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Banana Ketchup Recipe
By polloazul
Place the raisins, onions, garlic, tomato paste, bananas, and 2/3 cup vinegar in the bowl of a food processor fitte...
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup chopped sweet onions
- 2 large garlic cloves, quartered
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 4 large very ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
- 1-1/3 cup cider vinegar, divided use
- 3 to 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 1-1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground chipotle chile pepper or to taste
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tsp ground allspice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 tbsp dark rum
Steak Teriyaki
By polloazul
Salt the steaks lightly on both sides to season and extract juices
- 1 1/2 pounds flatiron, flank, or sirloin steaks about 1-inch or 1 1/4-inch thick
- Salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup sake
- 3 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced for garnish
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
RUSTIC FRENCH MEATLOAF
By polloazul
This comforting dish marries the simplicity of meatloaf with the flavor and depth of a French pâté
- 1 cup fine fresh bread crumbs (preferably from a rustic loaf)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 lb chicken livers, separated into lobes, trimmed, and rinsed
- 3/4 lb ground pork
- 3/4 lb ground veal
- 1/4 cup chopped prunes
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios (optional)
- 2 teaspoons thyme leaves
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- ACCOMPANIMENT: Dijon mustard
CRISPY, CRUNCHY BUTTON MUSHROOMS AND ROAST SWEET POTATO SALAD
By polloazul
Preheat the oven to 200˚C
- Roast Sweet Potato:
- 500 grm sweet potato, roughly diced to 3cm pieces
- 15 ml olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
- Crispy Mushrooms:
- 30 grm Panko crumbs
- 30 grm dukkah*
- 1 tbsp sea salt flakes
- 1/2 tsp black cracked pepper
- 200 grm button mushrooms
- 20 grm flour
- 2 eggs, lightly whisked
- 300 ml-500ml canola oil for frying
- Lemon Vinaigrette:
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch sea salt flakes
- Pinch cracked black pepper
- 100 grm Labne* and extra 30grm dukkah, 50grm rocket and 20grm coriander to serve
Grilled Cabbage Wedges with Spicy Lime Dressing
By polloazul
Heat a gas or charcoal grill
- Juice of 3 limes (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional - leave out for a vegetarian or vegan dish)
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- Lime wedges, to serve
- 1 head green cabbage
- Grapeseed or canola oil
Coquito (Puerto rican eggnog)
By polloazul
Baking the drained coconuts dries out the meat and husk slightly, allowing them to separate more easily when cracke...
- 2 large whole, dried coconuts (about 3 1/2 lbs.)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 whole star anise
- 1 tsp. anise seeds
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 13.5-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 12-oz. can evaporated milk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups dark rum
Chicken honey mustard in beer
By polloazul
The legs are cut and skin, download them in half
- 2 large chicken legs (together about 900 - 1000 g)
- 2 large onions
- 1 / 3 cup beer
- 1 full tablespoon of mustard Russian
- 1 full tablespoon of honey
- 1 / 4 teaspoon thyme
- 1 / 4 teaspoon tarragon
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
Lobster Fra Diavolo
By polloazul
In a stock pot or dutch oven, heat oil over high heat
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2-lb. lobster, tail cut into 4 pieces, claws cracked, knuckles separated from body
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup fish stock
- 1/2 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes in juice
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 lb. angel hair pasta, cooked
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Ultra-Crispy Slow-Roasted Pork Shoulder
By polloazul
Note: If you want to serve your pork with a sauce, try sweet and spicy nuoc cham, Chinese style char siu, Cuban moj...
- 1 whole bone-in, skin-on pork shoulder, 8 to 12 pounds total
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mozzarella with Olive Oil
By polloazul
Asemble all ingredients on a beautiful plate or serving plater of your choice
- Mozzarella cheese, a few ounces
- Sprinkle of Olive Oil
- Fleur De Del or any flaked sea salt
- Basil Leaves, fried crispy in a little olive oil