International Food Recipies

Whole Fruit Cake

2009-05-29T21:13:00.001+05:00

Ingredients:
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder (rounded)
1 c. flour
1 lb. whole dates
1/2 lb. candied cherries, green & red
2 c. English walnut meats
1 c. Brazil nuts (whole)
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 c. sugar
1 tbsp. brandy flavoring
1/2 c. orange juice or apricot juice
1 tsp. vanilla
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Direction:
Sift together sugar, baking powder and flour. Add whole dates, cherries, walnut meats and Brazil nuts. Add 4 egg yolks, 1 cup sugar, brandy flavoring, orange juice or apricot juice, and vanilla. Mix all together real good. Fold in 4 stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into tube pan, greased and floured. Bake in 250 degree oven 1 1/2 hours. Cool. Soak cheesecloth in brandy. Wrap cake in cheesecloth, then in foil. Glaze and decorate with candied cherries. Optional: 1 cup coconut, 1 cup candied fruit or 1/2 cup orange peel. Mother of LaVona & LaVelda Richmond.

Triple Choclate Cake

2009-05-29T21:12:00.004+05:00

Ingredients:
1 pkg. devils food cake mix
1 pkg. chocolate instant pudding mix
1 3/4 c. milk
2 eggs
1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips

Direction:

Combine cake mix, pudding mix, milk, eggs, and chocolate chips in large bowl. Mix by hand until well blended. Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch or bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes. Cool 15 minutes in pan and remove. Use chocolate icing if desired.

Strawberry Short Cake

2009-05-29T21:12:00.003+05:00

Ingredients:
2 c. flour, sifted
3/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. Crisco
1/2 c. milk
1 qt. fresh strawberries, crushed &
sweetened

Direction:

Sift dry ingredients and cut in Crisco. Add milk, mixing to soft dough. Knead. Roll 3/4 inch thick. Cut with 3 inch biscuit cutter and place on baking sheet greased with Crisco. Bake at 450 degrees for 12 minutes. Split biscuits and put berries between. Top with whipped cream and whole berry. Serves 6.

Strawberry Cake

2009-05-29T21:12:00.001+05:00

Ingredients:
1 white cake mix
1 pkg. strawberry Jello
4 eggs
3/4 c. oil
1 pkg. frozen strawberries, thawed
1/4 c. water
1 c. powdered sugar
1/4 c. strawberries

Direction:

Save 1/4 cup of strawberries for glaze. Mix and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Mix and frost while warm. Coon Rapids, MN

Plain Cake

2009-05-29T21:11:00.002+05:00

Ingredients:
2 c. plain flour
1 c. self-rising flour
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. milk
1 tbsp. flavoring (your choice)
1/3 c. oil
Pinch of salt

Direction:

Grease and flour tube pan. Mix ingredients and pour into pan. Bake at 350 degrees.

Pineapple Cake

2009-05-29T21:11:00.001+05:00

Ingredients:
2 1/4 c. self-rising flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. Wesson oil
1 sm. can crushed pineapple
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 box confectioners sugar
1 stick butter or margarine, softened
1 tbsp. pineapple with juice

Direction:

Blend together Wesson oil, eggs and sugar. Add vinegar. Let stand for one minute; stir. In separate bowl, mix flour and baking soda. Add the egg mixture and vanilla. Gradually pour in buttermilk, mix well. Drain pineapple juice and reserve along with 1 tablespoon of pineapple (to be used in frosting). Add to mix and stir. Pour into two greased pans. Bake 25 minutes at 375 degrees. Mix together softened butter (or margarine) and cream cheese. Add confectioners sugar, pineapple juice and 1 tablespoon pineapple. Mix all together until smooth and spread on cake.

