Pork Hamburgers à India

Well, it is not really an Indian hamburger but adapted from a southern Indian spicy pork sausage introduced by Portuguese settlers in the port city of Goa. 

In 1498, Goa became a major Portuguese settlement and capital of their colonial empire in the East until 1961. (A treaty was signed on December 31, 1974.)

पोर्क हैमबर्गर (Hindi)

/pork haimabargar/

Serves 4

vary the amount of spices to taste:

1 pound (455 g) organic ground pork

1/3 cup (45 g) (gluten-free) breadcrumbs

1/4 cup (60 ml) (dairy-free) yogurt

5 tsp. (10 g) each: garam masala and paprika

1 Tbs. (6 g) cumin

dash of cayenne pepper

2 organic egg yolks

2 tsp. (10g) grated garlic

4 (gluten-free) hamburger buns 

एक /ek/ १ 1. Combine all the ingredients except the pork and buds.

दो /do/ २ 2. Add in the pork and mix well.

तीन /teen/ ३ 3. Make 4 patties and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes.

चार /char/ ४ 4. Heat oil in frying pan over medium heat.

पांच /panch/ ५  5. Brown the meat for about 7 minutes, then lower the heat to medium-low.

छ: /chay/ ६ 6. Turn the patties over and lower the heat to medium-low. Cook about 6 minutes or until inside temperature of  160ºF (71ºC).

सात /sāth/ ७ 7. Remove, place foil over them and rest for 5 minutes.

आठ /āt/ ८ 8. Serve on the buns with any of your favorite condiments, and some more yogurt.

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Meatballs with Apples

 Serve as a side dish or on spaghetti.

Serves 5

1 pound (455 g) organic ground beef

1 grate organic apple

1 cup (130 g) (gluten-free) breadcrumbs

1 organic egg

2 minced organic: garlic cloves and small peppers

1 Tbs. (32 g) grated ginger

1 Tbs. (15 ml) olive oil

1 cup (240 ml) organic apple juice

1/4 cup (60 ml) soy sauce or gluten-free liquid aminos

3 Tbs. (45 g) organic brown sugar

1 tsp. (5 g) cornstarch

slice green organic onions

optional: dairy-free cheese

1. Combine the beef, apples, breadcrumbs, egg, ginger, peppers, garlic, and optionals cheese

2. Form into meatballs.

3. Heat the oil over medium-high heat.

4. Cook the meatballs (inside temperature 375F/191C).

5. Whisk the apple juice, soy sauce/liquid aminos, sugar, and cornstarch.

6. Bring to a boil and cook until it becomes thick.

7. Add the meatballs, coat, and heat.

8. Sprinkle the green onions over the top.

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Fish Cakes

 We usually have "just" tilapia or salmon with lemon or salsa on top. These fish cakes add more flavor to any fish.

4-6 servings

Preheat the oven to 400F (200C)

4 organic/wild fish fillets: Atlantic mackerel, wild salmon, or tilapia

1/3 cup (80 ml) vegan mayonnaise

3/4 cup (95 g) (GF) breadcrumbs

1 Tbs. (15 ml) spicy brown mustard

1 Tbs. (9 g) each chopped: dill and parsley

1/4 cup (30 g) chopped organic green onion

zest and juice of 1 organic lemon

olive oil

1. Bake the fillets for 10-12 minutes (temperature of 145F/63C)

2. Place in a large bowl.

3. Use a fork to break the fish into small pieces.

4. Drain and excess liquid.

5. Add the rest of the ingredients except the oil and mix.

6. Form fish mixture into thick patties.

7. Coat skillet with the oil and heat over medium heat.

8. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.

9. Place them on a paper towel before a serving plate.

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Pudding with Baked Potatos and Apples

There are many recipes for this pudding, not just in Lithuania, but also in Germany and Denmark. Serve as a side-dish.

Pudingas su keptomis bulvėmis ir obuoliais (Lithuanian)

Serves 4

Pre-heat the oven to 400F (200C)

1 pound (455 g) each organic potatoes (unpeeled) and apples (peeled), cut the potatoes into evenly sized pieces

1/2 cup (65 g) (dairy-free) organic butter

2 tsp. (10 g) organic sugar

nutmeg

3/4 cup (180 ml) (diary-free) organic milk

1/4 cup (60 ml) (diary-free) organic cream

(gluten-free) breadcrumbs

venas /vienn-as/ 1. Cover the potatoes with water and bring to boil.

du /doh/ 2. Lower the heat and simmer until you can poke a knife into the potato.

trys /trees/ 3. Sauté the apples in half the butter.

keturi /ket-u-reh/ 4. Add sugar and nutmeg to taste.

penki /penkay/ 5. Drain the potatoes, peel while hot.

