Stuffed Mushrooms with Crabmeat
Ingredients 12 ea. large mushrooms 1 envelope vegetable soup mix 6 oz (220 g) crab meat ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream or plain yogurt 3 tbsp plain dry bread crumbs 1 tbsp fresh dill (optional) 2 dashes hot pepper…
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Stuffed Duck Breast with Cabbage and Dumplings
Almost every Austrian family has its own Christmas tradition. Christmas Eve differs from family to family; however, many cannot imagine Christmas without the delicious aroma of a succulent roast duck floating in the air. In general, Austrians are always really…
Stewed Oysters I
There are several ways to stew oysters. Two recipes are given below. Ingredients 2 dozen (24 ea.) raw, whole oysters 2 oz (55 g) butter ¼ cup cream ¼ tsp mace 2 bay leaves Salt, black pepper, and nutmeg, to…
Spaghetti with Clams in White Wine Sauce
This recipe is an Americanized version of spaghetti alle vongole, a Neapolitan dish that’s popular throughout Italy. The traditional, Neapolitan version calls for clams, spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, parsley, salt, black pepper and sometimes red pepper flakes. This American version…
Sauerkraut Pierogi Filling
Ingredients 1 large can (~28 oz) sauerkraut 1 medium onion, diced 1 stick (8 tbsp) butter Salt Black pepper Procedure Place sauerkraut and liquid in a pot filled with just enough water to cover the sauerkraut. Bring to a boil,…
Roasted Oysters with Madeira
Ingredients 50 live small oysters ¼ stick (4 tbsp / 2 oz) butter ½ cup madeira salt and cayenne pepper to taste Procedure Rinse the oysters in a colander and drain well. Roast the oysters in their shells in a…
Pudina Hilsa (Bengali Fish with Mint)
Pudina hilsa is a wonderful Bengali preparation of hilsa fish. It is very easy and can be served hot with boiled rice. Ingredients 1 kg hilsa fish (kelee shad), cut into 10 pieces 1 tsp pudina leaves (mint) 1 tsp…
Pan-Seared Scallops with Cayenne Chocolate Sauce
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…
No-Bake Matsa Cake
Ingredients 7 ounces brown sugar 2 ounces cocoa powder 2 ounces raisins, soaked in 1 tablespoon sweet red wine ½ lb butter, melted and cooled slightly 7 sheets of matzah, crumbled Procedure Combine brown sugar, cocoa, soaked raisins, and melted…
Mussels in Onion and Butter Sauce (Moules Mariniere)
Ingredients 6 shallots, chopped 1 clove of garlic ¼ cup butter ¼ cup dry sherry ½ a bay leaf 3 quarts scrubbed, bearded mussels ¼ cup chopped parsley Salt Pepper Procedure Sauté the shallots with the garlic clove in ¼…
Murghi Korma (Chicken Korma)
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…
Malawach (Flaky Flatbread)
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…