Peanut Butter Cake

2009-05-29T21:10:00.004+05:00

Ingredients:
1/3 c. shortening
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. peanut butter
2 eggs
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
Direction:
Prepare pans. Cream shortening. Add slowly and beat in 1 cup brown sugar and peanut butter. In another bowl, beat together 2 eggs and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Add this to the first mixture and beat well. Sift together flour, salt and powder. Add dry ingredients alternately to first mixture with 1 cup milk with vanilla. Pour mixture into pans and bake at once until firm in center. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Orange Marmalade

2009-05-29T21:10:00.003+05:00

Ingredients:

4 med. oranges
1 med. lemon
1/4 tsp. soda
6 c. sugar
1/2 (6 oz.) bottle liquid fruit pectin

Direction:

Remove fruit peels, scrape off excess white. Cut peels in very fine shreds. Add 1 1/2 cups water and soda, bring to a boil. Cover and cook slowly 10 minutes. Remove white membrane on fruit section fruit, working over a bowl to catch juice. Combine pulp and juice and peel; cover, cook slowly 20 minutes. Measure 3 cups. Add sugar, bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add fruit pectin. Skim and stir 5 minutes. Pour into hot sterilized glasses, seal.

Murgh Kabab

2009-05-29T21:10:00.001+05:00

Ingredients:
2lbs Boneless chicken breasts or thighs
1 tbsp. Corn oil
2 tbsp. plain yogurt
2 tsp. crushed garlic
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
Yellow onion
Green bell pepper
1 box Cherry tomatoes.

Direction:

Cut chicken into 2-inch pieces. Place in a bowl and add garlic, oil, salt, coriander and yogurt. Mix well and marinate overnight. Cut bell pepper on thick strips. Cut onion on large pieces. Put chicken pieces on skewers alternating with tomatoes, onions and green peppers. Grill for about 12 minutes, until done.

Lemon Desert Cake

2009-05-29T21:09:00.005+05:00

Ingredients:
1 pkg. lemon cake mix
3/4 c. salad oil
1 sm. pkg. lemon Jello
3/4 c. water
2 lemons

Direction:

Blend above ingredients together lightly. Add 4 eggs, one at a time beating lightly after each one. Then beat 4 minutes. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. While cake is baking mix 2 cups powdered sugar and the grated rind and juice of 2 lemons. When cake is done and still warm poke holes in top with cooking fork and pour the lemon mixture over the cake. ???? as is or top with whipped cream or ice cream.

Lemon Chese Cake

2009-05-29T21:09:00.003+05:00

Ingredients:
1/4 c. butter
1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs
8 oz. cream cheese
1 pkg. lemon Jello
1 c. sugar
1 can evaporated milk

Direction:

Mix melted butter and cracker crumbs in pie plate and press to shape. Bake 15 minutes in moderate oven. Cool. Cream cheese in mixer. Add sugar and Jello mixed with 1/4 cup water. Whip COLD milk until thick. Add cheese mixture. Fill baked crust and chill. Belleair, Florida

Lamb Kabab

2009-05-29T21:09:00.001+05:00

Ingredients:
2 pounds boneless lamb steak cut into 1-in cubes
3 medium onions - quartered
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin seed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup cognac arak
or dry red wine,
Directions
1. Mix everything together & marinate for 1 to 1-1/2 hrs. This distributes flavors & tenderizes meat.
2. Put 4 pieces of lamb alternating w/onion quarters on each metal skewers. Grill over charcoal, traditional method, for 10 mins, or to taste: rare, medium, or well-done. Serve warm w/other Afghan foods.

Italian Cheese Cake

2009-05-29T21:08:00.003+05:00

Ingredients:
2 lbs. ricotta cheese
6 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. flour
1 lg. can evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Direction:

Add eggs, one at a time to cheese, beating thoroughly each time. Mix sugar and flour together. Add to cheese mixture. Fold in milk and vanilla. Pour into buttered 13 inch oblong pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes, until firm.

Green Mint Cake

2009-05-29T21:08:00.001+05:00

Ingredients:
1 pkg. white or yellow cake mix
(without pudding in mix)
4 eggs
1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding
1/2 c. orange juice
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. green creme de menthe
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 sm. can (5 1/4 oz.) Hershey
chocolate syrup

Direction:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Use tube or bundt pan. Combine all ingredients except chocolate syrup. Beat about 4 minutes. Pour 2/3 batter into baking pan. Mix chocolate syrup with remaining batter. Pour over batter in pan, but do not mix. Bake 45 minutes. Cool and pour chocolate icing over cake.

