Crunchy Smelt

Small Fish Fried the Perfect Way

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 11/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb. smelt fish
• 1 1/4 cumin
• 1 1/4 coriander
• 1 quart vegetable oil
• lemon wedges for garnish

Method:

1. Combine flour, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander and trans-fare to paper bag and shake well

3. Dry the fish to bag and shake until all fish coated properly.

3. Pour the coated fish into sieve to remove excess flour

4. Heat the oil in deep skillet for about 375F add the fish and fry about 2 - 3 min until golden brown.

5. Remove fish to dry towel to drain the oil and serve on hot plate garnished with lemon wedges... Enjoy

Quinoa with Sun-dried Tomato

Quinoa with Middle Easter Spices

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
• 1/3 cup minced onion
• 1/3 cup sun-dried tomato
• 1 teaspoon minced green chili
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Method:

1. Heat olive oil in heavy saucepan on moderate to high, add onion and caraway seeds, cumin and onion, reduce the heat and cook until onion became golden.

2. Soak in warm water the sun-dried tomato for 1 - 2 hours

2. Add the quinoa and keep stirring for another 2 min

3. Add chill, sun-dried tomato after you drain the water and continue stirring for another min, finally pour chicken broth, cover the pan, reduce the heat to the lowest and simmer for 20 min.

4. Garnish with cilantro and drizzle with olive oil... enjoy!

Quinoa with Middle Eastern Spices

Quinoa with Herbs

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1/3 cup minced onion
• 1/3 cup fine shopped carrot
• 1 teaspoon minced green chili
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Method:

1. Heat olive oil in heavy saucepan on moderate to high, add onion and caraway seeds, cumin and onion, reduce the heat and cook until onion became golden.

2. Add the quinoa and keep stirring for another 2 min

3. Add chill, carrot and stir for another min, and finally the chicken broth, cover the pan, reduce the heat to the lowest and simmer for 20 min.

4. Garnish with cilantro and drizzle with olive oil... enjoy!

Farro Salad

Farro with Shiitake Mushroom

Ingredients:

• 2 cups imported Italian farro
• 1 quart of water
• 1 cup of mushrooms chopped Julienne (preferably shiitake)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1cup dry white wine salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup grated Asiago or Gruyère cheese

Method:

1. Boil the farro in partially covered saucepan with salted water "1 teaspoon salt " for about 50 min, and drain out the water using strainer.

2. In heavy skillet melt the butter and olive oil, add the onion and cook until translucent, stir in the mushrooms, add the wine and simmer for 10 min

4. Toss the mushroom mixture on the saucepan on the farro and mix well. Top the serving with grated Gruyere or Asiago.... enjoy

Vegetarian Chili

Black Been Eggplant

Ingredients:

• 11/2 pounds eggplant, stemmed
• 4 onces dried Mexican red chilies
• 3 cups vegetable stock
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 small chopped onions
• 4 cloves minced garlic
• 3 cups chopped tomato
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cups cooked black beans
• salt and pepper to taste
• White grated chedder and cilantro for garnishing

Method:

1. Cut eggplant into 1in cubes and season with salt let it set for one hour.

2. The way cook 2/3 cup of dried beans will make 2 cups: soak in water overnight or about 6 hours, and boil on moderate heat for 2 hours.

3. Drain the cooked bean, and place in heavy saucepan, then simmer the cooked beans with the vegetable stuck for 20 min.

4. Puree the chilies and liquid in blender until smooth

5. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven, add eggplant, onion, coriander garlic cumin stirring about 3 min.

6. Add the tomato and continue stirring for another 2 min

7. Add the chili puree and simmer for 10 min..Sprinkle cheddar and cilintro on top.. Enjoy

Wild Rice With Bacon and Herbs

Wild Rice

Ingredients:

• 6 slices of bacon
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 cups wild rice
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Method:

1. In heave saucepan cook the bacon until brown and crisp. remove the bacon to paper towel leaving about 2 tablespoon of the the fat.

2. Add onion and garlic at the same saucepan stirring on moderate heat till became golden translucent

3; Add rice, broth and sault with seasoning, and bring it to boil, then reduce the heat and keep it boiling gently for 45 to 50 min

4. Add the bacon and mix gently, let it set for 5 min and serve... enjoy

Shrimp and Rice Salad

Shrimp Salad with vegetable and Rice

Ingredients:

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup slices peeled fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup rice Vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 16 large shrimp salt to taste
• 6 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoons Japanese soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 6 tablespoons short-grain rice
• 1 teaspoon maple syrop
• 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds
• 1teaspoon soy sauce
• 6 cups chopped romain lettuce
• 1 cup watercress leaves
• 1 sliced avocado
• 1 sheets nori

Method:

1. In a medium saucepan boil the water and add ginger, half rice vinegar, and salt, simmer for 20 minutes. .

3. Meanwhile place other half of the rice vinegar in a small bowl with the vegetable oil, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Mix until smooth dressing .

4. Wile the ginger water has simmered for 17 minutes. Divine and peel the shrimp leaving the tail on, and add the shrimp to the ginger water, and let them cooke about 2 minutes.

4. Remove the shrimp and toss them in the dressing sauce

5. Remove the ginger slices from the water still in the pan and discard. Add the rice to the water, bring to a boil, and boil, uncovered, until the rice is just cooked, about 15 minutes (you may need to add a little additional water toward the end). Remove the rice, and toss with the remaining teaspoon of rice vinegar and the sugar. 6. Toast the sesame seeds in a 500° oven until golden brown, about 5 minutes, and tos with the rice. Reserve.

6. discard the ginger slices, turn the heat until boiled, add the rice and some water if needed, turn heat low cook the rice about 12 min or until done.

7. Toss all together the soft greens, shrimp and rice... Enjoy