Archive for the 'Regional Cuisine' Category

Prassa Me Domata (Leeks Stewed with Tomatoes)

Sunday, October 28th, 2007

2 Bunches leeks
1 c Canned tomatoes or tom.juice
1 c Stock or broth
1 Onion; chopped
1 Celery stalk; chopped
1 sm Bunch parsley; chopped
1 pn Dried thyme or oregano
3 tb Butter or oil
Salt & freshly ground pepper 2 tb Lemon juice
Cut off the stem ends and green parts of leeks, then wash thoroughly and cut into 1-inch slices. […]

Kartoffelknoedel (Potato Dumplings)

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

Ingredients

1/2
pound
potatoes, [that have previously been boiled in their jackets, then let cool, and peeled] (200 grams)

1
ounce
plain bread crumbs, (30 grams)

1
large
egg

2
tablespoons
butter, (30 grams)

1

salt, to taste

1

pepper, to taste

Directions:

This refers to dumplings made from boiled potatoes which is the traditional Swabian method. Dumplings made from raw potatoes originated in Bavaria and reached Swabian kitchens […]

Lincolnshire Plum Bread

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

1 lb Strong white bread flour
1/4 oz Easy-blend yeast
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Ground allspice
4 tb Sugar
1 pn Salt
2 Eggs; lightly beaten
1/4 lb Butter; melted
8 tb Milk; warm
1/2 lb Prunes; cut into
- sultana-size pieces 2 oz Currants
2 oz Sultanas
Using a food-mixer or processor or your hands, mix and knead all the ingredients except the dried […]

Warm Chvre and Apple Rings with Manitoba Hemp Seed Oil Vinaigrette

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Ingredients

2
each
apples, cored

1
tbsp
butter, unsalted

8
oz
goat cheese, soft unripened chvre

2
tbsp
thyme, fresh chopped

1
teaspoon
pepper, freshly ground

1/4
C
hemp seed oil, or heavy olive oil

1
tbsp
vinegar, apple cider

1
tbsp
apple juice

1

salt, to taste

1

pepper, freshly ground to taste

2
C
lettuce, baby lettuce or mesculin mix

Directions:

To make the vinaigrette.
Whisk together the oil, apple cider vinegar, apple juice, salt and pepper to taste in […]

Modified General Tao’s Chicken

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

10 oz Chicken Legs, deboned, or
-thighs, deboned, or -boneless chicken breasts 2 c Soya Oil
Water chestnut flour(Powder) -to coat chicken pieces ————————–SEASONINGS (MIX IN BOWL————————– 1 tb Ginger Root, minced
2 Scallions, chopped
1 tb Garlic, minced
2 Thai finger peppers, crushed
-use more or less to taste 1 tb Orange or lemon peel, minced
—————————–SAUCE (MIX IN BOWL—————————– 2 […]

Kolache Cookies

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

2 c Flour
8 oz Cream cheese
1/2 lb Butter
1 Egg
2 ts Sugar
Nut Filling 1/2 lb Ground walnuts
1 Egg white, beaten
1 c Sugar or honey
1/2 ts Almond extract
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
Sift the flour and sugar together. Work in the butter, cream cheese and egg. Knead together. And easy and fast way to do this is to put […]

Fesenjam (Pomegranate-Walnut Chicken)

Friday, October 19th, 2007

4 Chicken breasts;boneless
-up to 6 1 Onion;medium
-finely diced 1 ds Oil
1 Lemon juice
-2 T. or so) -pepper to taste -salt to taste, opt 1 c Chicken stock
1/4 c Pomegranate molasses*
1/3 c Walnuts;finely ground
-up to 3/4 cup Saute the onion in the oil till transparent, then brown the chicken breasts. Add lemon juice, pepper, (salt) and […]

Adai

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Ingredients

1
cup
rice

1/3
cup
urad dal, green lentils

1/3
cup
chana dal, red lentils

1/3
cup
yellow split peas

1
teaspoon
salt

1
teaspoon
red chili powder

1
each
onion, optional

1
each
carrot, optional

1/4
cup
coconut, grated, optional

Directions:

Mix rice, chana dal, urad dal, and yellow split peas in a large vessel. Soak in a lot of water for about 2 hours. Grind the soaked mixture with chili powder and salt coarsely, without adding much […]

Liver Dumplings (Majgomboc)

Sunday, October 14th, 2007

1 oz Of any kind of liver
1/4 Of an egg, or tsp. of dried
-egg A small nut of fat 1 ts Each of breadcrumbs and
-flour a pinch each of salt, pepper and finely chopped parsley Scrape the liver with the blunt side of the knife and mix well with the fat and other ingredients. Drop […]

Finska Pinnar (Finnish Fingers)

Friday, October 5th, 2007

1/2 lb Butter or margarine
1/2 c Sugar
1 Egg; separated
1/2 ts Vanilla
2 1/4 c Flour
Pearl sugar Beat butter until creamy, then beat in sugar and egg yolk. Add vanilla. Gradually work in flour to form dough. Chill. Roll dough out into long ropes about 1/2 inch in diameter. Brush ropes with lightly beaten egg white, then […]

