Ingredients 1 eggplant/aubergine cubed (not peeled) 1 large onion coarsely chopped 2 tomatoes, each chopped into 8 pieces 1 tablespoon olive oil (for frying) Oregano and salt to taste Method Fry onion in olive oil for 5 minutes, throw in eggplant for another 5 minutes, and then mix with tomatoes, oregano and salt. Spread evenly…
Month: March 2011
Stacey’s Blueberry Sauce
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon flour 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Instructions Combine the blueberries, sugar, orange juice, and cinnamon in a medium-size saucepan. Warm the mixture over moderate heat, stirring it occasionally. Slowly sprinkle in the flour as you…
Basic Cheesecake with a Gingersnap Crust
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnaps 1/4 cup melted butter 4 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 eggs Method: Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add…
Spicy Lentil Chicken Stew
Ingredients: 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 2 carrots, chopped 1 pepper (red, green or yellow), chopped 1 large onion, chopped finely 28 oz can diced tomatoes, drained 7 cloves crushed garlic 1 1/2 cup red lentils 4 cups chicken broth, low sodium 2 cups water 2 tsp ground cumin 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp…
Sabzi piez
This recipe for braised carrots is Uzbekistan. We make it for Easter to serve with roast leg of lamb. Ingredients: 3 tbsp butter 1 medium onion, sliced into thin rings (= about 1 cup) 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped 8 small carrots, peeled, and sliced lengthwise into 1/8″ thick strips (= about 2…
Roast leg of lamb
This is a favourite dish at Easter time. We serve it with sabzi piez (braised carrots), palak paneer (spinach and cottage cheese), rice, and naan. Prepare the lamb the night before. Ingredients: 5 to 6 cloves or garlic, peeled and grated 8 cm (3 inches) fresh ginger root, peeled and grated 1 1/2 tsp ground…
Fesenjoon
This is a simple version that works on the stovetop or in a slow cooker. Plan to let this stew simmer for a long time. This recipe calls for chicken but ground meatballs are also very good. Ingredients: 2 large onions, thinly sliced 0.9kg skinless chicken legs or other chicken pieces (= 2 pounds) 2…
Light Cheesecake
This cheesecake is very satisfying for those who enjoy a baked cheesecake, but it has only 6 “points” (as measured by a popular weight-management program) per 1/16 slice. Crust: 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs ½ cup butter, melted Filling: 24 oz. light cream cheese, softened (= 2 2/3 packages) 1 can light,…
Buttermilk Flan
This is a variation on the Southern US specialty called buttermilk pie. We were introduced to buttermilk pie for the first time while attending the wedding reception of friends in Virginia, and as soon as we tried it, we knew that we wanted to make it. This also happens to be our best guess so…
Spicy Beef Lentil Soup
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 large onion, chopped salt & pepper, to taste 2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 3 celery ribs, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large potato, chopped 2 tsp curry powder 1 tsp cumin 2 cups dry red lentils 2.5 cups beef, cubed 1 cup…
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