Place potatoes in a large saucepan and add enough cold salted water to cover by 2.5cm. Cover and bring to a simmer over high heat, then tilt the lid, reduce heat to medium and simmer for 15 mins or until potatoes are tender. Drain potatoes in a metal strainer and place strainer over the hot saucepan to…
Day: November 2, 2023
Red Velvet Bagel Bread Pudding with Philly Cream Cheese Schmear
3 cups milk 2 ⅔ cup sugar 1 cup cocoa powder 6 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon red color 1 teaspoon salt 10-12 plain bagels Cream Cheese Schmear, recipe follows Heat the oven to 350F and grease a 10-inch bundt pan. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, sugar, cocoa, eggs, vanilla, red…
Chicken Curry
2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs 1 lemon, juiced Kosher salt 1 cup cashews, plus more for garnish 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 6 cardamom pods 5 black peppercorns 4 whole cloves 2 large onions, chopped 3 to 4 cloves garlic One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 3…
Food of Cyprus
· 4 cups almond milk · 1/2 cup rice flour · 1 T powdered ginger · Candied pistachios, or pistachios made into a paste with honey and spices · Saffron to color Place first three ingredients in a saucepan and heat over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mix thickens and starts to bubble. Add saffron. Remove from heat. Serve…
Makerouns
8 oz dry pasta (wide egg noodles), cooked per package directions · 2 ounces fresh salty cheese, such as Queso Fresco or Queso Blanco · 1 tablespoon butter · 2 teaspoons granulated sugar · 1 teaspoon powder douce (sweet spices: a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and clove) Mix cooked noodles with butter, cheese, and sugar/spices. Bake at 350°F…
Rose drink
To make a pitcher, dissolve two tablespoons each of rose water and honey in two quarts of water.
Oxymel
A mix of vinegar and sometimes honey in water dates back at least as far as classical Rome. To make a pitcher with 8 servings, dissolve 2 tablespoons wine vinegar and ¼ cup of honey in 2 quarts water. Dilute further if needed.
A dish of lekes
· 5 large leeks · 4 T butter · Spices: coriander, cumin, pepper, and salt Slice leeks in half, rinse thoroughly, cut into 1” slices and rinse again (leeks are quite sandy). Place slices in a baking dish with butter and spices. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until leeks are tender. Or: Melt butter in a large…
Cressee of noodles
· 1 1/2 cups flour · 2 eggs · 2 T sugar · 1 tsp powdered ginger, 1 tsp saffron, pinch salt · 1 – 2 T water Mix the dry ingredients except saffron together, then knead in the eggs. If doing this manually, make a well in the dry ingredients, put the eggs in the well, and blend/mix/knead in…
Chyches
2 (standard sized) cans chick peas, drained and rinsed · 2 T olive oil · 2 cloves garlic, minced · Coriander and pepper (to taste); salt optional depending on beans · Optional: 1 ounce fresh parsley, minced Toss together all ingredients and bake in a ceramic dish at 350° for 30-40 minutes.
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