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Caldo de Albóndigas (Chicken and Vegetable Fritter Soup)
By garciamoss
1. For soup base: In a large soup pot, preheat 2 tablespoons of olive oil to medium heat
- For the Soup Base:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 large red or orange bell pepper, diced
- 4 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 cups chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lemon or lime
- Salt to taste
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro, plus more for garnish
- For the Albóndigas:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup red onion, diced
- 1/3 poblano pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups cooked chicken, finely chopped
- 1 cup diced potatoes, cooked
- 1 cup diced carrots, cooked
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- Pinch of pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- makes 12 albóndigas
- You will also need:
- Olive oil for frying albóndigas
- Lemon or lime wedges for garnish
- Serrano or jalapeño, diced for garnish
- Avocado slices
- Warm corn tortillas
Corned Beef Brisket
By garciamoss
Pickling Spice: Lightly toast peppercorns, mustard seed and coriander seed in dry small skillet, then use side of k...
- Brine:
- 1 gallon water
- 2 cups kosher salt
- 5 teaspoons pink curing salt (1 ounce)
- 1 ⁄2 cup sugar
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Pickling Spice, recipe follows
- 5 pounds well-marbled (first-cut) beef brisket
- 2 tablespoons Pickling Spice
- Pickling Spice:
- 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons mustard seed
- 2 tablespoons coriander seed (ours were homegrown!)
- 2 tablespoons hot red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons allspice berries
- 1 tablespoon ground mace
- 2 small cinnamon sticks, crushed or broken into pieces
- 24 bay leaves, crumbled (ours were homegrown!)
- 2 tablespoons whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
Oven Baked "Fried Chicken" with Pico de Gallo
By garciamoss
*This recipe requires 24 hours of brine time in advance
- For the Chicken:
- 6 chicken thighs, bone in, skin on (about 3 pounds)
- 4 cups water
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 3 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
- For the Breading:
- 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups Panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 tablespoon dried cilantro or parsley
- 1/2 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- Salt to taste
- Pico de Gallo
- 5 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup white or sweet onion, diced
- 1 to 2 serrano or jalapeño peppers, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- handful chopped cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
- Juice of 1 small lime
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Chinese Wonton
By garciamoss
Prepare the filling 1. First off is to soak the Chinese Mushrooms in hot water
- The Wonton:
- 1 Packet of Wonton Pastry (makes 50)
- 250 g or 1/2 lb Ground pork, or chicken or turkey or soya
- 6 raw Prawns / Shrimps, cleaned
- 3 Chinese Mushrooms, soaked in hot water or fresh regular mushrooms
- 2 Tablespoons finely chopped Bamboo Shoots or Water Chestnuts
- If you can't get these, use 1/2 medium carrot peeled and finely chopped into matchstick width cubes.
- 1 Finely chopped Scallion / Spring Onion
- 1 Egg
- 1/2 inch piece Fresh Ginger, peeled & finely chopped
- 1 Garlic Clove
- The Marinade:
- 1 Tablespoon Oyster Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Chinese Rice Wine
- 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1 Teaspoon Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 1/2 Teaspoon Fine White Pepper
- The Soup:
- 1 Iceberg Lettuce
- 2 Pints Chicken or Vegetable Broth
- 1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil
Horta me Avga Tiganita (Wild Greens with Fried Eggs)
By garciamoss
This dish from Epirus marries the silky richness of an egg with the pleasing, mild bitterness of wild greens
- 1 1/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- 10 scallions, minced
- 1 3/4 lbs. mixed greens, such as nettles, lamb's-quarter, spinach, Swiss chard, and arugula, washed and minced
- 1 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup chopped fennel fronds
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 eggs
Shakshuka
By garciamoss
This traditional Middle Eastern shakshuka combines a garlicky tomato base with a large dollop of harissa for some h...
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons harissa paste or 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 4 medium jarred roasted bell peppers, small dice (about 1 cup)
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes with juices
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 4 large eggs
- Pita bread or baguette, for serving
Ricotta Gnocchi with Asparagus, Peas, and Morels
By garciamoss
Gnocchi: Line a baking dish with 3 layers of paper towels; spoon ricotta onto paper towels and let sit 20 minut...
- Gnocchi:
- 4 cups ricotta (from two 16-oz. containers)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Vegetables and Assembly:
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more
- 1/4 pound fresh morel mushrooms
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 cup shelled fresh peas (from about 1 lb. pods) or frozen peas, thawed
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh chives, finely grated Parmesan, and finely grated lemon zest (for serving)
Ricotta Omelets
By garciamoss
Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette: Cut half of cherry tomatoes in half
- Cherry Tomato Vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 large eggs, beaten to blend, divided
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 4 tablespoons ricotta, divided
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan, divided
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, divided
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, divided
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon (or more) red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Cheese Snaps
By garciamoss
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F
- 8 ounces Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (cut into cubes)
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 4 tablespoons Ice water
Scallion Ginger Noodles
By garciamoss
Stir well with fork. Choices of noodles include yakisoba, whole wheat spaghetti, rice noodles, ramen, chow mein no...
- Sauce:
- 1 bunch scallions, sliced
- 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
- 2 Tbsp. neutral tasting oil, I used camelina
- 2 Tbsp. Ponzu (citrus flavored soy sauce) or Soy sauce
- 4 Tbsp. finely minced ginger
- 2 tsp. rice wine inegar
- Juice of one lime
- 2 Tbsp. cilantro, chopped.
- 1 tsp. black pepper