Pull off any membrane from the steak and trim away any surface fat. Score the steak, 1/8-inch deep, on both sides in a diamond pattern. In a plastic bag or glass dish large enough to hold the steak, combine the onion, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, salt, and soy sauce. Add the steak and close the […]

Sprinkle shallots in 10-inch skillet (use pyrosyran, non-stick finish, enamel or stainless (not aluminum)). Sprinkle fillets with salt and pepper. Fold in half; arrange in skillet. Add wine, lemon juice and reserved grape liquid. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until fillets flake easily, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove fillets with slotted spatula […]

*Note: Pork should be trimmed of fat. Soak wood ears in warm water until softened, about 1/2 hour. Rinse well, then shred. Cut pork in paper-thin slices and shred. Crush water chestnuts with heavy cleaver and shred. Combine pork, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, cornstarch and egg and mix well. Meat mixture should be moist. If […]

Wash potatoes; pat dry with paper towels. Prick several times with a fork; arrange on a e-safe plate. Cook, uncovered, on high for 14 to 17 minutes, or until potatoes are almost tender, rearranging once during cooking. Let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, for sauce in a 2 quart microwave-safe casserole stir together spaghetti sauce, […]

About 4 hours before you want to serve, get the leg of lamb ready and put it in the oven; Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, dust the inside of the baking bag with flour, put in the large onion as a layer of chunks and put the leg of lamb in on top of […]

Make shortribs into short, flat strips. Begin by placing rib fat-side-up on cutting board and cut 1/4″ high layer almost (but not through) the bottom-most section of the rib. Turn meat over and continue to make 1/4″ layers until the rib is completely layered and is now one long strip. Using the edge of a […]

1. Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Trim off excess fat. 2. Combine the sumac, spices, and salt. Set aside 2 teaspoons and mix the rest with the lemon juice. Rub into the chicken flesh and marinate up to 2 days. 3. Place the onions in a large skillet, toss with 1 1/2 tablespoons of […]

Cook pasta. Heat the oil in small frying pan, add garlic. Saute for just a moment. Drain pasta, toss all ingredients together. Salt and pepper to taste.

Saute the green pepper in the butter, then blend in the flour and seasonings. Gradually add the milk and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Add 1 1/2 cups of the Cheddar Cheese and stir until melted. Add the macaroni and ham, blending well, and pour into a 1 1/2-quart casserole. Top with the remaining Cheddar […]

Crush together the marjoram, caraway, garlic and lemon zest. In a large kettle, combine the butter (or fat of your choice), 1 tb. tomato paste, the crushed seasonings and the sliced onions. Saute the onions, stirring all the while, until the onions are golden. Add the paprika, stir and saute 30 seconds longer. Add the […]