Rösti is a potato dish from Switzerland. It was originally a common breakfast eaten by farmers in the canton of Bern, but today is eaten all over Switzerland. Many Swiss people consider rösti a national dish. Today it is more…
Paneer is a fresh curd cheese of Indian origin made by curdling milk with an acid and pressing out the water and whey. Ingredients 3 liters milk 6 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar Procedure Bring milk to a boil in…
Saffron rice is yellow or tan, with a taste reminiscent of spice breads and spice cakes. It goes well with chicken. Ingredients 1 cup long-grain rice (basmati preferred) ½ teaspoon saffron threads 2 cups chicken stock 6 tablespoons oil or…
Ingredients Base 12 oz (340 g) pasta dough or 1 package of wonton wrappers Filling of choice (see below) Fillings Cheese Filling Crab Meat Filling Fresh Herb and Cheese filling Meat Filling Potato and Garlic Filling Smoked Salmon Filling Spinach…
Yerushalmi kugel is named after the city of Jerusalem. Legend has it that it originated in Jerusalem with the followers of the Vilna Gaon in the 18th century. Ingredients 8 oz (200 g) noodles (egg noodles are preferred, but others…
Spanakopita is a Greek spinach pie. Ingredients 900 g (2 lbs) fresh spinach or 580 g (20 oz) frozen, thawed, and drained spinach 1 large onion, finely chopped ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped scallions ½ cup minced…
Ingredients 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced ½ cup raisins 2 Tablespoons honey 3 Tablespoons apple juice or cider 3 Tablespoons melted butter Procedure Arrange sliced sweet potatoes, apples, and raisins…
Roast turkey usually forms the centerpiece of Thanksgiving in the United States. There are many recipes and methods for cooking whole turkeys. Below is one of the simplest and therefore one of the most traditional. Ingredients Stuffing 4 cups crumbled…
Ingredients 1 ea. (375 g) large aubergine (eggplant) Vegetable oil 2 tablespoons miso paste 1½ tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons soup stock 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds Procedure Wash the aubergine, and cut it into 2.5 cm slices lengthwise. Brush the…
There’s a lot of Mexican flavors in this dish, like tequila, Mexican oregano, chile powder, habanero chiles, tomato paste, and rice. Ingredients 2 cups uncooked white rice 2 Tbsp unsalted butter ¾ cup tequila ¾ cup tomato paste 2 ½…
Tortellini with sweet potato sauce is a potluck staple. Ingredients 1 large sweet potato 1 package (16 oz) frozen tortellini 1 tbsp butter 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup milk Procedure Bake or microwave sweet potato in its skin until…
Caponata is a Sicilian eggplant dish consisting of cooked vegetables with chopped up fried eggplant, celery, sweetened vinegar, and capers with sweet sauce. Ingredients 2 ¼ pounds (1 kg) eggplant (aubergine) ½ pound (225 g) green olives packed in brine,…