1 kg net of cooking pears600 g of red wine200 g of sugar(1 tsp of vinegar)2 tsp of cinnamon1/2 tsp of ginger1/8 tsp of clovesa pinch of saffron. Mix the wine and cinnamon, leave to rest (1/2 hour) and pass through cheesecloth several times. Heat the wine with the sugar until the consistency of a…
Author: Matt Netherland
Sweet Pasta with Parmesan and Cinnamon
Cook 200g of macaroni in chicken stock, drain then add a level tablespoon of powdered sugar and a level tablespoon of cinnamon, mix. Sprinkle 30g of grated parmesan (failing that, use gruyere). Serve.
Pizza
330 g flour70 g grated parmesan3 egg yolks40 g sugar30 g butter1.5 tsp cinnamon1/3 tsp nutmeg1/8 tsp clove1.5 tablespoons of rose water40 g of bread crumbs150 to 160 g of fatty broth (store-bought broths are already spicy, use homemade chicken-in-pot type broth, otherwise the tastes will be completely changed) . Reserve a little broth. Soak the…
Apple Cinnamon Nutmeg Sausages
4 smoked sausages (approximately 700 g)1.1 kg of tart apples340 g of onions40 g of butter3 level tablespoons of sugar (30 g maximum)200 g of wine red3/4 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon nutmega little salt. Brown the sausages in butter (reserve), then brown the onions in slices (reserve), and then the apples in pieces (all 1/4 hour)….
Raves or Turnips with Cumin and Rue
3 large raves (or turnips)olive oil1 tsp cumin (powdered)3 rue leaves1 tsp honey2 tsp red wine vinegar1 tsp sapa or raisined ( cooked grape must, not to be confused with the Greek wine called resinated)1 cfé of nuoc mam (so no salt). Peel the raves (or turnips) and cut them into cubes. Cook in water. When the…
Carrots with Cumin and Olive Oil
Brown a chopped onion in olive oil. Deglaze with vinegar. Add the sliced carrots, cumin, salt. Cook in a pressure cooker for 10 minutes.
Pancakes with Honey and Sesame Seeds (vg)
• 120g flour• 225 ml water• 2 tbsp clear honey• Oil for frying• 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds Mix the flour, water and one tablespoon of honey together into a batter. Heat two tablespoons of oil in a frying-pan and pour a quarter of the mixture in. When it has set, turn it two or…
Cheesecake (vg)
• 90g plain flour• 250g ricotta cheese• 1 egg• 2 bay leaves• 2 tbsp clear honey Grease a baking tray and place two large bay leaves in the centre. Beat the cheese until smooth, add the egg and beat again to incorporate it. Sieve the flour, and add two tablespoons to the cheese mixture one…
Delian Sweets (vg)
• 170ml water• 60g plain (all-purpose) flour• Olive oil for deep-frying• 2 tbsp honey• Poppy seeds or freshly ground black pepper Bring the water to the boil and add the sifted flour in one go, beating vigorously to incorporate. Cook out for a few minutes and turn out on to a large plate, or a…
Honey Glazed Prawns
• 225g large raw peeled prawns• 1 tbsp olive oil• 2 tbsp fish sauce• 1 tbsp clear honey• 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano• Black pepper If using frozen prawns, ensure that they are well defrosted and drained. Place the oil, fish sauce and honey in a saucepan and add the prawns. Sauté them gently in…
