Masala Chai I
Masala chai is a spiced version of the typical Indian milk tea. As with much of Indian cuisine, the exact mix of dry spices varies greatly and is often handed down in families from one generation to the next. Ingredients…
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Espagnole Sauce (Mrs. W.G. Waters)
The following recipe, taken from The Cook’s Decameron: A Study In Taste, apparently dates from the late 19th century. It bears no relation whatsoever to the classic espagnole, as it is not thickened except for a tiny amount of flour…
Egg Rice
Ingredients 2 cups (250 g oz) uncooked rice 1 small (a little bit bigger than a golf ball) onion, chopped 2 medium-sized green chile peppers, chopped 1 teaspoon ginger paste 1 teaspoon garlic paste ¼ teaspoon spice blend (the blend…
Thalassery Biryani
Thalassery biriyani is a rice dish blended with Chicken and Spices. The recipe has a strong legacy of the Mughlai cuisine. This variant of biryani is an Indian cuisine and has originated from the Malabar region of South India. The…
Pumpkin Bread I
Pumpkin bread is a type of quickbread that’s popular in the United States in October and November when fresh pumpkins are in season. There are countless variations. Although pumpkin bread and other pumpkin recipes are closely associated with American cuisine,…
Madeira Honey Cake
This is the recipe for the traditional Madeira Honey Cake, usually made on Christmas but also all year round on the island of Madeira and originally named in Portuguese bolo de mel. It is made with “mel de cana” which…
Meat Masala
Meat masala is a spice mix used in Keralan cuisine, typically as a marinade for various types of meat, especially mutton. Meat masala can either be rubbed onto pieces of meat as a dry powder mix, or combined with oil…
Keralan Vegetable Stew
This coconut-flavoured vegetable stew is a famous dish of the South Indian coastal state of Kerala. It is often served with appam (rice pancakes). Though frequently made with chicken, this recipe is for the purely vegetable version of the stew.…
Homemade Ketchup
Ingredients 8 quarts (950 ml) ripe tomatoes ½ cup (120 g) white granulated sugar 2 tablespoons dry mustard 1 tablespoon ground allspice 2 cups cider vinegar 3 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 teaspoon ground cloves Procedure Scald tomatoes,…
Choucroute (Sauerkraut with Meat and Potatoes)
Choucroute garnie is a dish of Sauerkraut with sausages, salt pork, and potatoes. Being a little picky about your ingredients (especially the sauerkraut) with this recipe makes all the difference. Ingredients 1 or so tablespoons of duck fat 1 medium…
Pickled Herring
Ingredients ¼ cup salt 5 cups water, divided 1 pound (about ½ kg) herring fillets 2 cups distilled or white wine vinegar ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon mustard seed 2 teaspoons whole allspice 2 teaspoons black peppercorns 3 bay leaves…
Feuerzangenbowle (German Wine Punch)
Feuerzangenbowle is a traditional German alcoholic drink, often part of a Christmas or New Year’s tradition. The name translates literally as “fire-tongs punch”. Pay attention to the preparation and don’t let drunks light the rum—it can cause nasty burns and…