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Year: 2024

Asparagus Garnish

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

3 asparagus spears per person Cut asparagus spears 3-inches long; peel skin 1-inch from cut ends. Place in boiling water until almost tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Plunge into ice water; drain. They can be made 2 days ahead, covered Read More …

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Guidelines for Garnishes

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

A garnish is a food item or part of a food item featured in such a way as to enhance the food served. Garnishing is an art. It can be done well with little time or effort by following a Read More …

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Hummingbird Chili Pepper Garnish

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

Makes 1 1 Serrano Chili Pepper 2 Celery leaves 2 strawberries with hulls Use chili peppers with stems slightly off center to resemble a hummingbirds beak. Cut two small lengthwise slits on top of the chili pepper about 3/4-inch from Read More …

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Zested Parsley

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1 teaspoon chili oil 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic 4 tablespoons minced parsley 1 tablespoon minced lemon zest 1 tablespoon minced orange zest Heat chili oil in nonstick skillet to smoking point. Add ginger Read More …

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Topaz Ice

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

2 cups of sugar 1 cup of water 1 can of apricots or peaches juice of 1 lemon 1 bottle of ginger ale Cook sugar and water together so it makes a syrup. Cool. Mash the fruit and mix with Read More …

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What Decoration Can Be Made From Stone Fruit?

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1. 2. 3. 4.  What decoration can be made from stone fruit? Apples, pears, peaches will become a terrific dessert if you serve them in a beautiful and extraordinary way. To create amazing compositions from these fruits, you’ll need a Read More …

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Principal Rules Of Dish Decoration

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1. 2. 3. 4.  Principal rules of dish decoration The art of dish serving and decorating is addressed, first of all, to the man imagination and in order to make it most attractive and palatable. The skill to make the Read More …

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What Decoration Can Be Made From Root Vegetables?

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1. 2. 3. 4.  What decoration can be made from root vegetable? Such root vegetables as potato, carrot, celery, and radish can be used to make the most beautiful compositions for main course and even to create attractive dishes.For the Read More …

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Red Beet Essence

December 9, 2024January 12, 2025 Frank

1 pound red beets, peeled, or 1 cup beet juice 3 tablespoons Beurre Monte 1/2 teaspoon red wine vinegar Few drops of lemon juice If using fresh beets, juice the beets (you should have a generous cup). Reduce the beet Read More …

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How To Decorate Poultry And Meat Dishes?

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  How to decorate poultry and meat dishes? To decorate meat dishes, the decorative components are chosen depending on the way of cooking. For instance, you can use for the dishes under the sauce lettuce leaves Read More …

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Decorative Napkins

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1. 2. 3. 4.  Decorative napkins Elegant and original folded napkins will decorate even a modest table in the most beautiful and attractive way. To fold napkins originally is a real art. Try to learn some simple methods and make Read More …

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Gremolata (see also Osso Bucco)

December 9, 2024December 14, 2024 Frank

1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley 1 teaspoon finely chopped lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary Combine ingredients and reserve. Post Views: 199

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Delectable Garnish

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1. 2. 3. 4.  Delectable garnish Decorative garnish is usually made from carrot, turnip or potatoes. Such dishes as vegetable pates, meat and fish dishes, and cold cuts are decorated with their help. To create a beautiful composition, you need Read More …

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What Decoration Can Be Made From Fruit And Vegetables?

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.  What decorations can be made from fruit and vegetables? Tomato peeling Make a round cut near the scion. Then make a cruciform cut on the bottom. Put a tomato in boiling water for 15 Read More …

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What Decoration Can Be Made From Exotic Fruits?

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  What decoration can be made from exotic fruits? Exotic fruits will make a perfect dessert. Pineapples, bananas, melons, kiwis and watermelons will decorate your table in the most beautiful way. To make different compositions from Read More …

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Eingelegter Knoblauch

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

500 g garlic cloves about 1 lb 1/2 l white wine vinegar (2 cups) 50 g sugar 1-1/2 oz 1 teaspoon salt 20 white peppercorns 20 black peppercorns 20 allspice berries 4 bay leaves 2 cloves Peel the garlic. Bring Read More …

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How To Decorate Dishes?

