Spelt Bread

This is a super simple and forgiving spelt bread recipe. With the use of a stand mixer, it requires little to no kneading, is easy to make and clean up, and requires maybe 20 minutes of actual work time. All in, the recipe produces one standard 9" loaf in about 3 hours. Special Equipment Stand mixer with a dough hook Warm place for proofing (like an oven with a a “proof” mode) Plastic wrap or towel to cover rising dough Large bowl for rising dough Ingredients 500g white spelt flour 10g fast-action dried yeast 7g fine sea salt 30 ml tbsp light olive oil (plus extra for bowl) 15 ml (21g) honey about 300ml lukewarm water Cinnamon/Raisins To convert this recipe to a cinnamon and raisin loaf, add: ...

July 8, 2020

Chole Palak (Chickpeas With Spinach)

Source http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/2009/07/07/chole-palak-chickpeas-with-spinach/ Special Equipment Food processor Ingredients 1 15oz can of chickpea 3 cups finely chopped spinach 2 medium tomatoes chopped ½″piece ginger 1 green chili (Serrano pepper) 3 tablespoon olive oil ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing) 1 teaspoon cumin seed 1 tablespoon coriander powder ½ teaspoon turmeric one to two crushed dried red chili peppers, to taste ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste ½ cup water ½ teaspoon garam masala Preparation Drain chickpeas; rinse well. Purée Purée in food processor: Tomatoes Green chilies/Serrano pepper Ginger Cook tomato purée Heat oil in a saucepan. Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the oil; when the seed cracks, oil is ready. Add the asafetida and cumin seeds. When the cumin seeds crack, add: Tomato puree Coriander powder Turmeric Red chili peppers Cook three to four minutes on medium heat. The tomato mixture will separate from the oil and reduce to about half in quantity. Add Spinach Add to saucepan: Spinach Salt Water Cook, covered, four to five minutes on medium heat. Add Chickpeas Add chickpeas; mash them lightly with a spatula. Add more water as needed to keep the gravy consistency to your liking. Cook on low heat for seven to eight minutes. Serve Add garam masala Serve with bread and/or rice.

March 28, 2020

Egg Curry

This versatile dish can be used as a base for various proteins. The original recipe called for adding hard-boiled eggs. This version instructs to crack eggs atop the curry and poach for a few minutes. Ingredients ¼ cup neutral oil, such as grapeseed or canola 2 medium yellow onions, chopped 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped (about 2 tablespoons) 2 small cinnamon sticks 6 green cardamom pods 1 teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground turmeric ½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns 6 Roma tomatoes, finely chopped 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup water ½ teaspoon garam masala Preparation Caramelize Onions In a medium, heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until evenly caramelized and light brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Add spices Stir in the garlic and ginger, and fry, stirring occasionally, another 4 minutes. Add the cinnamon and cardamom. When the spices start to toast, after about 2 minutes, stir in the coriander, turmeric, and peppercorns. Final Prep Add the tomatoes, salt and 1 cup water. Cook, stirring occasionally until the mixture thickens and the fat rises to the top, about 15 minutes. Stir in the garam masala and lower the heat. If the sauce isn’t runny, stir in 1/2 cup water. Eggs/Protein These are suggestions: ...

March 27, 2020

Cranberry Sauce

This is a tart rendition of a classic cranberry sauce. Some recipes indicate using a minimum of 6 tablespoons of sugar per 4 cups of cranberries, others indicate as much as a cup of sugar. Sweeten as desired to accomidate invididual tastes. Just remember: you can always add sugar, but you can’t take it out. Ingredients 4 cups whole cranberries 1 cups water 4 tablespoons sugar Pinch of salt ¼ cup orange juice or Grand Marnier (optional) Preparation In a medium saucepan, combine: cranberries water sugar salt Let the sauce boil until it thickens; the water will evaporate and the pectin in the cranberries will be activated as it cooks. Let it boil for at least 10 minutes, and up to 25 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in juice or liqueur, if using. Serve or then cover sauce and chill.

November 28, 2019

Lebanese Lentils and Rice with Crisped Onions

Source Milk Street, May 2019 Special Equipment Large dutch oven 12" skillet A paper-towel-lined plate Kitchen towel Ingredients 5 cups water 4 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled 4 bay leaves 2 ½ teaspoons ground cumin ½ teaspoons ground allspice 1 tablespoon salt ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground black Pepper 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed and drained 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed and drained 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced Preparation Water and Spices In a large Dutch oven over medium-high, combine: 5 cups water garlic bay leaves cumin allspice salt pepper Add Lentils Bring to a boil, then add lentils. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally and adjusting heat to maintain a simmer until lentils are softened but still quite firm at the center- about 10 minutes. Add Rice Stir in rice, return to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the lentils and rice are tender- about 25 minutes. Meanwhile, cook onions In a 12" skillet, heat oil until shimmering. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally at first and then more frequently once browning begins, until the onions are deeply caramelized and crisped- about 10 to 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the onions to a paper-towel-lined plate, spread thin and evenly. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon salt and set aside. Finish Once the lentils and rice are tender, remove from heat, uncover, lay a kitchen towel over the pot, and place the cover over the towel for 10 minutes. Remove cover and towel, fluff with a fork. Discard bay leaves. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed. Stir in half the scallions. Transfer to a serving bowl. Top with the onions and remaining scallions. Serve.

