Archive for the 'European cuisines' Category

Scottish cuisine

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Scottish cuisine is often neglected and ignored, due to the prevailing view of Haggis. The country itself has quite a bit more to offer however. Presonally, my favorite is the Scottish Egg, which I’ve been trying to perfect since I left the restaurant industry. I’m hoping, by starting this page, others will contribute as well […]

Cuisine of the United Kingdom

Friday, July 8th, 2005

“British cookery is sometimes regarded as a source of fun but actually it ranks with the best cuisines in the world. British cooking, however, is not just traditional ‘Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding’. It reflects and incorporates something from all the cultures and countries Britain has had contact with throughout her long history. Indeed British […]

Cuisine of Turkey

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Introduction
With roots going back to the Eastern Turkish troops who left their homeland centuries ago, Turkish cuisine has travelled a long way to where we call Turkiye today.
Having useful knowledge of keeping food for long travelling periods, first Turkish troops had little to dine on. On the way, they were influenced by different civilisatons such […]

Cuisine of Sweden

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Börja koka upp ris. Strimla en stor falukorv. Hacka en gul lök. Fräs löken. Stek korven. Tillsätt tomatpure en burk krossade tomater, grädde, peppar och salt efter eget tycke. Låt sjuda ett tag.
Servera med riset.

Basque cuisine : Cuisine of Spain

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Introduction
The Basque Country, or Euskal Herria as it is known to its inhabitants, encompasses three provinces of France and four of Spain. The origins of the Basque people are unknown, but it is likely that they have inhabited the region since prehistoric times.
Like the Basque language, which is distinct from any other known language, Basque […]

All-i-oli : Cuisine of Spain

Friday, July 8th, 2005

All-i-oli, ajoaceite in spanish, is a typical sauce from Valencia made up of olive oil and garlic. It is generally done with also egg but this is not real all-i-oli.

Spanish Omelette : Cuisine of Spain

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Ingredients
1lb/450g waxy potatoes
1 large white/spanish onion
About 1 liter of oil - Olive oil is best
6 eggs
pinch salt
Recipe
Peel and slice potatoes. The slices should be quite thin.
Meanwhile, heat the oil on a low heat in a large saute pan
Add the potatoes to the saute pan, and fry until soft and cooked through, but not browned. This […]

Sangría : Cuisine of Spain

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Sangria is a famous Spanish wine-based drink. Just as people we are drifting from place to place around the globe, this recipe for the Sangria here at wikibooks may bring great times to all those unsuspecting people waiting to party. Enjoy, drink and as Horatius Flaccus said, Carpe Diem!
Ingredients
Liquids
50% wine
25% orange juice
12.5% Sprite/7up
12.5% Tango Tropical
1 […]

Paella : Cuisine of Spain

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Ingredients (for 4 people)
A Valencian Paella
500g (1 lb.) chicken
500g (1 lb.) rabbit
480g (1 lb.) medium grain rice
350g (3/4 lb.) paella vegetables (big haricot beans “garrofó”, small haricot beans “tavella”, green beans “bajoqueta (de ferraura)”/”judías verdes”, red peppers and green peppers optional)
24 snails (optional)
120g (1/4 lb.) tomatoes
1.5 L (4 cups) of water
olive oil, salt, paprika (”pebre […]

Gazpacho : Cuisine of Spain

Friday, July 8th, 2005

Ingredients
1 lb /450 g tomatoes
1/2 lb / 225 g green peppers
1/2 cucumber
a few cilantro leaves
clove of garlic
1/4 chilli pepper, seeds removed (optional, leave out if you want a milder soup)
2 oz / 50 g white bread, 2-3 days old (also optional, leave out for a thinner soup)
1/2 mild Spanish onion
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp olive […]