Schmorgurken (German Braised Cucumbers)
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Schmorgurken (German Braised Cucumbers)
There are many variations of this dish in Germany and I grew up with this simple, sweet and sour vegetarian one. Often ground beef or small meat balls are added to the mix and sometimes also tomato. I don’t know of any cooked cucumber dishes in the States but having grown up with this one in Germany it doesn’t seem odd to me and is well worth a try. The quantities are squishy for this recipe, confirmed by my mother. Just scale up or down to taste and depending on what you have.
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The Bean Challenge!
...cooked before it begins to get truly warm in my kitchen. *And no need to soak if you have another method you like. Just cook beans! Zolfino beans (Ayers Creek Farm) with harissa, parsley and sharp cheddar. Those beans then turn into quesadillas or tacos of all kinds; salads, beans and rice (the rice often having been cooked at some earlier time to and just needing to be reheated), quick chili, soups and dips. Yes, there’s some cooking involved to...... Read more »
Peanut Noodles (and Kimchi)
...whole wheat or white spaghetti 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 2 carrots, grated 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 scallions, thinly sliced 1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced ¼ cup mint or basil or cilantro leaves, roughly chopped (or a combination) Blend all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth and set aside. Mix grated carrots with 2 tablespoons rice vinegar and let sit while you cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to...... Read more »
Fritters, Patties, Latkes & Savory Pancakes
...& Chickpea Fritters w/ Mint Black Radish Pancakes Broccoli Fritters Broccoli and Bulgur Patties Cabbage Pancakes (Okonomiyaki) Chard Patties Corn and Zucchini Fritters Curried Kohlrabi Fritters Fried Rice “Pancakes” Kohlrabi “Latkes” Kohlrabi & Parmesan Fritters Leek, Potato & Herb Fritters Mixed Vegetable Japanese-Style Pancakes Mizuna & Scallion Pancakes Rice & Herb Patties Rutabaga & Carrot “Latkes” Savory Chard Pancakes (Farçous) Spring Onion/Scallion Pancakes Squash & Rice Fritters w/ Cilantro Yogurt Sauce Summer Squash Pancakes w/ Mint Zucchini & Rice Fritters...... Read more »
When Olive Oil & Salt Aren't the Answer
...Rice for serving Marinade 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon or more, favorite chili sauce like Sriracha 1 tablespoon ginger, grated on a microplane or very finely chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, minced or grated on microplane 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Juice of 1/2 lime 1/3 cup orange juice Cook rice. Mix together all ingredients for the marinade. Put the tofu cubes in a baking dish and gently toss with half the marinade,...... Read more »
Cabbage with Leftover Dipping Sauce
...of equal parts soy sauce and rice vinegar, with a bit of garlic and hot pepper. We only used about half of the sauce with the pancakes. Several nights later I found a quarter of a cabbage in the fridge and a bit of cilantro. There was rice in the freezer. I sautéed the cabbage, browning it just a bit. A few spoonfuls of sauce and chopped cilantro and my new favorite cabbage dish was born. The rice fortified everything...... Read more »
The Bean Challenge!
…cooked before it begins to get truly warm in my kitchen. *And no need to soak if you have another method you like. Just cook beans! Zolfino beans (Ayers Creek Farm) with harissa, parsley and sharp cheddar. Those beans then turn into quesadillas or tacos of all kinds; salads, beans and rice (the rice often having been cooked at some earlier time to and just needing to be reheated), quick chili, soups and dips. Yes, there’s some cooking involved to…
Peanut Noodles (and Kimchi)
…whole wheat or white spaghetti 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 2 carrots, grated 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 scallions, thinly sliced 1 red pepper, seeded and thinly sliced ¼ cup mint or basil or cilantro leaves, roughly chopped (or a combination) Blend all the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth and set aside. Mix grated carrots with 2 tablespoons rice vinegar and let sit while you cook the pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to…
Fritters, Patties, Latkes & Savory Pancakes
…& Chickpea Fritters w/ Mint Black Radish Pancakes Broccoli Fritters Broccoli and Bulgur Patties Cabbage Pancakes (Okonomiyaki) Chard Patties Corn and Zucchini Fritters Curried Kohlrabi Fritters Fried Rice “Pancakes” Kohlrabi “Latkes” Kohlrabi & Parmesan Fritters Leek, Potato & Herb Fritters Mixed Vegetable Japanese-Style Pancakes Mizuna & Scallion Pancakes Rice & Herb Patties Rutabaga & Carrot “Latkes” Savory Chard Pancakes (Farçous) Spring Onion/Scallion Pancakes Squash & Rice Fritters w/ Cilantro Yogurt Sauce Summer Squash Pancakes w/ Mint Zucchini & Rice Fritters…
When Olive Oil & Salt Aren’t the Answer
…Rice for serving Marinade 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon or more, favorite chili sauce like Sriracha 1 tablespoon ginger, grated on a microplane or very finely chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, minced or grated on microplane 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Juice of 1/2 lime 1/3 cup orange juice Cook rice. Mix together all ingredients for the marinade. Put the tofu cubes in a baking dish and gently toss with half the marinade,…
Cabbage with Leftover Dipping Sauce
…of equal parts soy sauce and rice vinegar, with a bit of garlic and hot pepper. We only used about half of the sauce with the pancakes. Several nights later I found a quarter of a cabbage in the fridge and a bit of cilantro. There was rice in the freezer. I sautéed the cabbage, browning it just a bit. A few spoonfuls of sauce and chopped cilantro and my new favorite cabbage dish was born. The rice fortified everything…
