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Shish Kebab
By polloazul
In a bowl, combine lamb, oil, tomato, thyme, paprika, cayenne, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, garlic, salt, and pepper;...
- 1 3/4 lb. lamb shoulder, cut into 1″ cubes
- 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tbsp. minced fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp. ground sumac
- 24 cherry or grape tomatoes
Mexican Chorizo
By polloazul
Instructions Handling chili powders can cause burning to your hands
- 1.10 lb. or 500 grams of ground pork
- 1 tbsp. cumin seed
- 1 tsp. coriander seed
- 5 whole cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. oregano
- 1/2 tsp. thyme
- 1 tbsp. granulated garlic
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 5 whole peppercorns (or 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper)
- 2 tbsp. Ancho chile powder
- 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
Nordstrom's Tomato Basil Soup
By polloazul
he secrets, I think, are the generous use of carrots, which bring a sort of untraceable sweetness, and the use of d...
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon dried basil, crushed
- 3 28-ounce cans whole peeled Roma tomatoes
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 1 pint heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Espàrrecs Amb Vinagreta (Catalan Asparagus Vinagrette)
By polloazul
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 2 1/2 lb. asparagus spears, trimmed
- 7 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp. capers, drained
- 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
- 2 plum tomatoes, cored and finely chopped
- 1/2 red onion, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges
Bourbon Banana Pudding with Glazed Pecans
By polloazul
Cooks’ notes: Pudding can be made 1 day ahead and chilled
- For pudding and candied pecans
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, divided
- 3 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- 5 teaspoons bourbon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mild honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons water
- 3/4 cup pecan halves
- For spongecake and syrup
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup water
- For assembly
- 3 ripe medium bananas
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette
By polloazul
Place all of the ingredients in a minichop or blender (because the amounts are small, I prefer a minichop) and blen...
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced or puréed
- 1 teaspoon finely minced ginger
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar or agave nectar
- 5 tablespoons canola oil or light sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
SMOKE-ROASTED SAGE-CRUSTED PORK LOIN WITH QUICK MOSTARDA DI FRUTTA
By polloazul
You can substitute a boneless pork loin in this recipe (it shortens the cooking time by about 15 minutes), but we e...
- FOR PORK
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped sage
- 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 bone-in center-cut pork loin (about 5 lb)
- Kosher salt to taste
- FOR MOSTARDA DI FRUTTA
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 6 tablespoons dry mustard
- 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
- 1 2/3 cups mixed dried fruit (1/3 cup each of raisins and diced dried peaches, figs, mangoes, and California/Pacific apricots)
- Kosher salt to taste
CORN AND POBLANO BRAISED CHICKEN
By polloazul
There’s no need to introduce any liquid to the slow cooker—as the chicken legs and vegetables cook, they releas...
- 1 large white onion, chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 6 whole chicken legs
- 1/2 lb fresh poblano chiles (about 4), stems, seeds, and ribs removed and chiles chopped
- 3 ears corn, kernels cut from cobs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup chopped cilantro
- EQUIPMENT: a 5- to 6-qt slow cooker
- ACCOMPANIMENT: white rice
Melon and Prosciutto Pouches
By polloazul
Lay slice of Prosciutto on cutting board
- 1 ripe melon (Cantaloupe, Honeydew or Gala)
- 12 -15 slices of thinly sliced Prosciutto
- 12 (or more) chive stems, cut in half with scissors of equal length.
Crema de pescado con nata y curry
By polloazul
Cocer el arroz y reservarlo (no caliente) Preparar el pescado, limpiar de espinas y cortarlo en trozos (si te lo pu...
- 1 kilo de pescado blanco (cuando vayas a tu pescadero pídele -para sopa- merluza , pescadilla gorda o rape - pero si los precios no acompañan cualquier tipo de pescado blanco servirá para hacer una buena sopa). pedir que lo limpien y preparen para sopa.
- 4 cucharadas de aceite de oliva
- 1 cebolla mediana pelada y cortada en dos mitades
- 1 zanahoria cortada en rodajas gruesas
- 1 nabo cortado en rodajas gruesas
- 2 cucharadas de harina
- 1 cucharadita de curry
- 1 cucharada de perejil
- nata líquida
- zumo de limón
- 2 cucharadas de arroz