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Baltimore, coleslaw, corned beef and cabbage, deli, holiday leftover recipes, homemade condiments, homemade takeout, Jewish, recipes, regional American food, repurposing leftovers, sandwich

The Cloak and Dagger Sandwich

Ingredients: 1 lb sliced corned beef (preferably hot/warm) 8 slices seeded rye or pumpernickel bread (or rye and pumpernickel swirl) Coleslaw: 1 cup shredded cabbage 1/2 carrot, shredded 1/2 small onion, shredded 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar salt white pepper Russian dressing: […]

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Baltimore-Style Sour Beef and Dumplings (Instant Pot)

Ingredients: for the meat: 3 1/2 lb beef round, cut into 1 1/2 inch thick slices 2 cups red wine vinegar 1 large onion, sliced 2 carrots, sliced 2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/4 teaspoon cloves freshly ground black pepper for the dumplings: 5 lb Yukon Gold potatoes roughly […]

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Baltimore-style Crab Cakes (the other way)

Ingredients: 3/4 lb blue crab meat* 15 saltines, crushed 1/2 teaspoon good quality dry mustard (like Colman’s) Old Bay to taste (I used less than usual because my crab was already seasoned) 1 egg 1/4 cup mayonnaise Directions: Heat 1/2-inch canola oil in a large skillet. Meanwhile, combine all ingredients in a medium bowl. Form […]

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Old Bay Crab Deviled Eggs

Ingredients: 6 hard boiled eggs, cut in half lengthwise 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped chives 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay blue crab for garnish (I used leftover meat from steamed crabs) Directions: Place the yolks, mayonnaise, mustard, chives and Old Bay in a mini chopper or food processor. Pulse until […]

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Baltimore Peach Cake

Ingredients: 2 cups flour 1 oz yeast 3 tablespoons lukewarm water 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled 1/3 cup milk, at room temperature 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon salt 4-6 halved or quartered peeled and pitted peaches, at room temperature 1-2 tablespoons raspberry jam (I used raspberry-peach jam), warmed if […]

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Homemade Raspberry Lime Baltimore Snowballs

Ingredients: for the “syrup”: 1 1/4 cup (fresh) raspberries juice and zest of 2 small limes 1/2 cup water 1/4 cup simple syrup or liquid turbinado sugar (to taste) to serve: finely crushed ice cup spoon Directions: Place all “syrup” ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth. If necessary, strain (using a metal sieve […]

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Meat Cakes (Frikadellen)

Ingredients: 2/3 lb lean ground beef 1/3 lb ground pork 1/3 lb ground veal 1 egg, beaten 1 small onion, diced 1-2 slices soft sandwich bread, torn into bite-sized pieces salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Mix together all ingredients in a medium bowl. Form into about 6 flat patties. Set aside. Heat some canola […]