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Pickled Eggs II

Pickled Eggs II

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
11500 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and peel.
  2. 2 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix together the vinegar, water and pickling spice. Bring to a boil and mix in the garlic and bay leaf. Remove from heat.
  3. 3 Transfer the eggs to sterile containers. Fill the containers with the hot vinegar mixture, seal and refrigerate 8 to 10 days before serving.

By Rayna Jordan

Pickled Eggs III

Pickled Eggs III

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
2935 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place eggs in a large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil and immediately remove from heat. Cover and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water, cool and peel.
  2. 2 In a medium saucepan over medium heat, mix the tarragon vinegar, water, sugar, salt, celery seed, garlic and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then simmer 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  3. 3 Pour mixture over eggs; cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 days.

By Brenda Moore

Classic Pickled Eggs

Classic Pickled Eggs

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
10110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 15 minutes. Remove eggs from hot water, cool under cold running water, and peel. Discard hot water.
  3. 3 Bring vinegar, sugar, and salt to a boil in the same saucepan until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
  4. 4 Place peeled eggs, garlic, and bay leaf in a 1-quart mason jar; top with vinegar mixture. Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least 1 week before serving.

By Rod

Deviled Pickled Eggs

Deviled Pickled Eggs

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
4345 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Measure 1 cup beet juice from reserved juice.
  2. 2 Combine 1 cup beet juice, sugar, vinegar, cloves, salt, pepper, and bay leaves in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Place beets and eggs into a large bowl. Pour beet juice mixture over beets and eggs. Refrigerate for 3 days. Drain and discard pickling liquid.
  4. 4 Cut each egg in half lengthwise and scoop yolks into a bowl. Mix mayonnaise, relish, and mustard into egg yolks until smooth. Spoon egg yolk filling back into each egg white. Serve beets and eggs on a platter.

By Kathy Van Pelt

Brandade

Brandade

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
1520 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish and set dish on a baking sheet.
  2. 2 Rinse salt cod under cold water, transfer to a sealable container and cover with several inches of cold water. Soak cod in the refrigerator, changing the water every few hours, for 24 to 36 hours. Remove cod from water and cut into evenly-sized pieces.
  3. 3 Stir cod, milk, thyme, bay leaves, and cayenne pepper together in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook until fish begins to flake; 7 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and strain; reserve cooking liquid and transfer fish to a bowl.
  4. 4 Place potatoes and garlic in a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
  5. 5 Mash cod, a few splashes reserved cooking liquid, and lemon zest together in a bowl. Pour in remaining reserved cooking liquid and potatoes; mash until desired consistency is reached. Stir in 1/2 of the olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper until smooth. Add remaining olive oil and blend until smooth. Season with salt. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Spread creme fraiche over the top and score the top with a spoon to create a crisscross surface.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until browned and bubbling, about 20 minutes

By John Mitzewich

Hummus from Scratch

Hummus from Scratch

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse the garbanzos and soybeans, and place them in a pressure cooker along with the bay leaf and onion. Add vegetable broth and enough water to cover the beans by 1 inch (or follow the manufacturer's instructions for the minimum amount of liquid required).
  2. 2 Seal the lid and bring the pressure up to high; reduce the heat to low and cook, maintaining high pressure, for 1 hour. Allow the pressure to drop naturally.
  3. 3 Drain the beans, reserving the liquid. Place the beans in the bowl of a food processor. Add the garlic, lemon juice, soy sauce, black pepper, and tahini; process until smooth. (You may add some of the cooking liquid for a thinner consistency.) Scoop the mixture into a bowl, and mix in the parsley.

