Combine water, mixed dry fruits, prunes and raisins in a pot large enough to hold all the ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover and then simmer for about 20 minutes (or until the fruit is plump and tender). Add cherries, apples and cranberries. Stir in sugar, lemon and spi

Preparation : Cut stems and scoop out seeds of squash and wash. STUFFING: Mix rice, lamb and all spices together. Stuff squash with mixture, do not pack tightly. Arrange in pan. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt and pepper over squash. Add enough water to cover, bring to

Cooking time: 1 1/2 2 hours 1. Cut meat into 3/4 cubes. 2. Heat oil in a heavy pan, add onion and fry gently until transparent. Increase heat, add garlic and meat cubes and fry, stirring often, until juices evaporate and meat begins to brown. 3. Add water, salt and

1) Cut the meat into 1 inch cubes (the poultry on or off the bone, to taste) 2) Blend the nuts, ginger, garlic and chilles into a course paste with 1/4 pint of water 3) Soak the saffron in warm milk for 10 minutes. 4) Heat the ghee and oil together, then fry the spices t

BROWN ALL THE MEAT in bottom of pot in the oil, add the diced onions and cook until they turn clear, add garlic , parsley, tomatoes, pepper, salt and Add water to cover meat. Reduce heat, cover pot and simmer for 1 to 2 hrs or until meat is tender. Stir and skim off

Combine filling ingredients.To prepare cabbage,cut larger outer leaves from cabbage.Trim thick center vein,if necessary.Immerse leaves in boiling water.Steam for 2 to 3 minutes.Remove carefully. Divide filling mixture equally on 16 leaves.Fold leaves loosely around meat

Pick over the lima beans and soak overnight,and drain. In a 5 qt pot heat the fat and brown the onions. Remove from pot with slotted spoon and set aside. Rub the brisket with the garlic and paprika.Season with salt & pepper. Brown the meat on all sides. Add the onion

Wet farfel. Beat yolks, salt, sugar, and margarine. Mix with farfel. Add applesauce, pineapple, cinnamon. Beat whites until stiff. Fold in with other. Sprinkle cinnamon on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.     strongServings: 6/strong

Pick over the lima beans and soak overnight,and drain. In a 5 qt pot heat the fat and brown the onions. Remove from pot with slotted spoon and set aside. Rub the brisket with the garlic and paprika.Season with salt & pepper. Brown the meat on all sides. Add the onion

Saute vegs. slightly in oil in dutch oven. Stir in flour; blend well. Add remaining ingreds. except fish, okra and rice. Simmer covered for 30 min. Remove bay leaf. Add fish and okra. Cover and simmer additional 10 min., or until okra is tender. Serve in soup bowls or pl

Preparing: Thoroughly rinse cucumbers, remove stems and blossom ends. Pack cucumbers loosely into hot, clean quart jar(s) leaving a 1/2 inch headspace. Add dill, garlic and red pepper. Make a brine by combining water, vinegar and salt. Bring to boiling. Wat

cucumbers, and cut in half lengthwise. Combine garlic, salt, water, and vinegar; bring to a boil. Remove garlic and place 4 halves into each hot sterilized jar. Pack cucumbers into jars, adding 2 sprigs dillweed and 4 peppercorns to each jar. Pour boiling vinegar mixture

Wash and dry breasts, removing any connective tissue or skin. Place smooth side on cutting board, and pound to flatten to about five millimeters thickness. Combine butter with yolk of egg and divide into four equal parts. Roll into sausage shapes seven to eight cent

* Or substitute your favorite 2 loaf bread dough recipe.     strongServings: 4/strong  

* Or substitute your favorite 2 loaf bread dough recipe.     strongServings: 4/strong  

Combine all ingredients; cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. S relish with hot dogs, vegetables, or meats. Yield: 1 quart.     strongServings: 1/strong  

Cover sauerkraut with water and allow to simmer for 45 minutes. Fry the chops until tender and golden brown. Add the sauerkraut and continue cooking until the kraut has absorbed the pork drippings and is brown. Serve with mashed potatoes. Source: Pennsylvania Dutch Cook

Toss the meat cubes in seasoned flour and caraway seeds. Heat lard and saute the meat with a lid on pan. Shake from time to time and cook until brown for 10 minutes. Then add ground paprika and sliced onions. Toss a few minutes, add tomato puree and white cabbage or sau

Serves 4. salt and pepper bread cubes for croutons * at least 3 of these: chervil, watercress, spinach, sorrel (dandelion and pimpernel for brave souls) Bitter herbs are traditionally eaten at Easter in Christian countries as a sign of penitence. This Bava

* The 6 sprigs of parsley and 1 bay leaf should be tied together with a thread. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++ In a 6 quart saucepan or pot, combine all ingredients except salt, pepper and cheese. Simmer partially covered f

Cook noodles; drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter 2 quart glass baking dish. In large bowl combine cheese, butter, sour cream and sugar; mix well. Add beaten eggs, grated apple and vanilla. Blend. Stir in raisins and noodles. Pour into baking dish. Bake 45

