Ingredients: 1 lb char siu, cut into 1/4 inch thick, 2 inch long slices* 2 carrots, julienned 2 stalks celery greens included, diagonally sliced to 1/4 inch pieces 2 cups shredded napa cabbage 4 oz sliced bamboo shoots 10 (fresh) shiitake mushrooms, sliced 1 small shallot, sliced 1 bunch green onion, cut into 1/2 inch […]
Ingredients: 4 lbs yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced 2 quarts beef stock 1/3 cup vermouth 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 6 sprigs thyme (tied together) 2 bay leaves to serve: bread rounds (day old slices of a baguette or artisan white does well) shredded Gruyère (I used cave […]
Ingredients: for the duck: 1 6 lb duck zest of one lemon 2 tablespoons five spice powder 1 1/2 tablespoons ginger powder 1 1/2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar 1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper for the filling: 1/3 cup dried tiger lily buds 6 dried cloud ear mushrooms 5 dried black or […]
Ingredients: 3/4 lb thin cut boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bit sized pieces 8-10 oz dried or fresh wide flat rice noodles 1 bunch gai lan (Chinese broccoli), sliced diagonally 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons black soy sauce 1 tablespoon mushroom flavored soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce 1 teaspoon rice vinegar […]
Ingredients: For the mozzarella sticks: 9 oz package low moisture mozzarella sticks* 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups matzo meal or bread crumbs 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano 1 1/2 tablespoons dried parsley 1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1/4 teaspoon ground fennel salt pepper For the sauce: 28 […]
Ingredients: prepared pizza dough 2 Italian eggplants, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds 1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced 1/2 cup ricotta 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella 3 tablespoons Parmesan 1 tablespoon minced basil 1 tablespoon minced oregano salt freshly ground black pepper warm tomato dipping sauce Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Line a baking sheet with parchment […]
Ingredients:4 cups cooked short grain rice (preferably day-old)2 cups shredded cabbage2 cups cubed fresh pineapple3/4 cup snow peas5 dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated and sliced thinly3 cloves garlic, minced3 Thai bird chiles2 Chinese sausages (lap cheong)2 inch knob ginger, grated1 small onion, chopped3 tablespoons soy sauce1 tablespoon canola oil1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce1 egg Directions:Steam or […]
Ingredients: for the starter: 1/4 oz active dry yeast 2 cups warm water 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 cup rye flour for the bread: 4 cups flour 2 cups rye flour 1/4 oz active dry yeast 2 tablespoons melted butter, slightly cooled 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons caraway seeds 1 tablespoon malt syrup […]
Ingredients: 2 2/3 cups water 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1/3 cup brown mustard seeds 1/3 cup yellow mustard seeds 1/2 cup dry mustard 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons salt 1/2 tablespoon malt syrup 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teaspoon tumeric 2 cloves garlic, chopped Directions: Pour […]
Ingredients: 1 cup warm water 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1/4 oz active dry yeast 2 3/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon freshly coarsely ground black pepper 4 tablespoons olive oil coarse-grain cornmeal for dusting olive oil for greasing the bowl mozzarella cheese and/or a combination of mozzarella, asiagio and […]