Shrimp Tempura, Earthquakes, and T-Rexes
Japanese Appetizer SHRIMP TEMPURA INGREDIENTS 2½ cups vegetable oil (or enough to cover shrimp) 1½ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ cup cornstarch ¼ teaspoon salt 1 egg yolk 1 cup ice-cold water 1 […]
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Fried Green Tomatoes and In A Gadda Da Vida
American Appetizer FRIED GREEN TOMATOES With Dipping Sauce INGREDIENTS – DIPPING SAUCE 2 stalks green onions ⅔ cup Dijon mustard ½ cup mayonnaise ⅓ cup sour cream 1 teaspoon white pepper INGREDIENTS – TOMATOES 4 […]
Shrimp Ceviche and the Viking Settlers of Ecuador
Ecuadorian Appetizer SHRIMP CEVICHE INGREDIENTS 8 limes or ¼ cup fresh lime juice 3 oranges or 1 cup fresh orange juice 1 large red onion 3 tomatoes 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined ¼ cup […]
Simple Jordanian Hummus and Culinary Law
SIMPLE HUMMUS INGREDIENTS 2 cans chick peas (keep liquid) 2 garlic cloves 3 tablespoons lemon juice ¼ cup olive oil ¾ cup tahini ¼ teaspoon cumin ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt SPECIAL UTENSIL blender […]
Read This Recipe! It Will Save Your Life
Greek Appetizer SPANAKOPITA INGREDIENTS 8 green onions 2 medium brown onions 2 pounds fresh spinach ½ cup butter (½ cup more later) ½ cup olive oil 3 eggs 1 pound feta cheese 2½ tablespoons dill […]
Mozzarella En Carrozza and Greek Independence
Italian Appetizer MOZZARELLA EN CARROZZA INGREDIENTS – SAUCE* ½ cup butter 3 anchovy fillets or ½ tablespoon anchovy paste or .3 ounces nori (seaweed) 2 tablespoons drained capers 2 teaspoons lemon juice 2 teaspoons parsley […]
Peanut Butter and the Declaration of Independence
American Appetizer PEANUT BUTTER INGREDIENTS 4 cups roasted peanuts (1 cup then 3 cups)* 2 tablespoons peanut oil (½ tablespoon at a time) ½ tablespoon honey ¾ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon sugar * = 4 […]
Vidalia Onion Rings and Festivals for the Onion Groupies
American appetizer VIDALIA ONION RINGS INGREDIENTS 3 medium Vidalia onions or other onions 1¼ cups flour ¾ teaspoon baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt 1 egg ¼ cup beer (8 ounces left in that bottle for […]
Aioli Sauce and the Beatles’ Lucky Break
French Appetizer AIOLI SAUCE INGREDIENTS 4 garlic cloves 4 egg yolks (possibly 1 more) ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon white pepper 1 cup extra virgin olive oil (1 additional cup later) 2½ teaspoons lemon juice […]
Colombo Powder and Treating Elephant Astronauts Nicely
French Guianese Appetizer COLOMBO POWDER INGREDIENTS ¾ teaspoon cloves 3½ tablespoons coriander seeds 3½ tablespoons cumin seeds ½ teaspoon fennel seeds 1 tablespoon fenugreek seeds 1½ tablespoons black, brown, or yellow mustard seeds 1 tablespoon […]