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1. 2. 3. 4.  How to decorate dishes? Vegetable salad decoration Put prepared salad in a salad bowl, season and dress with sour cream (mayonnaise) and arrange as a hill.Pour over dressing and sprinkle chopped greens. Top with a crown Read More …

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Candied Brandied Cranberries

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1 (1-lb) bag fresh cranberries 2 cups sugar 4 tablespoons brandy Additional sugar for sprinkling over berries when done. Place cranberries in a dish and look over to eliminate any stray stems or bad berries. Transfer berries to a shallow Read More …

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What Decoration Can Be Made From Citrus Fruit?

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.  What decoration can be made from citrus fruit? Citrus fruits are an ideal product for the culinary decoration. There are various compositions made from lemon, orange and lime slices. To work on citruses, you Read More …

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Chocolate Curls

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

If you have a solid block of chocolate, simply use a vegetable peeler to peel off curls, allowing them to fall gently onto a plate or piece of waxed paper in a single layer. (If you get only shavings, try Read More …

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Caramelised Shallots

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1 ounce butter shallots 1 large teaspoon sugar Drop the shallots into boiling water for a few seconds, this makes them easier to peel. Peel them. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add shallots and sprinkle with sugar, season Read More …

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Cute and Funny Appetizers

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.  Cute and funny appetizers Appetizers are the ideal field where a great number of funny and cute ornaments can be created that are to the liking of the kids and adults as well. The appetizers Read More …

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Steamed Vegetable Buns

December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 Frank

serves 6 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 package yeast 1/2 cup hot milk (120-130) 3/4 cup hot water (120 – 130) 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons ginger, minced 1 cup onions, finely chopped 1 carrot, Read More …

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What is Dim Sum?

December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 Frank

Directly translated, dim sum means “touch your heart”–an apt reference to these little dishes that both delight the palate and capture the imagination. (Foo, Susanna: Chinese Cuisine. Shelburne, VT: Chapters Publishing Ltd., 1995, p 25.) Dim sum is a meal, Read More …

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Shrimp Egg Rolls

December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 Frank

Yield: 12 egg rolls filling 1/2 pound cooked small shrimp 1 cup bean sprouts 1 cup shredded Napa cabbage 1 cup slivered carrots 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced 4 dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked in hot water 20 minutes, drained and Read More …

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Roast Pork Buns

December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 Frank

makes 24 buns filling 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 1/2 cup chicken stock 1 teaspoon sesame oil pepper to taste 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3/4 pound roast pork, Read More …

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Pork Filled Wontons

December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 Frank

1-1/2 lbs ground pork 1 can water chestnuts, drained and chopped 1/2 lb mushrooms, chopped 2 or 3 cloves minced garlic 2 tablespoons finely minced/grated fresh ginger 2 or 3 minced green onion, white part only 1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce Read More …

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Pork Dumplings (Sui Mei)

December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 Frank

Yield: 30 dumplings 1 pound ground pork 1 cup finely chopped water chestnuts 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon coarse Read More …

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Peking Ravioli

December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 Frank

4 cups sifted all-purpose flower 1 cup + 2 tablespoons warm water 1 pound fresh ground pork 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, partially thawed 1 tablespoon light soy sauce 1 tablespoon sherry 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 Read More …

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Mon Tau (Steamed Bread)

December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 Frank

2-1/4 cups flour 3-1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup milk 3 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons shortening Combine flour, baking powder, and sugar. Make a well in the middle in the center and add the milk and Read More …

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Har Gau (Shrimp Dumplings)

December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 Frank

4 cups tapioca flour 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 package yeast 1/2 cup hot milk (120-1300) 3/4 cup hot water (120 – 1300) 2-1/2 tablespoons pork fat 3/4 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, washed, dried and diced 1 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 Read More …

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Fish Egg Rolls

December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 Frank

makes 24 1-1/2 tablespoons sesame seed oil 1 black or red pepper 1/2 pound Flounder fillet, cubed 1-1/2 teaspoons chicken bouillon 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/2 tablespoons water 1/2 cup finely shredded cabbage 1 teaspoon cornstarch 4 green onions, chopped Read More …

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Crab Rangoon

December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 Frank

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons minced onion 1 head bok choy, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped pea pods 6 ounce can crab meat, remove any cartilage 8 ounces package cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon soy sauce Read More …

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Chicken Wontons

December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 Frank

serve with soy sauce for dipping 5 ounces chicken, bones removed 2 teaspoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sesame oil 9 green onions, thinly sliced salt and pepper wonton wrappers 6 tablespoons peanut oil 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon Read More …

