In Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines, an empanada is essentially a stuffed pastry. They are likely originally from Galicia, Spain, where they were prepared rather like Cornish pasties as a portable and hearty meal for working people and often…
Ingredients Procedure Dough Put bread flour in a bowl. Mix in the ½ cup of sugar and the salt. In a small bowl or large measuring cup, add the 1 ½ cups of warm water. Mix in the 1 tablespoon…
Kugel (Yiddish: קוגל kugl or קוגעל, pronounced koo-gel or ki-gel, also often referred to in the diminutive kugele, kigele) is any one of a wide variety of traditional baked side dishes or desserts. It is sometimes translated as “pudding” or…
This is a very simple recipe for plain churros. Makes one plateful, suitable for about 4 people. It can easily be doubled or halved, but be warned that attempting to mix more than double this recipe at once is very…
Latkes are potato pancakes, commonly associated with the Jewish cultural tradition in the United States and Europe. They can be and are served any time, but traditionally form part of the menu during the celebration of Chanukah. Eating potato pancakes…
Ingredients 4 large potatoes 1 medium onion 1 egg, beaten 2 tablespoons Matzo meal, corn meal, or flour Salt to taste 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Applesauce and/or sour cream Procedure Peel and grate potatoes and onion. Mix potato and onion…
Ka’ak (Arabic: كعك), is a biscuit traditionally baked while clinging to the wall of a clay oven, or on the floor of a masonry oven. The dough is enriched with oil, sugar, black cumin, and yeast, and flavored with condiments,…
This recipe yields fried, yeasted donuts. Ingredients Procedure Scald milk by bringing it to at least 180 °F (82 °C) then cool it to less than 105 °F (41 °C). Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water, and let it sit for…
Mbamba soup is a flavorful and aromatic Gambian dish made with dried fish and a variety of vegetables. It is a nutritious soup that is known for its rich taste and comforting qualities. Mbamba Soup is often enjoyed with rice…
Due to the experimental birth of this recipe, the measures given are very vague and approximate and can be altered freely. The almonds can be omitted, and if you make your rice a little more interesting (for example: flavouring it…
Kinpira is a Japanese cooking term that roughly translates to sauté and simmer. The aim is to cook root vegetables such as carrots and burdock root in a minimum amount of water so that they end up tenderly cooked and…
These spicy crab cakes get an extra kick from cayenne pepper. Ingredients Chipotle remoulade ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup Dijon mustard 2 tbsp dill, finely chopped 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce, puréed Salt…