PASTA, MOUFLON SMALL MEATBALLS AND AUBERGINES

G 350 pastaG 150 mouflon ground meatN 1 eggG 15 Parmesan cheeseG 200 ripe tomatoesG 100 auberginesG 100 ricottaSalt to tasteBlack pepper to tasteMarjoram to tasteExtra virgin olive oil to taste Combine the mouflon meat, the egg, the parmesan the chopped marjoram, salt and pepper. Shape into meatballs. Cook in a pan with a little…

Cucumber Sandwiches

1 cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon onion salt 1 dash Worcestershire sauce 1 (1 pound) loaf sliced bread, crusts removed 1 pinch lemon pepper (Optional) Place cucumber slices between 2 paper towels set in a colander. Allow liquid to drain, about 10 minutes. Mix cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion salt, and Worcestershire sauce…

Ponche de Crème (Trinidad’s Eggnog)

6 large eggs, beaten 2 teaspoons grated lime zest 3 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk ¾ cup canned evaporated milk 1 ½ cups rum 1 tablespoon aromatic bitters 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg Beat eggs and lime zest in a large bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually pour in condensed milk while continuing to mix, and then pour in evaporated milk. Stir in rum…

Moose Stir-Fry

Stir-Fry Sauce ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons beef broth, or cold water 1 tablespoon chili paste, like Sambal Oelek 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 tablespoon cornstarch Moose Stir-Fry 1.5 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus a little more to grease the wok 1 yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 small bell pepper, cut into thin strips (whatever colour you prefer) 1 large rib celery, thinly sliced 1 cup sliced baby bella mushrooms, or…

Beef Bulgogi

5 tablespoons soy sauce ¼ cup chopped green onion 2 ½ tablespoons white sugar 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 2 tablespoons sesame oil ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced Whisk soy sauce, green onion, sugar, garlic, sesame seeds, sesame oil, and pepper together in a bowl. Place flank steak slices in a shallow dish. Pour marinade over top. Cover and refrigerate for at…

Cream Puff “Crack Buns” (Choux au Craquelin)

For the Craquelin Crust: 3 tablespoons butter, softened ¼ cup light brown sugar 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 pinch salt For the Choux Pastry: ½ cup cold water 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 pinch salt ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 (4 ounce) bar dark chocolate, chopped, or as needed (Optional) Mix butter, brown sugar, flour, and salt together in a large bowl using a spatula. Place dough between two…

Kangaroo, Peach and Pomegranate Salad

4-ounce kangaroo steak Rapeseed or vegetable oil for griddling Salt and pepper Generous handful mixed salad leaves (watercress, spinach and rocket/arugula in this instance) 6 canned peach crescent slices Seeds and juice of half a pomegranate 1 tablespoon rapeseed or extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar Put your griddle pan on to the…

German Spaetzle Dumplings

1 cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon salt 1 pinch freshly ground white pepper 2 eggs ¼ cup milk 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Fill a large pot halfway full with water and bring to a boil. Adjust heat so water just simmers. Meanwhile, mix together flour, nutmeg, salt, and white pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk eggs together in a small bowl. Add…

Bengali Chicken Curry with Potatoes

2 tablespoons olive oil 2 large onions, diced 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste 2 large tomatoes, diced 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste 1 teaspoon curry powder 1 teaspoon garam masala 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon ground cumin 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into bite-size pieces 2 large red-skinned potatoes, chopped ½ cup fresh cilantro Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the onions in the…

SEARED CANADA GOOSE BREAST

1 goose breast, both halves Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary Salt the goose breasts about an hour before you plan to cook them. Keep them in the fridge. Get your smoker or oven to about 175°F to 200°F. For smokers, I use cherry wood here, but use what you have. If you are…