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Chinese Lemon Chicken

December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 Frank

3 lbs chicken thighs 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce 1/4 cup minced fresh ginger 3 tablespoons oil 2 teaspoons lemon zest 3 tablespoons gin 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/3 cup chicken broth 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon Read More …

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Chicken Feet

December 9, 2024December 13, 2024 Frank

12 feet, declawed and skinned 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine 3 slices ginger 3 green onions 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 1 star anise 1 piece orange peel 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 pint water Read More …

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Pierogi Sauerkraut and Mushroom Filling

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

Serving Size : 4 2-1/2 cups sauerkraut water, boiling 1/2 cup onion, chopped 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 hard-boiled egg, chopped 2 tablespoons sour cream Cook sauerkraut about 20 mins in saucepan. In frying pan, saute onion Read More …

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Pierogi Mushroom Filling

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

Serving Size : 4 shiitake mushrooms, soaked and chopped 1 pound button mushrooms 1/2 medium onion, chopped salt, to taste pepper, to taste Tradition is to use Polish Mushrooms, or as those of you familiar critters, Polish Gold – they Read More …

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Pierogi Cooked Fruit Filling

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

Serving Size : 4 2 cups pitted cherries, blueberries, or apples 3/4 cup water 1/3 cup sugar, optional 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, or cardamom 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs Combine fruit water and sugar in saucepan. Bring Read More …

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Pierogi Cheese Filling 3

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

Serving Size : 4 1 cup dry curd cottage cheese 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon sugar 2 egg yolks Force cottage cheese through sieve. Mix with other ingredients thoroughly. Post Views: 205

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Pierogi Cheese Filling 2

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

Serving Size : 4 1 cup dry curd cottage cheese 1 egg yolk 3 tablespoons sour cream salt, to taste pepper, to taste Cream cheese with egg yolk; add salt and pepper to taste. If filling is too thick, add Read More …

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Pierogi Cheese Filling 1

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

Serving Size : 4 1 tub dry curd cottage cheese, or ricotta chives 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 egg 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Mix together. Post Views: 204

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Pierogi Cabbage Filling

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

Serving Size : 6 1 head cabbage 7 cans sauerkraut, 10 ounce cans 1 small onion 1 clove garlic 10 Tablespoons butter Parboil cabbage in boiling water for ten to fifteen minutes. Rinse, drain, cool, and thoroughly wring moisture from Read More …

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Pierogi Beef Filling

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

Serving Size : 4 1 large onion, sliced 2 tablespoons margarine 1-3/4 cups ground beef 3/4 cup cooked rice 2 teaspoons beef broth 3 tablespoons hot water 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped Saute onion in margarine. Stir in meat and rice. Read More …

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Cinnamon Roll Fillings

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

Basic Cinnamon 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup chopped walnuts Orange Craisin 1/4 cup sugar 1 to 2 teaspoons orange peel 1/2 cup craisins 1/4 cup chopped/sliced almonds Caramel Almond 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 Read More …

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Sugar Free Cherry Pie Filling

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

Makes 8 servings This recipe reduces the traditional recipe (using canned pie filling.) 32 ounces frozen no-sugar-added pitted cherries 1-3/4 cups granulated sugar substitute, or 42 packets 4 teaspoons all purpose flour 4 teaspoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 5 to Read More …

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Shrimp Filling

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1/2 lb raw shrimp, cleaned, deveined 1 teaspoon sherry 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch 3 tablespoons oil 2 cups finely diced celery 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup fresh bean sprouts 1 cup shredded bok choy 1 Read More …

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Shrimp and Pork Filling

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

2 tablespoons oil 3 cups finely chopped celery 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms 1/2 lb raw shrimp, cleaned, deveined and finely chopped 1 cup finely chopped bean sprouts 1 cup finely chopped lean cooked pork 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 Read More …

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Pecan Stuffing

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

1 each onion chopped 1/2 cup celery chopped 1/2 cup butter * see note 1/2 cup green pepper chopped 1/2 cup parsley minced 1/2 clove garlic minced 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 5 cups stale bread diced 1-1/2 cups Read More …

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Mincemeat

December 9, 2024December 15, 2024 Frank

3/4 cup suet, minced 2 cups seedless raisins 2-1/2 cups currants 1-3/4 cups brown sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1-1/2 teaspoons mace or cloves 1-1/2 teaspoons nutmeg 3/4 teaspoon salt 4 apples, peeled, grated 1 cup candied citron 1 lemon (rind Read More …

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