Orecchiette with kale and cannelloni beans. We tried this NYT recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020968-pasta-with-spicy-sausage-broccoli-rabe-and-chickpeas?smid=ck-recipe-iOS-share We modified the ingredients based on our pantry: first, kale instead of broccoli rabe, cannelloni beans instead of chick peas, and chicken broth instead of white wine. For the sausage, we used a mix of sweet and hot Italian sausage. (Apr. 2020)
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Black bean and sausage stew
This recipe is courtesy of my MIL. In a low-walled Dutch oven, heat 2 Tbsp neutral vegetable oil on medium heat. When the oil is hot, add 1 Tbsp ground coriander, 1 Tbsp ground cumin, 2 tsp smoked paprika, and 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper. Saute until fragrant, then add: 3 celery stalks (including… Continue reading Black bean and sausage stew
How to steam store-bought Korean sausage (soondae)
Method for steaming uncooked soondae links from a soondae shop. (Soondae is a traditional Korean blood sausage similar to boudin noir and haggis.) Tightly wrap the uncut sausage link (about 12 inches long) in saran wrap, place in a gallon storage bag, and refrigerate (do not freeze). Bring water to boil in a large Chinese… Continue reading How to steam store-bought Korean sausage (soondae)
Leftover rice and Chinese sausage frittata
I had a craving for a frittata with Asian flavors. We had about 1 cup of leftover cooked jasmine rice, so I experimented as follows: Preheat oven to 400. At the same time, heat 1 Tbsp neutral vegetable oil in a large (10") cast iron on the stove top on medium heat. Add 1 large… Continue reading Leftover rice and Chinese sausage frittata
Sheet-pan spicy sausage with vegetables
We tried this recipe: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019556-spicy-sheet-pan-sausage-and-squash Our modifications: first, in lieu of 2 lb butternut squash, we used 3 small Korean sweet potatoes (skin-on and cut into 1 x ½" chunks), 1 red bell pepper (cut into ¼" slices), and 2 large shallots (cut along the grain in ½" slices). Second, we used about 1 lb… Continue reading Sheet-pan spicy sausage with vegetables
Chinese sausage omelette with scallions
We followed this recipe, but halved it: https://www.geniuskitchen.com/recipe/chinese-sweet-sausage-omelet-138905 Our modifications: first, we omitted the MSG and salt. We also cut the sausage vertically and then into ½ inch slices on the diagonal. Second, we added 1 Tbsp of milk to the 2-egg mixture. Third, perhaps because we used only 1 sausage (by halving the recipe),… Continue reading Chinese sausage omelette with scallions
Polenta with sausage and spiralized butternut squash
Details here: https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016103-butternut-squash-polenta-with-sausage-and-onion Our modifications: first, for the polenta, we used 5 oz spiralized butternut. We also added about 1/3 cup water slowly over time while simmering to make sure the polenta mixture wasn’t too viscous. Second, we used a mix of hot and sweet Italian chicken sausage (2 links each). We also sautéed the… Continue reading Polenta with sausage and spiralized butternut squash
Oven-broiled sausages
This is not a recipe per se, but a post memorializing a technique for grilling sausages, hot dogs, etc. in your oven. We have a gas stove. First, preheat oven broiler to high setting. Place the top oven rack one level down, so that the rack will be about 8 inches below the open flame.… Continue reading Oven-broiled sausages
Hakka claypot rice with Chinese sausage
We followed this recipe from Linda Lau Anusasananan’s The Hakka Cookbook, with some modifications: first, measure 2 rice cooker cups of jasmine rice, rinse well, and then measure water (I used a rice cooker inner pot to get the right ratio). Pour the rice and water into a large - 1400 ml (5.1 cup) -… Continue reading Hakka claypot rice with Chinese sausage
One-pot Chinese sausage and rice
We tried this simple and delicious recipe: http://steamykitchen.com/26666-how-to-cook-chinese-sausage-recipe-video.html The gist of the video is you prepare dry rice and measure water as you normally would, but then you add a few Chinese sausage links on top just before starting the rice cooker. Cook as you normally would, then remove the sausage links and cut them… Continue reading One-pot Chinese sausage and rice
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