Peking Duck in the Crockpot

roast_duckling 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
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Duck
Difficulty Level: 1

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

Step 1:

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.

Step 2:

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.

Step 3:

Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Serve with plum sauce

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Beef Pot Roast, Oriental Style

int_tus 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
Main Ingredient: Beef Chuck Eye Roast
Difficulty Level: 2

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

Step 1:In a Dutch oven, or large pan with a tight-fitting cover, brown meat in fat. Season with salt and pepper and remove from pan. Pour off fat drippings.
Step 2:Add onion, green pepper, soy sauce, wine, ginger, water, and mushrooms; mix well. Return meat to pan. Cover and simmer for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, or until done. (Or cook in a 325F oven for same amount of time.) Turn meat once to cook it evenly throughout. When done, remove meat and keep warm.
Step 3:For 2 cups of gravy, pour liquid from pan into a 2-cup measuring cup. Let stand for 1 minute to allow fat to come to top. Discard all but 4 Tablespoons (or less) of fat. Add enough water (or other liquid) to measure 1 1/2 cups of liquid. Return to pan.
Step 4:Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and cook until thickened, about 3 minutes. Taste gravy and correct seasoning, if necessary, with salt and pepper.

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Chicken Curry with Apples

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Chicken Curry with Apples - If love to try International food, then this is a “Must Try”. Unique, Indian spices are the star of this chicken and fruit recipe, smothering the sweet apples and succulent chicken breast with their savory, warm flavor. Super easy, and cooks in only twenty minutes!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Chicken
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Chicken Curry with Apples

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves,cut into strips
1 large sweet onion, diced
2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup plain yogurt
salt and pepper to taste

Directions to make Chicken Curry with Apples

Step 1:Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the chicken until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
Step 2:Add the onion and apple to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Cook and stir until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the bell pepper; continue to cook and stir for another 5 minutes. Season with curry paste and cinnamon; cook for a few more minutes to intensify the flavors.

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French Canadian Meat Pie

intnl1 French Canadian Meat Pie - This homestyle, traditional, Fench Canadian meat pie recipe is not just simple, it’s foolproof! Speedy, pan fried ground beef, wholesome, garden fresh potatoes, and a dash of spice, mixed together and oven baked in a pie shell, until golden brown. A simple, easy, International dinner recipe, that is a classic.

Prep Time: 20-25 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Servings: 6EA
Main Ingredient: Ground Beef, Potatoes
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make French Canadian Meat Pie

4 - 5 medium potatoes
2 tb Oil
1 1/2 lb Medium ground beef
1 lg Onion, diced
1/4 ts Allspice
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Garlic Powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Pastry for 2 double-crust 9-inch pies

Directions to make French Canadian Meat Pie

Step 1:Boil potatoes and mash coarsely. Heat oil in large, heavy duty frying pan and brown beef and onion. Stir in potatoes, allspice, cinnamon, garlic salt, salt and pepper. Preheat oven to 400ŒF.. Line two 9-inch pie pans with pastry.
Step 2:Using slotted spoon, fill pans with meat mixture. Cover with top crusts, cutting vents so steam can escape.
Step 3:Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until golden-brown.

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Great Greek Spareribs

greek1 Great Greek Spareribs - This marinated, baked ribs recipe, is for all the rib lovers out there, and we know there are alot of you. An authentic Greek flavor coats these succulently tender, baby back ribs, in the form of a dry rub. A citrus butter is also brushed over them and marinated with the dry rub. Slow baked until they melt in your mouth, this quick and easy International dinner recipe is extraordinary.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Servings: 12
Main Ingredient: Pork Ribs
Difficulty Level: 2

 

Ingredients to make Great Greek Spareribs

Pork baby back ribs (about 8 racks) 8 lbs. 3.6 kg
Butter (not margarine), melted 1/2 cup 125 mL
Lemon juice 3 tbsp. 50 mL
Greek seasoning 2 tbsp. 30 mL
Seasoned salt 1 tbsp. 15 mL
Italian seasoning 1 tbsp. 15 mL
Salt 3/4 tsp. 4 mL
Freshly ground pepper 1/2 tsp. 2 mL

Directions to make Great Greek Spareribs

Step 1:Place ribs, meaty side up, on 3 lightly greased baking sheets with sides. Combine butter and lemon juice in 1 cup (250 mL) liquid measure. Brush 1/2 onto ribs.

