Archive for the 'Cuisine of the Mediterranean' Category

Arambasici : Cuisine of Dalmatia

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Arambaši?i, kraut rolls, speciality from Sinj, Dalmatia, Croatia
Ingredients
600 g beef
150 g smoked ham
50-60 g suet from ox kidneys
200 g pork
Beefbone
smoked pork
mutton
raw ham or smoked tongue
broth of water
2 large onions
some garlic
cloves
grated lemon rind
salt and pepper
some ground cinnamon
2-3 crushed cloves
1 grund nutmeg
1 head of sauer-kraut (or fresh white of grape leaves)
Preparation
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Apart from other ingredients, fresh sauerkraut is […]

Warak Dawali : Cuisine of Lebanon

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Ingredients
For the Chicken
4 x Skin-on, boned chicken breasts
2 Lemons completely juices (fresh lemons!)
6 cloves garlic
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Basil
1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
6 large potatoes sliced in 1/4″ slices
For the ‘toom’ (Arabic for garlic)
4 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
a dash of cayenne.
Instructions
Blend the lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, […]

Sheik el Mahshi : Cuisine of Lebanon

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Ingredients
For the Chicken
4 x Skin-on, boned chicken breasts
2 Lemons completely juices (fresh lemons!)
6 cloves garlic
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Basil
1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
6 large potatoes sliced in 1/4″ slices
For the ‘toom’ (Arabic for garlic)
4 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
a dash of cayenne.
Procedure
Blend the lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, […]

Garlic Lemon Chicken : Cuisine of Lebanon

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Ingredients
For the Chicken
4 x Skin-on, boned chicken breasts
2 Lemons completely juiced (use fresh lemons!)
6 cloves garlic
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Pepper
1 tsp Basil
1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
6 large potatoes sliced in 1/4″ slices
For the ‘toom’ (Arabic for garlic)
4 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
a dash of cayenne.
Instructions
Blend the lemon juice, garlic, salt, […]

Cuisine of Lebanon

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Lebanese Cooking
Some recipes passed down by my dear Grandmother.
Types of Recipes:
Chicken
Garlic Lemon Chicken Slow cooked chicken with a lemon/garlic marinade.
Chicken Shawarma Chicken heavily marinated in yoghurt and various spices in a yoghurt and tahini sauce wrapped in a pita with tomato.
Lamb
Sheik el Mahshi Eggplant with lamb, tomato and pine nuts
Warak Dawali Grape leaves stuffed with […]

Wild Spinach and Lemon Salad : Cuisine of Israel / Palestine

Friday, July 8th, 2005

5 minutes to prepare, a feast for the eyes and a surprise for the tongue.
Ingredients
Spinach
Lemon or Lime
Salt
Sumak
Black Pepper
Olive Oil
Procedure
Clean the spinach leaves and remove stems.
Poach leaves in boiling water for 2-3 minutes.
Rinse in cold water.
Wash lemon thoroughly.
Slice lemon paper thin with sharp knife.
Arrange plate circularly: loosley place a small bunch of leaves, then a slice […]

Tabula : Cuisine of Israel / Palestine

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Also spelled and pronounced Tabouli - regional pronounciations vary.
Ingredients
1/2 cup bulghur wheat (fine grind is best, medium grind acceptable)
2 bunches parsley (flat leaf or curly Italian)
1 bunch green onion
Tomatoes - at least 2 cups chopped
5 or 6 stalks fresh mint
2 to 3 lemons - to taste
Olive oil
Salt
Cucumbers (optional)
Romaine lettuce leaves (garnish & scoopers, optional)
Fresh grape […]

Mejadra : Cuisine of Israel / Palestine

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Extremely simple to cook, this dish is a fundamental component of the Palestinian cusine. It provides carbohydrates, proteins, and a full stomach. It also tastes great.
Ingredients
1 Cup Rice or Bulgur
1 Cup Lentils
1 medium sized Onion
Method
The more common recipe uses rice. Bulgur can be substituted for rice, with the exact same procedure.
Fry the lentils in oil […]

Humus : Cuisine of Israel / Palestine

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Ingredients
1 cup dry chick peas
water
1 teaspoon baking soda
2-3 cloves of garlic
1 tablespoon salt
Tahini (T’hina) and water, to make a paste
ground cumin; fresh, coarse cut coriander leaves; salt to taste
Procedure
On the night before you plan to cook
In a large pot, add the chick peas, 2.5 cups of water, and baking soda. Leave to soak for 6-12 […]

Cuisine of Israel / Palestine

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Characteristics
Mainly Mediterranean and Near East, with European and other influences.
Recipes
Humus
Mejadra
Tabula
Wild Spinach and Lemon Salad
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