Ingredients 150 g unsalted butter (melted) 5 dl milk 50 g fresh yeast 1 g saffron (grind with a bit of sugar) 1 1/2 dl sugar 1 tsp salt 250 g quark (Kesella in Sweden) 1 1/2 kg flour 1 egg 64 raisins Preparation Mix everything as for making bread, letting rise until double in size. Shape into 32 buns and let rise. Baste with whole egg and decorate with raisins....
Ingredients 3 cups warm water (110 F) 1 tsp. white sugar 1 Tbsp. active dry yeast 1 Tbsp. salt 7 cups flour Preparation Add sugar and yeast to the warm water and let proof. Stir in 4 cups of flour and beat until smooth. Cover and let rest for 15 mins. Beat in the salt and then add enough flour to make a stiff dough. Knead until as soft as a bambino’s behind....
Ingredients Vegetable oil, for frying 4 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons milk Coarse salt Cayenne pepper Freshly ground white pepper 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 2 1/4 cups chickpea flour Preparation Bring milk to a boil in a large saucepan with butter, salt, cayenne, and white pepper. Slowly add flour, whisking constantly and vigorously until the mixture begins to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 5 minutes....
Ingredients 2 large bunches curly kale, center ribs discarded, very thinly sliced crosswise 1 yellow, red or orange pepper thinly sliced lengthwise (I used l/2 red, l/2 orange) 2 carrots thinly sliced crosswise l/2 red onion thinly sliced Preparation KALE SLAW WITH PEANUT DRESSING DRESSING Puree l/2 cup vegetable oil, l/4 cup cider vinegar, l/4 cup salted peanuts, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, l/2
Ingredients 3/4 lb. king crab leg 2 Tbl olive oil 1 cup thinly sliced onion 1 cup thinly sliced celery 1 cup thinly sliced carrots 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1/3 cup flour 1 Tbl tomato paste 1 tsp dried taragon 1/4 tsp paprika pinch cayenne pepper 3 1/2 c chicken or fish stock 2 cups water 2 bay leaves 1/2 c whipping cream salt and pepper to taste 2 oz brandy...
Ingredients 500 ml sauerkraut 250 gr mushrooms -( wild mushrooms would be perfect, but any other will do fine as well),chopped 1 big onion, chopped chicken broth salt, pepper For crepes: 1 cup milk 1 egg not full 1 cup flour salt, pepper Other: bread crumps egg, well beaten Preparation First , in medium bowl mix all ingredients for crepes.Melt 1 teaspoon butter, then pour 1/3 cup of batter into center of skillet; lift and turn pan to cover bottom....
Ingredients 3- 29oz cans tomato puree 1/2 c sugar 1/4 c olive oil 1/8 c parsley 2 T vinegar 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/4 tsp oregano 1 tsp dried minced garlic 1/2 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp black pepper Preparation Combine all ingredients in a Dutch oven or stock pot. Simmer for about 20-30 minutes.
Ingredients 6 teaspoons dried mint 6 cups boiling water 1 tablespoon dried lavender blossoms 1 liter ginger ale 1 cup purple grape juice ice cubes with fresh mint leaf frozen in each Preparation Brew the mint in the water in a teapot for ten minutes. Add the lavender blossoms to the pot. Allow tea to cool. Strain the tea and add the ginger ale, grape juice and ice cubes. If serving in a punch bowl, float lavender buds and mint sprigs on top....
Ingredients 16 CUPS TORN FRESH SPINACH 1 TSP SUGAR. 1 TSP PEPPER 1/4 TSP SALT 6 HARD BOILED EGGS (CHOPPED) 1 1/2 CUPS FULLY COOKED CUBED HAM 1 MED. RED ONION SLICED 1 ENVELOPE RANCH DRESSING MIX 1 1/2 CUPS MIRACLE WHIP 1 CUP(8 OZ) SOUR CREAM 2 CUPS SHREDDED SWISS CHEESE 1/2 CUP BACON COOKED AND CRUMBLED Preparation PLACE 2/3 OF SPINACH IN A LARGE SALAD BOWL, SPRINKLE W/ HALF OF SUGAR, SALT & PEPPER, TOP W/ EGGS, HAM & REMAINING SPINACH, SPRINKLE W/ REMAINING SUGAR, SALT, & PEPPER, ARRANGE ONION SLICES ON TOP, IN A BOWL, COMBINE DRESSING MIX, SOUR CREAM & MIRACLE WHIP, SPREAD OVER ONIONS, SPRINKLE W/ CHEESE & BACON, REFRIGERATE UNTIL READY TO SERVE....
