6 large potatoes 6 tablespoons butter 8 ounces Swiss cheese, grated salt to taste ground black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons hot water Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, and let cool. Once cool, peel and grate potatoes. Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in large nonstick…
Romanian Pan Fried Courgettes
2 medium courgettes/zucchinis 3 tbsp flour 3 tbsp pesmet (breadcrmbs) I recommend panko if you can’t find pesmet 2 eggs 4 tbsp Greek yogurt 1 big garlic clove 1 tsp salt vegetable oil to fry dried mint optional dried dill optional fresh basil optional Cut the courgettes in thick slices, of about half a centimetre. Add the slices in a bowl, sprinkle the salt on top, and let them sweat for…
Stuffed Kidneys
8 lambs kidneys.2 heaped tspn fennel seed (dry roasted in pan).1 heaped tspn whole pepper corns.4 oz pine nuts.1 large handful fresh coriander.2 tbspn olive oil.2 tbspn fish sauce.4 oz pigs caul or large sausage skins. “Skin the kidney, split in half and remove the fat and fibres. In a mortar, pound the fennel seed…
Homemade Portuguese Chicken
¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, peeled 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste 1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 4 chicken leg quarters 1 pinch sea salt to taste Combine lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, paprika, oregano, 1 teaspoon sea salt, chili powder, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, and black…
Coconut Ginger Rice
¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter 2 tablespoons sushi ginger, drained and chopped 2 tablespoons minced garlic ½ cup finely diced sweet onion 2 cups white Jasmine rice ½ cup full fat coconut milk 4 cups water 1 teaspoon kosher salt ⅛ teaspoon white pepper 1 tablespoon prepared pesto sauce In a medium-sized skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the ginger, garlic and onions, stir frequently until the onions are transparent. Add the rice,…
Rosettes
2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon vegetable oil About 1 1/4 cups flour Vegetable oil Powdered sugar In a large bowl, mix eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, milk and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Add enough flour to make a batter with consistency of…
Fried Sweet Puffs
½ c. vegetable oil4 (8-inch) flour tortillas¼ c. sugar¼ tsp. cinnamonGround nutmeg Heat the oil in a 10-inch frying pan over medium-high heat and fry tortillas one at a time, turning several times just until golden and bubbly; drain on paper towels. Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl and generously sprinkle both sides of…
Fresh Strawberry-Rhubarb Puff
3 cups cut up fresh rhubarb 1 pint cut up fresh strawberries 1 ½ -2 cups sugar 2 cups gold medal flour ¼ cup sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup salad oil 2/3 cup milk Teaspoon cinnamon Butter ½ cup water Heat oven to 450⁰. In an ungreased baking pan, 9x9x2…
Grandma’s Polish Perogies
Dough: 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 2 cups sour cream 2 eggs 1 egg yolk 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Filling: 8 baking potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons processed cheese sauce 1 pinch onion salt, or to taste salt and pepper to taste Prepare the dough: Stir together flour and salt in a large bowl. Whisk together sour cream, eggs, egg yolk,…
Pofaki Gerdooyi
3 egg yolks 1 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup chopped walnuts slivered pistachios (optional) Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix together yolks, sugar, cardamom, and vanilla in a bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy and light in color, about 5 minutes. Stir…
