Pot-au-feu is a typical and rustic French dish made of low-cost beef pieces and vegetables. There are many variants in France and other countries. Ingredients Vegetables 2 ea. (~380 g) onions 4 ea. (~500 g) carrots 2 ea. (~600 g)…
Ingredients Rice 1½ cups basmati brown rice 3¾ cups water 1½ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup currants Sautéed vegetables as required Pistachio sauce 1 cup raw, unsalted ground pistachios 3 cups unsweetened soy milk 1¼ teaspoon salt Freshly-ground pepper to taste…
Ingredients 5 eggs 1 cup white granulated sugar 1 cup oil 1 cup matzah meal Orange extract 1 cup ground walnuts Procedure Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat eggs and add sugar, mix. Mix in oil and add matzah meal. Add…
Ingredients 1 cup hazelnuts 6 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate 5 ½ tablespoons (125 g) unsalted margarine ½ tablespoon potato flour or rice flour (for those who eat kitniyos) 4 eggs, room temperature 1 egg white, room temperature ½ cup…
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…
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…
Acar campur is a very simple Indonesian pickle salad. Here is one example, of which there are many variations, some of which depend on what items are in season. Ingredients 1 fresh red pepper, seeded and sliced 1 medium onions,…
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…
Malawach is a layered, flaky flatbread that is popularly eaten in Israel, and now made popular in other regions. It is typically brushed with oil or fat and cooked flat in a frying pan. Ingredients 1 kg white all-purpose wheat…
Mafe is a spicy and delicious African peanut stew. It is eaten throughout Africa, especially by the people of Ivory Coast. Ingredients 4 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 onions, neatly minced 3 garlic cloves, neatly minced 1½ teaspoons grated ginger 2…
Lobster thermidor is a dish created by stuffing an empty lobster tail with sautéed lobster meat that is cooked with butter, a light wine (often sherry), and cream. The resulting sauce is stuffed into a lobster shell then topped with…
Kubaneh (Arabic: كبانة ; Hebrew: כֻּבַּאנֶה), is a leavened bread baked in a greased pot with a tightly-sealed lid, where it cooks in its own vapors. Traditionally eaten by the Jews of Yemen on Sabbath days and holidays, the pot is…