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Pennsylvania-Dutch Pickled Beets and Eggs

Pennsylvania-Dutch Pickled Beets and Eggs

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
2925 min

Instructions

  1. 1 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.
  2. 2 Place eggs, beets, and onion in a non-reactive glass or plastic container. Set aside.
  3. 3 Combine sugar, 1 cup reserved beet juice, vinegar, cloves, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a medium-size, non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour hot liquid over eggs, beets, and onion. Cover and refrigerate 48 hours before using.

By Cindy

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

Slow Cooker Red Curry Beef Pot Roast

Slow Cooker Red Curry Beef Pot Roast

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
480 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Generously season beef chuck roast with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Heat a large skillet over high heat; add vegetable oil. When oil is hot, brown roast on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove pan from heat.
  3. 3 Spread chopped onions in slow cooker; place browned roast on top of onions.
  4. 4 Spoon red chili paste into the hot skillet. Add cumin and coriander. Rub mixture into hot oil with the back of a spoon to blend. Place skillet over medium heat.
  5. 5 Pour in chicken stock. Return heat to high. Stir in coconut milk. Add diced tomatoes with green chiles, fish sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, tomato paste, and sliced ginger; stir in lime juice. Bring to a boil.
  6. 6 Pour mixture over pot roast; add bay leaves. Stir to distribute ingredients in the slow cooker.
  7. 7 Cover slow cooker and set to Low. Cook until fork tender, 7 to 8 hours.
  8. 8 Remove meat from the broth. If desired, skim some fat from the surface of the broth.
  9. 9 Place potatoes and bok choy into the broth; stir. Cover and turn heat to high. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 12 minutes.
  10. 10 Blend cornstarch and water in a small dish until dissolved. Stir into broth mixture.
  11. 11 Cut meat into large chunks and add to the slow cooker; stir. Cover slow cooker and cook on high until meat is heated through and broth is slightly thickened, about 12 minutes.
  12. 12 Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with chopped peanuts and cilantro.

By John Mitzewich

Beef and Beer Fondue

Beef and Beer Fondue

Prep
5 min
Cook
310 min
Total
315 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix ketchup, beer, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves together in a slow cooker (such as Crock-Pot®) set over High.
  2. 2 Form ground beef into meatballs. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and cook meatballs, turning as needed, until browned, about 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Place meatballs in the slow cooker. Cook on High until sauce is thick, about 5 hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.

By dolphinut

Simple Steamed Artichokes Recipe

Simple Steamed Artichokes Recipe

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cut and discard stems from artichokes, making sure bottoms of each artichoke are flat. Cut and discard top 1 inch (or so) of each artichoke. Snip thorny ends from each artichoke leaf with a pair of kitchen scissors.
  2. 2 Fill bottom of a pot with about 2 inches of water; add lemon, garlic, and bay leaf. Place a steamer basket in the pot, making sure the water does not flow over the bottom of the steamer basket.
  3. 3 Place artichokes in the basket, resting on flattened bottoms.
  4. 4 Bring water to a boil, cover the pot, and cook until leaves can be easily pulled from artichokes, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Kelly

Savory Baby Bok Choy

Savory Baby Bok Choy

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the garlic and bay leaf until the garlic is lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock and white wine, and increase heat to a full boil. Cook the sauce, stirring often, until reduced to 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Lay the bok choy halves, cut sides down, into the sauce, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Serve with sauce spooned over bok choy.

By Valerie Taylor

Basic Beurre Blanc

Basic Beurre Blanc

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place shallot, bay leaf, peppercorns, vinegar, and wine in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and continue simmering until only 2 tablespoons of liquid remain.
  2. 2 Pour in heavy cream and bring to a simmer; simmer until the cream has reduced by half. Increase heat to medium-high, and rapidly whisk in the butter, piece, by piece until it has melted into the cream and thickened it. Strain the sauce through a mesh strainer to remove the spices. Serve immediately.

By Jay

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

Cardoon Gratin

Cardoon Gratin

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
100 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine heavy cream, chicken broth, and bay leaf in a large saucepan; season with salt and pepper. Add cardoon pieces. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until cardoon is soft, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Transfer cardoon pieces to a 9x13-inch baking dish with a slotted spoon.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Simmer cream mixture until reduced to 3/4 cup, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour cream over cardoon pieces in the baking dish. Sprinkle Gruyere cheese on top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until top is browned, about 30 minutes.

By Swoopadoop

Fennel Soup II

Fennel Soup II

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the fennel, leek, bay leaf, vegetable bouillon, and water in a pressure cooker. Lock the lid of the pressure cooker, bring it up to pressure, reduce heat to maintain pressure, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove cooker from the heat and let the pressure reduce on its own, 5 to 10 minutes. If your pressure cooker does not have a quick-release function, reduce cooking time slightly as food will continue to cook while pressure releases slowly.
  2. 2 Stir the olive oil into the soup, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to serve.

By Laka kuharica - Easy Cook

Instant Pot Ribs

Instant Pot Ribs

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine juice, vinegar, and liquid smoke in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot). Add bay leaves.
  2. 2 Add a trivet to the pot and place ribs on top, trimming as needed to fit. Close and lock the lid; set valve to sealing. Choose high pressure and set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 15 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

By ktskas

Apple-Thyme Chutney

Apple-Thyme Chutney

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine apples, sugar, vinegar, thyme, and bay leaf in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until the apples are soft and start breaking apart, about 10 minutes, stirring often.
  2. 2 Transfer to the slow cooker and cover with lid. Cook on high heat until it thickens, about 1 to 2 hours, stirring regularly.
  3. 3 Stir in brandy and season with salt. Transfer to a sterilized jar and let cool, then refrigerate or freeze.

By nch

BBQ Bison Back Ribs

BBQ Bison Back Ribs

Prep
15 min
Cook
255 min
Total
270 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place rib portions into the bottom of a slow cooker. Cover with water. Add carrot, celery, onion, and bay leaf. Cover and cook until tender and no longer pink in the centers, 8 hours on Low or 4 hours on High.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.
  3. 3 Take the cooked ribs out of the slow cooker and brush generously with the BBQ sauce.
  4. 4 Cook ribs on the preheated grill just until nicely browned, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Deb C