299 fresh stir ins Recipes

at the time when christianity was accepted in serbia , many families were baptised and chose their own saint. this is why saint nicholas is celebrated by so many families on the 19th of december. for the orthodox families st. nicholas is a special day with special rituals and prayers, to others it only means a day to be with your family and enjoy lots of food., this st. nicholas bread is traditionally made in orthodox families for the feast of st. nicholas. i heard that in other families a coin is put in the bread and the person who gets the piece with the coin will be rich in the future. i do not believe that this is part of a religious ritual, but i can be wrong., ingredients for the bread, sugar, fresh yeast or 1 package dry yeast (7 g), lukewarm milk, kilo flour (all purpose), salt, sugar, butter, egg yolks, grated lemon peel and some lemon juice, ingredients for the braid, flour, water, little bit salt, how to make the bread, put the (fresh ) yeast in a small bowl together with a tsp sugar and a little bit lukewarm milk. mix and set aside so the yeast can start to work. yeast usually activates between 25 and 28 degrees celsius., take another bowl and beat the egg yolks, add the rest of the milk and stir well., put the flour , sugar, salt, lemon peel and a bit of lemon juice together in a bowl. add the softened butter in small pieces and knead until the mixture has a fine texture., mix the yeast mixture with the milk/egg mixture and add it to the flour. knead everything well until the dough becomes a ball (leaving the bowl clean). put the dough into another bowl, cover it with a damp cloth and put it on a warm place. let the dough rise for 2 hours., after these two hours knead the dough again (shortly) on a floured surface. make a ball again and let the dough rise again for 1 hour., form a round bread and put it on a greased baking tray or use greased baking paper. you can also use a round baking pan, don tsp forget to grease it, make the dough for the braid by mixing 250 g flour, 180 ml water and a pinch of salt together in a bowl. make a soft dough, divide it in three pieces and form 3 rolls. make a braid twice the diameter of the bread. cut the braid in half and form a cross on the bread, use a water/egg mixture to glue it on the bread., bake the st. nicholas bread in a preheated oven on 180 degrees celsius for about 60 minutes.

firm tofu, vegetable oil, minced fresh gingerroot, onion , chunked, salt, fresh snow peas, trimmed and cut diagonally in half, stir-fry sauce, fresh tomatoes , chunked, sliverd almonds

chicken breasts, defatted, soy sauce, dry sherry, cornstarch, vegetable oil, scallion, green and white parts, sliced diagonally, stir fry vegetables, whole mushroom, fresh ginger, peeled and minced, garlic, minced, whole green bell peppers, seeded and julienned, hoisin sauce, dry sherry, fresh ground black pepper, sesame oil

scallops (fresh or frozen, thawed ), orange juice, low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar or 1 tbsp white vinegar, sesame oil, vegetable oil, sugar snap pea, cut in half, red bell pepper, cut in thin slices, green onion, cut in slices, corn cobs, drained and rinced, napa cabbage, cut in thin slices, fresh spinach , torn

ramen noodles, vegetable oil, minced gingerroot, minced garlic, onion, minced, carrots, thinly sliced, celery ribs, thickly sliced, shiitake mushrooms , wiped, cleaned, trimmed, and sliced, boneless skinless chicken breast , cut into 1 inch pieces, broccoli florets, szechuan stir-fry sauce , add another tbsp for more flavor, chili paste, cut in half for less spice, minced fresh cilantro

boneless pork shoulder, cut in strips, vegetable oil, red onion, sliced, garlic clove, chopped, chopped fresh ginger, fresh asparagus, cut in 2 in pieces, chopped fresh pineapple, soy sauce, water, honey, cornstarch

red pepper, red onion, head broccoli, garlic cloves, pineapple tidbits , packed in their own juice, cornstarch, hoisin sauce, lime, chili flakes, pork tenderloin or 1 lb pork, stir fry strips, vegetable oil, chopped fresh coriander (optional)

quick-cooking brown rice, vegetable oil, fresh mixed cut vegetables (broccoli, carrot, snap pea and celery blend), bottled stir-fry sauce, cornstarch, frozen raw shelled and deveined large shrimp, pineapple chunks in juice

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut in stir fry strips, canned corn, canned black beans, chopped green chilies, lime, grape tomatoes or 10 cherry tomatoes, halved, dried chipotle powder, chili powder, sea salt (optional), taco seasoning, fresh cilantro (to garnish ), sour cream, cheese, tortilla, lettuce, tortilla chips

dried shiitake mushrooms , soaked in hot water and sliced in thirds, snow peas , strings removed, red bell pepper , cut into 1/4-inch slices, green onions with tops, cut in 1-inch pieces, baby corn (optional), garlic, chopped, vegetable oil, soy sauce, water (as needed), sugar, sesame oil, cornstarch , dissolved in, water, black pepper, red bell pepper, cut in strips, fresh cilantro leaves

raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, salt, egg white, lightly beaten, cornstarch paste (mix equal parts cold water and cornstarch), firm tomatoes, skinned and cut in small wedges, garlic clove, minced, scallions , cut in short sections (separate white and green parts), peanut oil , for stir-frying, tomato paste, sugar, light soy sauce, rice wine, chicken stock, sesame oil, fresh cilantro leaves (to garnish )

poblano chile casserole with corn and cheese, fresh poblano chiles, butter, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh corn kernels, or frozen thawed (from about 6 ears or two 10-oz packages), grated manchego or monterey jack cheese, cooked white rice, crema or sour cream, red salsa (see recipe below ), grated queso anejo or parmesan cheese, char chiles over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides. enclose in plastic bag and let stand 10 minutes. peel chiles. starting at stem end, carefully cut 1 slit down length of each chile, leaving stems and tops intact if possible. carefully remove seeds and veins from chiles., preheat oven to 350 degrees f. melt butter in heavy large saute pan over medium heat. add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. add garlic and saute 1 minute longer. add corn and saute 2 minutes. season to taste with salt and pepper. cool completely. stir in manchego or monterey jack cheese. stuff chiles with corn mixture., butter 15x10-inch baking dish. place rice in prepared dish. nestle stuffed chiles in single layer into rice. mix crema and red salsa in medium bowl; pour over chiles and rice. sprinkle with anejo cheese., bake until chiles are heated through and sauce bubbles, about 25 minutes (about 40 minutes for refrigerated casserole)., red salsa, vegetable oil, yellow onion, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, fresh jalapeno chili pepper, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced, salt , or to taste, canned plum tomatoes with their juices, in a saucepan over medium heat , warm the vegetable oil. add the onion and saute until soft, about 10 minutes. add the garlic, chili pepper and salt and cook for 2 minutes longer. add the tomatoes and their juices and reduce the heat to low. cook the tomatoes, stirring occasionally to break them up, until soft and the juices have reduced by half, 10-15 minutes., let cool slightly , then transfer to a blender. puree until smooth, then strain through a sieve placed over a bowl. set aside to cool completely for use as a table salsa. or reheat gently over low heat to use hot. to store, cover tightly and keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, red pepper flakes, chicken or turkey breast, cut in 1-inch pieces, onion, cut in 3/4-inch dice (about 1 cup), red bell pepper, seeded and cut in 3/4-inch dice (about 1 cup), garlic, minced, summer squash , seeds removed and cut in a 3/4-inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups), tomatoes, mixed colors, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, rice , for serving

boil-in-a-bag brown rice, olive oil, shrimp (fresh or frozen), peeled and deveined, frozen stir-fry vegetables, low-sodium soy sauce

boneless sirloin steaks, cut in strips, hoisin sauce, light soy sauce, chinese five spice powder, seasoned stir-fry oil or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, fresh snow peas, baby corn, drained, carrots, thinly sliced, onion , cut into 1 inch pieces, beef broth, cornstarch

this is from 1 of my cookbooks , i have made desserts pretty close to this., pears, fresh pears ( 4 servings), white wine, water, sugar, peel pears and remove core from the bottom, leaving stem intact. bring water, wine and sugar to a boil in a saucepan just large enough to hold pears. simmer pears in syrup just until tender (about 5 min.). let pears cool in cooking liquid. set aside., sabayon sauce, sauternes wine, divided, whole egg, sugar, divided, cornstarch, egg yolk2 tbsp. pear liqueur, bring 2 cups wine to a boil. add 1/4 cup sugar and simmer on low heat., mix remaining 1/4 cup wine , 1/4 cup sugar, egg yolk, whole egg and cornstarch until thoroughly blended and cornstarch is dissolved. add some of the hot wine to mixture, stirring with a whisk (this is called tempering so you don tsp cook egg), then gradually add egg mixture back into remaining hot wine, mixing until sauce returns to a boil. continue whisking to prevent eggs from scrambling. when sauce is thick remove from heat and add liqueur., raspberry sauce, good raspberry preserves, raspberries, frozen, thawed, combine preserves and thawed raspberries and beat well. strain through a fine sieve and remove seeds., serve , remove pears from syrup and drain well . divide sabayon sauce in 4 dessert dishes. stand pears upright in sauce and spoon raspberry sauce over pears.

skirt steaks , marinated in your favorite teriyaki sauce for at least 2 hours, broccoli rabe, ends removed, chopped into 1 inch bites, garlic cloves, minced, straw mushrooms, drained, sliced water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, canned, baby carrots, snow peas, fresh, peanut oil, sesame oil, stir-fry sauce (i like house of tsang s classic stir fry sauce), almonds, slivered, toasted, chili paste , to taste (optional)

chicken breasts, cut in strips, vegetable oil, salt and pepper to taste, baby carrots, cut in halves, fresh broccoli, cut in bite-size pieces, celery stalks, cut up, fresh zucchini, sliced, water, soy sauce, sugar, flour, cooked rice