Ingredients 2 cups of All-purpose self rising flour 6 Tablespoon cold butter, cut into cubes 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs, beaten 6-8 Tablespoon of milk or water (room temperature) 12 sticks of 3/4 inch white cheese(queso blanco para freir or akawi cheese) Vegetable oil, for frying Preparation Place flour and salt into a large bowl. Hand whisk to combine and add cubes of butter. Work it into the flour using your hands to slightly break butter into small pea size pieces. Add 2 eggs and water or milk into the flour mix. Combine well until dough comes together. Shape dough into a…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 3 1/2 – 4 cups Organic Bread Flour 2 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast 3/4 cup hot water (90 grades Fahrenheit) 2 tablespoon Honey 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup warm water 4 Eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt Topping 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk Poppy, Sesame seeds or Flaked sea salt Preparation Dissolve yeast in the hot water and stir in honey. Let it sit until yeast is foamy. Use a mixer fitted with a dough hook and incorporate into the bowl warm water, melted butter, eggs, salt and 1 cup of the flour. Add in the…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 3 cups All-purpose flour 3/4 cup Extra-virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 cup water, warm 2 Tablespoon fresh Rosemary, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 packet active dry yeast or 1/4 cup homemade starter (see my site for recipe) Preparation Place a pan over low heat. Add extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic and chopped rosemary. Sate for only 5 minutes to release the flavors. Set aside. Using a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast and honey. Let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes to activate. Incorporate 1 1/2 cup of the flour…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 2 Tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon butter 1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets 2 large carrots, cut rounds 2 large potatoes, diced 3 tomatoes, large diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 onion, chopped 4 Tablespoon cilantro, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated 2 teaspoon curry powder or paste 1 teaspoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon cumin, ground 1 teaspoon coriander, ground 1/2 teaspoon fresh turmeric or ground 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 2 cups of chicken broth Preparation Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet on medium heat. Add onions, sauté until…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 8 Sheets of filo dough sheets,thawed 2 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive oil Halloumi Cheese cut into 14 – 16 logs Fresh mint and parsley, finely chopped Preparation Preheat oven to 375 grades Fahrenheit. Prepare your ingredients. Unfold one Filo pastry sheet on the work board surface and cut into even rectangles size. Cover the rest of the filo sheets with a damp towel to prevent drying up.3. Sprinkle some of the fresh mint-parsley chopped leaves in the middle of triangle. Place Halloumi log cheese over herbs.4. Roll the sheet over the log of Halloumi cheese.5. Continue folding edges and roll till the top.6. Repeat…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 3-4 Pounds Atlantic Salmon fillet whole 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1- 5 ounces can diced petite tomatoes 3 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, one tbsp. for pan 1 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon paprika Salt and Pepper TT Caesar Dressing (see my recipe Rustic Caesar Salad) Preparation Preheat your oven to 400 grades Fahrenheit Place Salmon fillet whole over a baking pan lined with foil paper and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle pepper over salmon. Bake for about 15 minutes, should be a little rare as it will continue on cooking later with Caesar dressing on top. Remove from oven. Set aside.…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 8 ounces Pad Thai noodles 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated 1 cup white bottom or Cremini mushrooms, sliced 4 carrots, grated 1 onion, diced 1 fresh red chili, finely sliced 4 green onions, sliced 2 Tablespoon, salted chopped peanuts 2 Tablespoon lemon juice, fresh 1/4 cup of vegetable stock 2 teaspoon light soya sauce 2 Tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 Tablespoon fish sauce 2 Tablespoon olive oil Preparation Bring a large pot with water to boil. Insert pad Thai noodles and cook for about 5 minutes or until soft.…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 1/2 pound ground beef 1 cup short grain rice 2 tomatoes, small diced 4 potatoes, peeled and thickly sliced 2 Tablespoon Olive Oil 1-2 Tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 teaspoon cinnamon, ground 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, fresh grated 1 teaspoon All Spice 1 jar (60-70)grape leaves in brine, or fresh leaves 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice Preparation: Heat a large skillet with olive oil and add ground meat. Seasoned with salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg and all spice. Cook until slightly browned. Add tomatoes and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until tomatoes become tender. Incorporate rice and…
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Continue ReadingIngredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 2 Tablespoon light brown sugar 3 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 6 large fresh plums 1 Tablespoon cinnamon, ground 1 teaspoon apple pie spiced, ground 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9 inch spring-form cake pan using baking spray. Cut and place a parchment paper disk on the bottom of the spring-form pan and spray top of the parchment paper disk. Slice the plums and place around the top of…