1526 authentic twist Recipes

pickled grape leaves , pickled in brine then washed and drained, onions, diced, rice , washed under cold water and drained, flat leaf parsley, chopped finely, olive oil, pine nuts, dried currant, dried mint flakes, allspice, black pepper, ground cinnamon, granulated sugar, lemon salt, lemon , juice of

baby bok choy, oil (i prefer sesame), garlic salt, chicken broth

chickpeas (1 can), tahini, lemons, freshly squeezed, garlic cloves, mashed and minced, olive oil , aproximate, salt

ginger (you can easily make this if you want, far better than the jar variety) or 4 tbsp garlic paste (you can easily make this if you want, far better than the jar variety), coriander powder (toasted seeds and ground in the blender is best but fresh powder will work fine), cumin powder (toasted seeds and ground in the blender is best but fresh powder will work fine here too), salt & fresh ground pepper (to taste), turmeric, whole cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, vegetable oil (your favorite ), cayenne pepper (or to taste) or 1 hot chili pepper, boneless chicken, onion (diced ), tomato (diced ), butter (optional), water

skinny french baguettes, cut in 1 inch cubes with every cube having a piece of crust on it (french bread), gruyere cheese, emmenthaler cheese, jarlsberg cheese, appenzeller cheese, dry white wine (i use sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio), garlic cloves, peeled, kirschwasser (clear cherry brandy), cornstarch, nutmeg

chicken pieces, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, olive oil (spamish for authenticity), onion, chopped, garlic cloves, mashed, flour, ham or 1 cup bacon, chopped, paprika, white wine, shrimp, fresh parsley sprig, to garnish

ground beef (i like chili grind or cubed chuck roast), tomato juice , campbell, diced tomatoes, -drained, onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped

ground beef (authentic) or 1/2 lb pork, fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped, tree ears dried mushrooms (about 1/2 oz) or 1/4 cup dried shiitake mushroom (about 1/2 oz), boiling water, firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (or smaller if preferred), garlic cloves, peeled and coarsely chopped, whole canned water chestnuts, rinsed and finely chopped, green onions, sliced finely, peanut oil, brown bean sauce (or substitute black bean sauce), szechwan chili sauce (or substitute asian hot chile sauce with garlic), sugar, light soy sauce, water, ground roasted szechuan peppercorns , to taste, sesame oil, salt, chopped cilantro, freshly cooked rice, spring onion, sliced finely, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine or 2 tbsp dry sherry, cornstarch

avocados (haas are best, avoid the fuertes type), ripe salad tomato (avoid roma or plum varieties), garlic, lime juice ( 1/2 lime ), grated white onion , pulp (avoid red or yellow onions), chopped cilantro leaf (stems removed ), salt (or less ), fine grind white pepper, crystal hot sauce (or tabasco), ground cumin (use sparingly), cayenne pepper, minced green jalapenos (optional) or 1 serrano chili pepper (regulate heat by using or discarding the chile s ribs and seeds.) (optional), mexican lime , from your local mercado if possible (optional)

boneless beef chuck, water, peppercorns, onion, salt, garlic clove, salt, vegetable oil, onion, chopped, california chili pepper , roasted, peeled (or 1 roasted and peeled poblano chili, or 1 canned whole green chili), tomatoes, peeled, chopped (1/2 lb), ground cumin, fresh ground pepper (to taste)

canola oil, red bell peppers or 1 orange bell pepper, chopped, big tomato, chopped, salt, ground pepper, turmeric, salmon, fresh or 6 pieces salmon, thawed, water, green chili pepper , cut into strips (for especially spicy peppers, take out the seeds for a lighter spice), fresh parsley, finely chopped, garlic cloves, pealed and whole (or to your taste)

lamb (use lean, boneless meat cut in 1 in cubes), olive oil, lemon juice, garlic cloves (peeled and quartered ), fresh thyme leave (chopped ), fresh oregano (chopped ), ground black pepper, onions (use red onion cut in thinly sliced rings), romaine lettuce leaves (washed and dried ), pita bread rounds, tomatoes (ripe & sliced in thin wedges), yoghurt (plain per prep instruction #3 or thick greek style), garlic clove (peeled & minced ), oregano (fresh, chopped ), lemon juice, olive oil, salt and black pepper (to taste)

white rice, water, chicken bouillon cubes (1 large or 2 small) or 1 pork bouillon cube (1 large or 2 small) or 1 vegetable bouillon cube (1 large or 2 small), tomato sauce, oil, garlic cloves, minced, onion, finely chopped, paprika (optional), chili powder (optional), oregano (optional), cumin (optional), salt and pepper

eggs, beaten (not egg substitute), tomato, rinsed and diced (fresh tomatoes, not canned), green onion, rinsed and chopped

heads garlic, minced, limes , juice of, white vinegar, fish sauce, white sugar, chili-garlic sauce, cold water

green tomatoes, canola oil or 6 cups vegetable oil, bacon drippings, all-purpose flour, milk, eggs, cornmeal, salt, celery salt, ground black pepper, onion powder, paprika

italian sausage, ziti pasta (penne or rigatoni), tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, dried basil, dried rosemary, dried oregano, sugar, red chili peppers, extra virgin olive oil

whole wheat flour (atta), salt, water , to knead, ghee or oil, to shallow fry (use for authenticity), fresh carrots, peeled and grated, cheddar cheese, grated, salt, pepper, red chili powder, fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped