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Qarabagħli Mimli (Maltese Stuffed Summer Squash)

Ingredients Meat filling Oil Butter ½ ea. small onion, finely chopped 500 g minced lean pork 2 rashers rindless smoked back bacon, finely chopped 2 heaped tbsp grated salt-cured cheese (e.g. sheep or goat’s milk, or Parmigiano-Reggiano) 1 slice of…

Qabuli (Central Asian Rice Pilaf)

Qabuli (Central Asian Rice Pilaf)

Ingredients 500 g dry chickpeas Salt Red pepper ½ tsp ginger garlic paste 1 kg rice Shortening 3 onions, chopped Chile powder Tomato paste ¼ tsp turmeric powder ½ cup chopped cilantro 4–5 green chiles, cut in half Procedure Soak…

Puttanesca Sauce (Vegan)

Puttanesca Sauce (Vegan)

Ingredients ¼–½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 garlic cloves, minced 1 can (28 oz / 830 g) crushed tomatoes ½ cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives ½ cup chopped pitted salt-cured black olives 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed 1 teaspoon crushed red…

Purple Plum Pie

Purple Plum Pie

Ingredients Pie 4 cups sliced fresh plums ½ cup white granulated sugar ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 ea. 9-inch unbaked deep dish pastry shell Topping ½ cup white granulated…

Pumpkin Risotto

Pumpkin Risotto

Ingredients 1½ pounds (650 g) pumpkin or winter squash, whole ½ teaspoon salt 6 grinds freshly cracked black pepper 1 bunch fresh marjoram, chopped (some reserved for garnish) 2 cloves garlic, peeled and thickly sliced 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil,…

Pumpkin Bread II

Pumpkin Bread II

Ingredients 4 eggs 1 cups canola oil 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin purée 3 cups white granulated sugar 3½ cups flour 1½ teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons ground allspice 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1½ teaspoons nutmeg 2…

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Please don’t try to do this in the oven ’cause you’ll just ruin it. Ingredients 2 quarts water 12 ounces pickling salt ¾ cup honey 6–8 lb Boston pork butt, trimmed 2 tbsp paprika 2 tbsp black pepper 3 tbsp…

Puerto Rican Chicken Soup (Asopao)

Puerto Rican Chicken Soup (Asopao)

Asopao (Puerto Rico) is an excellent dish from the 407 restaurant in Jerusalem, Israel, that was apparently adapted from a Caribbean cookbook. Ingredients 2–3 chicken breasts, sliced into strips 3 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 medium green bell pepper, cored…

Prawn Curry

Prawn Curry

Ingredients 1 cup vegetable oil 1 kg medium-sized prawns (shrimp), cleaned with tails removed 0.5 kg tomatoes 4 medium-sized onions, cut in julienne 3 potatoes, cut in small cubes 2 green cardamom pods 1 black cardamom pod 2 cinnamon sticks…

Pouch-Roasted Snapper

Pouch-Roasted Snapper

This pouch-roasted snapper cooks perfectly in 30 minutes. Ingredients 2 cups quick-cook couscous 1 whole (2 lb/1 kg) red snapper, cleaned, fins removed, head and tail intact Salt Freshly ground black pepper ½ large bunch each of dill, oregano, thyme,…

Potatoes on the Half-Shell

Potatoes on the Half-Shell

Also see recipes for Twice-Baked Potatoes and Twice-Baked Potatoes II. Ingredients 6 medium-sized baking potatoes or leftover cooked potatoes ¾ cup milk 4 oz Velveeta cheese, chopped into chunks 4 oz cheddar cheese, chopped into chunks 2 tbsp butter 1…

Potato Stew

Potato Stew

Stewing is a great way to take care of left over potatoes. Potato stew goes well with sausages, meatballs, or smoked, salted or gravad fish. Ingredients 10 boiled or raw potatoes 30 ml wheat flour 4 dl milk, preferably with…