Fruit Cake

2009-05-29T21:07:00.004+05:00

Ingredients:
1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. milk
1 qt. blueberries or less than a qt.
of any other fresh fruit
Direction:
Mix butter and cream sugar by hand. Add eggs and blend well. Add dry ingredients and alternate with milk. Cream until smooth. Add fresh fruit and blend again. Pour into a buttered pan, 13 x 9 inches. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. Bake for 40 minutes, or until done (maybe 1 hour) at 350 degrees. Remove from oven, brush with butter and let set 15 minutes. Serve hot or cold.

Fresh Coconut Pound Cake

2009-05-29T21:07:00.003+05:00

Ingredients:
Cake:
1 c. butter, softened
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 carton (8 oz.) dairy sour cream
1 c. fresh (or frozen, thawed) coconut
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. coconut extract

Icing:

1/2 c. vegetable shortening
1 lb. box of confectioners' sugar
1/4 c. water
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Direction:

Cream together butter and sugar; beat until mixture is light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, soda and salt. mix well; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in the coconut and both flavorings. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely before icing or cutting. To make icing, combine all ingredients in large bowl and mix at high speed until fluffy. Frost top and sides. Yield: 16 servings.

Fajita Style Chicken Breast

2009-05-29T21:07:00.001+05:00

Ingredients:
MARINADE:--
2/3 c. vegetable oil
1/3 c. lime juice
2 tbsp. chopped green chilies
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Direction:
Prepare grill. In a 9 inch square baking pan, stir together all marinade ingredients. Add 2 whole chicken breasts, skinned and halved. Marinade for at least 45 minutes in the refrigerator. Turn once. Remove chicken from marinade and drain. Grill chicken over hot coals 7 minutes. Continue grilling until fork tender (6-8 minutes). Top each piece of chicken with 2 slices Cheddar cheese and grill until cheese begins to melt. Serve with salsa.

eclair Cake

2009-05-29T21:06:00.002+05:00

Ingredients:
Whole graham crackers
2 sm. box vanilla pudding, instant
3 c. milk
8 oz. Cool Whip

Topping:

1/2 c. cocoa
1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. margarine
2 c. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

Direction:

Line 9 x 13 cake pan with whole graham crackers. Mix vanilla pudding and blend in Cool Whip and put half of pudding mix on top of graham crackers. Another layer of whole graham crackers in pan and rest of pudding mixture on top of them. Finish with another layer of graham crackers. Coat and smooth out chocolate topping over top of the graham crackers. Topping: Mix and boil 1 minute only add margarine and vanilla. Let cool and keep stirring until smooth and thick. Spread on top. Refrigerate cake until used. Also any unused should be kept in refrigerator

Easy Bar-b-q Chicken

2009-05-29T21:06:00.001+05:00

Ingredients:
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
1 sm. bottle Russian dressing (the pink kind)
1 (8-10 oz.) jar apricot preserves
Direction:
Pour over skinned chicken pieces. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

Curried Cicken Balls

2009-05-29T21:05:00.003+05:00

Ingredients:
2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. orange marmalade
2 tsp. curry powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 c. finely minced cooked chicken
3 tbsp. minced green onion
3 tbsp. minced celery
1 c. finely chopped almonds, toasted
Direction:
In a mixing bowl, combine first 5 ingredients. Beat until smooth. Stir in chicken, onion and celery. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in almonds. Cover and chill until firm (can refrigerate up to 2 days). Yield: about 5 dozen appetizers.

