TO FINISH 1 lg Onion; halved then sliced 3/4 c Olive oil Scrub and cook potatoes in boiling, salted water until tender. Peel and mash. Place burghul in a fine sieve and rinse with cold water. Press with back of spoon to extract moisture, then turn into a large bowl and leave for 15 minutes. […]
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Deluxe Vegetable Braise
1. Slice and prepare all vegetables. 2. Place oil in wok, heat to smoking point. Add cauliflower to wok, stir fry cauliflower until oil coats most of it, add 1/2 cup water, cover wok and cook cauliflower 4 minutes, lifting cover to stir cauliflower 2 or 3 times. Add beans, stir, cover wok and cook […]
Pasta With Szechwan Peanut Dressing
-SZECHWAN PEANUT DRESSING- -MAKES 3/4 CUP- 1/3 c Peanut butter(smooth/chunky) 1/2 c Hot vegetable stock or water 1 ts Soy sauce 2 tb Rice vinegar 2 tb Safflower oil 2 x Cloves Garlic, minced 1/2 ts Dry crushed red pepper 2 cups Cherry Tomatoes GARNISH: chopped scallion, optional Bring large pot of water to boil; […]
Liang Ban Rou (twice-cooked Pork)
ADD TO LARGE POT of boiling water: bacon or pork belly, scallions, ginger, salt. Cover tightly; simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Remove meat with slotted spoon and drain well. Discard liquid. When bacon or pork belly has cooled, cut it into thin 1/4-inch slices. Cut scallions into 3-inch pieces. Heat wok or large saute pan […]
Fun See Chicken
*Note: If Fun See bean threads are not available, vermicelli may be used instead. ** Chicken should be thinly sliced. Soak bean threads in cold water 20 minutes. Drain and set aside. There should be 2 cups. Combine 1/2 teaspoon oil, cornstarch and both soy sauces. Add chicken and let stand 20 minutes. Heat wok […]
Crusty Persian Rice With Cinnamon And Pistach
Put rice in medium bowl with water to cover. Drain and repeat procedure 5 times. Return rice to the bowl and gently fill the bowl with cold running water. Keep the water running gently into the bowl until the liquid runs clear. Drain, return rice to the bowl with water to cover, and let stand […]
Curried Spinach, Walnut And Orange Salad
–GINGER-RAISIN CHUTNEY– 1 1/2 c Ginger, chopped 1 Green chili, seeded, chopped 3 tb Red wine vinegar 2 tb Golden raisins 1 ds Salt Soak raisins in boiled water until they are plumped. Drain & dry with paper towels. Combine spinach, scallions, orange, walnuts & raisins in a large salad bowl. Whisk together the olive […]
Cauliflower With Ground Beef
1. Prepare ingredients. Slice cauliflower into 1/4″ thick slices. 2. Place oil in wok and heat to smoking point. Add ground beef and onion to it. Stir fry meat until it is browned (about 3 minutes). Add cauliflower, salt, soya sauce and 3/4 cup of water. Cover wok and cook ingredients a full 10 minutes. […]
Oriental Chicken Salad
Remove Giblets & Neck Fromm Chicken. Rinse Chicken; Pat Dry. Make Several Slits in Skin Of The Chicken & Insert Gingerroot Slices. Place Chicken in A Dutch Oven & Cover With Water. Bring To A Boil, Reduce Heat & Simmer 50 Min. OR Until Chicken Is Tender. Remove Chicken From Broth, Reserving Broth; Let Chicken […]
Hue Rice – Com Huong Giang
Rub the cold rice with wet hands to separate the grains. Set aside. Soak the dried shrimp in hot water for 30 minutes. Drain. Remove outer leaves from lemon grass, trim, and mince. Grind together the shrimp, lemon grass, shallots, garlic, sugar and chilies. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or skillet. Add […]