First, lightly toast 2 Tbsp pine nuts and then set aside to cool. Second, sauté ½ lb minced beef (80%) in a large wok until no longer pink, then add 1 ½ cups chopped onion (about 1 medium plus one small onion), 1 ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, ½ tsp allspice, and ¼… Continue reading Lebanese stuffed zucchini in tomato sauce
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Polish stuffed cabbage leaves (galumpki)
Recipe here: https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/stuffed-cabbage-with-tomato-sauce-recipe-2011549.amp We used red cabbage instead of savoy, which required us to parboil the head of cabbage in order to loosen the tightly wrapped leaves. Before parboiling the cabbage head, we cut off the base and then use a melon baller and a small knife to remove the core from the head; this… Continue reading Polish stuffed cabbage leaves (galumpki)
Japanese minced pork with green beans (ingenno hikiniku itame)
Recipe from Harumi’s Japanese Home Cooking: Simple, Elegant Recipes for Contemporary Tastes cookbook, available at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1557885206/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_Kd9mxbMVKKNVD (May 2015)
Korean three-mushroom rice with minced pork topping
We had some leftover enoki and bunashimeji mushrooms, so we tried this recipe: http://www.beyondkimchee.com/mushroom-rice-bowl/. Because the amount of heat was higher than expected and the sauce very salty, we recommend reducing the pepper flakes and fresh pepper by half and reducing the soy sauce from 7 Tbsp to 4 Tbsp. Other modifications: first, to make… Continue reading Korean three-mushroom rice with minced pork topping
South African casserole (bobotie)
Thanks to my friend Laura, I was able to try out Marcus Samuelsson’s recipe. Saute minced beef and chopped red onion. Once beef is well-cooked, add ground cumin, coriander seeds, and curry (here, Jamaican curry powder). Let simmer for 10 minutes, then add bread crumbs, unsweetened peanut butter, a dash of salt, and some water.… Continue reading South African casserole (bobotie)
Spaghetti with meatballs
This is one of my husband's favorite dishes, so I decided to try out a recipe. First, start the sauce: in a large Dutch oven, heat a little olive oil, then sauté 1 onion (chopped) and 4 cloves garlic (minced). When fragrant, add a 56 oz can of plum tomatoes and their juices pureed with… Continue reading Spaghetti with meatballs
Clapshot shepherd’s pie
This is virtually identical to classic shepherd’s pie except for the addition of turnip to mashed potato (clapshot), which is a Scottish specialty. Heat 2 tsp oil in a wok, cook 1 chopped onion until wilted, then add 1 lb minced beef (here, bison). Season with a little salt and pepper. When browned, stir in… Continue reading Clapshot shepherd’s pie
Cuban minced beef (picadillo)
Inspired by our recent trip to Miami, I tried my hand at picadillo. In a large wok, heat olive oil, then sauté 1chopped red onion, 1 yellow bell pepper, and 4 minced garlic cloves. When onion is translucent, add 2 tsp cumin, ½ tsp paprika, and some salt and pepper. A minute later, add 1… Continue reading Cuban minced beef (picadillo)
Shanghai Lion’s Head (Chinese pork meatballs with bok choy)
Combine the following: 1 ¼ lb minced pork, 2 chopped scallions, 1 minced garlic clove, 30 water chestnuts (diced), 1 tsp microplaned ginger, 1 Tbsp each soy sauce and cooking sherry, and 1 large egg (beaten). Slowly add enough cornstarch, 1 Tbsp at a time (and up to 3 Tbsp) to bind the meatball mixture.… Continue reading Shanghai Lion’s Head (Chinese pork meatballs with bok choy)
Chinese golden egg dumplings
This dish, which I learned from my friend Amy, involves three components. First, the filling: mix ¼ lb minced pork with 1 tsp Chinese cooking wine, 1 ½ Tbsp water, 1 ½ tsp cornstarch, 1-2 cloves garlic (minced), ½ tsp microplaned ginger, ¼ small onion (minced), and a dash of salt. Second, the egg mixture:… Continue reading Chinese golden egg dumplings
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