Curry Chicken

2009-05-29T21:05:00.001+05:00

Ingredients:
1 pkg. chicken wing drumettes (3-4 lb.) or
1 med. sized chicken (3-4 lb.), cut into sm. pieces
3 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
2 tsp. sugar
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 of an onion, diced
Direction:
Optional: 1 teaspoon of lemon grass powder or fresh lemon grass chop into fine pieces. Lemon grass can only be purchased at an oriental food store. Put water in a pan big enough to hold all ingredients. Add all spices. Stir until mixed. Add chicken and onion. Cook on high until boiling, then lower temperature to medium. Stir well, then cover. Cook (covered) until sauce has thickened and chicken is well-cooked (approximately 30-40 minutes). Stir every 10 minutes so chicken is coated evenly with the sauce. More water can be added if a thinner sauce is desired. Serve with steamed rice. 4-6 servings. Wire Shop Computing Support

Creamy Choclate Cheese Cake

2009-05-29T21:04:00.002+05:00

Ingredients:
Vegetable cooking spray
8 choc. wafer cookies, crushed
1 (15 oz.) ctn. part skim ricott
cheese, drained
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Neufchatel cheese,
softened
1/2 c. frozen egg substitute, thawed
3 tbsp. skim milk
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
2 tbsp. praline liqueur
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
2 egg whites
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. sugar

Direction:

Coat a 9 inch sprinkfoam pan with cooking spray. Dust bottom and sides of pan with crushed wafers. Beat cheeses in a lg. bowl at med. speed of an electric mixer 2 or 3 minutes or until smooth. Add egg substitute and milk, beating well. Add cocoa and next 3 ingredients, beating well. Beat egg whites (at room temp.) at high speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tbsp. at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into cheese mixture. Spoon over crushed wafers. Bake at 275 degrees for 1 hour center will be soft but will firm when chilled. Turn off oven, and leave cheesecake in oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool to room temp.; cover and chill at least 4 hours. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.

Choclate Chip Cake

2009-05-29T21:04:00.001+05:00

Ingredients:
1 3/4 c. boiling water
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. quick oatmeal

Cake:

1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. granulated sugar
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla

Frosting:

5 tbsp. butter
6 tbsp. milk
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar.

Direction:

Pour the boiling water over oatmeal and margarine. Let stand 10 minutes. Mix well. Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips, 1/2 cup chopped nuts. Bake at 350 degrees about 35 minutes. When cake is cool, cover with 1 minute chocolate frosting. Combine all in saucepan. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from stove, add 1/4 cup chocolate chips. Beat until chips are melted. Spread on cooled cake. Alexandria

Choclate Cake

2009-05-29T21:03:00.004+05:00

Ingredients:
1 box yellow cake mix
1 lg. box instant chocolate pudding
4 to 6 eggs
1 c. Crisco oil
1 c. sour cream
1 pkg. chocolate chips

Direction:

Blend first 5 ingredients for about 3 minutes or until well mixed. Fold in chocolate chips by hand. Pour into greased Bundt or tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees 1 hour and 15 minutes or until done.

Brownie Cake

2009-05-29T21:03:00.003+05:00

Ingredients:
1 pkg. Devil Food cake mix
1 stick margarine
3 eggs
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1 box powdered sugar

Direction:

Mix together cake mix, margarine and 1 egg. Press in bottom of greased Pyrex baking dish. Mix cream cheese, 2 eggs, and powdered sugar. Spread over cake mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

Black Choclate Cake

2009-05-29T21:03:00.001+05:00

Ingredients:
2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 c. sour milk
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
2 sq. chocolate, unsweetened
1 c. boiling water
Pinch of salt
1 tsp.vanilla

Direction:

Cream butter or margarine and sugar together. Add eggs, well beaten and soda dissolved in sour milk. Add flour and chocolate dissolved in cup of boiling water. Add 1/4 tsp. salt and vanilla. Bake in 2 (9 inch) cake pans, floured and lined in waxed paper.

Beef Kabab

2009-05-29T21:02:00.003+05:00

Ingredients:
2 Lbs. tri-tip steak
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 tbsp. cognac or 1/4 cup dry red wine
3 yellow onions.

Direction:
Cut meat into 1-inch cubes. Add salt, cumin, pepper and wine. Mix well and marinate overnight.
Put pieces of meat on a skewer alternating with onion quarters. Grill until done to your taste.

Bars Made Wid Potato Soup

2009-05-29T21:02:00.001+05:00

Ingredients:

1 can tomato soup
1/2 soup can water
1/2 c. oil
1 c. sugar
1 c. raisins
2 c. flour
2 tsp. allspice
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda

Direction:

Mix all ingredients together. Spread into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick is clean. Frost with plain white frosting while warm. I use canned cream cheese frosting.

