In Spain, Latin America, and the Philippines, an empanada is essentially a stuffed pastry. They are likely originally from Galicia, Spain, where they were prepared rather like Cornish pasties as a portable and hearty meal for working people and often…
Ingredients 2 pounds medium shrimp with tails, peeled and deveined Freshly-squeezed lemon juice Cornmeal ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter 3 tbsp salt 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper ⅓ cup hot sauce 2 tsp soy sauce 3 cloves garlic, smashed and…
This is a very simple recipe for plain churros. Makes one plateful, suitable for about 4 people. It can easily be doubled or halved, but be warned that attempting to mix more than double this recipe at once is very…
Tempura is one of the fried foods of Japan. Various meats, fish, and vegetables are dipped in batter and then deep fried until lightly golden. Ingredients 1 egg 1 cup ice cold water 1 cup all-purpose flour Oil for deep-frying…
This recipe yields fried, yeasted donuts. Ingredients Procedure Scald milk by bringing it to at least 180 °F (82 °C) then cool it to less than 105 °F (41 °C). Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water, and let it sit for…
These spicy crab cakes get an extra kick from cayenne pepper. Ingredients Chipotle remoulade ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup Dijon mustard 2 tbsp dill, finely chopped 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce, puréed Salt…
Ingredients 1 teaspoon Florida Bay seasoning (see note) ½ cup mayonnaise 1 egg ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard ¼ teaspoon cayenne 1 tablespoon thinly-sliced chives 1 tablespoon finely-chopped cilantro ½ teaspoon ground coriander Juice of ½ lime White pepper, to taste…
Ingredients 1 pound squid tubes and tentacles 1 egg, beaten 1 cup iced lemon juice 1 cup all-purpose flour Cornmeal 3 tbsp salt 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper 2 quarts peanut or safflower oil 1 tbsp chopped parsley 1 ½…
This recipe is a modified version of a crab cake recipe found at Chefs.com. Ingredients Crab cakes 1 lb (450 g) crabmeat or imitation crabmeat 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 tsp ground mustard 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce…
Ingredients 24 large (15/20) shrimp, peeled, deveined, and butterflied 1 cup dark rum 1 ½ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp smoked paprika 2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper 1 lemon, halved Sweetened shredded coconut, or shredded fresh coconut…
Ingredients 1 pint shucked large oysters, cleaned and dried 2 eggs ¼ cup cream 2 cups fine bread crumbs or cracker crumbs Salt, to taste Black pepper, to taste Cayenne pepper, to taste Vegetable oil, to fry Procedure Take the…
Bonda is a typical South Indian snack. The process of making Bonda involves deep frying a filling of potato (or other vegetables) dipped in gram flour batter. Ingredients Filling 2 medium-sized potatoes 1 medium-sized onions 3–4 medium-sized green chiles 2…