Spiced Okra

Monday, October 1st, 2007

1 tb Ground cumin
1/2 ts Turmeric
1 ts Chili powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 c Lemon juice
1 ts Dijon mustard
1/2 lb Okra
1/4 c Vegetable oil
Mix cumin, turmeric, chili powder, salt & lemon juice in a small bowl. Add mustard & mix into a wet paste. Cut stems off okra then split them three quarters of the way down. […]

Czechoslovakian Potato Dumplings

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

6 md Potatoes
1 Egg yolk
1 1/2 ts Salt
1/2 All-purpose flour
These are *not* fluffy dumplings as in chicken and dumplings. They are a “sturdy” potato dumpling served as a side dish to meat, and usually with a sweet sauerkraut/carraway/honey dish as the vegetable. * * * Boil peeled potatoes in small quantity of water. Drain potatoes […]

Aegean Sea Chowder (Psarosoupa Kakavia)

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Ingredients

1
pound
white fish, cut into 2 inch pieces

1/2
pound
clams, (if desired)

1/2
pound
crab, (if desired)

1/2
pound
lobster, (if desired)

1/2
pound
scallops, (if desired)

1/2
pound
mussels, (if desired)

1/2
pound
shrimp, (if desired)

1/2
pound
baby octopus, (optional)

1/4
cup
olive oil

3
medium
onions, chopped

2
cloves
garlic, pressed

2
pounds
tomatoes, peeled, canned including liquid

1
cup
mushrooms, chopped

4
stalks
celery, chopped

2
teaspoons
salt

1/8
teaspoon
cayenne pepper

1
whole
bay leaf

1/2
cup
wine, red preferably

4
cups
water

Directions:

Prepare fish and shellfish by cleaning and cutting into bite-size pieces.
Heat oil in a large pot. Fry […]

German Black Bread

Tuesday, September 18th, 2007

1 pk Yeast
1 tb White sugar
12 c Bread flour
12 c Medium rye flour
2 c Whole wheat flour
1/2 c Unprocessed bran flakes
1 tb Caraway seeds
1 ts Salt
1 ts Instant coffee powder
1/4 ts Fennel seeds
1 c Water
2 tb Water
2 tb Molasses
2 tb Cider vinegar
1/2 oz Unsweetened chocolate
(I would cut back on that a bit) Cool the mixture […]

Moroccan Couscous

Thursday, September 13th, 2007

1 c Orange or other juice
1 c Instant couscous
1/4 c Pitted dates, finely chopped
1/4 c Raisins
1/4 c Slivered almonds
1 t Cinnamon
From the upcoming “Low-Fat Jewish Vegetarian Cookbook” by Debra Wasserman. Bring juice and * cup water to a boil in a small pot. Remove from heat. Stir in couscous and allow to sit covered for […]

Indian Salsa

Friday, September 7th, 2007

11 Tomatillos, husked and
-and finely chopped 4 lg Ripe tomatoes, finely
-chopped 3/4 c Finely chopped onion
6 Jalapeno peppers, seeded,
-deveined and finely chopped 1/2 c Fresh cilantro, finely
-chopped 1 ts Freshly squeezed lime juice
Toss together all the ingredients in a bowl. Allow to marinade about 1 hour to bring out the full flavor. Serve cold or […]

Thai Soup For Marty

Friday, September 7th, 2007

1 1/2 c Cubed chicken breast
1/2 c Chinese straw mushroom
4 To-5 c water
1 Stalk of lemon grass-cut in
1 pn Dry galanga
1 Green onion-cut into 1″ pcs
1 Small fresh tomato cut up
2 To-3 coriander leaves cut u
1 Fresh green chili pepper-sl
2 ts Fresh lemon juice
Fish sauce or to taste 1/4 ts Ground red cayenne pepper
7 To-8 […]

Oriental Glazed Ribs

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

Ingredients

2-3
pounds
pork lion back ribs, or pork spareribs

3
tablespoons
preserves, pineapple, peach or apricot (the best I think is the peach and apricot)

1/3
cup
ketchup

2
tablespoons
soy sauce

1
teaspoon
gingerroot, grated or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1
clove
garlic, minced

Directions:

Cut ribs into serving pieces. Place ribs in a 6 quart pot. Add just enough water to cover and bring to a boil. Reduce […]

Potetboller (Norwegian Potato Balls)

Saturday, September 1st, 2007

1 c Boiling water
1 c Dry instant mashed potatoes
8 Canned anchovy fillets,
-finely minced 1 tb Flour
1 tb Chopped parsley
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Dry mustard
1/4 ts Pepper
1/8 ts Mace
1 Egg yolk
1 c Bread crumbs
Oil for deep frying Add boiling water to instant mashed potatoes. Add finely minced anchovy fillets, flour, parsley, salt, mustard, pepper and mace; […]

Jeff’s Favorite Pizza Sauce

Saturday, August 25th, 2007

28 oz Canned Progresso Plum
Tomatoes w/Basil, drained 12 oz Tomato paste
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
1 ts Onion powder
1 tb Oregano, heaping
1 ts Garlic powder
2 tb Parmesan cheese
1/8 c Olive oil
This sauce has a quality similar to restaurant flavor, but being freshly made seems to take on a better flavor. Puree the drained tomatoes well. It […]