Italian Sausage Oven Stew
Posted March 10, 2006 – 11:10 am in: European, Italian, Main Dish, Mediterranean, One Pot Meals(Serves 4)
1 lb Mild Italian Sausage cut into 1 inch pieces
4 medium potatoes cut into 1 inch cubes
1 medium red onion chopped
2 carrots sliced
1 sweet bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
1 14 oz tin diced tomates
2 gloves garlic finely chopped
1 tbsn fresh rosemary finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
salt and pepper to taste
Combine all [...]
Insalata Caprese
Posted March 7, 2006 – 10:29 pm in: European, Italian, SaladsINGREDIENTS:
4 large red or yellow tomatoes
¼ cup Balsamic Reduction (see recipe)
Salt and Fresh black pepper to taste
1 pound Fresh Mozzarella
Good quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 bunch fresh Basil, chiffonade
DIRECTIONS:
1. Wash and trim tomatoes, and cut into slices ¼-inch thick.
2. Cut the mozzarella into ¼-inch slices.
3. Alternate the tomato and cheese slices on a large plate [...]
Irish Sushi
Posted February 19, 2006 – 10:54 pm in: Appetizers, Beef, European* 8 oz. NY strip steak
* 1 1/2 tsp. CORNED BEEF SPICES
* 3 TB. soy sauce, divided-we like Japanese style tamari soy sauce
* 16 sushi rice style slices of potato ( 4-6 good sized red potatoes)
* 2 TB. rice [...]
Czechoslovakian Cookies
Posted February 9, 2006 – 8:30 pm in: Cookies, EuropeanIngredients:
1 cup / 250 ml. - butter (2 sticks), softened (do not use margarine)
1 cup / 250 ml. - sugar
2 large - egg yolks
2 cups / .5 L. - all-purpose flour
pinch - salt
1 cup / 250 ml. - walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup / 125 ml. - strawberry preserves
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9″ by [...]
Hungarian Goulash Soup
Posted January 31, 2006 – 10:39 pm in: European, SoupIngredients:
1 pound of chuck, or flanken with bones
2 pounds of onions, diced
2 cups of potatoes, peeled and diced
3 garlic cloves, minced fine*
1/2 teaspoon of Caraway Seeds , minced*
Rind of 1 lemon, minced*
1 bay leaf, crumbled*
Dash marjoram*
Salt, pepper
1 cup of tomato puree
Salt and pepper
Water to cover
1 cup of sauerkraut, washed and drained
2 tablespoons of paprika
2 cloves [...]
Goulash II
Posted January 31, 2006 – 9:50 pm in: Beef, European, Main Dish, StewIngredients:
• 3 cups chopped onion
• 1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped green sweet pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or cooking oil
• 4 teaspoons Hungarian paprika or regular paprika
• 3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black [...]
Haggis
Posted January 25, 2006 – 9:11 pm in: European, Main DishIn honour of Robert Burn’s Day:
1 sheep’s pluck (stomach bag)
2 lb.. dry oatmeal
1 lb. suet
1 lb. lamb’s liver
2 1/2 cups stock
1 large chopped onion
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper, Jamaica pepper and salt
Boil liver and parboil the onion, then mince them together. Lightly brown the oatmeal. Mix all ingredients together. Fill the sheep’s pluck with the mixture [...]
Greek Grilled Leg of Lamb: Gyros
Posted August 11, 2003 – 2:53 pm in: European, Greek, Mediterranean1 (4 to 5-pound) boneless leg of lamb, trimmed of visible fat5 cloves garlic, peeled and cut into 20 slivers1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice4 cloves garlic, minced2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon ground black pepperEssence16 pita breadsTzatziki Sauce, recipe followsChopped tomatoes
With a sharp knife, make [...]
Goulash
Posted August 1, 2003 – 6:39 pm in: Beef, European, Main DishGoulash (spelt Gulasch in German), a spicy beef stew, is one of the Austrian staple dishes, which you can get pretty much everywhere. Like the Brits enjoy a hot curry when they’ve had too much to drink at a party, Austrians resort to goulash, which is often served at parties around midnight or in the [...]
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