This recipe for scalloped oysters was adapted from the 1881 Household Cyclopedia and modernized. Ingredients 100 oysters, shucked 1 loaf bread, crumbed 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled Salt, to taste Cayenne pepper, to taste Mace (optional) Procedure Chop the eggs very…
A ceviche is a seafood dish, originating in Peru, that relies on acid rather than heat to cook the fish. This recipe adds a bit of a California twist by adding sliced avocado to the dish. Ingredients 1 pound (450…
Rasgulla is a milk-based Bengali sweet, popular in West Bengal, India. Ingredients Chenna ½ tsp citric acid ½ cup water 1 liter milk Sugar Syrup 5 cups sugar ½ cups milk 3 cups water Assembly 3 tsp plain wheat flour…
Pudina hilsa is a wonderful Bengali preparation of hilsa fish. It is very easy and can be served hot with boiled rice. Ingredients 1 kg hilsa fish (kelee shad), cut into 10 pieces 1 tsp pudina leaves (mint) 1 tsp…
Ingredients 1 pound sea scallops Salt Black pepper 1 tbsp butter 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted 1 tbsp ground cayenne pepper (adjust to your liking) Parsley, for garnish Procedure Sprinkle scallops with salt and black pepper. Melt butter in a…
Paella is a Spanish rice dish that derives its name from the utensil used to prepare it, a paellera—a flat round pan with two handles. Paella roja is a classic version of mixed paella in Spain (not including the Valencian…
Paella de marisco (seafood paella) is the world’s most popular paella recipe. It emerged in its modern version in Spain’s Valencian coastal region in the early 1800s. Prior to the 19th century, the ingredients for seafood paella varied greatly with…
Ingredients 450 g (1 lb) mussels, rinsed and scrubbed 225 g (8 oz) potatoes, cooked and diced 175 g (6 oz) carrots, cooked and diced 1 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp wine vinegar Salt Freshly-ground black pepper Procedure Place the…
Ingredients 6 shallots, chopped 1 clove of garlic ¼ cup butter ¼ cup dry sherry ½ a bay leaf 3 quarts scrubbed, bearded mussels ¼ cup chopped parsley Salt Pepper Procedure Sauté the shallots with the garlic clove in ¼…
Ingredients Marinade Whole chicken, skinned and cut into medium pieces; ideally into 6 pieces if using baby chicken 1 tbsp ginger paste 1 tbsp garlic paste 1½ tsp coriander powder 1½ tsp cumin powder ½ tsp nutmeg powder (optional) 1…
Mishti dol is a traditional Bengali dish. Caramelized sugar is the secret to it. Ingredients 3 cups whole milk ¾ cup sugar 1 tablespoon yoghurt, whisked 1 tablespoon water Procedure Place a heavy-bottomed pan on the heat. Add milk, and…
Manhattan clam chowder is a soup traditionally made from clams, herbs, tomatoes, and other vegetables. Despite its name, it originated in Rhode Island, not Manhattan. Clam chowder, in its cream-based, New England version, has existed since the mid-18th Century, and…