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Moussaka
By foodiva
PreparationEggplant and Lamb Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 475°
- 8 garlic cloves, finely grated, divided
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped mint, divided
- 2 tablespoons chopped oregano, divided
- 3 medium eggplants (about 3 1/2 pounds total), sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 3-inch cinnamon stick
- 2 Fresno chiles, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk, warmed
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ounces farmer cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
- 2 ounces Pecorino or Parmesan, finely grated (about 1 3/4 cups), divided
- 3 large egg yolks, beaten to blend
Matcha Mint Juleps – The Bojon Gourmet
By foodiva
seasonal recipes from a recovering pastry chef I have yet to touch Red Bull since, now that I’m older and… old...
- Matcha Mint Juleps
- a cold.
- 2 2
- 2 2 2 teaspoons matcha (food grade is fine)
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup cool water
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh spearmint leaves, plus a few sprigs for garnish
- 2 2 2 tablespoons organic blonde cane sugar
- 1-2 1-2 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey
- ice
- Place the matcha in a bowl, and gradually work in a tablespoon of the water drop by drop, stirring constantly, until the matcha is a smooth paste. Gradually stir in the rest of the water.
- he drink needs it, then pour into two ice-filled tumblers and garnish with a few mint leaves.
Greek Baked Apples Stuffed With A Fluffy Custard Cream
By foodiva
For The Custard Cream: Over medium-high heat, warm milk combined with sugar in a saucepan without letting it boi...
- For The Custard Cream:
- 500 mlfresh milk
- 2 eggs
- 45 gramsfine semolina
- 50 gramswater
- 125 gramsbutter
- 500mlfresh milk
- 100 gramssugar2eggs45gramsfine semolina
- For The Apples:
- 100 gramssugar50gramswater125gramsbutterhoneycinnamonwalnutsaluminum foil
Round Steak Stew
By foodiva
Heat round steak in gravy, tomatoes, parsley and bay leafs until boiling over medium heat
- 2 cups cubed round steak in gravy
- 1 can crushed tomatoes in puree
- 2 bay leafs
- 1 T. dried parsley
- 2 large potatoes, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 cup uncooked macaroni
- 1 small bag frozen corn
Chicken tikka masala
By foodiva
Tap For Ingredients Method Without question, chicken tikka masala is a brilliant curry that makes people very happ...
- For the sauce:
- 1 level teaspoonground cloves
- 1 level teaspoonground cumin
- 2 heaped teaspoonssweet smoked paprika
- 2 heaped teaspoonsgaram masala
- 3 lemons
- 6 cloves ofgarlic
- 1 thumb-sized piece ofginger
- 6 heaped tablespoonsnatural yoghurt
- 800 gskinless boneless chicken breasts
- 3 fresh green or yellow chillies
- 2 onions
- 4 cloves ofgarlic
- 1 –2fresh red chillies
- 30 gfresh coriander
- olive oil
- 1 level tablespoonground coriander
- 2 level teaspoonsturmeric
- 6 tablespoonsground almonds
- 2 x 400g tins ofplum tomatoes
- 1 chicken stock cube
- 2 x 400g tins of light coconut milk
- For the paratha breads (optional):
- 300 gwholemeal bread flour
- 300 gplain flour
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 400 mlsemi-skimmed milk
Apple Pie Spice
By foodiva
Add all ingredients to a small bowl and stir to combine
- 3 tbsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cardamon
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp cloves
baklava cheesecake wedges
By foodiva
Preheat oven to 325°. Line a 8x8 inch square baking dish with parchment paper, making sure the paper hangs over t...
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup crumbled baklava (I keep leftover baklava in the freezer for recipes like this!)
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup Vanilla Blended Non-Fat Greek Yogurt (I used Chobani)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 eggs
- 3 tablespoons flour
- Crumbled baklava for topping
Grilled Chicken with Spicy Peach Barbecue Sauce - No Fail Recipes
By foodiva
1 4-5 pound chicken, cut into pieces Directions Place the chicken into a ziplock bag and pour the Make sure all ...
pork belly stir fry with peppers
By foodiva
Easy Pork Stir fry with Peppers – China Sichuan Food Stir fry Easy Pork Stir fry with Peppers Easy Pork Stir f...
- Around 8 oz. pork belly
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 2 large green bell peppers
- 1 tablespoon Chinese fermented soy beans
- 1/2 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 3 ginger slices
honey sriracha chicken and cashew stir-fry
By foodiva
honey sriracha chicken and cashew stir-fry - Healthy Seasonal Recipes honey sriracha chicken and cashew stir-fry ...
- Honey Sriracha Chicken and Cabbage Stir-fry
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry or Shao Shing cooking wine
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha, or to taste
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons avocado oil or organic canola oil, divided
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized cubes
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger root
- 6 cups chopped green cabbage
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 3 scallions, sliced or 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup chopped cashews, preferably roasted unsalted