Hamburger
A hamburger is a variant on a sandwich involving a patty of ground meat, usually beef (known in the United Kingdom as a beefburger), or a vegetarian patty. A slice of cheese on the patty makes it a cheeseburger, a…
Techniques Pan fried
Pan-fried Beef Steak
Cooking a great steak entirely depends on preparation and choice of meat. Here is a simple recipe for pan-frying and broiling a steak. This method involves stove-cooking (pan frying to sear and brown the outside), followed by oven-cooking to ensure…
Pork Gyoza
Gyoza are the Japanese variation of Chinese potsticker dumplings (guotie). They consist of a thin flour dumpling skin that is filled, pleated, and pan-fried. The contrast between filling and crispy exterior is a very pleasing sensation and, like many dishes,…
Brown Windsor Soup
Brown Windsor soup is a hearty British soup that was popular during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Ingredients Variety of meat including lamb, mutton and beef, cut into bite-sized pieces Plain flour Butter Vegetables including onion, potato and other root…
Spicy Black Beans
Ingredients 1½ tbsp chile oil ½ tbsp vegetable oil 2 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper 2 tsp rice vinegar 1½ tsp soy sauce 1 Thai bird chile, minced Procedure Heat…
Refried Beans
Oddly enough, refried beans (frijoles refritos) are only fried once. The prefix “re” is a Spanish prefix meaning “very” or “well”, inappropriately tacked onto a non-Spanish word. Ingredients Pinto beans or black beans Butter (optional) or home-rendered lard (optional) Procedure…
Habas con Jamon (Broad Beans with Ham)
Ingredients 300 g broad beans (fresh or canned) 1 onion, sliced 2 strips of ham or bacon (or vegetarian bacon) Olive oil Procedure Fry onions and ham in a pan with a little olive oil. Add the broad beans and…
Zwiebelrostbraten with Red Wine Onion Gravy
Zwiebelrostbraten is a typical Austrian entrée and an all-time favorite dish in Austria. The meat used for Zwiebelrostbraten is traditionally a standing rib roast cut, which is called “Rostbraten” in German. There are numerous variations of the dish and an…
Puliyodarai (South Indian Tamarind Rice)
Puliyodarai, is a speciality of the South Indian coastal state of Tamil Nadu. Also see Cookbook:Pulihora. Ingredients Garnishing powder 1 tbsp split peas 1 tbsp coriander seeds ½ tsp fenugreek seeds 2–3 dry red chillies Puliyodarai 4 cups cooked white…
Pan-Seared Filet Mignon
Tender filet mignon crusted with a blend of spices and seared in a cast iron pan. Ingredients 4 ea. (24–32 ounces) filet mignons, 1 ½ inch thick ½ tsp salt 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp smoked paprika…
Chivito (Uruguayan Beef Sandwich)
This article was based on an article in the Greek version of Wikibooks. Ingredients Loaf of bread Butter 2 leaves of lettuce 1 egg 1 churasco (beef skirt steak), sliced thin 1 pepper Ketchup (optional) Mayonnaise (optional) Mustard (optional) Procedure…
Chicken Curry
Ingredients Marinade ingredients 4 lb chicken 1½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon red chile powder 1 pinch of turmeric 100 ml coconut yogurt 1½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon garlic paste 1½ teaspoon ginger paste 1 teaspoon chile powder 1 teaspoon…