Recipes from Home

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3 Sep 2023 by Katja

Tandoori Chicken

  • 2 lbs chicken drumsticks skin removed
  • ½ cup plain regular or low fat yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons kashmiri or any other mild red chili powder*
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon oil

*1 tbsp was quite spicy

Make 3-4 slits across each drumstick. Whisk together yogurt, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, and salt to make the marinade. Apply evenly to the chicken pieces and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 5-6 hours or up to 24 hours.

Preheat the grill or oven at 450 F. Take the chicken out of the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to grilling. Baste the chicken with some cooking oil and arrange it on a grilling pan or on the outdoor grill.

You can grill it on an outdoor grill for 20 mins or until the juices run clear. Alternatively, bake it in an oven for 15 mins, followed by 5 minutes of broiling to get some perfectly grilled charred marks.

Serve with fresh lime wedges and sliced red onion.

From Ministry of Curry

8 Aug 2022 by Katja

2022-08-08 Jam

Batch #1

Ingredients
1 kg red currants
1 kg sugar

Brought fruit and sugar to a boil, simmered for 20 minutes until temperature was 211F and jam passed the icebox test.

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26 Aug 2021 by Katja

Basil Pesto

  • 50 grams (1 ¾ ounces) basil leaves (no stems) Approximately 2 ½ cups (lightly packed)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 pinch coarse sea salt
  • 6 tbsp (90 ml) Extra virgin olive oil

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19 Apr 2021 by Katja

Scalloped Potatoes

  • 300 ml heavy cream
  • 420 ml fat free milk
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 2 small shallots, quartered
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg, grated
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 tsp whole peppercorns
  • 1 tsp salt

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18 Dec 2020 by Katja

Drop Biscuits

  • 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 cup cold buttermilk (or a combination of plain yogurt and milk)
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    6 Dec 2020 by Katja

    Greek Cabbage with Rice

    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 1 medium onion diced
    • ½ of a small cabbage coarsely sliced
    • 1 tomato, finely chopped or grated
    • salt, pepper
    • ½ tsp cayenne
    • ½ cup medium grain rice

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    28 Nov 2020 by Katja

    Hutzelbrot in the No. 4 Universal Bread Maker

    This is the appropriate amount for the UBM. We normally make twice this.

    • 250 g dried pears
    • 250 g dried figs
    • 250 g prunes
    • 250 g raisins
    • 125 g almonds
    • 125 g hazelnuts

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    11 Nov 2020 by Katja

    Sourdough Starter

    This is copied from Eat The Roses How To Make Your Own Sourdough Starter and Why You Should, because I have trouble finding it again when I want it.


    Pictured: Stockholm Sourdough 2.0

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    9 Nov 2020 by Katja

    Summer Fruit Crumble

    First time note: much too sweet! Next time, reduce sugar in both the fruit and the crumble.

    For the fruit:

    • 1/3 cup (77 grams) packed light or dark brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoons (30 grams) flour

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    20 Sep 2020 by Katja

    Schweizer Wurstsalat

    • 350 g bologna, thick cut
    • 150 g Swiss or Emmentaler cheese, thick cut
    • 1 medium onion
    • 2 cornichons
    • 50 g marinated peppers
    • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
    • 4 tbsp vegetable oil

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