By RCROYER

Southern Fried Chicken Gizzards

Southern Fried Chicken Gizzards

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
170 min
Total
210 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Place chicken gizzards, celery, onion, bay leaves, and 1 teaspoon celery salt into a saucepan, and pour in enough water to cover the gizzards by 1 inch. Bring gizzards to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Pour in more water during simmering, if needed, to keep gizzards covered.
  3. 3 Once cooked, remove gizzards to a bowl, discard celery and onion, and reserve the broth.
  4. 4 Season gizzards with 1/2 teaspoon celery salt, seasoned salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cumin, and hot sauce, stirring to combine well.
  5. 5 Pour 1/3 cup of the reserved broth over the seasoned gizzards, and refrigerate for 30 minutes or more, stirring often. (Save or freeze the remaining broth for another use, if desired.)
  6. 6 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  7. 7 Place flour in a plastic bag, and transfer the gizzards with their seasoning into the bag as well. Shake the bag to thoroughly coat the gizzards with flour.
  8. 8 Gently lower the gizzards into the hot oil in batches, and fry until golden brown, about 5 minutes per batch. Drain the gizzards on paper towels, and serve hot.

By pnutmommy

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat foil with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Combine water, vinegar, 1/4 cup salt, bay leaf, thyme, oregano, and rosemary in a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Add chicken wings, return to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove chicken wings with a slotted spoon to a cooling rack and allow to dry for 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Mash garlic and a pinch of salt together in a mortar and pestle until smooth.
  4. 4 Combine mashed garlic, olive oil, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a large bowl.
  5. 5 Add chicken wings and bread crumbs; toss to coat. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
  6. 6 Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
  7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
  8. 8 Serve hot and enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Elegant Oyster Soup

Elegant Oyster Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot. Add carrot, onion, celery, and mushrooms; cook until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Melt 1/2 cup butter in a separate large pot; stir in flour and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Whisk chicken broth into flour mixture. Add carrot mixture, artichokes hearts, bay leaf, salt, cayenne pepper, thyme, oregano, and sage; simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes.
  4. 4 Whisk in cream; add oysters. Bring to a simmer, but do not boil; cook until oysters are tender.

By DSPROUT

Duck Rillettes

Duck Rillettes

5.0

Prep
60 min
Cook
305 min
Total
2585 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Line a 9x13-baking dish with two pieces of aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Make the spice rub: Stir kosher salt, pepper, and thyme together in a small bowl. Make the seasoning mix: Mix garlic, thyme sprigs, garlic, ginger, and bay leaves together in another bowl.
  3. 3 Season duck all over, both inside and out, with about 2/3 of the spice rub. Fill the cavity with all of the seasoning mix. Place duck, breast-side up, into the prepared baking dish and season with remaining spice rub. Wrap duck tightly in aluminum foil.
  4. 4 Roast in the preheated oven until meat pulls away from the bones, 5 to 6 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cool duck with its accumulated juices, wrapped in aluminum foil, to room temperature, about 1 hour. Chill in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
  5. 5 Pick meat from the bones and place into a bowl.
  6. 6 Spoon all accumulated juices in the foil into a saucepan and set over medium-high heat. Cook until hot throughout, about 5 minutes. Strain juices through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl. Let fat and stock separate, then transfer fat from the top to another bowl.
  7. 7 Mash duck meat, 3 tablespoons duck fat, 2 tablespoons duck stock, butter, brandy, parsley, chives, Dijon mustard, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl with a wooden spoon. Transfer to to a sealable container, press down, and drizzle a little duck fat over the top. Sprinkle thyme leaves, more black pepper, and orange zest over the top. Seal the container and refrigerate for the flavors to blend, 1 to 3 days.

By John Mitzewich

Beef Samosas

Beef Samosas

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in potatoes and peas; cook until potatoes are tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, mash together, and set aside.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds and bay leaf; stir until fragrant and seeds are browned. Add ground beef and onions; cook until beef is browned and crumbly and onions are soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir in garlic and ginger. Season with salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and black pepper. Stir in the mashed potato mixture. Remove from heat and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until cool.
  4. 4 Heat 1 quart of oil in a deep saucepan over medium heat.
  5. 5 Mix cilantro and green chile peppers into potato and beef mixture. Place approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture onto each phyllo sheet. Fold sheets into triangles, pressing edges together with moistened fingers.
  6. 6 Lower samosas carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat with remaining samosas. Serve warm.

