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Stuffed Grape Leaves

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Grape leaves (stuffed), (Arabic: ورق دوالي); (Hebrew: עלי גפן ממולאים), are an appetizer popular in Middle Eastern countries, including Turkey and Persia, where it is usually eaten with stuffed rice that has been seasoned with a multitude of spices. Ingredients…

Yemenite Charoset I

Ingredients 450 g date spread 150 g walnuts 1 pomegranate 25 g cinnamon 5g black pepper ½ cup wine vinegar 20 g dried marjoram or oregano, partially crushed Procedure Place date spread in bowl and add crushed walnuts. Peel the…

Stuffed Mushrooms with Crabmeat

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…

Stuffed Crabs (Casquinha de Siri)

Stuffed Crabs (Casquinha de Siri)

Ingredients 2 pounds (900 g) crabmeat, drained if using canned 3 tbsp olive oil 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 tbsp palm oil ¾ cup coconut milk 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley 2 tbsp fresh chopped green onions 4…

Florida Style Crab Cakes

Florida Style Crab Cakes

Ingredients 1 teaspoon Florida Bay seasoning (see note) ½ cup mayonnaise 1 egg ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon cayenne 1 tablespoon thinly-sliced chives 1 tablespoon finely-chopped cilantro ½ teaspoon ground coriander Juice of ½ lime White pepper, to taste…

Crispy Calamari

Crispy Calamari

Ingredients 1 pound squid tubes and tentacles 1 egg, beaten 1 cup iced lemon juice 1 cup all-purpose flour Cornmeal 3 tbsp salt 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper 2 quarts peanut or safflower oil 1 tbsp chopped parsley 1 ½…

Crab Meat Ravioli Filling

Crab Meat Ravioli Filling

Ingredients 1 tbsp butter ½ cup finely-diced onion ¼ cup finely-diced celery 9 oz crab meat, fresh or canned (see notes) 2 tbsp Dijon mustard 2 tbsp heavy cream 1 large egg, beaten 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp parsley,…

Breaded Fried Oysters

Breaded Fried Oysters

Ingredients 1 pint shucked large oysters, cleaned and dried 2 eggs ¼ cup cream 2 cups fine bread crumbs or cracker crumbs Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste Cayenne pepper, to taste Vegetable oil, to fry Procedure Take the…

Anchovy Herb Salsa Verde

Anchovy Herb Salsa Verde

This anchovy herb salsa verde is different from Mexican salsa verde. It may be a Spanish recipe. Ingredients ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 9 cured anchovy fillets, drained, patted dry, and minced 6 tablespoons finely-chopped fresh flat-leaf curly parsley 3…

Gambian Superkanja Soup

Gambian Superkanja Soup

Superkanja soup is a traditional Gambian dish that is known for its rich and flavorful taste. It is a hearty and nutritious soup made with a combination of different leafy greens and protein sources. Superkanja is often enjoyed as a…

Spoonbread

Spoonbread

Ingredients 3 cups milk 1 cup white or yellow corn meal ¼ teaspoon black pepper ⅛–1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, to taste 1 cup minced scallions 1 teaspoon salt 4 eggs, separated ⅓ cup grated cheese, mild or sharp to…

Medu Vada (South Indian Savory Lentil Donut)

Medu Vada (South Indian Savory Lentil Donut)

A vada is a savoury South Indian doughnut made from lentils (or sometimes potatoes). This is a recipe for medu vada. It is commonly accompanied by idli. Ingredients 1 cup (240 g) skinless black gram Salt to taste ¼ tsp…