A traditional dish from the north of Africa and Middle East reinvented. A meal in a dish and another option for a packed lunch as it can be served warm or at room temperature.
To prepare a simple boiled rice all you need is a medium-sized saucepan with a well fitting lid, a sieve, a fork, a teaspoon, and measuring cups. White rice is usually clean and does not need washing to remove dust or husk bits like brown rice does. This extra step rinses off excess starch and ensures that the cooked rice is not sticky.
The golden rule to cook rice is not to stir the rice once boiling. A second rule is to keep the lid or temperature will drop and the rice will clump. Stick to the first rule and ignore the second, a quick peek will not harm the cooking rice, and, how can you correct mistakes otherwise?
This is a family favorite. It is really easy to cook. We have included additional tips and explanations because rice is one of the techniques that distinguish a master from a common cook. Results vary with the type of rice, water, pan, and the personality of your stove, and we wanted to cover every eventuality.
This chocolate cream puts a delicious end to any meal. Garnish with fresh mint leaves, fan shaped strawberries, canned tangerine segments, chopped toasted nuts, or whipped cream.
This French style peas recipe is an example of how a touch of herbs makes an incredible impact in taste. Peas can be prepared in small quantities, ideal for a dinner for one or two.
Chicken recipes and flavors of Thailand. One of the most popular Thai dishes. A subtle blend of green chili, galangal and garlic flavor with a hint of lime and the aroma of coconut milk.
Homemade mayonnaise is very easy to do; you will need only egg, oil, lemon juice, and salt. A few extra ingredients can transform a basic mayonnaise into a very special sauce.
A hand held blender makes this task very easy, as you can use it in smaller containers and prepare only the amount you need. The only trick to get the mayonnaise to thicken is to have all ingredients at the same temperature, that is room temperature.
Prime rib is one of the tender cuts of beef and ideal for roasting and by this method, the meat can stand 2 to 5 hours waiting in the oven with no danger of overcooking. It will be perfectly medium-rare when it comes out.
Don't cut freshly baked scones, pull them apart with your fingers instead. Cutting ruins the texture and makes them clumpy. Scones stale quickly; eat them the same day you make them.
If you don't have sour cream, yogurt or buttermilk, add 1Tbs lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup milk and let stand for 5 minutes. Use this instead of sour cream, yogurt or buttermilk.
Prepared tomato sauce is really convenient. The problem most of them come seasoned with Italian herbs, great for pasta dishes, but not suited to other dishes -basil is not our favorite herb for fish, as an example. This home made basic tomato sauce can become Italian, by adding basil and oregano; French cuisine, by adding herbs the Provence and capers; good for game, by adding thyme and rosemary; good for fish, adding bay leaf and white wine.
