Pasteles are Puerto Rican special occasion food. The whole family usually gets together assembly-line-style to make large numbers of these starchy parcels and get them ready for the boiling pot.
Tag: Winter
Pasteles
Paprikás Csirke
(Hungarian chicken paprikash)
Paprika chicken is one Hungary’s most famous dishes. Chicken is simmered in a paprika-flavored sauce until tender and then sour cream is stirred into the sauce to enrich it.
Panforte
(Italian Christmas honey fruitcake)
This fruit and nut confection has been made in the Tuscan city of Siena since the Middle Ages. This recipe for panforte Margherita, the most popular version, makes a tasty homemade Christmas treat.
Ash-e Jow
(Persian barley bean soup)
This thick soup, or ash, is chock full of nutrients and fiber. A mix of beans, lentils, barley and vegetables, ash-e jow is slow-simmered to make a rich, nourishing, rib-sticking dish.
Aquavit
(Swedish herb-infused vodka)
Aquavit, or akvavit, is a Scandinavian spirit that is popular at large celebrations like weddings, Christmas and mid-summer festivals, where it is served ice cold in small shot glasses.
Apple Fritters
(Jewish batter-fried apple rings)
Apples are a popular treat at Hanukkah, whether served as an applesauce topping for latkes or fried in a tasty batter for apple fritters.
Apfelmus
(German applesauce)
Apfelmus is your basic applesauce and is a typical German accompaniment to roast meats like Schweinebraten. Jews of East European origin call it epl tsimes and serve it with latkes or to top blintzes.
Couple of Good Cabbage Recipes
Yesterday I planted cabbage plants in my garden. Usually I grow all my plants from seed, because I’m cheap.
Cabbage Dishes From East to West
Whether stewed, braised, sauteed or stuffed, cabbage is a popular vegetable in Europe and eastern Asia. It’s cheap, filling and highly nutritious.
A Scandinavian Chicken Dish With a Touch of Sweetness
The weather is getting cooler, and the fog didn’t burn off in the Bay Area this weekend till late afternoon. Chill fall weather says one thing to me … braising.