Ingredients 4 chicken breasts 3 garlic cloves finely grated zest and juice of 2 lemons 1 red chilli 4 tbsp honey 2 tbsp ground coriander Preparation Mix together the garlic, lemon zest and juice, chilli, honey and coriander. Add the chicken and marinade overnight or for as long as possible. Preheat the oven to 400F and roast the chicken until it is tender 35-40 minutes. Good to do this in foil as you can wrap it to save it charring....
Ingredients 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup butter or margarine ¾ cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon (or more) grated lemon peel 1 cup shredded unpeeled zucchini 1 cup chopped walnuts Lemon Frost (recipe follows) Preparation Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In large bowl of mixer, cream butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg and peel until fluffy. At low speed or with rubber scraper, stir in flour mixture until dough is smooth....
Ingredients 1/2 pound brown lentils (about 1 1/8 cups), washed and picked over 1 small onion, cut in half 2 garlic cloves, cut in half 1 bay leaf 4 cups water (more if necessary) 2 tablespoons canola or peanut oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, lightly toasted and ground 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 to 2 teaspoons curry powder, to taste Salt, preferably kosher salt, to taste 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt...
Ingredients 1 1/2 oz Lichido Liqueur 1 1/2 oz Premium Vodka Spritz of fresh lime juice One pitted lychee (or more) Preparation Mix the first three in a martini shaker with ice, pour into martini glass, add lychee and enjoy!!
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Ingredients 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained 1 cup dried cranberries 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits 2 pounds bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed 2 tablespoons Caribbean jerk seasoning 1/4 cup dried minced onion 3 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon grated lime peel 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, crushed 3 fresh thyme sprigs...
Ingredients 3 cups long-grain Thai sticky rice Preparation Place rice in a large bowl; cover rice with 2 to 3 inches room-temperature water, and soak for 6 to 24 hours. Alternately, soak in warm water for 2 hours. Drain rice, and place in a conical steamer basket, or alternate steaming arrangement. Set steamer basket or steamer over, but not touching, several inches of boiling water in a large pot or a wok....
Ingredients 8 cups flour 8 egg yolks 1 lb butter 1 lb lard 1 lemon, juice and zest 2 yeast cakes 1 pint sour cream Nut paste, almond paste, or jam Preparation Take the yeast and work it thru the flour, then work lard and butter in as if making a pie crust (in other words cut the cold butter and lard into flour). Next add egg yolks, sour cream and lemon juice and zest until evenly incorporated....
Ingredients 1.5 # ground lamb 1/2 C chopped tomato 1/2 C finely diced yellow onion 1/4. C. minced parsley 1 t. minced garlic 1 large green pepper, small dice. 1/2 t. Oregano 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. mix red and black pepper 6 5" pita breads Preparation Preheat oven to 375 f. Carefully split each pita bread in half with a serrated knife to make a thin circle. Set pitas aside....
Ingredients 4 small boxes of Jello, any flavor 4 envelopes of Knox Gelatin 4 cups boiling water 2 c. heavy cream Preparation Combine 1 box Jello and 1 packet gelatin in bowl. Dissolve in boiling water. Add 1/2 c. heavy cream and stir until well mixed. Pour into a 9x13-inch pan and refrigerate 20-30 minutes. Repeat with second box of jello, letting the mixture cool a few minutes before carefully pouring the warm mixture over the top of the set jello....
Ingredients Leek Risotto 2 1/2 cups (20 fl oz) stock (I like vegetable but chicken would also work) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 leeks, sliced 1 cup arborio rice 1/4 cup shaved or grated parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon lemon juice salt and pepper to taste Lemon Fish 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley 2 6oz. firm white fish fillets like Halibut, Grouper, or Striped Bass....
