Adjust oven rack to center of oven and preheat to 350^F. Wash chicken legs and blot dry. Place legs on work surface. Starting at top of leg, slip your fingers under the skin to loosen. Peel off skin carefully, using a pair of kitchenshears to snip the skin and any connecting membrane to avoid tearing […]

Combine tomatoes, garlic, green onion, basil and salt. Sprinkle 1/3 cup cheese over one half of each tortilla. Top with about 1/3 cup tomato mixture. Fold tortilla in half over top of filling. Seal edges with toothpicks. Brush both sided with oil. Barbecue over medium coals or broil under preheated broiler for 4 to 5 […]

Heat a wok or medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the surface. When the oil is very hot but not smoking, add the shrimp and stir-fry until they begin to color on all sides, about 1 minute. Add the pesto and stir-fry until it coats the shrimp and begins […]

Mix all ingredients except chicken to make sauce. Alternate adding soy oil and water to finish. Brown chicken 10 minutes each side at 400 degrees. Coat with sauce and make at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

The caramel: Heat the sugar for the caramel in a small, heavy frying pan over low heat until it begins to dissolve. Shake the pan slightly (do not stir) until all the sugar has melted. Increase the flame and let the sugar bubble and color. Pour the caramel into the mold and quickly turn it […]

* Onions are to be thinly sliced. +++++ ++++ ++++ Season pork chops with salt and pepper; coat with flour. Heat oil in a heavy frypan. Add pork chops; fry for 3 minutes on each side. Add onions; cook for another 5 minutes, turning chops once. Pour in beer and beef broth; cover and simmer […]

Slice bacon in pieces long enough to wrap around chestnut and secure with toothpick. Bake at 450 degrees until bacon is crisp. Drain. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chestnuts. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until sauce has turned into a glaze.

If fresh spinach is unavailable in your area, experiment with thawed, frozen spinach. Preparation: Slice off root end and half stem of spinach; wash com- pletely and drain leaves. Wash chili pepper. Incidentally, double amount of dried chili if using plain fermented bean curd. Mash fer- mented bean curd with thin soy; mix with stock […]

Sautee carrots, onions, parsley, basil, garlic for about 15 min. Cover and simmer for 15 more min. Add tomatoes, zucchini, bell pepper, wine, salt, pepper, sugar. Simmer 45 min. In separate pan, melt 1 Tablespoon butter, add flour. Cook roux over very low heat, whisk in heated cream. Add tomato paste, whisk until mixture is […]

In a bowl, dissolve palm sugar in the coconut milk and mix well. Strain through cheese cloth or fine sieve to remove all solids. Add mashed taro, eggs, and mix well. Heat a frying pan, and add oil when its hot. Add thinly sliced shallots and saute until they are crisp and golden brown. Remove […]