IF THE SHRIMP ARE UNPEELED, peel them by removing their shell, legs and tail. Devein them by making a surface cut down the back of the shrimp and removing the black, green or yellow matter. Rinse them well under cold running water and pat them thoroughly dry with paper towels. Rub the shrimp evenly with […]
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Spicy Bulgur Salad
Rinse bulgur & place it in a medium bowl. Cover with cold water & let soak until it is tender to the bite, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain thoroughly & squeeze out any excess water. Fluff to separate the grains. Combine tomatoes, fennel, parsley, cilantro, radishes, lettuce & scallions. Add bulgur & toss. Whisk together […]
Pork, Eggplant, And Tomato
1. Prepare ingredients. Marinate pork in salt and soya sauce for 5 minutes. 2. Heat oil up in wok to smoking point. Add pork and onions. Stir fry pork until browned, about 5 minutes. Add eggplant, tomatoes, and sugar. Cover wok. Cook ingredients for 15 minutes. Lift cover occasionally to stir ingredients. NOTE: This could […]
Tempura Fried Eggplant
TEMPERATURE: 365 F. DEEP OIL 1. USE 13 LB 5 OZ (5 GAL) FRESH PEELED EGGPLANT (16 BL 6 OZ A.P.). SLICE EGGPLANT INTO 1/3 TO 1/2 INCH SLICES; THEN QUARTER EACH SLICE. 2. PREPARE 1 1/8 RECIPES TEMPURA BATTER FOR VEGETABLES (ABOUT 6 1/4 QT). 3. DIP EGGPLANT INTO BATTER; DROP INTO DEEP FAT. […]
Old-fashioned Egg Fu Yung
-EGG FU YUNG SAUCE – 3/4 c Chicken stock 1 1/2 ts Oyster sauce 1/4 ts Sugar 1 pn White pepper 1 ts Cornstarch; mixed with 1 tb Water 3 dr Asian sesame oil IN A MEDIUM BOWL, lightly beat eggs with salt. Over medium-high heat, preheat wok until hot. Add 2 table- spoons of […]
Marinated Artichokes With Salonika Peppers
Combine artichokes, olives & peppers in a medium bowl. Blend olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, scallions, salt & pepper in a small bowl. Check seasonings. Add dressing to the salad mixture & toss to coat. Cover & refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, preferably overnight. Drain & discard the dressing. Serve salad on a […]
Moo Grataem (stir Fry Pork W/garlic)
Mix pork with sauces, MSG, and black pepper until pork is coated well with all ingredients. In a wok, heat oil until hot over medium heat. Cook garlic for a few second. Add pork mixture. Stirring constantly, cook for 5-6 minutes. Add green onion and cook 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with coriander. […]
Bengali-style Oven-fried Potatoes
Preheat oven to 400F. Remove oven racks & spray them with oil. Wash potatoes & slice them lengthwise into sticks 1/2″ thick or crosswise into rounds 1/3″ thivk. Trnasfer to a baking pan & spray well with oil. Add seasonings & toss to coat. Place the rounds in a single layer on the oven racks. […]
Sesame Jellyfish
RINSE THE JELLYFISH WELL in cold running water and drain. Put it in a stainless steel bowl and cover with boiling water. Let the jellyfish sit in the water for about 15 minutes or until it is tender. Drain and continue to soak at least 6 times in several changes of cold water. Drain thoroughly […]
Cucumber Stir-fried With Pork
CUT THE PORK into thin slices, 1/8-inch-by-3-inches long. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the pork with soy sauces, rice wine, sesame oil and cornstarch and set aside. Peel the cucumbers, split them in half, and with a spoon, scoop out the seeds. Then finely slice the cucumber. Heat a wok or large saute pan until […]