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Béarnaise Sauce

Béarnaise Sauce

Béarnaise sauce is an egg-yolk and butter emulsion in the Hollandaise family of sauces. Ingredients 30 ml (2 tablespoons) tarragon vinegar 30 ml (2 tablespoons) sherry vinegar or dry white wine 1 shallot, finely chopped 2 egg yolks 75–100 g…

Pierogi I

Pierogi I

Pierogi are Polish dumplings that are typically filled with potatoes, cheese, meat, sauerkraut and mushrooms, or wild fruits (strawberries, blueberries, etc.). Ingredients 1 tbsp salt ½ cup cold water 1–2 large eggs 3½ cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling…

Red Bean Paste

Red Bean Paste

Red bean paste (in simplified Chinese: 红豆沙, in traditional Chinese: 紅豆沙, Pinyin: hóngdòushā, meaning “red bean sand”, due to its texture) is a sweet paste used for many things in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cuisine. It is made from mashed…

Portuguese Feijoada

Portuguese Feijoada

Portuguese feijoada is a type of bean, pork, and beef stew. Ingredients 1 litre dried black beans Assorted meat of personal choice (universally it is pork knee, pork sausage, and salted dry beef) 2 bay leaves 1 branch parsley, chopped…

Moin Moin (Nigerian Bean Pudding)

Moin Moin (Nigerian Bean Pudding)

Moin moin, also called moimoi or moyin moyin, is a traditional West African (particularly Nigerian) dish based on black-eyed peas or other beans. It is usually conical or cylindrical in shape, depending on the type of mould used. Some use…

Liberian Country Beans Torborgee

Liberian Country Beans Torborgee

This dish is popularly eaten in Liberia. Ingredients 48 oz dried beans 4 cups vegetable broth 2 medium size onions, neatly chopped 1 cup water 22 oz seitan 2 habanero pepper, neatly chopped 1 cup palm oil ½ teaspoon country…

Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans)

Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans)

The main Costa Rica staple, known as gallo pinto, consists of rice and black beans, which in many households is eaten at all three meals during the day. Gallo pinto is also known in some Southern Areas of Costa Rica…

Dutch Oven Beans

Dutch Oven Beans

Ingredients 1 pound bacon 1 pound lean ground beef 1 large onion 1 large can (53 ounces) pork and beans 1 can (15 ounces) lima beans 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans 1 can (15 ounces) red beans 1 can…

Black Bean Stir-Fry

Black Bean Stir-Fry

Ingredients 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root 1–2 fresh hot chiles, minced (or ½ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes) 4 scallions, separated: white part minced, green part cut on the diagonal in ½-inch pieces 3 tablespoons…

Garlic Bread

Garlic Bread

Ingredients Soft baguette or French bread loaf 1 stick (¼ lb or a bit over 100 g) butter 3 cloves garlic, peeled Procedure Place oven rack to middle setting, and preheat to 350°F (175°C). Using a bread knife, cut baguette…