By sassyangelkiwi Donna-Maree Aus

Jamaican Beef Patties

Jamaican Beef Patties

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Prepare pastry: Combine flour, 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder, and salt in a bowl. Cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  3. 3 Stir in water until mixture forms a ball.
  4. 4 Shape dough into a log and cut it into 10 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 6-inch circle (approximately 1/8-inch thick) on a lightly floured surface; set aside.
  5. 5 To make the beef filling: Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and diced Scotch bonnet pepper until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in ground beef; season with 1 teaspoon curry powder, allspice, ground cloves, thyme, pepper, and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, until beef is evenly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Crumble in bouillon cube and stir in 1/2 cup of water and browning sauce until well combined; add bay leaf and simmer until liquid is absorbed. Remove skillet from heat; discard bay leaf and stir in bread crumbs.
  6. 6 Spoon equal amounts of filling onto each pastry circle.
  7. 7 Fold over and press edges together, making a half-circle. Use the back of a fork to seal edges, then brush tops with beaten egg. Place pastries on a baking sheet.
  8. 8 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.

By JEFFOLEE

Proper British Fish Cakes

Proper British Fish Cakes

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Mix mayonnaise, capers, shallot, parsley, tarragon, horseradish, mustard, and cayenne together in a bowl for tartar sauce and refrigerate until needed.
  3. 3 Add milk and bay leaf to a saucepan and place the pieces of fish over the top. Season with salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, and cook for about 1 minute, stirring occasionally. As soon as the fish firms up, but before it starts to flake apart, turn off the heat and cover. Let sit for 5 minutes before draining. Let cool, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate until needed.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add russet potato and boil until tender but not falling apart.
  5. 5 Drain and mash potato in a bowl. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Add parsley, chives, and lemon zest; add 1 tablespoon tartar sauce mixture. Mix until combined.
  6. 6 Flake chilled fish over the top. Mix until combined.
  7. 7 Scoop out ¼ of the mixture and form into a patty. Repeat with remaining mixture.
  8. 8 Dust cakes with flour on both sides. Brush both sides of cakes with beaten egg. Coat in bread crumbs.
  9. 9 Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry patties in the hot oil until golden brown and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  10. 10 Drain on paper towels.
  11. 11 Serve with tartar sauce and enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Leyley's Spicy Chicken Adobo Wings

Leyley's Spicy Chicken Adobo Wings

4.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
60 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add wings and boil for 5 to 8 minutes. Drain in a colander, run under warm water, then return to the dry pot. Add vinegar, water, bay leaves, peppercorns, onion, and jalapeños. Bring to a simmer, then simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Add soy sauce and simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced by half. Transfer wings to a colander and set aside. Add whole garlic cloves to the liquid in the pan; simmer until the sauce has a syrupy consistency and the jalapeños have burst open, releasing all of their seeds into the reduction.
  3. 3 Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken wings and minced garlic. Cook and stir until garlic is tender and wings have browned, about 10 minutes. Return wings to the sauce to coat before serving.

By Ley Ann Van

Savory Coconut Rice

Savory Coconut Rice

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
22 min
Total
37 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place rice in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add grated ginger, kosher salt, red chili flakes, and turmeric. Pour in water and coconut milk. Whisk until mixture is well combined (do not stir again).
  2. 2 Place pan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. When mixture starts to bubble and reaches a low simmer, place bay leaf on the surface, cover tightly, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 18 minutes without taking off the lid. Remove pan from heat and let sit 5 minutes, covered. Fluff rice with a fork.

By John Mitzewich

Thai-Inspired Vegetable Soup

Thai-Inspired Vegetable Soup

3.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat; add tomatoes, zucchini, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, cilantro, basil, lime juice, and salt. Cover and cook until vegetables are slightly tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer vegetable mixture to a blender or food processor; blend until smooth.
  2. 2 Place milk, coconut butter, curry powder, turmeric, ginger, cumin, and bay leaf in the same large pot; cook and stir over medium-low heat until coconut butter is completely melted, 5 to 10 minutes. Add pureed vegetables to the milk mixture; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Garnish each serving with about 1 tablespoon heavy cream.