Banana Cake

2009-05-29T21:01:00.002+05:00

Ingredients:
2 c. cake flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. minus 2 tbsp. sour milk or
buttermilk
1 c. bananas, mashed
2 eggs
1/2 c. nuts

Direction:

Mix shortening and sift in dry ingredients. Add 1/4 cup milk, bananas and beat. Add eggs, nuts and the remainder of milk. Beat until well mixed. Pour into 9 inch loaf pan. Bake at 375 degrees until done, approximately 1 hour. Serve with whipped cream.

Baked Potato Soup

2009-05-29T21:01:00.001+05:00

Ingredients:

4 lg. baking potatoes
2/3 c. margarine
2/3 c. all-purpose flour
6 c. milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 green onions, chopped and divided
12 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled and divided
1 1/4 c. (5 oz.) Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 (8 oz.) pkg. sour cream

Direction:

Bake potatoes with skins; let cool. Cut potatoes in half, scoop out pulp, set aside. Discard skins. Melt margarine over low heat in large saucepan; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stir constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly. Add potato pulp, salt, pepper, 2 tablespoons green onions and 1 cup of cheese. Cook until heated then add sour cream. Add extra milk, if necessary for desired thickness. Serve with remaining onion, bacon and cheese. Serves 8 - 10.

Baked pan Cake

2009-05-29T21:00:00.000+05:00

Ingredients:
1/4 c. margarine or butter
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. pancake or maple syrup

Direction:
Mix these together in pan over low heat until butter is melted. Pour into a 9-inch round cake pan or pie pan. Pancake mix for about 10 pancakes. 4-6 servings. Mix as directed on package. Spoon batter over syrup mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for about 20 minutes or until top springs back when touched. Invert onto serving plate. A favorite breakfast for when the kids have a "sleep-over."

Apple Cake

2009-05-29T20:59:00.000+05:00

Ingredients:
1 c. chopped walnuts
4 - 5 apples, peeled and diced
1 c. Crisco oil
2 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs, well-beaten
3 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda

Direction:

Mix Crisco oil, sugar, eggs. Add dry ingredients. Add walnuts and apples. Bake at 325 degrees for 70 minutes in tube pan.

Irish Lamb Stew

2009-05-23T16:06:00.000+05:00

Ingredients
1 boneless leg of lamb
2 medium onions, chopped
2 tbsp flour
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp rosemary
1 lb potatoes, cut into pieces
2 small rutabagas, cubed
1 jar boiled onions
3 Tbsp oil
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups beef stock
black pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
6 carrots, sliced
1 lb frozen peas

Directions
Cut lamb into cubes. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan, add lamb and
cook until lightly browned, remove from pan. Add onion and garlic
and cook for a few minutes. Add flour andd stir, heat until mixture
browns. Gradually add stock while stirring. Return meat to saucepan.
Add salt, pepper, rosemary and bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 1
hour or until meat is almost tender. Add potatoes, carrots and
turnips. Cook 30 minutes longer. Add peas and onions and continue
cooking until peas are tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Chinese Roasted Lamb

2009-05-23T16:02:00.000+05:00

Ingredients

One hind leg of lamb (3000g)
50g cucumber slices
cheese slices

Direction:

Pierce both sides of the thick park of the lamb leg with ten small holes, steep in condiments for one hour, remove to a roasting pan.
Roast using a low heat till the leg turns golden brown, take out, sprinkle with sesame oil, serve with cucumber cheese slices and scallion.

Marinated Eggplant

2009-05-23T15:49:00.000+05:00

Ingredients:
1/4 c Tamari
2 tb Loosely packed cilantro
1 tb Rice wine vinegar
1 ts Toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 Med. cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
3/8 oz Peeled fresh ginger (1 X 1/4 piece cut Crosswise into 1/4 inch slices
4 md Sized (2 oz. each) Chinese eggplants

Direction:
Combine all ingredients EXCEPT EGGPLANT in a blender
or processor. Process until smooth. Prick the eggplants several times with a fork and pull off the leaves. Cut in half lengthwise. On the open side of
each half make three deep diagonal slashes in each direction. Place eggplants skin side down in a 13x9x2 oval dish.

