I always thought baklava was too complex to try at home. Then C found this amazing recipe in The Complete Middle East Cook Book and not only proved me wrong, but it was hands down the best baklava I've ever had. Ingredients: 20 sheets fillo pastry dough (look for it in the freezer section!) 3/4 cup melted, unsalted butter 2 cups finely chopped walnuts 1 cup finely chopped almonds 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Indian at home: Chicken Vindaloo
Sadly, our town is lacking in good Indian cuisine. Which means, this fall J and I have decided to figure out how to make it at home. We'll tackle naan soon, especially since we discovered how easy the main dishes can be. We tried Chicken Vindaloo from our new favorite site rasamalaysia.com. The directions were … Continue reading Indian at home: Chicken Vindaloo
San Francisco Shrimp
We've been on a shrimp kick again. Only this time, we're eating more than just the sriracha shrimp. J bookmarked this recipe on a wonderful recipe finding site, Big Oven. So far almost every thing we've made from the site has been delicious. While at first glance this dish may seem time and labor intensive, … Continue reading San Francisco Shrimp
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
I'll admit I was skeptical about this recipe. But after one bite, I wasn't skeptical at all. It was deliciously flavorful and less labor intensive than we thought it would be. Warning: it's pretty filling. Ingredients: 1 tb Ground allspice 1 tb Dried thyme 1 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper 1 1/2 ts Black Pepper freshly ground 1 1/2 … Continue reading Jamaican Jerk Chicken
Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal and Homemade Pita Bread
It's been raining here for a few days. When it rains, we often make dishes that require long simmer times. J was feeling adventurous and decided to try an Egyptian peasant dish he found on Food.com. I wanted to try my hand at homemade pita bread. Surprisingly, the bread turned out well. As usual, J's … Continue reading Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal and Homemade Pita Bread