CILANTRO PESTO: Using a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder, crush or grind the peppercorns to a fine powder. Combine the pepper, cilantro roots and garlic; work the three ingredients into a fairly smooth paste in the mortar or in a small blender or food processor. If you use a blender or food processor, […]

Trim and discard most of fat from beef, the place in 5 to 6 qt. pan with water. Cover and cood over med. heat for 30 min. Uncover and cook, turning as needed, until liquid evaporates and meat is well browned. In a bowl, combine vinegar, broth, chili powder and 1 tsp. of cumin; pour […]

Preheat teapot with boiling water; discard water. Add lemongrass and boiling water, steep 8 to 10 minutes; strain. Allow to cool, sweeten to taste, and serve in tall glasses with ice.

fry the bacon in heavy skillet. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside. Fry the onion & garlic in the bacon grease. Add the pork cubes, salt & pepper, then cook while turning until pork is done. Crumble the bacon in a large stew pot. Pour in the beet kvas and bring the […]

Additional plum sauce for topping Preheat oven to 400 deg. Pat ducks inside and out with paper towels. Rub skin and cavity with salt, pepper, garlic and ginger; then stuff with garlic and ginger pieces, onion and celery. Place breast side up on rack in shallow pan and roast, pricking skin frequently, 20 minutes. Remove […]

Melt the butter in a pan. Add sugar; heat until well blended. Dissolve soda in milk; add gradually to sugar mixture. Stir until well blended and set aside to cool. Beat eggs lightly. Add salt and cooled milk-and-sugar mixture. Put bread cubes into greased baking dish; pour custard over. Bake in preheated 350F oven about […]

Brown meats with onion and celery. Stir in bean sprouts, shrimp and water chestnuts. Cook over low heat, blending well. Stir in soy sauce and flour to thicken. Cool mixture. Place 2 tablespoons of mixture on edge of each egg roll skin. Roll snugly, tucking in ends and sealing with moistened fingertips. Deep fry in […]

This takes a fair amount of time to make, but it freezes very well, so make a large batch. This is enough for 2 1/2-to-3 pounds of pasta. PUT THE PORCINI in a small bowl. Pour boiling water over them and let them sit for 30 minutes. Drain them, rinse carefully, chop coarsely and rinse […]

Heat some olive oil in a pan and saute porcini and onion together over medium heat until the mushrooms release their water. Add some tomato, white wine and an anchovy or two. Turn the heat up and cook until the liquid is reduced. Serve hot or at room temperature and fresh bread or Fettunta (toasted […]

1. In greased 1-1/2-quart casserole dish arrange half the potatoes and half the onion. Sprinkle with half the mozzarella cheese and half the Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. 2. Heat oven to 400-degrees F. 3. In small bowl combine soup, milk, Italian seasoning and garlic powder; spoon over potato mixture. 4. Cover; bake one hour. 5. […]