We tried this recipe from Mayada Anjari’s The Bread and Salt Between Us. First, preheat the oven to 400. Second, make the kofta by combining 2 lb minced beef, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 small minced onion, 2/3 of a bunch(about 1 cup) minced parsley (leaves and tender stems only), 1 Tbsp water, 1 Tbsp… Continue reading Syrian baked kofta with pomegranate molasses and tahini
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Beef barley mushroom soup
We followed this recipe: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/rich-beef-barley-soup-recipe-2041687 Our modifications: first, we used 1 lb each oxtail and boneless beef roast. Second, we added 8 oz cremini mushrooms (cut into bite-sized pieces - halved, then each half cut into 3-4 pieces) to the carrot and celery mixture. Following the instructions, we cooked the barley separately, then we drained… Continue reading Beef barley mushroom soup
Korean potato soup with beef and cellophane noodle (gamja guk)
We tried this recipe: https://www.koreanbapsang.com/gamjaguk-potato-soup/ Our modifications: first, the recipe called for garlic, but didn’t specify the amount; we used 4 minced garlic cloves. Second, we doubled the amount of beef to 8 oz (½ lb) but kept the soup soy sauce to 1 Tbsp. Third, we found the soup a little underseasoned, so we… Continue reading Korean potato soup with beef and cellophane noodle (gamja guk)
Vietnamese-style pork and beef meatballs
We tried this recipe from Once Upon a Chef: https://www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/vietnamese-style-meatballs-with-chili-sauce.html To reduce sodium, we used only 2 tsp (instead of 3 Tbsp, or 9 tsp) fish sauce in the meatball mixture (see Note below). We also skipped the chili dipping sauce entirely, squeezing fresh lime juice over the meatballs. We served the meatballs with red… Continue reading Vietnamese-style pork and beef meatballs
Hinda’s meatloaf
We made this childhood recipe in honor of Daniel’s beloved late mom. Because he couldn’t remember exact proportions, we followed these basic guidelines: https://orgasmicchef.com/mains/beef/meatloaf-recipe-from-the-last-century/ Our modifications: first, we preheated the oven to 350. Then we lined a rimmed baking sheet with foil; we recommend lightly spraying the foil with oil. Second, for the meatloaf mixture,… Continue reading Hinda’s meatloaf
Mexican-style beef fajitas
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/3505-fajitas-meat-filled-tortillas-with-hot-sauce It is harder to execute than expected: the instructions call for halving the skirt steak width, which we did with a boning knife. We tried oven-broiling the individual slabs of skirt steak, but they wouldn’t brown in the oven. So we resorted to a hard sear on medium-high heat in… Continue reading Mexican-style beef fajitas
Pressure cooker classic American beef stew
We tried this recipe: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2016/10/pressure-cooker-beef-stew-recipe.html It was supposed to take less than an hour, but with prep and multiple steps involved, it took over 2 hours and was quite complicated. Our modifications: first, given the diameter of a standard pressure cooker, we recommend cutting the chuck roast steaks into 6 pieces rather than 3 to… Continue reading Pressure cooker classic American beef stew
Pressure cooker classic beef chili
We tried this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019159-pressure-cooker-classic-beef-chili We substantially reduced the chili powder from 2 Tbsp to 2 tsp and used no-salt kidney beans and diced tomatoes. We also used red bell pepper instead of green. This whole recipe took less than 1 hour from prep to serving. We omitted the garnishes. (July 2018)
Ann Romney’s meatloaf cakes
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/12342-ann-romneys-meatloaf-cakes Our modifications: first, we used 1 lb minced beef and ½ lb minced turkey instead of 1 ½ minced beef. Second, we used 1 large shallot instead of ¼ cup onion. (June 2018)Note: We didn’t have seasoned salt, so we loosely followed this recipe: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/237461/homemade-seasoned-salt/ In an effort to reduce… Continue reading Ann Romney’s meatloaf cakes
Minced beef and Chinese chive potstickers (guotie)
We tried this recipe from Andrea Nguyen: https://www.chowhound.com/recipes/meat-and-chinese-chive-pot-stickers-guotie-28050 We made the filling in preparation for our friend’s dumpling party, where we will make dumplings and then steam and/or pan-fry these. (Apr. 2018) Source: Andrea Nguyen, Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas, and More (Ten Speed Press, 2009).
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