Scrub the clams with a stiff brush and place them a deep pot with a tight lid. Pour in enough water to come 1 inch up the sides of the pot. Cover tightly and steam over medium heat just until the shells open slightly. Meanwhile, combine the parsley, garlic, parmesan cheese, oregano and pepper. Discard […]

If the mushrooms are very large, cut in half; however it is traditional not to cut them in Thai cooking. Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the curry paste & stir-fry until it releases its aroma. Add 3 c water, mushrooms, soy sauce & sugar. Bring to a boil, adjust the […]

Put meat, onions, garlic, and peppers into a large cast iron pot after first heating the oil. Sautee the meat and the veggies until the meat is browned. Add the beer & tequila, bring to a boil. Add salt, pepper, vinegar, 3 T of the Cumin, the All-Spice, tomatos, tomato sauce, and the Cayenne pepper […]

–GARLIC TOAST– 1/4 c Olive oil 2 Garlic cloves, sliced Grilled Red Peppers: Select sufficient number of red peppers to serve 6 as appetizers. Cut peppers into quarters and broil until skin blackens. Place peppers in a plastic bag and let cool for 15 minutes. Skin will peel right off. Slice and preserve in oil […]

Cut chilies open and line 8″ x 13″ baking dish with them. Layer both cheeses evenly over chilies. Add any remaining chilies over the cheese layer. Mix flour with small amount of milk; using a wire whisk helps to make a smooth paste. Mix in remaining milk and sour cream. Beat in eggs, one at […]

Wash cauliflower and scrape carrots. Parboil each for 1 min. Remove, drain, and cool. Break cauliflower into bite-sized pcs. Slice carrots in 1/2″ pcs. Drain juices from beans and pimento. Mix all ingreds. well and place in covered bowl in refrigerator. Allow at least 12 hr. to marinate.

Heat the ghee in the karahi: stir-fry the garlic very quickly. Add the onion, reduce the heat, and fry until translucent and starting to brown. Add the meat and the Balti masala paste. Turn the heat up and stir-fry for about 5 minutes. Slowly add the stock, and simmer on low heat for about 10 […]

Cut celery/or chinese cabbage into 2-inch segments. Mix ground pork, crab, eggs, sherry, salt, cornstarch, pepper, scallion, ginger and soy sauce into 5 large meatballs. Heat oil then fry meat mals until brown, approximately 8 minutes. Add broth and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add celery or Chinese cabbage. When cabbage is done but crisp, […]

STEP ONE: Soak golden raisins in water until plump, then drain. STEP TWO: Heat saute pan on high heat, until very hot. Add 4 ounces oil, heat until smoking. Toss in onions, stirring quickly so they dont burn. Season with salt and pepper, and cook 5 to 10 minutes until lightly caramelized. Add raisins and […]

(Another recipe from Del Pescatore, along the banks of the Oglio River and in the small village of Runate, Italy. This is one of the house specialties, risotto made with wild onions and catfish.)MR Antonio Santini is adamant about using Vialone Nano rice for this dish, but arborito will work almost as well. If you […]