Spoon 1 1/2 teaspoons of the marinade over each eggplant half. Rub into flesh so that it runs into the cuts. Turn eggplants skin side up. Pour remaining
marinade into the dish. Let stand 45 minutes.

Turn eggplants skin side down. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at high power for 10 minutes. Prick plastic to release steam. Remove,
uncover, spoon sauce over eggplants. Serve as side dish. Recommended with grilled fish steak or chicken breast.

Chicken Chow Mein

2009-05-23T15:46:00.000+05:00

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons oil
2 cloves garlic - minced
2 small chicken breasts, boneless
8 mushrooms - sliced
2 stalks celery - cut into strips
1/4 cup bamboo shoots - sliced

Seasoning Sauce:
chicken bouillon cube - dissolve 1
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon cornstarch
5 ounces chow mein noodles

Direction:
Note: Warm chow mein noodles in 325 degree oven for 5 minutes.

Combine sauce ingredients and set aside. Add oil to hot wok. Swirl, add garlic and stir fry for 30 seconds. Add chicken. Stir fry for 3 minutes or until chicken turns opaque. Remove and set side. Add vegetables and stir fry
over medium heat for 2 minutes. Push vegetables to sides of wok. Re-stir sauce mixture and add to center of wok, stirring until thick and bubbly. Add chicken and heat. Serve with chow mein noodles

Barley Egg Rolls

2009-05-23T15:43:00.000+05:00

Ingredients:
1 1/2 ts Salt
1 c Medium barley
2 ts Grated fresh ginger OR
1/2 ts Ground ginger
3 tb Sesame Or vegetable oil
4 Scallions, sliced
1 Red pepper, chopped
1/2 lb Bok choy, shredded
1 tb Rice wine OR white wine vinegar
1 pk Prepared egg roll wrappers (16 oz.)
Oil for frying

Direction:
In a saucepan bring 4 cups water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to boiling. Add
barley; reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes until barley is
tender and water is absorbed.

In skillet cook ginger in oil one minute. Add scallions and red
pepper. Cook, stirring until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add
shredded bok choy; cook one minute until wilted. Remove from heat.
Stir in rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt and barley.

For each roll, brush egg roll wrapper with 1 teaspoon water. Place
scant 1/2 cup barley mixture horizontally across center of wrapper,
leaving 2 inch border on all sides. Fold corner tightly over
fillings, then overlap right and left corners. Roll up tightly to
enclose filling. Repeat with remaining barley mixture and wrappers.

In deep skillet heat 1 inch oil to 375 degrees F. Fry rolls in batches
until golden and crisp, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Serve
with soy sauce, if desired. Makes 12 egg rolls.

Vegetable Biryani

2009-05-23T15:36:00.000+05:00

Ingredients:
Rice (Basmati) 300 gms.
Chopped ginger 1 tbsp.
Chopped tomato 75 gms.
Chopped green chili ½ tsp.
Chopped green coriander 1 tbsp.
Carrots 100 gms.
Cauliflower 100 gms.
French beans 100 gms.
Green peas (shelled) 100 gms.
Chopped onion ½ cup
Whole garam masala 1 tbsp.
Bay leaf 2 nos.
Curd ½ cup
Coriander powder 1 tbsp.
Red chili powder 1 tbsp.
Turmeric powder 1 tsp.
Cumin seeds 1 tsp.
Saffron ½ gm.
Milk ¼ cup
Butter 50 gms.
Kerri essence (optional) a few drops
Rose Water few drops
Oil 2 tbsp.
Mint leaves 2 tbsp.
Salt To taste

Direction:
1. Pick , wash and soak rice for about 20 minutes. Boil rice in plenty of salted boiling water with the bayleaf and ½ of the Whole Garam Masala until ¾ done. Drain excess water and keep aside.
2. Peel, and dice carrot. Cut cauliflower into florets. String beans and cut them into dices.

