After cleaning thoroughly, cut carp meat in portion size pieces. Salt and let stand for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook carp head in water along with pot vegetables, vinegar and bay leaf 15 minutes. Strain stock and cool. Pat salted carp dry and add it to strained stock. Cover pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat […]

*Note: Frenchs yelow mustard will work in this recipe very well. Mix in the egg yolks, mustard, vinegar, & salt together in a bowl. Drop-by-drop beat inh the olive oil until a good, thick maynaise is formed. Add more oil if needed. Beat the egg whites until they are stiff but not dry then fold […]

Cut chicken into serving size pieces, put flour,salt and pepper into a shaker bag and evenly coat chicken. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the chicken evenly. When chicken is browned remove and set it aside keeping it warm. Pour off 2 tablespoons of chicken drippings. Add drippings onions and peppers […]

TO CLEAN THE SHRIMP, remove the feathery legs and blot the shrimp dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine the coarse salt, peppercorns, and sugar and set aside. In another small bowl, combine the garlic, ginger, scallions and the chopped chilies. Heat a wok or deep skillet until it is hot and add […]

Cocoa-Mocha Frosting (recipe follows) Slice top and end pieces off pound cake to form rectangle. Slice crosswise to form three even layers. Sprinkle top of each layer with liqueur or juice. Put fine sieve over mdm bowl. Using rubber scraper, press Ricotta thru sieve. Fold in canndied fruit and chocolate chips. Place bottom layer of […]

Make strudel dough, combining all ingredients. Let dough rest 30 min. Stretch to a very thin sheet and trim off thick edges. Let rest 15 min. Sprinkle or brush this sheet with melted butter. Fold it once. Repeat the sprinkling and folding until the dough is a rectangle that will fit in your baking pan. […]

Pilaf: Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add coriander seeds and fry until toasted. Stir in bell pepper, cayenne, and cinnamon; saute until barely tender, about 4 minutes. Pour in water or stock and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, cover and remove from heat. Let sit 10 to 15 minutes. Couscous […]

Soak bread in water and squeeze dry. Saute onions and celery until tender, add mushrooms, chestnuts and nuts and saute for about 1 min. Mix with bread and grated potato. Season well. Add two beaten eggs blend well.

Drain the liquid from the beans and discard. Place the beans in a food processor and process until almost smooth. Add the hot sauce and lime juice. Mix well. Spread the bean mixture over the bottom of a large platter. Spoon and spread the sweetened chili sauce over the beans, then sprinkle the green onions […]

Pound the scaloppine lightly with a flat mallet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dredge on both sides in flour. Beat the egg well and add the milk, salt, and pepper, blend. Dip the veal in egg to coat on both sides Heat the butter in a very heavy skillet and add the veal Cook […]