Details here: https://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/186127386521/palestinian-roast-chicken-with-sumac-and-red-onion After roasting the chicken for 1 hour at 350, we soaked up excess liquid from the red onions and then broiled on low until the chicken and onions were browned. Instead of frying the pine nuts, we toasted them on a foil-lined sheet in the toaster oven at 300 until slightly browned.… Continue reading Palestinian roast chicken with sumac and red onion (mussakhan)
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Fingerling potato salad with vinaigrette
We tried this recipe: https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/healthy-fingerling-potato-salad/ Our modifications: we boiled 1.5 skin-on fingerlings for 25 mins (larger potatoes) and 15 mins (smaller potatoes), drained, cooled under cold water, and then halved lengthwise. We skipped the salad ingredients (sundried tomatoes, spinach, etc.) and made the vinaigrette. For the vinaigrette, we used 2 Tbsp minced shallot. We tossed… Continue reading Fingerling potato salad with vinaigrette
Oven-roasted carrots
Details here: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/roasted-carrots We peeled and then cut medium carrots into quarters lengthwise. We found 20 mins at 450 more than sufficient, and we were surprised by how quickly the carrots charred. (May 2019)
Slow-roasted salmon in aromatic olive oil
Details here: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019789-spicy-slow-roasted-salmon-with-cucumbers-and-feta We skipped the feta and cucumber. (Apr. 2019)
Mexican-style oven-roasted chicken with cumin, cayenne, and citrus
Details here: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6500-chicken-thighs-with-cumin-cayenne-and-citrus We used 2 lb skinless, bone-in chicken thighs that we lightly scored. We reduced the cayenne to ¼ tsp and used the juice of two limes (which probably exceeded 2 Tbsp). We oven-roasted at 425 for 1 hour and served with oven-roasted broccolini, recipe here: http://piglettedc.tumblr.com/post/177041048526/oven-roasted-broccolini-preheat-the-oven-at-450. We used a foil-lined baking sheet and… Continue reading Mexican-style oven-roasted chicken with cumin, cayenne, and citrus
Baked flounder with fresh lemon pepper
Details here: https://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/baked-flounder-with-fresh-lemon-pepper We used 2 lb fluke fillets and found it took 12 mins to fully cook. (Mar. 2019)
Middle Eastern minced beef and eggplant over toasted pita (fatteh)
We loosely based this on a Nigella Lawson recipe, with substantial modifications: https://www.bbc.com/food/recipes/beef_and_aubergine_46108 First, we followed the beef and cubed eggplant recipe exactly, except for reducing the Aleppo pepper to ¼ tsp. Second, we loosely followed the tahini-yogurt recipe as follows: 3 mounded Tbsp plain Greek yogurt, 2 mounded Tbsp tahini, 2 minced garlic cloves,… Continue reading Middle Eastern minced beef and eggplant over toasted pita (fatteh)
Oven-roasted fingerling potatoes
We loosely followed this recipe but skipped the seasonings except salt, black pepper, and olive oil. https://www.budgetbytes.com/rosemary-roasted-potatoes/ In addition, to accommodate roast chicken pieces concurrently in the oven, we initially roasted at 400 (for 20 mins) and then increased to 425 until the potato halves were brown and crispy (an additional 20 mins). We garnished… Continue reading Oven-roasted fingerling potatoes
Oven roasted Macau turmeric ginger chicken. We tried this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018466-turmeric-chickenOur modifications: first, we added 3 cloves crushed garlic to the marinade. Second, we accidentally used rice vinegar (Marukan green label) instead of rice wine (such as Shaoxing); we also added all of it (¾ cup per recipe) to the marinade instead of using…… Continue reading
Syrian roast cumin-marinated chicken and potatoes
We tried this recipe from Mayada Anjari’s The Bread and Salt Between Us cookbook, available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1891105639/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_4SZ-BbXE65WQZ The basic recipe is as follows: first, make several small incisions into 3 lb skinless, bone-in chicken pieces (we used drumsticks and 2 breasts, cut in half) and marinate in ¼ cup white vinegar, ¼ cup olive oil,… Continue reading Syrian roast cumin-marinated chicken and potatoes
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