3. Mix all the vegetables and boil in salted water. Refresh and keep aside. Soak saffron in warm milk.

4. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan. Add cumin seeds and remaining Whole Garam Masala .When it begins to crackle, add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown. Add chopped ginger and chopped green chilies.

5. Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, Curd/Yogurt, and mix well. Add chopped tomatoes and cook on a medium flame till fat leaves the masala.

6. Add boiled vegetables and mix well.

7. Now arrange alternate layers of cooked vegetables and rice. Sprinkle saffron dissolved in milk, Garam Masala Powder , mint leaves, golden fried sliced onions and butter in between the layers and on top. Add few drops of kewra essence and rose water . Make sure that you end with the rice layer topped with saffron and spices.

8. Cover and seal with aluminum foil and cook in a pre-heated oven for 10-12 minutes or on direct flame for 10-12 minutes or till you get a nice aroma. Serve hot

Nawabi Biryani

2009-05-23T15:30:00.000+05:00

Ingredients:
Basmati rice 325 gms.
Mutton, cut in pieces ½ kg.
Onions, sliced 3 nos.
Ginger-garlic paste ½ tbsp.
Garam masala 1 tsp.
Red chilies 3 nos.
Cinnamon 1" piece
Curd, beaten ½ cup
Green cardamom 3 nos.
Pepper 5 nos.
Cloves 5 nos.
Shahjeera ½ tsp.
Turmeric powder ½ tsp.
Saffron, in 1/4 cup milk 1 pinch
Coriander/Pudina, chopped As required
Dry fruits As required
Ghee As required

Direction:
1.Fry the dry fruits & apricots in 2½ tbsps. ghee with a little salt to taste.
2.Now grind the fried onions and red chilies to a fine paste.
3.Marinate the mutton pieces with curd, ginger-garlic paste, onion paste, turmeric powder and salt.
4.In a pressure cooker heat ghee, add the marinated mutton and pressure cook till done.
5.Heat ghee again in another vessel, add the whole spices, fry for a while and then add the washed rice.
6.Add salt, warm water so that comes 1½ inch above the rice and cook till the rice is done.
7.Remove, spread out to cool and remove the whole spices.
8.Now apply ghee to a heavy bottomed vessel, add the cooked mutton and sprinkle little garam masala.
9.Cover with a layer of rice, followed by a melted ghee and then the saffron milk.
10.Lastly, add the fried nuts, cover tightly and keep on dum for 15-20 minutes.
11.Mix and serve hot garnished with chopped coriander.

Chicken Biryani

2009-05-23T00:28:00.000+05:00

Ingredients:
Basmati rice 500 gms.
Chicken pieces 1kg.
Garam masala powder 4 tsp.
Milk ½ cup
Whole garam masala 4 tbsp.
Butter 50 gms.
Sliced onions 1 cup
Golden fried sliced onions ¾ cup
Chopped garlic 4 tbsps.
Rose Water 2 tbsps.
Chopped ginger 4 tbsps.
Oil 5 tbsps
Red chili powder 3 tsps.
Salt To taste
Coriander powder 1 tbsp.
Saffron ½ gm.
Turmeric powder 2 tsps.
Curd (yogurt) 2 cup
Bay leaf 4 nos.
Chopped tomato ¾ cup

Direction:
1. Marinate chicken pieces .Mix salt, ½ of the red chili powder, ½ of the chopped ginger, ½ of the chopped garlic, 1 tsp. Garam Masala Powder, ½ of the turmeric powder and Curd/Yogurt. Mix well and put chicken pieces in this for an hour.
2. Wash and soak rice in water for about 30 minutes.
3. Boil water, add ½ of the Whole Garam Masala , bay leaf and salt and boil rice till ¾th done. Drain rice and keep aside.
4. Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan. Add remaining Whole Garam masala .Let it crackle. Add Sliced onions and sauté’ until light golden brown.
5. Then add remaining chopped ginger, chopped garlic, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, 1 tsp. Garam Masala powder and chopped tomatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes. Add marinated chicken and cook till chicken is tender.
6. Dissolve saffron in warm milk and keep aside.
7. Arrange alternate layers of chicken and rice. Sprinkle saffron dissolved in milk, remaining Garam Masala powder, mint leaves, golden fried sliced onions and butter in between the layers and on top. Make sure that you end with the rice layer topped with saffron , rose water and spices.
8. Cover and seal with aluminum foil . Cook in a preheated oven, for 10-12 minutes. Alternatively cook on an indirect slow flame for 10 to 12 minutes.