šeši / shey-shey/ 6. Mash them with the milk.

septyni /sept-teen-knee/ 7. Add the apples mixture, plus the cream. Mash more.

aštuoni /ash-tony/ 8. Pour the mixture into a baking dish.

devyni /dev-E-neh/ 9. Spread the breadcrumbs on top and bake about 25 minutes.

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Deviled Eggs

 Thanks to Carol M. for this poster. 

Take a trip back to Ancient Rome, where boiled eggs were traditionally served with spicy sauces as a first course. The dish is popular in Europe and North America.

Deviled eggs can be cold hors d'œuvres or a main course during gatherings or parties.

Deviled eggs (aka stuffed eggs, Russian eggs, dressing eggs)

saying: Ab ova issue ad mala (Latin)

 literally: from eggs to apples

meaning: from the beginning of a meal to the end

A. Boiled eggs:

ūnus I.  Add a quarter of the way with cold water in a saucepan.

duo II. Place the organic eggs in a single layer at the bottom.

trēs III.  Add more water to cover an inch or two (2,5-5 cm)

quattro IV.  Add more eggs, add more water.

quīnque V. Add 1 tsp. (5 ml) vinegar to the water (keep the egg whites from running out)

sex VI. Add 1/2 tsp. (2,5 g) salt (to prevent cracking and easier to peel)

septem VII. Uncovered, turn the heat to high and bring to a rolling boil.

octō  VIII. Turn off the heat, cover, and let sit 10-18 minutes.

decim IX. Strain and run under cold water (to stop the cooking).

decem X.  Peel and slice in half.

ūndecim XI. Peeled eggs should be eaten within a day or two, unpeeled within 5 days.

B. Deviled eggs:

1. Scoop out the egg yoke and mix the type of deviled egg(s) you like.

2. Fill each cut egg with the filling(s).

C. Types of deviled eggs:

~Use organic if possible and (dairy-free) ingredients~

1. Avocado...

avocado, cilantro, lime, garlic, jalapeno

2. Bacon...

mayonnaise dijon mustard, chives, bacon, cayenne pepper

3. Jalapeno...

mayonnaise, cream cheese, bacon, jalapeños, cheddar cheese

4. Spicy...

mayonnaise, hot sauce, blue cheese, celery, taco seasoning

5. Relish...

mayonnaise, smoked paprika, relish, black olives, red onion

6. Smoked...

mayonnaise, BBQ sauce, red onion, cheddar cheese, cilantro

7. Classic...

mayonnaise, dijon mustard, smoked paprika

8. Smoked salmon...

mayonnaise, red onions, smoked salmon, everything but the bagel seasoning 

9. Picked...

beet, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, smoked paprika, celer

Or

10. Just sprinkle the egg yoke with paprika.

11. Viennese deviled eggs Gefüllte Eier "stuffed eggs"

deviled eggs

(diary-free) organic mayonnaise

mustard powder

Dijon mustard

chipped sour-sweet pickles

garnishes: capers and paprika

12. Belarusian deviled eggs чортавыя яйкі /čortavyja jajki/ "damn eggs"

preheat the oven to 400F (200C)

serves 8

10 hard-boiled organic eggs, cut in half, save 16 eggs without the yolks

(dairy-free) organic softened butter, mayonnaise, and heavy cream

dill

paprika

chopped parsley

dry (gluten-free) breadcrumbs

Gruyère cheese (or a dairy-free cheese)

anchovies

garnish: watercress sprigs

адзін /adzin/ 1. Mash the yolks with the butter.

два /dva/ 2. Beat in the mayonnaise, cream, dill, paprika, and parsley.

тры /try/  3. Chope the extra whites and stir into the mixture.

чатыры /čatyry/  4. Fill 16 egg whites.

пяць /pjac’/ 5. Place on a baking tray.

шэсць /šesc’/ 6. Mix together the breadcrumbs and cheese.

сем /sem/ 7. Sprinkle over the yolks.

восем /vosjem/ 8. Cross each egg with two strips of anchovy, making an X.

дзевяць /dzjevjac’/  9. Back for 10 minutes until golden tops.

дзесяць /dzjesjac’/ 10. Add springs of watercress.

адзінаццаць /adzinaccac’/ 11. Serve warm.

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