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Pesto II

Pesto II

Pesto is a sauce which is added mainly, but by no means exclusively to pasta. Pesto is purely the Italian version of this delicious sauce, with other names for the same (or similar) sauce from other countries. Another famous national…

Peruvian Molded Rice (Arroz Tapado)

Peruvian Molded Rice (Arroz Tapado)

Arroz tapado (Spanish for molded rice) is very popular in Peru and is a favorite among children because the recipe calls for molding rice and minced beef into a shape. The minced beef preparation is very similar to picadillo (Spanish…

Peri-Peri Chicken

Peri-Peri Chicken

Peri-peri chicken is a mouth-watering and spicy African chicken dish. It is very easy to prepare and can be made using an oven or grill. It goes well with fried plantains, mashed potatoes, and salad. Ingredients 2 small red bell…

Percolator Punch

Percolator Punch

Ingredients 2¼ cups pineapple juice 2 cups cranberry juice 1¾ cups water ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon cloves 1 tablespoon allspice 3 sticks cinnamon Special equipment Percolator-style coffee pot Procedure Place the pineapple juice, cranberry juice,…

Peppercorn Strip Steaks with Cognac Cream Sauce

Peppercorn Strip Steaks with Cognac Cream Sauce

A homemade steak sauce finishes this meal all off. The sauce sure is better than that A1 stuff. Ingredients 2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced Salt Olive oil ¼ cup black peppercorns, cracked 4 ea. (24 ounces) boneless strip steaks,…

Pepper-Crusted Chicken

Pepper-Crusted Chicken

Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts Olive oil Salt ½ cup cracked black peppercorns ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice Procedure Brush chicken with olive oil. Sprinkle both sides liberally with salt. Place pepper in a pie pan. Dredge chicken…

Pepes Ikan (Indonesian Steamed Fish)

Pepes Ikan (Indonesian Steamed Fish)

Pepes is cooking method of steaming the ingredients (fish, chicken, tofu, or mushroom) wrapped in banana leaves until it becomes tender, then grilling the packets. In this recipe any fresh water fish or salt water fish can be used as…

Penne with Hearty Meat Sauce

Penne with Hearty Meat Sauce

Ingredients 1 package (20 ounces) Italian sausage 1 can (26½ ounces) meat-flavored spaghetti sauce 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste ½ cup hot water 8 ounces dry penne pasta, cooked according to package directions 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese Procedure…

Pedernales River Chili

Pedernales River Chili

Pedernales River Chili was American President Lyndon Johnson’s favorite chili con carne recipe. It was named after the location of his Texas Hill Country ranch. The recipe calls for leaving out the traditional beef suet (on doctor’s orders after his…

Pecan Spinach Pasta

Pecan Spinach Pasta

This recipe can be a stand-alone meal; it’s also good cold as a leftover. It sometimes turns out a bit dry. Ingredients 500 grams pasta (ideally penne) 3 generous tablespoons olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, chopped 1 onion (ideally…

Pease Pudding

Pease Pudding

Pease pudding, sometimes known as pease pottage or pease porridge, is a simmered pea preparation, which mainly consists of split yellow or carlin peas, water, salt and spices, often cooked with a bacon or ham joint. It is similar in…

Peas Supreme

Peas Supreme

Ingredients 1 package (16 ounces) frozen green peas 2 tablespoons butter 1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, juice reserved 1 tablespoon flour 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts Cooking spray ¼ cup bread crumbs (optional) Procedure Preheat oven to 350°F.…