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…
Arnold Reuben, owner of Turf Restaurant at 49th and Broadway in New York City, developed the recipe for New York cheesecake in 1929 after eating a slice of cheese pie at a friend’s home. He altered his hostess’ recipe and…
Ingredients Procedure Blend together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening with a pastry blender to make mixture as granular as possible. Use in recipes like you would use Bisquick©. Conversion notes
Ingredients Procedure Scald milk and butter by bringing it to at least 180 °F (82 °C), and let it cool to at least 105 °F (41 °C). In a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water and let stand for 5 minutes.…
Biscotti, more correctly known as biscotti di Prato (English: biscuits of Prato) and also as cantuccini (English: corners), are a twice-baked cake originating in the Italian city of Prato. The cakes are large almond biscuits, made dry and crunchy through…
Acid drops are a hard candy or confection made very sour through the addition of acid. Citric acid and tartaric acid are commonly used. Ingredients 2 cups (480 mL) white granulated sugar 1 cup (240 mL) water ½ tsp (2.5…
This is a family recipe, so it may not be accurate. It is still delicious, though. Ingredients ½ pound (225 g) rice noodles ¼ cup (60 ml) fish sauce 3+ tablespoons (50 ml) white vinegar (or rice vinegar) ¼ cup…
Ingredients Focaccia Genovese Dough 1½ cups Sweet and Sour Onion Marmalade ¼ pounds blue cheese, crumbled or cut into ½-inch pieces 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts Procedure Preheat oven to 500°F. When the focaccia is fully risen and ready to…
Vetkoek is a South African fried dough. It can be savory or sweet—the recipe below makes sweet doughnut-like pastries. Ingredients 5 cups flour 1 sachet of instant dry yeast 750 ml warm water 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup white granulated…
Ingredients ½ cup roasted sesame oil ⅔ cup chopped greater burdock root ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger ⅔ cup chopped lotus root ½ cup hatcho miso ⅔ cup chopped carrots Procedure Heat a pan and pour in the sesame oil.…
The original recipe contributor provided the following anecdote: > “I was given this recipe in college, roughly in late 1998. My friend who was teaching me to make sushi, and taught me this. I liked it as an appetizer to…
The Austrian version of the Goulash soup is an easy to prepare, inexpensive, tasty and filling dish well suited for cold winter days. This thick, sweet-spicy soup of Hungarian origin is served in inns and restaurants across Austria. The key…