Cut ea. egg into 8 pcs. Lightly salt & pepper them. Prepare the bechamel. Mix together half of the sauce, the eggs, and 3/4 c. of the cheese. Butter a small pan. Spread a thin layer of bechamel over the bottom and sprinkle this with a little cheese. Add the egg mixture and spread evenly. […]

Salt Heat the oil in a large skillet and fry the peppers lightly and quickly to avoid burning them. Set them aside. In the same oil, fry the rice. Continue cooking, without stirring, until the rice is half done, then reduce the heat and cook slowly until finished. This rice should be cooked, dry and […]

Put meat (do not brown first) , onions, leeks, salt & pepper and groats in earthenware pot. Pour stock over top and stir. Put lid on. Put in medium-low oven for 16 hours. Groats will absorb stocks and juices and expand.

Preheat a broiler or fire up a grill. Cut the cooled polenta into 1 1/2″ X 3″ rectangles & brush lightly with olive oil. To grill, cook the polenta until it is lightly crispy & marked with the characteristic brown stripes on both sides. To broil, set thepolenta on a broiler pan about 4″ from […]

Rinse the beans and break off the ends; dry them thoroughly to reduce spattering during deep-frying. Rinse and mince the Szechuan mustard green. Wash the dried shrimp and soak them in sherry for 1 hour. Drain them, reserving the sherry. Mince the shrimp. Mix the sherry from the shrimp with the chicken broth, water, soy […]

Boil unpeeled potatoes 30 minutes. Rinse under cold water, peel and set aside to cool. Slice potatoes. In a large frypan cook bacon until transperent. Add the potato slices; cook until lightly borwned. Meanwhile blend eggs with milk and salt. Stir in the cubed ham. Cut the tomatoes into thin wedges; add to the egg […]

Rinse and drain the sauerkraut. Place sauerkraut in large 4-quart casserole. Add 2 qts. hot water. Add uncooked spareribs, paprika, bouillon cubes, caraway seeds, and pepper. Cook covered, over low heat, 3 to 4 hours. Fry floured bacon slices. Break bacon into saurkraut. Remove bones from the sauce before serving. Serve with dark bread and […]

Mix all ingredients except Meatballs and spaghetti in 3-quart saucepan; break up tomatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.Prepare Meatballs; drain. Stir meatballs into tomato mixture. Cover and simmer 30 minutes longer, stirring occasiona Serve over spaghetti and, if desired, with Parmesan cheese.

1. Soak the cannellini, kidney and garbanzo beans, lentils and peas in lots of water to cover overnight. The next day, cook in 3 cups water 20 minutes; skim the foam from the top. Do not drain. 2. Simmer the potatoes in 1 cup broth 15 minutes; set aside. (Do not drain either preparation.) 3. […]

To make marinade: In jar, combine V-8 juice, salad oil, vinegar, and salad dressing mix; shake well. In bowl, combine vegetables; Pour marinade over all. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 4 hours, stirring occasionally.* NOTE: If not going to be eaten the same day, perhaps wait to add mushrooms and cucumbers until a few […]