Francesinha and Picasso
Portuguese Entree FRANCESINHA INGREDIENTS – STEAK AND SAUSAGE ¾ pound flank steak or flap steak 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 2 linguica or andouille sausages INGREDIENTS – SAUCE 1½ […]
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Chicken Baquaise and the Birth of Basketball
French Entree CHICKEN BASQUAISE INGREDIENTS 1 green bell pepper1 red bell pepper1 large onion2 garlic cloves2 tablespoons fresh thyme3 tomatoes2 pounds chicken pieces, bone in or boneless1 teaspoon salt or fleur de sel*¼ cup olive […]
Lime Cookies and the Roman Empire
Guyanese Dessert LIME COOKIES INGREDIENTS 1¼ teaspoons baking powder½ teaspoon cinnamon2¼ cups flour½ teaspoon nutmeg¼ teaspoon salt¾ cup butter, softened1½ cup sugar3 tablespoons lime juice1¼ teaspoons lime zest (You might need to buy limes and […]
Sour Cream Porridge and Norwegian Volcanoes
Norwegian Breakfast SOUR CREAM PORRIDGE(Rømmegrøt) INGREDIENTS 2 cups sour cream½ cup flour, wheat flour, or semolina (½ cup more later)½ cup flour, wheat flour, or semolina3½ cups warm milk½ teaspoon salt2 tablespoons cinnamon sugar2 tablespoon […]
Polish Doughnuts and Death From the Sky
Polish Dessert PĄCZKI(Doughnuts) INGREDIENTS 1½ tablespoons yeast1 cup milk, warm1½ tablespoons water, warm⅓ cup butter, softened1 teaspoon rum extract or 1 tablespoon brandy (optional)1 teaspoon salt½ cup sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract6 eggs6 cups flour (2 […]
Cheese Pie and Freedom
Bulgarian Entree BANITSA (Cheese Pie) INGREDIENTS ¼ teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs ¼ cup vegetable oil ½ cup whole milk yogurt ½ pound Bulgarian white cheese, sirene, or feta no-stick spray ½ pound phyllo sheets […]
Nidi di Rondini and Red-Head Fury
San Marinese NIDI DI RONDINI INGREDIENTS 1 12-ounce package lasagna noodles 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup milk ⅛ teaspoon salt ⅔ cup marinara sauce (⅓ cup more later) 1¼ cups grated mozzarella […]
Beef Rendang and Frisbees
Indonesian Entree BEEF RENDANG INGREDIENTS 4 red chiles 1 inch galangal or ginger root 5 garlic cloves ¾ teaspoon peppercorns 6 shallots 1 inch turmeric root 1 stalk lemongrass 2 pounds beef tenderloin or top […]
Currywurst and the Dawn of Civilization
German Entree CURRYWURST INGREDIENTS 1 large onion 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil (1 more tablespoon later) 1½ tablespoons curry powder ½ teaspoon chili powder 2 teaspoons paprika ½ teaspoon salt 1 pound tomato sauce 1 tablespoon […]
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp and Sir Francis Bacon
American Appetizer BACON WRAPPED SHRIMP INGREDIENTS 24 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 12 slices bacon ¼ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce no-stick spray SPECIAL UTENSILS 24 toothpicks baking rack cookie sheet. Serves 6. […]