144 shuan mongolian firepot feast 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.

red thin-skinned potatoes (1 to 1 1/2 in. wide ), asparagus, sugar snap peas, lemon juice or vinegar, olive oil, salt, artichokes (12 to 14 oz. each), dozen radishes (about 8 oz.), rinsed and trimmed, cooked peeled, deveined shrimp (21 to 30 per lb.), rinsed, hard-cooked eggs (optional), classic aioli, green aioli

flank steak, cut into bite-size pieces, cornstarch, olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, minced garlic, green onions, sliced diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, minced fresh ginger root, hoisin sauce

hoisin sauce, garlic, minced, soy sauce, grated fresh ginger, red wine vinegar, rice vinegar, sherry vinegar, sesame oil, white sugar, hot sauce, ground white pepper, freshly ground black pepper, bone-in center cut pork chops, red wine vinegar, white sugar, hot mustard powder (such as coleman s ) or chinese style, to taste, egg yolk, creme fraiche, dijon mustard, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper to taste

soy sauce, cornstarch (3 points), garlic cloves, minced, beef round steak , cut into thin strips, water, soy sauce, cornstarch (2 points), splenda sugar substitute, diced red peppers, olive oil, divided, carrots, thinly sliced, green onion, cut into 2 inch pieces (separate the white from the green )

sliced beef tenderloin, soy bean oil, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, green onions, sticks- 3-inch long green only, sesame oil

beef, sliced into 3/8-inch strips, cornstarch, vegetable oil, vegetable oil, chopped garlic, rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, yellow onion, sliced, green onions, sliced, white pepper, sesame seed oil

cornstarch, rice vinegar, dark soy sauce, black bean sauce, sesame oil, sambal oelek, flank steaks, finely sliced, five-spice powder, sugar, garlic cloves, minced, egg, lightly beaten, brown onion, finely chopped, head broccoli, cut into florets, carrot, finely chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped, snow peas, chopped in half, beef stock or 1/3 cup vegetable stock or 1/3 cup water

vegetable oil, onions, sliced, minced ginger, chopped fresh garlic (or to taste), dried red pepper flakes (or to taste), soy sauce, water, black pepper, dark brown sugar, vegetable oil, flank steak (cut across the grain into 1/4-inch thick slices), cornstarch, black pepper

sesame oil, fresh ginger, minced, garlic, chopped, low sodium soy sauce, water, dark brown sugar, extra firm tofu, cornstarch, green onions , cut into 1-2-inch slices, red bell pepper, cut in to long slices lengthwise (optional), mushrooms, quartered (optional)

udon noodles, uncooked, water, grated fresh ginger, garlic, minced fresh, green onion , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed & sliced, vegetable broth, soy sauce, sambal oelek (ground fresh chili paste), lite silken extra firm tofu , cut into cubes, bok choy, sliced, stalks removed, cilantro, chopped

english cucumbers, sliced very thin, salt, onion, sliced very thin, fresh red bell pepper, sliced very thin (don tsp use green bell pepper), mirin, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sugar (honey, splenda, or jam will also work), sesame oil, mongolian hot oil (or just add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes), cayenne pepper, black pepper, sesame seeds

marco polo noodles, cooked, drained and rinsed with cold water (marco polo noodles found in oriental section, similar to spaghetti in appearance, but they are white), fresh snow peas , julienned (save a few whole ones for garnish), green onions, chopped, fresh bean sprouts, carrots , julienned, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, mongolian fire oil (find in oriental food section), sesame oil, fresh ginger, chopped fine

all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, yellow cornmeal, eggs, well beaten, evaporated milk, water, margarine, melted

ground turkey or beef, taco seasoning, water, salsa, whole kernel corn, drained, shredded mexican cheese blend, corn bread/muffin mix, sour cream , optional

flank steak (i also use stew meat, or what i have on hand), cornstarch, olive oil, minced ginger, minced garlic, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, green onions, chopped

flank steak, cornstarch, canola oil, red bell pepper, cut into chunks, snow peas, broccolini, tops, green onions, sliced, grated gingerroot, canola oil, hoisin sauce, light soy sauce or 1/4 tamari, brown sugar, black bean garlic sauce (available at asian specialty grocery stores and the asian section of some larger grocery stores)

peanut oil, steak, sliced thinly, green onions, low sodium soy sauce, oyster sauce, honey, fresh ground pepper