By HannahRose

Famous Chicken Adobo

Famous Chicken Adobo

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken pieces until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
  2. 2 Add onion and garlic to the skillet; cook until softened and brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour in soy sauce and vinegar and season with garlic powder, black pepper, and bay leaf.
  4. 4 Return chicken to pan, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until chicken is tender and cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes.

By angelaBBf

Instant Pot Beef Bone Broth

Instant Pot Beef Bone Broth

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
175 min
Total
195 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
  2. 2 Place beef bones, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until browned, about 45 minutes.
  4. 4 Scrape roasted bones and vegetables into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add boiling water, bay leaves, vinegar, sea salt, and peppercorns. Close and lock the lid. Select Manual function according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 120 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  5. 5 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove bones and vegetables and discard. Line a strainer with cheesecloth and set over a large bowl. Pour broth through the strainer and discard solids.
  6. 6 Allow broth to cool. Remove and discard the fat layer.

By Bren

Margo's Chicken Adobo

Margo's Chicken Adobo

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat canola oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, and pan-fry the chicken drumsticks and thighs until golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken pieces, and set aside. Stir onion and garlic into the hot skillet, and cook and stir until the vegetables are browned, about 8 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour in apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, and water; stir in bay leaves, peppercorns, and the cinnamon stick. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, scraping up and dissolving any browned flavor bits from the bottom of the pan. Return chicken pieces and any juice that has formed to the pan.
  3. 3 Cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and simmer until the chicken is thoroughly cooked, about 45 minutes.

By Margo Taylor

Lechon Manok (Pinoy Roast Chicken)

Lechon Manok (Pinoy Roast Chicken)

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
60 min
Total
340 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine onion, garlic, calamansi juice, fish sauce, salt, black pepper, and brown sugar in a bowl to make marinade.
  2. 2 Place chicken in a roasting pan. Rub marinade over chicken, including inside the cavity. Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator, about 4 hours. Reserve leftover marinade in the bowl.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  4. 4 Trim lemongrass, discarding tough outer stalks. Pound inner stalks with a heavy object until bruised. Place lemongrass and bay leaves inside the chicken cavity.
  5. 5 Stir oil into the leftover marinade in the bowl.
  6. 6 Roast chicken in the preheated oven, basting with the oil mixture from time to time, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 60 to 90 minutes.
  7. 7 Remove chicken from the oven and allow to rest in a warm area for 15 minutes before serving.

By mekmolek

Molasses-Beef Curry

Molasses-Beef Curry

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
105 min
Total
125 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine flour, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Add beef and toss to coat; shake off excess.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and onion; cook until browned. Stir in beef stock, curry powder, and bay leaves; bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in potatoes, carrots, vinegar, and molasses; simmer until tender, about 1 hour more.

By mdcook

Pacific Rim Cucumber Salad

Pacific Rim Cucumber Salad

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
5 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir rice vinegar, sugar, and bay leaf together in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Whisk the boiling mixture until the sugar dissolves completely; remove from heat. Discard the bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to cool.
  2. 2 Spread cucumber and radish slices onto a layer of paper towels. Sprinkle sea salt over the cucumber and radish slices. Set aside for 10 minutes. Rinse under cold running water and pat dry with paper towel.
  3. 3 Toss cucumber, radish, sweet onion, tomatoes, chives, cilantro, garlic, and white pepper together in a large bowl. Drizzle rice vinegar dressing over the salad; toss to coat.

By POTAGEKEMPCC

Dutch East Chicken Wings and Rice

Dutch East Chicken Wings and Rice

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
120 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Pour tomato sauce and soup into a large roasting pan. Stir in cloves, garlic, bay leaves, cayenne, and salt and pepper. Take the tip of each chicken wing and bend it back, securing it under the joint where thigh and drummette are joined. Place wings in pan, and spoon sauce over chicken.
  3. 3 Cover pan, and bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), and bake until sauce is thick, about 1 1/2 hours.
  4. 4 To prepare rice, combine rice, water, cloves, salt, turmeric, almonds, and raisins in a large saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 10 minutes.

