Author Archives: Ben Eberle

Lahori Chicken Curry w/ Onion & Tomato

Ingredients 4 pound chicken, cut into 8 to 10 pieces and skinned 3/4 teaspoon turmeric 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Salt 1 1/2 medium onions, roughly diced 5 garlic cloves 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, cut in half crosswise 3 tablespoons canola oil 2-inch piece cinnamon stick 12 green cardamom pods 9 whole cloves 9 black […]

Lime Soup

Ingredients Broth 1/2 or whole chicken, or 4 leg quarters (in pieces) salt/pepper (for seasoning chicken) 1 medium onion, sliced 1 carrot, coarsly chopped 1 stalk celery, coarsly chopped 4 quarts water 6 peppercorns 3 cloves garlic, halved 1 tsp thyme 2 Tbsp cilantro 1 tsp grated lime rind Soup small onion 1 green pepper […]

Thanksgiving Menu

Walt is Bringing: dirty rice (veggie and non-veggie) barley casserole roasted almonds cran sauce sweet potato pie

Ninfa’s Green Sauce

Ingredients 3 medium-sized green tomatoes, coarsely chopped (you can substitute yellow if you can’t find green ones, but never use red) 4 tomatillos, cleaned and chopped 1 to 2 jalapenos, stemmed and coarsely chopped 3 small garlic cloves 3 medium-sized ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced 4 sprigs cilantro 1 tsp. of salt 1 1/2 […]

Spaghetti and Meat Balls

Ingredients Meatballs: 1/2 pound ground pork 1/2 pound ground veal 1/2 pound ground beef 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped and sauteed 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 cup pure olive oil Tomato Sauce: 2 tablespoons […]

Shrimp Remoulade

Ingredients 4 tablespoons horseradish mustard 1/2 cup tarragon vinegar 3 to 4 tablespoons of catsup 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 garlic clove, sliced 1 cup oil 1/2 cup chopped green onion 1/2 cup chopped celery Boiled and peeled shrimp Preparation Combine all ingredients (except shrimp) in blender; blend […]

Spinach Salad

You can use the bag baby spinach, sold in 5-ounce packages in most supermarkets. If you prefer bunched baby spinach, make sure to wash and dry the leaves well. Ingredients 5 ounces baby spinach (about 6 cups) 2 slices bacon (about 2 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 small red […]

Chicken Biryani

This recipe requires a 3 1/2- to 4-quart saucepan about 8 inches in diameter. Do not use a large, wide Dutch oven, as it will adversely affect both the layering of the dish and the final cooking times. Begin simmering the spices in the water prior to preparing the remaining ingredients; the more time the […]

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Ingredients 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup flour 1 1/2 cups chopped onions 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped bell peppers 1 pound smoked sausage, such as andouille or kielbasa, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 3 bay leaves 6 cups water ( or stock if you cooked […]

Cassoulet

Ingredients Beans NOTE: 2 cans cannellini beans can be substituted for the below preparation. 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped celery 1 lb white navy beans, soaked overnight and drained 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne 2 quarts water 1 bay leaf Meat 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup oil 1 cup […]