Heat oil over low heat & fry the mustard seeds. As soon as the seds start to pop, add chile & turmeric. Stir a few times. Add squash & salt. Fry for 2 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat. Blend in lime juice. Serve a small amount over plain boiled rice

Heat oil over medium low heat in a skillet. Fry bay leaf & red chile until the chile blackens. Fry kalonji seeds for a few seconds. Add green chile, turmeric & stir a few times. Stir in butternut squash, salt, sugar & water. Simmer, covered, for 10 minut

(Keep care: preparation 6 hours !!) Wash the wheat grain, leave to soak in cold water for 6 hours. Drain, then pour 2 l of boiling water over the wheat, cover and cook over a low heat for 3 hours. The grains should be soft but not mushy. Strain the cooked wheat and

Soak wheat in about 2 cups of hot water for 30 minutes. Bring to a boil and cook covered until tender. Mix in poppy seed. Cook honey with remaining 2 cups of water for 20 minutes. Cool and serve with wheat and poppy seed mixture. NOTES: * Christmas

Put sauce ingredients in a jar. Cover and shake until blended. For each sandwich: Drizzle 1 tablespoon sauce on bottom half of roll. Top with 2 slices each ham, roast pork and salami, then 1 slice Swiss cheese. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon sauce and cover with top of bun.

Sift whole wheat flour in a bowl. dd salt, 2 tsp oil or ghee, cardamom powder and grated beet (beetroot), mix well. Add water, knead to a smooth dough. Divide the dough into 9 equal portions, shape them into round balls. Flatten and roll out each ball into a disc of 5" (12

Wash lentils thoroughly. Place in a saucepan with the turmeric & 5 cups of water. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat & simmer, partially covered, for 25 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add lemon juice to lentils & cook for a further 15 minutes. Turn off hea

In a large, heavy bottomed casserole dish brown the meat in hot olive oil. Be careful not to burn the olive oil: it has a lower burning temperature than other kinds of cooking oil. Add garlic, rosemary and sage. Stir. Sprinkle flour on meat and stir. Continue cooki

** This polish is every bit as effective as the purchased product, and it should be used sparingly to best effect. Too much polish, wax, or oil on your furniture will only trap more dust, so work harder to buff this solution off than to pour it on. Pour into the clean c

In processor, blend first 5 ingredients until almost smooth. With machine running, gradually add 1/4 cup oil and process until smooth. If pesto is dry, mix in more oil by spoonfuls. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made ahead. Press plastic wrap onto surface of

Heat oil in pan, add chicken, cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in anchovies, cheese, cream, nutmeg, rind, juice and parsley. Blend or process mixture until smooth. Divide pasta dough in half, roll each piece until 2 mm thick. Place 1/4 level Tsp of filling 3 cm apart

Cook cannelloni in boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water and set aside. FILLING: Heat oil in skillet. Add onion, garlic, rosemary and lamb. Cook until lamb is medium done. Add parsley, salt and pepper and let cook slightly. Add egg and puree in food p

Chops should be approx 1/2 inch thick. Place peppers on greased grill over medium high heat; frill, turning frequently, for about 20 minutes or until charred on all sided. Let cool enough to handle; peel, core and seed. In food processor, puree peppers until smooth. Add basi

Recipe by: [email protected] For sauce, combine all ingredients in medium bowl; mix well. Cover and refrigerate. For gyros, combine lamb and seasonings in a large bowl; mix gently to blend well. Shape into 2 oval 1/2 inch thick patties. Place patties on rack in

*Note: Lamb meat(s) should be cut into cubes the size of walnuts. Place the lamb, sweetbreads, and kidney cubes in a large non aluminum bowl. Make a marinade of the oil, lemon juice, wine, herbs, garlic, and pepper and pour over the meat. Marinate in the refrigerator, prefer

Lightly roast the cumin seed and coriander seed by frying with no oil for a minute or so, stirring constantly. Grind these and combine them into a paste with the other spices, the garlic, ginger and the vinegar. Add the lamb to the marinade and mix well. Refrigerate for 3 24

1>. In a stove top Dutch oven brown the boneless lamb shoulder in the olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. 2>. Add enough stock to come halfway up the side of the meat and simmer, covered, until very tender, about two hours. 3>. Remove the meat from the pot and set br

Preparation : Wash rice and drain. Add meat and 1 cup tomatoes or 1/2 can paste. Add salt, pepper and spices. This is the filling. Separate cabbage leaves and drop separately in salted boiling water and cook a few minutes until limp. Cook all leaves then let drain. Trim leav

Preparation : Dissolve yeast in a little warm water. Add Laban flour and salt and mix well with electric mixer until thick and creamy. Put mixture aside and let rise about 45 minutes. Heat oil well and drop mixture by teaspoonful. Brown well and drain on paper towels. Drizzl