March 3, 2019

Vegan Mushroom Gravy

Source https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017760-vegan-mushroom-make-ahead-gravy Change Log Added prochini mushrooms. Ingredientes ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil ½ small onion, finely chopped (½ cup) 113 grams (4 ounces) baby portobello mushrooms, finely chopped (1 cup) 28 grams (1 ounce) dried porchini mushrooms, hydrated and finely chopped 64 grams (½ cup) all-purpose flour 4 to 5 cups vegetable stock 1 teaspoon soy sauce, more to taste ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper Preparation In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and mushrooms; cook, stirring, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in vegetable stock, a little at a time, until a smooth sauce forms. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes until thickened. Season with soy sauce, salt and pepper. Serve as is, or pass it through a fine mesh strainer.

November 30, 2018

Maple-Rosemary Skillet

Notes Parsnips wider than 1 inch may have tough, fibrous cores that are best trimmed and discarded. Using warm water helps the sugar to dissolve more readily. Any combination of carrots and parsnips with a combined weight of 3 pounds can be used in this recipe. Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 ½ pounds carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick pieces 1 ½ pounds parsnips, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces ¾ cup apple cider 1 tablespoons maple syrup Salt and pepper ½ teaspoon minced fresh rosemary Preparation Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook carrots and parsnips, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Whisk apple cider, maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon salt in small bowl. Add water mixture to skillet and cook covered, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender and liquid has evaporated, 12 to 14 minutes. Stir in rosemary and season with salt and pepper. Serve.

November 30, 2018

Rice Pudding

Source http://allrecipes.com/recipe/24059/creamy-rice-pudding/ Change Log Added lavender Dropped butter In place of vanilla, use vanilla infused bourbon Increased vanilla Added cardamon pods Added cinnamon sticks Added preference for short-grain rice Ingredients 1 ½ cups water ¾ cup uncooked short-grain white rice ¼ teaspoon dried lavender (optional) 3 cinnamon sticks 2 cups oat milk, divided (preferably whole) 1/3 cup white sugar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 egg, beaten 2/3 cup golden raisins 4 cardamon pods; seeds ground 2 teaspoon vanilla extract (and/or bourbon) Preparation Cook Rice Bring 1 ½ cups water to a boil in a saucepan Stir rice into boiling water Add lavender Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes Add Milk Add to rice: ...

March 13, 2017

Ethiopian Style Chickpea Stew

Source http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/ethiopian-style-chickpea-stew Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 450°F Ingredients 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon fine sea salt ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon ground cardamom ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon ground fenugreek (optional) ½ teaspoon ground ginger 2 cans no-salt-added chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) , rinsed and drained 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped 1 medium red onion , chopped 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger , peeled and finely chopped 1 can no-salt-added tomato sauce 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 1 pound red potatoes , cut into 1-inch chunks 4 carrots , cut into 1-inch chunks Preparation Spices Stir together in a small bowl; set spice mixture aside: Paprika Salt Allspice Black pepper Cardamom Cloves Coriander Cayenne Fenugreek Ginger Roast Chickpeas Toss chickpeas with a tablespoon of the oil on a large rimmed baking sheet and spread out in a single layer. Roast chickpeas, stirring occasionally, until somewhat dried out and just golden brown, 16 to 18 minutes; set aside. Cook Base Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add to the pot: Garlic Onion Chopped ginger Cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in reserved spice mixture and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until spices are toasted and very fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and cook 2 minutes more. Add Roasted Chickpeas Stir in and bring to a boil: Broth Potatoes Carrots Reserved chickpeas Finish Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until potatoes and carrots are just tender, about 20 minutes. Uncover pot and simmer until stew is thickened and potatoes and carrots are very tender, about 25 minutes more. Ladle stew into bowls.

September 26, 2015

Bean Burgers

Equipment Food Processor Ingredients 1 medium onion 2 cups canned white beans, drained ½ cup rolled oats 1 tablespoon chili powder Salt Pepper Hamburger buns Lettuce Tomatoes Olive oil Preparation Cut a medium onion into chunks add to food processor. Add beans rolled oats, chili powder and salt and pepper. Pulse, stopping occasionally to scrape the sides as necessary. Taste; if it’s too dry, add water; too wet, add more rolled oats, a tablespoon at a time. Divide the mixture into four even patties and cook them in olive oil until nicely browned each side. Serve on toasted buns with lettuce, tomato and onions.

November 30, 2014