In a skillet, saute the garlic in oil over medium heat until transparent. Immediately pour in the wine and let evaporate for 30 seconds, then add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile cook the spaghetti: Boil 20c (5L) of salted water. When it […]

Clean crabs, discarding spongy substance in main shell. Reserve claws and other meaty portions. Clean shrimp, reserving shells. Place shrimp shells in deep saucepan with water to cover generously and simmer 30 minutes or longer to make broth. Pour oil into heavy skillet to depth of 1/8 inch. Heat and add beef, ham, sausage, gizzards […]

1. Slice and prepare chicken, zucchini, and bamboo shoots. Marinate chicken in soya sauce, wine, and salt. 2. Place oil in wok, heat to smoking point, stir chicken in it for 3 minutes until all sides of chicken are seared white. 3. Add zucchini, bamboo shoots, 3/4 cup water, 2 teaspoons sugar. Cook on medium […]

Preparation: Heat chicken broth. Cut fish fillets into 1″ by 2″ pieces. Cut off root ends of spinach & thoroughly wash. Slice bamboo shoots into paper-thin strips; add to stock as it is heating. Using wire strainer, blanch fish pieces in boiling water for 15 seconds, reserve. Add salt to water. Blanch spinach for 10 […]

Cook the chestnuts, shell them, and puree them. Brown the chopped vegetables with the meat in butter and cook over low heat for 10 minutes. Add 5 cups water, salt, pepper and cook the soup over low heat until vegetables and meat are done. Mix pureed chestnuts into cooked soup and boil for another 5 […]

1. Shred pork into narrow strips, slice onion. Marinate both in soya sauce for 20 minutes. In meantime slice all other ingredients and arrange on platter, ready to cook. Assemble corn starch solution. 2. Place oil in wok, turn heat on it. As oil is heating turn wok so that oil will as mush cooking […]

For the filling, chop all vegetables separately. The vegetables should resemble small chunks. Heat a skillet and coat it with vegetable oil. Add the vegetable mixture and spices. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring often until the vegetables are cooked but still crunchy. To assemble, separate 2 cups of Carrot Sauce for dipping tortillas. Dip […]

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook the rigatoni in 5 to 6 quarts salted boiling water until extra al dante (they will finish cooking in the oven). Drain well and place in a large bowl. Add 2/3 of the butter, 1/2 of the parmigiano, and nutmeg and mix well until all the pasta is coated. […]

In a large bowl,toss the onions,garlic,coriander,salt and both types of pepper.Add and mix the lemon juice,brown sugar and soy sauce.Place the chuck steak in this marinade and refrigerate over night.Place meat on broiler pan or rack, farthest from the flame.Broil 12 minutes.Place marinade on meat and broil another 2 minutes.Serves 6.

Note: Salt pork cheek subsitute pancetta, speck or bacon. Grated pecorino cheese substitute parmesan. Push tomatoes through a sieve, break chilli into a couple of pieces. Heat oil in pan add chopped bacon, fry for 1 minute then add chilli and finely chopped onion. Fry until onion is translucent then add the wine. Cook for […]