 heaped tsp chopped fennel leaf or finely diced fennel root• 1/2 level tsp ground cumin (optional)• 2 tsp chopped fresh coriander• 2 tsp dried or chopped fresh rue (you can use a bitter herb or spice such as…
Classic Waffles
In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder and sugar; set aside. Preheat waffle iron to desired temperature. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Stir in the milk, butter and vanilla. Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture; beat until blended. Ladle the batter into a preheated waffle iron. Cook the…
Shrimp with Broccoli in Garlic Sauce (Chinese)
Combine broccoli and water in a glass bowl; steam in microwave oven until slightly tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Heat peanut oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce heat to low. Add chicken broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and ginger root to…
Aebleskiver (Danish)
Beat egg whites in a clean glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Set aside. Mix together buttermilk, flour, egg yolks, melted butter, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; beat until smooth. Gently fold in egg whites. Heat an aebleskiver pan over…
Doro Wat: Ethiopian Chicken Dish (Ethiopian)
Heat 1/2 cup butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion until translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add 1/2 cup water and tomato paste; stir until hot, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining butter, berbere, garlic, and ginger. Adjust heat to low and cook until mixture thickens to paste consistency, 20 to…
Galette des Rois (French)
To make the frangipane filling: Place almond paste into a food processor or blender with about half of the sugar, and process until well blended. Add butter and remaining sugar and process until smooth; blend in 1 egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, flour and salt. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220…
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