Articles tagged with Black pepper
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Stuffed Peppers
Who’s your favourite famous vegetarian? In Canada we have Pamela Anderson, Alannis Morisette, Shania Twain. There is Bridgette Bardot, Albert Einstein, Paul McCartney, Natalie Portman, Mahatma Ghandi, Da Vinci, Gaudi! Greece has too many vegetarians to name. There are many out there in the world and the list is growing. I don’t think I’ll ever [...]
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Asparagus Salad in the Raw
This recipe can be pulled-off with using any one of the following gadgets (yes I own all three of them). The first is a box grater and considered a “must” in the Greek kitchen. The box grater is used to grate ripe tomatoes and the pulp is used in many Greek dishes. The second kitchen [...]
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Shrimp Stuffed Sole With Lemon Sauce
Ever had one of those fish dishes where they are stuffed with all sorts of goodness like shrimp and other yummy fruits of the sea? These dishes have long been a favourite of mine but quite often there’s also lots of cream in these dishes. I don’t mind cream but what if I told you [...]
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Chicken Salad
I love chicken salad but I’m not a mayo fan. So I decided to try something else: Ingredients: 3 cups cubed (1/2 inch) roasted chicken 1 celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot 2 cups halved seedless green grapes 3/4-cup thick Greek yogurt 3/4 cup cream fraiche 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 garlic clove minced (optional) 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh [...]
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Beef Moussaka
The first time I had Moussaka was in Greece. I probably sampled most of the cuisine Greece has to offer, like gyros, spanakopita, tzatziki, souvlaki, baklava, stuffed grape leaves and even ouzo. I have always had an indifferent relationship with eggplant, or "aubergine." I don't really like it or really hate it, but the sliminess bothers [...]
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White Bean & Chanterelle Soup with Sag
Ingredients • 8 sprigs fresh thyme • 8 sprigs fresh parsley • 2 bay leaves • 1⁄2 t whole black peppercorns • 1 c onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice • 2 leeks, white and pale green parts, chopped, washed and dried • 1 fennel bulb, cored & cut into 1/4-inch dice • 2 stalks celery, cut in 1/4-inch dice • 2 clv garlic peeled and chopped • 2 (14 1/2 ounces) great northern white beans, [...]
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Fennel & Blood Orange Salad with Pistachio
serves 4 2 large fennel bulbs, trimmed, quartered, cored and thinly sliced 2 medium blood oranges 1 tblspn extra-virgin olive oil 1 tblspn white wine or champagne vinegar salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1⁄4 c pistachios, lightly toasted 1 tspn fennel fronds, feather parts only, minced 1 small jicama, peeld and cut into matchsticks Place the sliced fennel in a salad [...]
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Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkin adds a vibrant color and sweet taste to this curry-spiced soup. For a more elegant touch, top with fresh cilantro and sour cream. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4Ingredients 1 cup vegetable broth 1 (15oz) can of pumpkin (of course use fresh pumpkin if available) 2 tsp curry powder 3 tsp brown sugar 3/4 tsp salt 1/8 [...]
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Ale-Braised Mustard-Glazed Short Ribs
Ingredients 2 1⁄2 lb short ribs, cut into 3-inch pieces 3 T salt, plus more as needed 3 large potatoes 3 large onions, peeled and roughly chopped 2 bay leaves 1⁄2 t whole black peppercorns 1 c shitake mushrooms, roughly chopped 1 c beef stock 1 c belgian style ale 3 T dijon mustard 3 T honey Method Firstly, trim most of the fat from the short ribs, [...]
