Cheese Sauce I
Cheese sauce is a variation of Béchamel Sauce. Ingredients 2½ tablespoons butter 1½ tablespoons flour 1 cup heavy whipping cream or ½ cup whole milk, hot 1 cup cream cheese ½ cup grated cheddar cheese ⅓ cup grated mozzarella cheese…
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Maple Barbecue Sauce
This maple barbecue sauce is great with chicken, but it contains sugar in this sauce, so put it on things 10–15 minutes before you take them off the heat. Ingredients 2 quarts ketchup 1 ½ cups maple syrup (preferably a…
Huancayo Potatoes in Cream Sauce (Papas a la Huancaína)
Ingredients 10 medium potatoes (new or red a good choice) 1 pound cheese (Romano, Mexican or feta work well) 4 aji amarillo (Peruvian yellow chili peppers), seeded and deveined 1 cup evaporated milk ½ cup vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic…
Ensalada de Pallares (Peruvian Lima Bean Salad)
Ingredients 1 lb (500 g) pallares (large dried lima beans) Water Salt 1 cup olive oil 2–3 teaspoons white vinegar 1 spoonful Dijon mustard Pepper 1 red onion, finely diced 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced A few sprigs of parsley…
Bulgur Burgers
A bulgur burger is a tasty vegetarian patty for use in sandwiches. Ingredients 3 cups water 2 cloves garlic 1 ½ cups bulghur 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ½ cup scallions, chopped ½ cup carrots, grated ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped…
Carrot Jam
As carrots are fairly sweet, they can often be used in sweet dishes with good results. One such recipe is carrot jam; this is a simple version from Denmark. Ingredients 1 kg carrots, peeled and finely grated ¼ liter water…
Caramel Sauce I
Ingredients 2 cups (480 g) granulated sugar 5 cups (1.2 L) boiling water Procedure Melt sugar in saucepan and heat slowly, stirring constantly until golden brown Carefully stir in the boiling water. Cook for 3 minutes, then remove from the…
Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a hearty soup that is served cold, making it a perfect way to cool down and replenish the body on a hot, summer day. This is the classic gazpacho recipe, but there are many other variations. Gazpacho is…
Consommé
Consommé a very clear broth or stock. It is made by beating egg whites into cold stock, then heating it to just below a simmer for 15 minutes. As the egg white heats up it coagulates, and in the process…
Tom Yum Gai
Ingredients 400 grams (about 1 lb) boneless chicken meat, diced 3 cups chicken stock 100 grams (3.5 oz) straw mushrooms, halved 6 cherry tomatoes 1 fresh lemongrass stem, cut into short lengths 2–3 kaffir lime leaves, torn 3 tbsp Thai…
Stuffed Zucchini
Stuffed zucchini can be served as an appetizer or as a side dish. Ingredients 6 zucchini (courgettes) 3 tbsp olive oil 10 oz (280 g) chopped frozen spinach, thawed and drained 2 onions, finely chopped 8–10 oz (220–280 g) button…
Spaghetti Sauce
This is a simple spaghetti sauce that works well for everyday meals, even with picky eaters. It is best served hot at the table, to be poured over lightly-cooked pasta. Shredded mozzarella cheese may be added on top. Ingredients 29…