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Steak con Arroz Negro y Pesto

Summary: Emperor’s forbidden taste revisited

Steak Ingredients

  • 4 beef sirloins
  • 3 tbsp fresh black pepper

Rice Ingredients

  • 2 cups black rice
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp salt

Pesto Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves
  • 3 tbsp pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • salt and fresh black pepper to taste

Steak Instructions

  1. In a small plate put, grate some black pepper, (or a mix of black, red and white pepper if available).
  2. Dip the sirloin edges with the peppers.
  3. In a grilling pan or BBQ grill, cook them to your taste.

Rice Instructions

  1. Rinse the rice for 10 minutes in cool water.
  2. In a boiling pot with a tight-fitting lid, add black rice, water, olive oil and salt.
  3. Bring the rice to a boil, and cook for about 20 minutes.
  4. When Craters appears, turn off the heat and put between the pot and the lid a soft cloth and let it rest for another 10 minutes.

Pesto Instructions

  1. In a food processor, add garlic, basil leaves, pine nuts, and a dash of salt and pepper to the bowl of the processor. While processing, drizzle in olive oil until you get a smooth puree.
  2. Add parmesan cheese and mix it with the rest. If the pesto is too thick add some water to it.

Serving Instructions

  1. In a large plate, put some black rice.
  2. Add pesto ready sauce on top or around it.
  3. Place a sirloin steak aside.

  1. Enjoy!

Quick Notes

Serve with some crisp matured red wine.

Variations

You can prepare the same recipe with chicken filet marinated with some white wine before 2 hours at least

Cooking time (duration): 70

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: lunch

Culinary tradition: Valencian

My rating:4 stars: ?????

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Express Shawarma

Authentic taste from Lebanon

Ingredients

  • 2 kg lamb or beef meat (thinly sliced)
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper
  • 1 tsp Mastic
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 5 medium sized tomatoes

Instructions

  1. In a Bowl, mix all the peppers and salt together, add to the meat and the vinegar and olive oil and marinate before hand, at least 3 hours before cooking time (preferably overnight).
  2. Place the marinated meat in a non-stickable cooker, and cook for about 20 mins till the meat is browned but still juicy.
  3. Turn off the heat, add the tomatoes to steam them in the cooker for few mins before serving the delicious shawarma.

Quick Notes

serve with Tahini, and a mixed onions/parsley minced vegetables.

Variations

you can replace meat with chicken or turkey.

Cooking time (duration): 40

Number of servings (yield): 6

Meal type: lunch

Culinary tradition: Lebanese

My rating:4 stars: ★★★★☆

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Posted: February 21st, 2010
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Grinchy Delight Steak Sauce

Recipe: Green and Tasty!

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 2 tbsp shallots (minced)
  • 1 anchovy fillets (finely chopped)
  • 50 grams chicken liver
  • 1/4 cup broth (chicken or beef)
  • 3 tbsp butter (unsalted)
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chervil (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (finely chopped)

Instructions

  1. In a pan or skillet, brown the chicken livers until well cooked and then puree them.
  2. Add white wine, stock, shallots, anchovies, to the mixture; Simmer until the liquid reduces to a glaze.
  3. Remove from heat, whisk in the butter.
  4. Finally, add the rest of the herbs.

Quick Notes

best served with a steak.

Cooking time (duration): 15

Number of servings (yield): 2

Meal type: hors d’oerves

Culinary tradition: French

My rating:3 stars: ★★★☆☆

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Posted: February 14th, 2010
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Riz B Halib (Lebanese Rice pudding)

Ingredients

  • 1.5 liter milk

  • 1 cup round rice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange bloom water (or rosewater)

Instructions

  1. Cook the rice in boiling water until the water is completely absorbed.

  2. Boil the milk and add the orange bloom water, the sugar and cooked rice.
  3. Stir until boiling point then allow to cook on low heat for about 30 min.
  4. Serve cold with a hint of cinnamon on top.

Quick Notes

garnish with rose petal jam, some sliced almonds.

Variations

replace rose petal jam with honey

Cooking time (duration): 50

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: snack

Culinary tradition: Middle Eastern(Lebanese)

My rating:5 stars: ★★★★★

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Posted: December 4th, 2009
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Mjadra (Msoufeyeh)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked lentils

  • 1/2 cup uncooked rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Virgin Olive Oil

Instructions

  1. Rinse lentils and place in a pan with water.
  2. Boil for approx 25 minutes on medium fire. Sauté chopped onions in oil.

  3. Add onions and residue, seasonings and rice to the lentils.
  4. Cook for 20 minutes while often stirring.

Quick Notes

Can be eaten hot or cold.

Variations

Green or vegetables salad can be accompanied on the side.

Cooking time (duration): 40

Diet type: Vegetarian

Diet (other): Low calorie

Number of servings (yield): 4

Meal type: lunch

Culinary tradition: Middle Eastern

My rating:5 stars: ★★★★★

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Posted: November 24th, 2009
Categories: Lebanese
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