We made this quick and easy side dish: https://www.africanbites.com/callaloo-jamaican-style/ Our modifications: we omitted the bacon. We also used 1 small chopped fresh cayenne pepper instead of fresh habanero. Once we plated it, we squeezed some fresh lime juice overtop for brightness. (Oct. 2018)
Tag: 2018
Trinidadian-style chicken stew
Recipe here: http://caribbeanpot.com/tasty-trinidad-style-stew-chicken-recipe/ We marinated the chicken overnight. For the ¼ hot pepper, ee used one medium frozen jalapeño, cut into ½" penny slides. We were unsuccessful in creating a brown sugar crust, but this dish was quite tasty. We served this with jasmine rice and Jamaican-style kale. (Oct. 2018)
Breakfast scrambled egg tortilla
We followed this recipe: https://www.mrbreakfast.com/superdisplay.asp?recipeid=330 We used about ¼ cup (8 pieces) turkey pepperoni, sliced into ½" match sticks, sauteeing them. We then removed the browned pepperoni pieces amd set aside. We let the pan cooled a bit and then made the scrambled egg (3 eggs and 1 egg white mixed with 1 Tbsp milk).… Continue reading Breakfast scrambled egg tortilla
Simply cooked bulgur
We tried the recipe for cooked bulgur here: https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/plain-bulgur-415661?ftab=reviews We used 1 cup coarse bulgur and 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth. (Oct. 2018)
Sheet-pan za’atar chicken with shallots and grapes
We tried this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019626-sheet-pan-chicken-with-shallots-and-grapes We followed the recipe as written, including 1 Tbsp za'atar, but we increased the olive oil in the marinade by 1 Tbsp. We used a mix of green and red seedless grapes. We served this with cooked bulgur (Oct. 2018) Note: Adding too many grapes and shallots to the… Continue reading Sheet-pan za’atar chicken with shallots and grapes
Mexican-style chicken soft tacos
We tried this recipe, and it was delicious: https://www.blessthismessplease.com/chicken-tacos/ Our modifications: we used a mix of chicken breast and thigh meat, and we chopped it into bite-sized pieces prior to marinating it for an hour. While sauteeing the seasoned chicken, we found a lot of liquid emitted; we sopped it up with paper towels to… Continue reading Mexican-style chicken soft tacos
Mexican pozole with smoked turkey
We modified an America’s Test Kitchen recipe for pork pozole to use smoked turkey instead. We used 5 lb smoked turkey, a combo of 4 drumsticks (2 packages) and 2 wings (1 package). Because it is both tough and high in sodium, we prepared it as follows (loosely based on http://horizonsmagazine.com/blog/how-to-heat-up-smoked-turkey-drumsticks/): first, using a large… Continue reading Mexican pozole with smoked turkey
Oven-roasted salmon with lemon-herb marinade
This NYT recipe offers a fusion of western herbs and Asian flavors including soy amd sesame oil: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/5824-salmon-with-lemon-herb-marinade We marinated for 45 mins and then placed the salmon (shaking off excess marinade) in a lightly oiled Le Creuset oval baking dish. We baked at 425 for 30-35 mins. We used 1.5 lb salmon filet, so… Continue reading Oven-roasted salmon with lemon-herb marinade
Korean-Chinese fish cake soup over noodles (ool myun), kombu and daikon version
This is a dish from my childhood, with modifications. Place 10 cups in Dutch oven, then add 1 ½ large pieces (three 5-inch squares) of dried kombu and about 30 dried anchovy (myul chee) to a boil, and keep at a rolling boil, uncovered, for about 10 mins. Reduce to a simmer, and flavor as… Continue reading Korean-Chinese fish cake soup over noodles (ool myun), kombu and daikon version
Burmese mixed chicken and noodle (nangyi thoke)
This multi-step recipe is courtesy of my friend Andrea, and it will involve many pots and pans. You will be making the chicken sauce and chicken broth, and boiling noodles. You also will need the following garnishes to serve with the finished dish per person: 2 tsp to 1 Tbsp toasted chickpea flour (besan), a… Continue reading Burmese mixed chicken and noodle (nangyi thoke)
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