1. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Set aside. 2. Heat the olive oil on medium heat in a 3-quart ovenproof casserole or Le Creuset type dish. Add the pancetta and cook until golden. Remove. 3. Add the chicken to the pan, skin side down. Sear until golden on medium-high heat. Remove from...
1. Toast the pine nuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat until they are fragrant, about 5 minutes. 2. Cut the core out of the cabbage but leave it whole. Dip the whole cabbage head in a large pan of boiling water until the outer leaves soften, about 30 seconds. Remove the cabbage from...
Wash chickens thoroughly and remove excess fat from inside chickens. In small-size bowl, mix the garlic powder, cumin, vinegar, paprika, salt and pepper, white wine and oil. Rub the marinade thoroughly inside and outside the chicken, including under wings. Seal the chicken in a large plastic bag...
1. Marinate chicken: Mash garlic to a paste with 2 teaspoons salt, then transfer to a large bowl. Stir in vinegar and oregano. Remove the skin and excess fat from chicken, then toss chicken with marinade until coated and marinate, covered and chilled, at least 1 hour but not more than 2 hrs....
Recipe is adapted from "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" by Julia Child, Louisette Bertholle and Simone Beck (Alfred A. Knopf, 1961). Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove rind from bacon, and cut bacon into lardons (sticks, 1/4 inch thick and 1 1/2 inches long). Simmer rind and...
1. Toast sesame seeds in a dry frying pan over low heat until golden and fragrant. Place seeds in a bowl with the green onions, ketchup, soy sauce, ginger, molasses, salt, curry powder, pepper, water and wine vinegar; stir to mix thoroughly. Place meat in a large bowl and pour the marinade over...
1. If the chicken breasts are too thick, pound them in order to flatten and tenderize them. 2. Place a cheese and ham slice on each breast within 1/2 inch of the edges. Fold the edges of the chicken over the filling, and secure with toothpicks. Mix the flour and paprika in a small bowl, and coat...
I really wasn't a big fan of pork chops or cranberries until my husband made this for me. It was delicious and I simply loved it. His suggestion was to prep everything ahead of time and then cook the pork chops and chard at the same time in two separate pans. Directions: 1....
In a stock pot over high heat (or crockpot), combine all liquids with ginger, scallions, star anise, sugar and cranberries. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and add pork. Make sure the liquid covers it. Cook 4 hours or until pork is tender. If cooking in a crockpot, you can cook for 4 hrs...
This duck and potatoes dish proves that it doesn't take that much effort to make the perfect meal. My suggestion for a tastier meal is to salt your duck the night before and leave it, uncovered, in the fridge overnight. Turn on your oven to 250 degrees F. In a roasting pan set with a...
