Sweet Charoset
Ingredients 2 apples peeled, cored, and grated 3 bananas chopped and mashed Juice and zest of ½ lemon Juice and zest of ½ orange 15 dates, pitted and chopped finely ½ cup ground walnuts 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ cup red…
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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…
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…
Coq au Vin I
Many French regions claim coq au vin, or chicken stew, as their own, but legend has it that the recipe originated with Caesar’s chef. Different variants exist throughout the world. Note that you can also use capon. Ingredients 1.5 kg…
Beurre Blanc
Traditionally, a beurre blanc consists of nearly equal parts white wine and good white wine vinegar reduced dramatically with shallot, held in emulsion with quite a lot of butter. Once the basic technique has been mastered, don’t be afraid to…
Zwiebelrostbraten with Red Wine Onion Gravy
Zwiebelrostbraten is a typical Austrian entrée and an all-time favorite dish in Austria. The meat used for Zwiebelrostbraten is traditionally a standing rib roast cut, which is called “Rostbraten” in German. There are numerous variations of the dish and an…
German Potato Salad
German potato salad is a popular variation of potato salad that is generally served warm. It is typically more sour and contains pork or bacon. Ingredients 1 ¾ lbs (790 g) red potatoes 4 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp mayonnaise…
Roast Leg of Lamb with Gravy
Ingredients Lamb 1 leg of lamb, sized according to the number of servings Olive oil 8 cloves garlic Fresh rosemary sprigs Fresh thyme sprigs Fresh lavender (optional) Salt 400 ml cold water 400 ml white wine Gravy 1 cup dry…
Morel Mushroom Sauce
Ingredients 3 Tbsp butter 3 cups gray morel mushrooms, cut into slices less than 1 inch long ¼ cup thinly-sliced green onion tops ½ Tbsp dried parsley ¼ tsp nutmeg ¼ tsp pepper 1 tsp salt ½ cup dry white…
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…
Fruity White Sangria
Ingredients 2 quarts pineapple-orange-guava juice 2 cups fruity white wine ¼ cup orange-flavored liqueur ¼ cup white granulated sugar 1 orange, thinly sliced 1 lime, thinly sliced 2 cups sliced strawberries Procedure Evenly combine all ingredients in 2 very large…
Soy Sauce Chicken
Soy sauce chicken (醬油雞) is a northern Chinese dish. Ingredients Chicken parts (legs or wings) Green onions Cooking oil 2–3 tbsp (30–45 ml) soy sauce 2–3 tbsp (30–45 ml) cooking wine Chopped ginger Up to 1 tbsp sugar Water Procedure…