Focaccia I
Focaccia is a flat, leavened bread native to Italy. Ingredients Procedure Sprinkle one teaspoon of the yeast over ½ cup of the water in a medium bowl. Stir to mix, and let stand 10 minutes. Stir in ¾ cup flour,…
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Chicken Tikka Masala
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…
Zupa Ogórkowa (Polish Cucumber Soup)
Zupa ogórkowa is a traditional Polish soup made out of sour, salted cucumbers. Ingredients 4 chicken wings 1 small leek (or 1 small onion) 2 carrots ½ celery root (optional) 1 parsnip root 3 medium potatoes 3 big sour-salted (pickled)…
Passover Carrot Almond Cake
This carrot almond cake is kosher for Passover since it uses matzo meal instead of wheat flour. Ingredients Matzo cake meal (for pan) 4 eggs, separated and at room temperature ½ cup light brown sugar 1½ cup finely grated carrot…
Crispy Buffalo Shrimp
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…
Corn and Shrimp Chowder
Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot chopped 1 clove garlic, chopped 3½ cups canned chicken broth 1 teaspoon dill seeds 3 cups frozen corn kernels 1½ pounds (675 g) medium shrimp, shelled ¼ cup light cream…
Tempura
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…
Latkes
Latkes are potato pancakes, commonly associated with the Jewish cultural tradition in the United States and Europe. They can be and are served any time, but traditionally form part of the menu during the celebration of Chanukah. Eating potato pancakes…
Spaghetti with Bolognese Meat Sauce
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…
Fudge Brownies
Fudge brownies are dark, dense, fudge-like brownies. They contain more cocoa than cake-like brownies and as a result they are slightly more bitter and have a more “dark chocolate” taste. Ingredients 110 g (1.2 dl or ½ cup or 4…
Chapati
The chapati, also known as a roti, is the staple flat bread of Northern India and Pakistan. It can be made from many types of grain, but is most commonly made with finely-ground whole wheat flour. Sometimes it is cooked…
Sylheti Biryani
Ingredients 2 cups Basmati rice 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon ghee ¼ teaspoon whole cumin seeds ½ tablespoon ginger-garlic paste 4 green cardamom pods 1-inch cinnamon stick, broken into pieces 2 bay leaves 5 cloves 6 black peppercorns Salt…