In Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines, an empanada is essentially a stuffed pastry. They are likely originally from Galicia, Spain, where they were prepared rather like Cornish pasties as a portable and hearty meal for working people and often…
Chicken tikka masala is a dish based on chunks of Indian-style roasted chicken (Chicken Tikka) cooked in a tomato curry sauce, originating in India. There is no standard recipe for chicken tikka masala; a survey found that, of 48 different…
Ingredients 2 pounds medium shrimp with tails, peeled and deveined Freshly-squeezed lemon juice Cornmeal ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter 3 tbsp salt 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper ⅓ cup hot sauce 2 tsp soy sauce 3 cloves garlic, smashed and…
Tempura is one of the fried foods of Japan. Various meats, fish, and vegetables are dipped in batter and then deep fried until lightly golden. Ingredients 1 egg 1 cup ice cold water 1 cup all-purpose flour Oil for deep-frying…
This northern Italian meat sauce, or Ragu Bolognese, is wonderful on pasta with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or as filling for lasagne. Ingredients ¼ lb (125 g) ham or bacon, cut into cubes 1 lb (450 g) beef lean or…
This is a German meatball recipe that is easy and utterly delicious. These are known in Germany as Konigsberge Klopse, or sometimes as Konigsberger Klopsies. Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) low-fat minced (ground) beef 8 oz (225 g) minced (ground)…
Due to the experimental birth of this recipe, the measures given are very vague and approximate and can be altered freely. The almonds can be omitted, and if you make your rice a little more interesting (for example: flavouring it…
Almost every Austrian family has its own Christmas tradition. Christmas Eve differs from family to family; however, many cannot imagine Christmas without the delicious aroma of a succulent roast duck floating in the air. In general, Austrians are always really…
Ingredients 2 pounds (900 g) crabmeat, drained if using canned 3 tbsp olive oil 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 tbsp palm oil ¾ cup coconut milk 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley 2 tbsp fresh chopped green onions 4…
These spicy crab cakes get an extra kick from cayenne pepper. Ingredients Chipotle remoulade ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup Dijon mustard 2 tbsp dill, finely chopped 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce, puréed Salt…
This recipe is for charcoal-grilled squid, prawn, and fish kebabs in zhoug (a spicy dipping sauce that can be used in a variety of different ways). The original recipe called for octopus, but it’s been expanded with good results. Also,…
Ingredients 50 live small oysters ¼ stick (4 tbsp / 2 oz) butter ½ cup madeira salt and cayenne pepper to taste Procedure Rinse the oysters in a colander and drain well. Roast the oysters in their shells in a…