Peking Duck in the Crockpot
June 14, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, Roast, Slow Cooker, Supper
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Peking Duck in the Crockpot - Adapted from an authentice Peking duck recipe, we found a way to make it work in the crockpot! The secret? Elevate the bird while slow cooking, so it does not sit directly on the bottom of the pot. If you like traditional Peking duck, then you must try the crockpot version of this easy, International holiday recipe
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Peking Duck in the Crockpot
4 to 5 pound duck
5 whole green onions
4 star anise
1 inch ginger, peeled
2 tsp Chinese 5 Spice (or you can make your own.)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 T honey
2 T soy sauce
*BONUS* Plum Sauce 1/3 cup plum jam
–1 T soy sauce
–1 T sugar
–1 tsp garlic powder
Directions to make Peking Duck in the Crockpot
Use a 6 quart crockpot, and insert a cooking rack of somesort in the bottom of your pot. wash the green onions and lay on top of the rack.
Skin the duck the best you can. Peel ginger and stuff inside cavity, with the star anise. In a small bowl, combine dry spices. Rub all over the bird, inside and out. Place the duck inside your crockpot, breast up. Drizzle on soy sauce and honey.
Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Serve with plum sauce
Beef Pot Roast, Oriental Style
June 2, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, Roast, Supper
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Beef Pot Roast, Oriental Style - This shanghai, saucy, beef pot roast recipe is phenomenal! Meaty chuck eye roast is used, and can be slowly oven baked, or slowly simmered stove top, whichever you prefer. It even has it’s own thick, rich gravy, recipe included, that has a distinct International flare to it. Such a simple, easy, homestyle recipe, I eve served it as a family Christmas meal one year, and they loved it!
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Beef Pot Roast, Oriental Style
5 lb Beef chunk eye roast, boneless
2 tb Cooking fat
Salt Pepper
1/2 c Onion, chopped
1/2 c Green pepper, diced
1/4 c Soy sauce
1/4 c Dry sherry wine
1 t Ginger, fresh grated; OR
1/4 ts, ground ginger
1/2 c Water
4 oz Sliced mushrooms,drained, save liquid
2 tb Cornstarch
Hot cooked rice
Directions to make Beef Pot Roast, Oriental Style
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Best Seafood Linguini Arrabbiata
March 31, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, Sauce, Supper
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Best Seafood Linguini Arrabbiata - This succulent, authentic Italian pasta recipe with seafood is mouth watering, and a “Must Try” for fish lovers! Masses of succulent assorted seafood is mixed with fresh linguini and then smothered in a rustic arrabbiata sauce of your choice. A quick, easy and very satisying pasta recipe.
Prep Time: 20 mins |
Ingredients to make Best Seafood Linguini Arrabbiata
1/2 (450-g) pkg fettuccine or linguine
4 cups (1 L) Classic Arrabbiata Tomato Sauce
2 lb (1 kg) bag mussels
1 lb (500 g) bay scallops
1/2 lb (250 g) uncooked fresh or frozen shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped fresh basil or parsley leaves
Directions to make Best Seafood Linguini Arrabbiata
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Italian Cheese Sandwich
January 13, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, Snack, Supper
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Italian Cheese Sandwich -This robust, cheesy, Italian sandwich recipe is literally bursting with 4 different types of cheese. Add a pinch of oregano for even more International flare, then bake in the oven to blend and melt, inside a delicious pita pocket. Fast and filling, this Iternational recipe is also quick and easy.
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Italian Cheese Sandwich
1/4 cup ricotta cheese
2 tbsp. grated mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp. grated provolone cheese
2 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp. dried basil
Pinch of dried oregano
Dash of black pepper
1 pita bread pocket
Directions to make Italian Cheese Sandwich
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Thai Lovers Steak and Veg
January 6, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Recipes, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, Supper
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Thai Lovers Steak and Veg -This tasty International Thai spiced steak and vegetable recipe is overflowing with robust flavor. Tender, juicy, sirloin steak is grilled before being added to the Veggies, then mixed with fabulous fish sauce. Healthy and hearty, this is a Must Try for thai lovers.
