Buttermilk Pancakes

1 cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1 egg, beaten 1 1/4 cups buttermilk 2 tbsp butter, melted Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda.  Stir well. Stir in the egg, buttermilk, and butter. Stir until just moistened. Pan fry in butter. Serve with maple syrup.

Chipotle Beef Skewers

1/4 cup olive oil 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp dry oregano 1/2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp adobo sauce from canned chipotles kosher salt 1/2 lb beef, cut in 1 1/2 inch cubes 1/2 red onion, cut into pieces 2 jalapenos, sliced into sections to skewer, seeded Combine the olive oil,cumin, oregano, garlic powder,… Continue reading Chipotle Beef Skewers

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Sichuan Cabbage Salad

1/2 head green cabbage, thinly sliced 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp sesame oil 4 chili de arbol, minced 3 scallions, minced 1/2 tsp dry ginger 1/4 cup water 1 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp rice vinegar Mix the cabbage with salt and let stand 3 hours. Drain by squeezing the cabbage and dry well. Place in… Continue reading Sichuan Cabbage Salad

Chinese Braised Lettuce

1 small head green leaf lettuce, separated into leaves 2 cups water 2 tsp chicken bouillon 1 tbsp peanut oil 1 tsp soy sauce 1/4 tsp sesame oil salt white pepper Heat the water with the chicken bouillon until it comes to a boil. Add the lettuce and blanch 30 seconds. Drain. Heat the peanut… Continue reading Chinese Braised Lettuce

Korean Omelet

4 eggs 3 tbsp water 2 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp sesame seeds 1/2 tbsp peanut oil 1/2 sheet nori, julienned Beat the eggs with the remaining ingredients, except for the peanut oil and nori. Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet on medium. Cook the mixture on one side… Continue reading Korean Omelet

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Pasta with Mustard Butter

fresh parpadelle sea salt 1/3 cup butter 2 tbsp whole grain mustard 3 garlic cloves,minced 1 scallion, minced Cook the parpadelle in boiling salted water. Meanwhile melt the butter in a skillet and saute the garlic and scallion until tender. Stir in the mustard and season with salt. Drain the pasta and toss with the… Continue reading Pasta with Mustard Butter

Savoury Coconut Risotto

1 tbsp olive oil 1" ginger, peeled, grated 2 cup arborio rice 1 cup sake 3 cups chicken stock sea salt cracked pepper 1 scallion, minced, green part only 1 tbsp cilantro, minced 1/2 cup coconut milk Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add the ginger and saute 1 minute. Stir in the… Continue reading Savoury Coconut Risotto

Chile Shrimp with Tortillas

1 chipotle in adobo sauce, minced 1 cup chicken stock 1 habanero, seeded, minced 2 tomatoes, diched 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 shallot, minced 3/4 tsp cumin sea salt cracked pepper 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 lb shelled, deveined shrimp 1 tbsp butter the juice of half a lime freshly made tortillas In a saucepan… Continue reading Chile Shrimp with Tortillas

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Braised Red Cabbage

2 thick slices bacon, diced 1 tsp dry thyme 1/2 head red cabbage, sliced in a chiffonade 1 cup chicken stock sea salt and cracked pepper 1 tbsp butter Saute the bacon until crisp. Pour in the chicken stock and stir to deglaze the pan. Add the thyme and the cabbage.  Return to a boil. … Continue reading Braised Red Cabbage