Angels on horseback are oysters wrapped in bacon strips and broiled. Ingredients ½ cup dry white wine 1 clove garlic, minced Salt to taste Pepper to taste 12 shucked oysters 6 slices lean bacon Procedure Mix the wine, garlic, salt,…
Ova sfongia ex lacte are an ancient Roman cake similar to a modern pancake. Ingredients 3 eggs 3 cups milk ¾ cup olive oil ½ teaspoon salt 4 cups flour (preferably whole wheat for authenticity) 2 teaspoons honey 1 dash…
Ingredients 3 pounds small white potatoes (use waxy or red potatoes) Salt Ground pepper 5 large hard boiled eggs, chopped 1 medium red onion, chopped finely 2 tbsp chopped sweet basil leaves 1 cup corn ½ cup freshly-squeezed lemon juice…
This is a more rustic and less “Italian-American” recipe than the other one. Ingredients Extra-virgin olive oil (preferably Italian, if not Italian then Tunisian, French, and Greek are advisable) 2 tablespoons almond oil ½ head of garlic (or less), minced…
This recipe will make enough sauce for one pound of pasta, which, together, could serve 6 as a first course. Ingredients 1¾ cups (400 ml) heavy cream 6 tbsp unsalted butter 8.5 ounces (240 g) grated Parmesan cheese or asiago…
Àmàlà is a preparation native to the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is made out of yam flour, cassava flour, and/or unripe plantain flour. It can be served with a variety of soups, such as efo riro, okro (ila), ewedu…
Amala ọgẹdẹ is a typical Nigerian swallow made from plantain flour. It is served with ẹgusi soup, ogbono soup, or okro soup. Ingredients Plantain flour Water Equipment Bowl Wooden turning stick Pot Stove Procedure Boil some water in a pot.…
Ingredients 8 eggs 10 g (2 tsp) salt 1 tsp white wine vinegar 1 lb flour Melted butter Procedure Break the eggs and place in a large bowl. Mix in salt and vinegar. While mixing, gradually add the flour. Work…
Ingredients 2 kg (4 lbs) chicken pieces 250 g (8 oz) mushrooms, coarsely chopped 125 g (4 oz) bacon, coarsely chopped 10 onions, peeled and minced 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 45 g (1½ oz) butter 1 bottle red…
Ingredients 1 cup (150 g / 5.3 oz) bleached all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons granulated sugar ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¾ cup (180 ml / 6.1 oz) buttermilk ¼ cup (60 ml / 2…
Almonds are soaked and ground to make almond milk, a plant-based beverage that can be used as a nondairy milk substitute. Ingredients 1 cup (100 g oz) almonds 4 cups (1 l US qt) water Dates (optional) Salt (optional) Special equipment Blender Cheesecloth Sieve…
This 18th century recipe for almond cookies has been adapted from a handwritten recipe book hosted at Wiki Commons. They are very aromatic. Ingredients ½ pound blanched almonds ¾ pound white granulated sugar 2–3 spoonfuls rosewater 1 grain musk (substitute…