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Thai Lovers Steak and Veg
Lean sirloin steaks - 75g
1 Red onion,finely sliced
1/2 Cucumber,finely julienne
1 Stalk Lemon grass,finely chopped
1 Green onion,finely chopped
Juice of 2 limes
1-2 Tbsp Fish sauce
3 Red chilies,finely sliced
Cilantro, and mint leafs to garnish
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions to make Thai Lovers Steak and Veg
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Quick Fix Ceviche
January 6, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Microwave, New International Recipes, Starter
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Quick Fix Ceviche - This extremely easy, International fish recipe for ceviche, is fresh, light and has just the right amount of flavored spice. Traditionally made with crab meat, you can use another if you prefer, your families favorite, or whatever you have on hand.
Cook Time: 0 mins |
Ingredients to make Quick Fix Ceviche
1 pound fish filets
8 oz lime juice
1 each large onion, finely chopped
1 each jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
2 each med tomatoes, finely chopped
30 each pitted green olives
1/8 teaspoon cumin
20 each capers
1/4 cup coriander, chopped, fresh
1/4 cup olive oil
1 Salt, to taste
1 Pepper, to taste
1 oregano, to taste
Directions to make Quick Fix Ceviche
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Sweet Thai Shrimp
October 8, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, New International Recipes, Supper
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Sweet Thai Shrimp - This best International recipe for sweet thai shrimp is a “less Than 30 Minute Meal”! Quite unique, we have mixed some sweet and creamy into the thai, and the slightest splash of citrus to create an innovative, one-of-a-kind flavor. A quick and easy recipe that we suggest serving over rice or pasta.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Sweet Thai Shrimp
1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
1 lb uncooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, tail shells removed
1 cup sliced red onion
1 to 2 teaspoons green or red Thai curry paste
1 can (14.5 oz) organic diced or fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
1/2 cup coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
1/4 cup chopped fresh Thai basil or basil leaves
Directions to make Sweet Thai Shrimp
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Oriental Tofu Salad
July 27, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, New International Food Recipe, Salad, Snack, fried
| Oriental Tofu Salad - If you like the unique, sweet and sassy flavor of oriental foods, then is absolutely the International food recipe for you! Fresh, sauteed spices, and an exceptional homemade salad dressing combine with the healthy, tofu for an explosion of Asian flavor, in this “quick fix” salad.
Prep Time: 15-20 mins |
Ingredients to make Oriental Tofu Salad
1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, drained
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin (sweetened rice wine)
2 teaspoons sesame oil, or to taste
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Directions to make Oriental Tofu Salad
Mexican Black Bean Salsa
July 24, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Buffet, Easy Recipes, New International Food Recipe, Snack, Starter
| Mexican Black Bean Salsa - Without a doubt, salsa is one of the most popular international foods around, and this black bean salsa recipe will be your new favorite. An International sweet, yet sassy, it has a hearty, robust flavor is fabulous, and distictly spanish, and best of all, it can be kept refrigerated for 24 hours.Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 0 mins Main Ingredient: Black Beans Difficulty Level: 1 |
Ingredients to make Mexican Black Bean Salsa
1 ea 15-16oz. can black beans,rinsed,drained
2 ea Oranges,peeled,chopped
1 ea Tomato,seeded,chopped
1/2 c Cilantro,fresh,chopped
1 ea Jalapeno pepper,lg, minced,seeded
1 1/2 tb Lime juice,fresh
1 tb Olive oil
1 ea Avocado,peeled,chopped
Directions to make Mexican Black Bean Salsa
Greek Feta Cheese Bread
July 21, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Breakfast, Buffet, Easy Recipes, New International Food Recipe, Side Dish, Starter
| Greek Feta Cheese Bread - This Greek, garlic, cheesy, bread recipe is delightfully easy, and also a “one of a kind” bread maker recipe. So simple, you can bake a homemade loaf with the goodness of great International flavor! If you are lucky enough to have any left the next morning, enjoy a warm slice for breakfast.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Greek Feta Cheese Bread
1/2 c Water
2 c White bread flour
3 tb Yogurt,plain
2 ts Dry milk
1 tb Sugar
1 ts Salt
2 ts Butter
1 pinch Garlic powder
4 ts Black olives,chopped
1/2 ts Sweet basil
1/2 ts Dill weed
2 1/2 tb Feta cheese
2 1/2 tb Cucumber,pureed
1/2 ts Fast-Rise yeast *** OR ***
1 ts Active-Dry yeast
SUCCESS HINTS: Cucumber should be peeled, seeded, and then pureed. If the feta cheese is packed in water, drain well. Finely chop the black olives.