Almond Couscous

2 cups water 1 tbsp butter 1 chicken bouillon cube 1/4 tsp saffron 1 1/2 cups quick cooking coucous 1/2 cup almonds Combine the water, butter, bouillon, and saffron in a medium saucepan.  Bring to a boil.  Add the coucous, and the almonds.  Stir and then cover with the heat off for 5 minutes. Check… Continue reading Almond Couscous

Medieval Rice

1 cup raw rice 2 1/2 cups stock 3 tbsp almonds 1/2 tsp salt a pinch of saffron Place all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.  Simmer for 15 minutes and then turn off the heat and let rest with the lid on for 5 minutes. Serve.

Mushroom Barley

butter 2 cups pearl barley 1/2 onion, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups sliced mushrooms 3 bay leaves 5 3/4 cups chicken stock 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Melt 3 tbsp of butter in a dutch oven.  Stir in the pearl barley and the onion.  Saute 3 minutes.  Add the garlic and cook… Continue reading Mushroom Barley

Parmesan Hominy

2 slices bacon, diced 1 green pepper, diced small 20 oz. canned hominy, drained parmesan, grated Fry the bacon until crisp.  Drain most of the fat away. Add the pepper and then saute until tender. Stir in the hominy.  Heat through. Sprinkle with parmesan to taste. Serve.

Mattar Panir on Rice

1 quart of milk juice of 1/2 a lemon 1/2 cup plain yogurt cheesecloth 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup frozen peas 1 large tomato, diced 1/4 tsp ground coriander 2 cloves garlic, crushed 3 tbsp butter 1 1/2 cups panir whey (this will be made when you make the panir) 1/2 cup minced onion… Continue reading Mattar Panir on Rice