Vegetable In Spanich

2009-05-23T00:26:00.000+05:00

Ingredients:
1 big aborigine
salt
pepper
oil
2 turnip cabbage
300 g tomatoes
1 red paprika
1 yellow paprika
2 carrots
300 g fresh mushrooms
1 packet fresh cress
1 packet croutons (roasted small pieces of bread)
5 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon capers
5 tablespoons walnut oil
500 g spinach

Direction:
Cook the sliced aborigine in salt water for 10 minutes, season with salt and pepper, add 2 tablespoons oil. Cut the other vegetables in small pieces. Arrange all the vegetables on the spinach. Make a salad sauce with
orange juice, vinegar, walnut oil, salt and pepper and spoon over the salad. Decorate with the capers.

Tomato-Paprika Tuna Salad

2009-05-23T00:18:00.000+05:00

Ingredients:
1 tin artichokes (240 g)
1 tin tuna in oil (200 g)
3 big tomatoes
1 cucumber
1 green paprika (pepper)
2 onions
85 g black olives
8 pepperoni (hot peppers)
Aceto Balsamico (special vinegar)
olive oil
1 teaspoon mild mustard
pepper
salt
sugar

Direction:
Cut tomatoes, cucumber, paprika and onions in slices, add pieces of artichokes, tuna, olives and pepperoni. Make a salad sauce with vinegar, mustard, salt sugar, pepper and oil. Spoon sauce over the other ingredients. Wait for about one hour before serving the salad.

Salad With Feta

2009-05-22T22:40:00.000+05:00

Ingredients:
500 g small potatoes
salt
200 g green beans
200 g zucchini
200 g carrots
300 g feta
2 onions
red wine vinegar
oil
sugar
1 bunch of dill
1 bunch of parsley
1 bunch of chives
pepper

Direction:

Cook the unpeeled potatoes until they are done, peel them and quarter them. Cook the beans (20 min), the quartered onions and sliced zucchinis (3 min). Cool the cooked vegetables in ice water. Stir vinegar with oil, fine chopped herbs, salt and pepper. Spoon the sauce over the vegetables and decorate with small pieces of feta.

Noodles Salad

2009-05-22T22:21:00.000+05:00

Ingredients:
500 g noodles
salt
pepper
mayonnaise for salad (40% fat)
250 g yogurt
300 ml cream
200 ml milk
60 g capers
2 cans with tuna
2 small tins peas
500 g red onions
1 kg tomatoes

Direction:
Cook noodles in salt water "al dente". Chop onions and tomatoes. Mix noodles, onions, tomatoes and peas. Make a puree of tuna and mayonnaise using a mixer. Stir cream, yogurt and milk under the tuna mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper and spoon the sauce over the salad.

Europian Style Pizza

2009-05-22T22:04:00.000+05:00

Ingredients:
1 cup milk
3/4 cup water
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons yeast
4 1/4 cups bread flour

Direction:

Combine the milk, water, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl and heat to 110 degrees F. Add the yeast, stir well and let sit 10 minutes to develop. Add the oil and flour and mix for 8 minutes on medium low speed in a mixer. After mixing, cover with a damp towel or plastic wrap and proof twice, each time letting it double in bulk before knocking it down. Once the dough has proofed twice, turn it out onto a floured surface. Divide the dough into 3 equal portions of about 11 ounces each. Form into rounds, let them rest 10 minutes, then form into round pizza shapes. You then may place the dough on a baking pan or a wooden baker's peel used to transfer the dough on to an oven baking brick. The dough will be slightly sticky, don't add extra flour, this is the way it should be.

Now let's add some toppings:

Preheat your oven to 500 degrees F. Bake it at a very high temperature in a wood burning oven for about 8 minutes or until it is puffed up and golden brown. Any topping can be added. Cut the pizza into 8 pieces using a pizza cutter.