Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic; cook for 1 minute. Stir in rice, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook and stir for 5 minutes, then pour in stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, place ground turkey…
Day: November 15, 2023
Chakchouka (Shakshouka)
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables have softened and onion has turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, mix together tomatoes, chile pepper, cumin, paprika, and salt in a bowl. Stir tomato mixture into onion mixture. Simmer, uncovered, until tomato juices…
Satay Sauce
Combine coconut milk, peanut butter, onion, soy sauce, brown sugar, and pepper flakes in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Remove from heat, and keep warm.
Lebanese Mountain Bread
Place 1/2 cup flour, yeast, and sugar in a mixing bowl. Pour in warm water. Whisk together thoroughly, 2 to 3 minutes. Cover bowl and let sit until mixture gets bubbly, 30 to 60 minutes. Drizzle in olive oil; add salt and remaining 1 cup flour. Mix together until mixture forms a sticky (not wet)…
Traditional Sauerbraten
Place beef rump roast, onions, vinegar, water, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 tablespoon black pepper, sugar, cloves, and bay leaves in a large pot. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days, turning meat daily. Remove meat from marinade and pat dry with paper towels, reserving marinade. Season flour to taste with salt and black pepper…
Finnish Pulla
Warm milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it bubbles, then remove from heat. Let cool until lukewarm. Stir together warm water and yeast in a large bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. Stir lukewarm milk, sugar, 4 beaten eggs, salt, and cardamom…
Pandan Chiffon Cake
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment; beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Beat egg yolks and sugar in a separate bowl until sugar has dissolved. Whisk water and pandan paste until…
Umm Ali
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Unroll 1 puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to about 17×12-inches. Place on a baking tray. Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, about 15 minutes. Break puff pastry into pieces and place in a large bowl….
Arepas de Queso
Shred 3 ounces of the mozzarella and cut remaining 5 ounces into 1/2-inch cubes. Transfer shredded cheese to a large bowl and cubed cheese to a medium bowl. Add cornmeal, 1 teaspoon salt, and warm water to the shredded cheese and mix to combine. Set aside for 10 minutes to allow cornmeal to absorb liquid….
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