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Whole Cabbage Kimchi The traditional whole cabbage kimchi is a typical Seoul kimchi and one of the most popular in Korea. The cabbage is stuffed with a combination of aromatic vegetables, pickled fish, and fresh oysters. Here, the radishes mixed with Korean watercress and Indian mustard leaves add an aromatic taste to the cabbage, and pickled baby shrimp [...]

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Yakh Dar Behesht (Iranian Dessert) Ingredients: (4 servings) rice-flour, 100 grams starch, 150 grams sugar, 500 grams rosewater, 1/2 cup milk, 1 litre water, 1 litre crushed pistachios, 50 grams Directions: Yakh Dar Behesht (Ice-in-Heaven) is a delicious dessert that is easy to make. Dissolve starch well in cold water and dissolve rice-flour well in cold milk. Mix the two [...]

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Our Sublime Hot Fudge Sauce Make a double batch, to pour over toasted pound cake or your favorite ice cream. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to one week; to reheat, zap the amount you need in the microwave on medium, or warm over low heat in a saucepan on the stovetop. Yields: About 1 3/4 cups Work [...]

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Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Ingredients Serves 12 3-4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3-4 slices red onion, finely chopped Herbes de Provence (or thyme, oregano, etc.) to taste 3 oz. wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar 2 Tbs. lemon juice (optional) lemon zest to taste (optional) Directions 2 oz. olive or vegetable oil Put garlic and onions in a jar [...]

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Nargesi-Esfanaj (Spinach and Eggs) Required Ingredients: (3 servings) fresh spinach, 1 kg 3 eggs 2-3 onions, thinly sliced cooking oil salt black pepper Directions: Wash spinach and cut into small pieces. Slightly cook with half a cup of water and a bit of salt over medium heat for a few minutes. Drain water (using the back of a spoon [...]

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Recent Recipes

Russian Vegetable Salad With Fish

Russian Vegetable Salad With Fish

Comments (0) | February 08, 2011

Ingredients 250 g fillet of fish 1 (100 g) onion 1 (100 g) beet 150 g sauerkraut 2 (200 g) carrots 50 g salad dressing 3 (150 g) potatoes 100 g canned peas 100 g green onions 100 g pickled plums 150 g pickled cucumbers Greens Directions Either boiled or fried fish may be used [...]



Mussels in Hoegaerden sauce and Frites

Mussels in Hoegaerden sauce and Frites

Comments (0) | February 03, 2011

Ingredients: for 2 people 2 kg of Zeeland mussels – golden or jumbo if possible 1 onion and 1 stick of celery coarsely chopped 4 medium sized heads of chicory, sliced 1 bottle of Hoegaerden 250ml creme fraiche parsley, salt and freshly ground pepper Directions: Sweat onions and celery in the butter, using a casserole [...]



Simple Chocolate Buttercream

Simple Chocolate Buttercream

Comments (0) | February 03, 2011

Ingredients 4 sticks butter 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate 2-3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1/4 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Directions Cream (with hand or stand mixer): 4 sticks butter (16 ounces) until light and fluffy, approximately 5 minutes Melt (in microwave or double boiler): 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate Set aside and allow to [...]