Archive for July, 2009

Casareccio

Stir the yeast into the warm water & let proof for 10 minutes. Add the remaining water & the biga, then the flours & the salt. Mix with a wooden spoon for 5 minutes. The dough will not pull away from the side of the bowl. Wet your hands & knead on a lightly floured [...]

Herring Stir-Fry

Are you ready? Cut the fillets into slices. Finely chop the ginger, cut the carrot into sticks and thinly slice the onion. Cut the broccoli and cauliflower into small ilorets. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Stir-fiy the ginger and vegetables for about 2 minutes. Add the herring slices and cook [...]

Houska recipe

Houska is a Czech easter bread. Most Eastern European households have a recipe for a sweet eggy bread made at Easter. This is my family’s version – a sweet nutmeg and lemon scented bread with a toothsome softness. To make the sponge : Stir yeast and sugar into lukewarm water; let stand a few minutes. [...]

Szechuan shrimp

The interesting and sensational Chinese recipe. Mix above together and refrigerate for one hour (at least). Place above seasonings in bowl and set aside. Mix and set aside above sauce ingredients 3 C peanut oil for deep frying 1 tsp sesame oil Fry shrimp, or chicken in peanut oil. Place in bowl and set aside. [...]

Massa Sovada

Massa Sovada is a tasty sweet bread. A you ready? Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Scald milk and add to sugar, butter and salt; stir until butter is melted. Mix cinnamon and flour. Add 1/2 the flour to the milk/sugar/butter/salt, and mix until smooth. Beat 3 eggs and add them [...]