by Cynthia | Sep 23, 2011 | Mains
Serves 4 2 large onions, finely sliced 2 tablespoons oil 1 inch fresh ginger, finely chopped ½ teaspoon celery seed 4 turkey thighs (remove skin) salt and pepper to taste ½ teaspoon saffron juice of ½ lemon 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 3/4 cup chicken broth 1 cup...
by Cynthia | Aug 17, 2011 | Mains
2 pounds lamb shoulder or leg, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons oil 2 large onions, chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 1 inch ginger finely chopped 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1...
by Cynthia | Jul 29, 2011 | Mains
Serves 4 people (as a side dish or starter) ¼ cup dried porcini mushrooms, reconstituted in hot water 2 + 1 tablespoons olive oil 2 + 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 cup fresh mushrooms (shitake, oyster, or cremini) finely diced 2...
by Cynthia | Jul 9, 2011 | Mains
Ricotta Gnocchi 1 container of whole milk ricotta (475 g) 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 to 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper 1 large egg, beaten slightly in small bowl 4 tablespoons of chives,...
by Cynthia | Jun 29, 2011 | Appetizers
12 round rice papers ¼ package of thin rice vermicelli noodles 3 carrots, julienne strips ¼ cup rice wine vinegar ½ English cucumber, julienne strips 3 spring onions, julienne strips 2 cups bean sprouts 1 bunch of mint or coriander 24 cooked shrimp, cut in half...