By PIZZA2471

Thai Inspired Spicy Curry Butternut Squash Soup

Thai Inspired Spicy Curry Butternut Squash Soup

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
80 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat; add olive oil. Cook and stir chili moritas in the hot oil until chili moritas are puffed and softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir onion, carrots, celery, garlic, salt, and pepper into chili moritas and cook until onion is translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir curry paste and paprika into chili-onion mixture until coated. Add butternut squash; cook and stir until squash is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Pour chicken stock, water, and coconut milk into squash mixture; add bay leaves. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until squash is softened, about 1 hour.
  3. 3 Pour squash mixture into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth.

By JohnSned

Spicy Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup

Spicy Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
315 min
Total
335 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add beef shanks, oxtail pieces, and ginger; cook, turning occasionally, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Add star anise, cinnamon stick, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cloves, and cardamom pod; sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Add water, onion, garlic, white sugar, and bay leaf to beef mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until broth is flavorful and meat is falling off the bone, 5 to 6 hours. Remove meat and reserve. Strain broth into a pot; discard strained spices and vegetables.
  3. 3 Chop beef shank and oxtail meat; add to broth. Stir in fish sauce and soy sauce; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low; keep warm.
  4. 4 Place noodles in a large bowl; cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles are softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
  5. 5 Place a handful of bean sprouts in the bottom of a large soup bowl. Top with a large handful rice noodles and a few jalapeño slices. Ladle broth into bowl to cover noodles.

By John Mitzewich

Arjun's Lime Chicken Rice

Arjun's Lime Chicken Rice

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
525 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix olive oil, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Toss chicken in marinade, cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; cook chicken and set aside. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and cook garlic and onion until translucent. Stir in jalapeno, chopped tomatoes, salt, and turmeric; cook for 2 minutes to soften tomato. Stir in the rice, mixing thoroughly. Stir in half of the lime juice, bay leaves, chicken stock, water, and cooked chicken. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, then cover and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until the rice has cooked. Remove from heat, discard the bay leaves; stir in the remaining lime juice and cilantro.

By Shaheen P

Vegetable Thukpa

Vegetable Thukpa

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rapid boil. Add egg noodles and boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 9 minutes. Drain, rinse, and drain again. Set aside.
  2. 2 While the egg noodles cook, heat mustard oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and fry until light brown, about 5 minutes. Add chiles, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, cumin, and turmeric; sauté for 1 minute. Add bell pepper and mushrooms; stir-fry for 6 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, yogurt, soy sauce, ajwain, bay leaf, salt, and pepper; cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Add egg noodles and simmer for 3 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

By Joy Atkinson

Pinoy Pork Adobo

Pinoy Pork Adobo

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
75 min
Total
150 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine pork belly and pork loin in a large bowl. Toss with 1 tablespoon groundnut oil to coat. Add garlic, ginger, red chile, peppercorns, brown sugar, bay leaves, and cumin. Mix in diced apple, cider vinegar, and soy sauce. Stir to coat the pork. Marinate in the fridge, stirring occasionally, for at least 1 hour.
  2. 2 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in the pan and sprinkle in salt and pepper. Add onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Fry until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the pork and marinade; cook until pork starts to brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in lemonade, cornstarch, and bouillon; sauce should cover the pork and vegetables.
  3. 3 Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until liquid is reduced and pork is tender but still slightly pink in the center, about 1 hour. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter 10 minutes before pork is finished cooking. Discard bay leaves before serving.

By Dave B

Yellow Curry Chicken with Jasmine Rice

Yellow Curry Chicken with Jasmine Rice

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, bring 3 cups water and rice to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, heat peanut oil in a large deep skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir red curry paste, ginger, and garlic in hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk until well blended. Stir cayenne pepper, paprika, cumin, and salt into coconut milk mixture; add chicken and cook until chicken is about half-cooked, 3 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir chicken stock, potatoes, onion, bell peppers, carrot, fish sauce, brown sugar, curry powder, and bay leaf into coconut milk-chicken mixture; cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Add peas; cover the skillet and cook until peas are heated through, about 5 more minutes. Serve over cooked jasmine rice.

By Matt