Happy Monday everyone! To be honest, I hate Mondays. Monday means the first day of the week, means there are four more days left before the weekend … and today I am feeling particularly tired. My favorite day is Friday. Not only because Friday = weekend but also there are no […]
Stir-fry vegetables is really one of my favorite way to enjoy my greens. One of my all-time favorite vegetable is Kang Kong aka water morning glory/ water spinach. Even though making stir-fry greens is usually a no-brainer, making a decent plate of crunchy, fresh green colored Kang Kong requires a little attention...
Dry-Fried String Bean is one of those super humble and easy to make stir fry vegetable dish that tastes oh-so-umami-licious (yes, I totally made up that word). The saltiness in this dish that hits you like a song is none other than olive vegetable. Ignore the misleading name as olive vegetable is actually preserved mustard green marinated in oil and olives...
How to make Preserved Pork Loin. INGREDIENTS: Serves 8 2 pounds lard1 boneless iberico pork loin, about 2 pounds, cut into 1/2-inch thick slicesSaltFreshly ground black pepper15 cloves garlic, peeled but left whole2 thyme sprigs4 bay leaves1 tablespoon fresh or dried oregano leaves PREPARATION:
How to make a Vegetable Menestra. INGREDIENTS: Serves 6 6 preserved or fresh white asparagus spears3 quarts waterSalt6 Swiss chard stems1/2 pound romano (flat) beans or regular green beans, ends trimmed6 small artichokes1 lemon, halved1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour2 cups fresh or fro
How to make Grilled Squid and Chorizo. This is an ideal starter dish, it´s very easy to prepare and quick to cook for when you need to impress your friends! Ingredients: Serves 4 1 whole large squid, or 3-4 small ones2 cloves of garlic, peeled4 tbsp olive oil1 preserved lemon70g cooking chorizo2 tbs
Mmmh, the smell of spices will fill up your kitchen with this recipe. A lamb tajine with very tender meat, preserved lemon and olives. A delight for your tastebuds and an almost free trip to Maghreb in a bite!
Very fluffy fish balls that will rejoice both kids and grownups. Dip it in a yogurt sauce and eat with your fingers! These fish balls are full of flavors thanks to the cumin and preserved lemon, both the smell and taste will make you travel.
I love dips of all sorts! And because I still had some preserved lemons in my fridge, I thought it might taste good with goat cheese and mint in a dip. It was BRILLIANT.
I have a ton of chicken recipes up on the blog, I know, but chicken is so easy to work with and versatile. Marinated for 12hrs to get all these good flavors infused into the meat and you get the most tender and delicious preserved lemons marinated chicken.
Perhaps because I formally named my blog/this website and subsequent business after it, or because I have a particular affection for the vegetable that seems to be a mystery for most people, I get …
A classic Moroccan chicken dish made with African spices. Although traditionally made in a tagine pot with preserved lemon, this version is cooked on the stove top in a dutch oven and uses lemon zest.