28 December 2011

Lithuania


Rugine Duona (Rye Bread)

-2 C. milk, scalded
-2 Tbsp butter
-2 Tbsp sugar
-1 tsp salt
-1/2 C. lukewarm water
-1 pkg active dry yeast
-4 C. dark rye flour
-2 1/2 C. whole wheat flour
-2 Tbsp caraway seeds (optional)
-1 large beaten egg white


1) In a large bowl or stand mixer, add butter, sugar and salt. Pour in
scalded milk. Stir until cool.
2) Dissolve yeast in the warm water. Add yeast mixture and 3 C. of the
rye flour to the milk mixture. Beat thoroughly, then beat in the
remaining rye flour (and caraway seeds, if using). Cover and let rise
until doubled.
3) Add the whole-wheat flour and knead until smooth. Rye doughs
typically are sticky so don't keep adding flour. Divide dough in half
and shape into 2 round or oblong loaves. Place on parchment-lined
pans. Cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise until doubled.
4) Brush loaves with beaten egg white. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Bake
15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake 35-45 minutes longer
or until an instant-read thermometer registers 190 degrees. Turn out
onto a wire rack to cool completely.



Source: http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/lithuanianbreads/r/easydarkrye.htm

11 December 2011

Hong Kong


Wonton Soup

-1/2 lb. boneless pork loin, coarsely chopped
-2 oz. shrimp, peeled and finely chopped
-1 tsp brown sugar
-1 Tbsp Chinese rice wine
-1 Tbsp light soy sauce
-1 tsp finely chopped green onion
-1 tsp chopped fresh ginger root
-24 wonton wrappers  
-3 C. chicken stock
-1/8 C. finely chopped green onion


1) In a large bowl, combine pork, shrimp, sugar, rice wine, soy sauce, 1 tsp chopped green onion and ginger. Blend well, and let stand for 25 to 30 minutes.
2) Place about 1 tsp of filling in the center of each wonton wrapper. Moisten all 4 edges of wrapper with water, then pull the top corner down to the bottom, folding the wrapper over the filling to make a triangle. Press edges firmly to seal. Bring left and right corners together above the filling. Overlap the tips of these corners, moisten with water and press together. Continue until all wrappers are used. Keep covered with damp cloth until ready to boil.
3) Bring a pot of water to a boil. Drop wontons in, cooking 3-5 minutes until they float. Remove with a slotted spoon.
4) Heat chicken stock in a large pot. Drop cooked wontons in. When heated through, garnish with chopped green onion, and serve.



Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/wonton-soup/


10 December 2011

Benin


Flan Au Citron

-1/2 C. sugar
-6 Tbs sugar
-1 tsp butter
-4 eggs
-3 C. milk
-1 Tbs cornstarch
-zest of 1 lemon


1) Heat together 3 Tbs. of sugar and 3 Tbs. water until golden brown.
Pour evenly into ramekins/flan molds.
2) Beat the eggs with the remaining 3 Tbs. sugar until thickened. Then
add the 1/2 C. sugar, milk, cornstarch, and lemon zest.
3) Mix well and pour into the ramekins. Place ramekins in a baking
dish, and fill dish with boiling water up to 2/3 height of ramekins.
4) Bake at 325 or 350 for 45 minutes, or until flan thickens and sets.
Allow to cool completely then serve.


Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/flan-au-citron-lemon-flan-456303

08 December 2011

Vatican City


Panna Cotta
-1/3 C. skim milk
-1 (.25 oz) envelope unflavored gelatin
-2 1/2 C. heavy cream
-1/2 C. white sugar
-1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
-fresh fruit, chocolate... other desired toppings...


1) Pour milk into a small bowl, and stir in the gelatin powder. Set aside.
2) In a saucepan, stir together the heavy cream and sugar, and set
over medium heat. Bring to a full boil, watching carefully, as the
cream will quickly rise to the top of the pan. Pour the gelatin and
milk into the cream, stirring until completely dissolved. Cook for one
minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in the vanilla and
pour into six individual ramekin dishes.
3) Cool the ramekins uncovered at room temperature.
4) When cool, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 4
hours, but preferably overnight before serving.


Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/panna-cotta/Detail.aspx

06 December 2011

Cote d'Ivoire


Poulet kedjenou

Preparation: 15 min
Cuisson : 30-40 mn Cooking time: 30-40 minutes


Ingrédients (pour 3-4 personnes) : Ingredients (for 3-4 people):
- 1 poulet entier - 1 whole chicken
- grosse aubergine - Large eggplant (optional)
- 1/2 courgette - 1 / 2 zucchini (optional)
- 3-4 tomates (facultatif car un peu plus long) - 3-4 tomatoes or 1 can of tomatoes
- 1 grosse boîte de tomates pelées - 1 cabbage
- 2 gousses d'ail - 2 cloves garlic
- 1 très gros oignon - 1 very large onion
- laurier (5-7 feuilles) – Herbs such as Laurel (5-7 sheets/optional)
- thym (attention à ne pas mettre de branchettes, désagréable !) - Thyme
- gimgembre (ingrédient très très important) - Ginger
- sel, poivre - Salt and pepper


- 2 cups stock (made with maggi known in Liberia as “Chicki soup)


Préparation : Preparation:


Beurrer jusqu'à mi-hauteur le fond d'une cocotte. Butter halfway up the bottom of a casserole.
Couper le poulet en morceaux (pilon, haut de cuisse, etc) et mettre dans une cocotte. Cut the chicken into
pieces (drumsticks, thighs, etc.) and place in a casserole.


Ebouillanter les tomates pour les &plucher, les couper en morceaux, couper (et éplucher ou non) les autres
légumes, tout ajouter dans la cocotte. Blanch the tomatoes for & Pluche, cut into pieces, cut (and peel or
not) other vegetables, all add to the casserole.


Hacher l'ail, ajouter. Chop garlic, add.
Ajouter les épices. Add spices.
Bien remuer, mettre sur feu moyen, remuer toutes les 5-10 mn. Stir well, place on medium heat, stirring
every 5-10 minutes.


En cours de cuisson, rajouter, au goût, du gingembre (normalement on en met beaucoup, c'est épicé) ainsi
que thym sel et poivre. During cooking, add to taste, ginger (normally we put many it spicy) and thyme salt
and pepper.



Serve with rice, Attieke (or couscous), or Fufu/Foutou (find recipes online)