random stuffs mostly vintage and found
TAN-CHUAN (Rolled Egg Pancake with Pork Filling) The Filling: 1/2 lb boneless pork shoulder (finely ground ) 1 tsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp sugar 2 tsp. soy sauce 1 tsp salt 1 egg (lightly beaten) The Egg Pancakes: 4 eggs 2 tsp peanut oil or flavorless vegetable oil Prepare ahead: In a small bowl, combine […]
Coconut Toffee A traditional Pakistani sweet candy 1 coconut 9 Tbsp sugar 3 cups milk 1 tsp vanilla extract food coloring Grate the coconut, mix it with sugar and milk. Set it on a fire and keep stirring till it becomes sticky and thick. Add vanilla and coloring and remove from the fire. Set it in a […]
Töltött Kaszinótojás Majonézes Salátával 10 eggs (boiled) 1 tbsp butter (softened) 1 tbsp sour cream 1 tbsp Dusseldorf style mustard 1 tsp salt pinch white pepper 20 rolled anchovy fillets stuffed with capers Shell cold hard-boiled eggs and cut lengthwise into halves Puree yolks and mix well with softened butter, sour cream, mustard, salt […]
This recipe came from my grandmother cousin Armella. I did leave out Armella’s secret ingredient- which would be tobacco smoke. Both Armella and her husband were chain smokers and I still remember the cloud of smoke that hung in the air. Ahh the 70s when a little second hand smoke was OK. Armella's Kuchen recipe […]
Surowskaz Kiszonej Kapusty (Sauerkraut Salad with Carrots and Apples) 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp caraway seeds 1 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1 lb fresh sauerkraut 1 medium sized tart apple (peeled and diced int 1/2" pieces) 2 carrots (coarsely grated) In a large serving bowl, combine the vegetable oil, caraway seeds, sugar and […]