Boiled Custard
Boiled custard is a classic dessert, with a light texture and a mild flavor. This recipe is for “boiled” custard, but ironically, as Mrs. F.L. Gillette said in The Whitehouse Cookbook, “it must not boil or it will curdle.” See…
Techniques Boiled
Black-Eyed Peas and Kale
Black-eyed peas and kale is a tasty side dish suitable for vegans. Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can (15 oz) black-eyed peas, drained ¼–½…
Black Bean Soup
This recipe for black bean soup is a blend of beans and vegetables inspired by Tex-Mex cuisine. Ingredients 6 cups dried black beans 5 bay leaves 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 teaspoon chili powder…
Black Bean Soup with Tomato-Tomatillo Salsa
Ingredients Soup 1 pound dried black beans 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 large onions, finely diced 4–6 cloves garlic, minced 6 cups cold water 1 cup peeled, seeded, and chopped tomato (fresh or canned) 1 small sprig fresh or dried…
Black Bean Chili
Ingredients 3½ cups (8 dL) dried black beans 2 tablespoons (30 mL) corn oil or other vegetable oil 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 chipotle chile ¼ ancho chile 1 tablespoon (15 mL) cumin 1 tablespoon (15…
Binagoongan (Sautéed Pork with Shrimp Paste)
Binagoongan is a Filipino cooking process consisting of vegetables (most notably water spinach) or meat (usually pork, but can also be chicken or beef) sautéed or braised in bagoong alamang (shrimp paste), garlic, black peppercorns, and bay leaves. Some recipes…
Beet and Cabbage Stew
Ingredients 3 large (or 2 cans) cooked beets, cubed 1 cabbage, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 5 large carrots, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 4 stalks of celery, chopped 2 lb meat, cubed 1 lb stew bones 3 lemons (optional),…
Beer Cheese Risotto
This variation on a classic cheese-flavored risotto is hearty and delicious. The beer adds a Welsh Rarebit overtone. The best beer is malty, not hoppy. A good amber or Belgian ale works well. Ingredients ½ large onion, diced 1 tablespoon…
Beer and Rye Bread Porridge (Øllebrød)
Øllebrød (Danish for Beer Bread) is a Danish bread porridge, easily made from (dry) rye bread using this very simple recipe. Together with salmon (and other fish), pork, rye bread, beer and potatoes, øllebrød was an important nutritional element of…
Beef Tongue with Chiles, Corn and Tomato (Lengua de Res)
Lengua de res is a Venezuelan dish of beef tongue with vegetables. Ingredients 1 beef tongue 5 fresh green chile peppers 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 white onion, sliced thinly 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 small tomatoes, halved and sliced…
Beef Stew I
Beef stew has chunks of softened beef and vegetables in a thick sauce. It is often served with cornbread or biscuits. Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) beef ½ cup flour ¼ cup oil 1 bay leaf 1 tsp (5 ml)…
Bean Chili
Ingredients 1 can red kidney beans, drained 1 can black beans, drained 2 cans crushed tomatoes 1 small can of tomato paste 2 cloves garlic, diced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 1 medium red bell…