 

Step 2:Combine remaining 5 ingredients in small bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 over ribs. Turn ribs over. Brush remaining butter mixture onto ribs. Sprinkle remaining spice mixture on top. Cover. Chill for 1 hour. Bake, uncovered, in 375°F (190°C) oven for 45 minutes, turning once, until tender

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Cajun Cannelloni

cnnll Cajun Cannelloni - This fabulous, completely homemade, cannelloni recipe, is actually 3 simple recipes in one! There is one for the filling, one for the sauce, and one for the topping. Overflowing with meat, this International pasta recipe is made with two different types of sausage, and a “splash” of fish and crab, topped in a crimson homemade tomato sauce , and finally topped with four different cheeses before being oven baked.

Cook Time: 40 mins
Servings: 8
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Cheese, Meat
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Cajun Cannelloni

1 lb Ricotta cheese
1/2 c Parmesan cheese, grated
2/3 c Romano cheese, grated
1/2 lb Mozzarella cheese, shred
1/4 lb Crawfish tails, cut small pieces
1/4 lb Crabmeat
1 lg Link boudin, smoked, cut in small pieces
1 lb Link Italian sausage, cut in small pieces
28 Canneloni shells
4 Eggs
2 Jalapeno peppers, chopped
1 t Tabasco

**SAUCE
1/2 c Red wine
3 c Tomato sauce
2 sm Cans tomato paste
1/2 c Butter
4 tb Olive oil
1/4 c Onion, diced
1/4 c Shallots, slice thin
1 t Fresh ground white pepper
1/8 c Garlic, chopped
1/4 c Mushrooms, chopped

**TOPPING
1/4 c Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 lb Mozzarella cheese, shred

Directions to make Cajun Cannelloni

Step 1:Begin 2 hours ahead. Prepare sauce: Melt butter, mix with olive oil. Add peppercorns, onion, garlic. Saute several miniutes. Add mushrooms; saute several minutes more. Add tomato sauce and paste. Simmer 1 hour or more.
Step 2:Cook sausages well in pan; add jalapenos and Tabasco. Add crawfish and saute 5 minutes more. Add crab; saute a few more minutes. Blend Romano, Parmesan and mozzarella in mixing bowl with ricotta. Add sausage, crab, crawfish mixture. Add eggs; mix thoroughly.
Step 3:Remove shells from water and stuff with mixture when cool to the touch. Arrange shells in large greased baking pan. Cover with sauce. Slice remaining mozzarella and arrange on top. Top with grated Parmesan. Bake 40 minutes at 350 degrees. Put under broiler for last 5 minutes to brown cheese topping.

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Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Minted Yogurt Sauce

int2 Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Minted Yogurt Sauce - This authentic International recipe for Greek burgers is made with ground lamb, a traditional Greek meat, and includes a second recipe for the creamy, minted yogurt sauce! Grilled, they also have that unmistakable BBQ taste to them, so good!

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Ground Lamb
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Minted Yogurt Sauce

For yogurt sauce:
12 Ounces plain yogurt
2 Small garlic cloves
1/4 Teaspoon salt
3 Tablespoons shredded fresh mint leaves, or to taste

For burgers:
2 Pounds ground lamb
1/2 Cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped pitted Kalamata olives, 12 to 15
6 small pita loaves
2 small vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced
2 small green bell peppers, cut in rings
1 red onion, sliced thin

Directions to make Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Minted Yogurt Sauce

Step 1:Make yogurt sauce: Mince and mash the garlic with the salt. Drain yogurt in a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel set over a bowl 30 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and combine with the garlic and mint.
Step 2:Prepare grill and oil rack. Set grill 5-6 inches from coals. In a bowl gently combine the lamb,feta and olives. Form into 6 patties about 1\” thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Grill for about 7 minutes per side for medium-rare.
Step 3:Split pitas form a pocket.Transfer burgers to pita pockets and top with tomatoes, bell peppers and onion. Serve burgers with yogurt sauce.

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Spiced Turkey and Rice

meat Spiced Turkey and Rice - This rustic, Spanish flavored turkey rice recipe is a simple, easy, stove top sensation. Cooked turkey, sweet vegetables, and hearty rice combine with herbs and spice to create this fabulous all in one, easy International recipe.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Turkey

Ingredients to make Spiced Turkey and Rice

2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
14 1/2 oz stewed tomatoes
2 cup long-grain white rice, cooked
1 cup green peas, thawed
2 cup turkey light meat, skinless, cooked and cubed

Directions to make Spiced Turkey and Rice

Step 1:In medium saucepan mix broth, basil, garlic powder, hot pepper sauce and tomatoes. Over medium-high heat, heat to a boil. Stir in rice.
Step 2:Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 20 minutes. Stir in peas and turkey. Cover and cook 5 minutes more or until rice is done and most of liquid is absorbed.

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Hot German Potato Salad

int7 Hot German Potato Salad - This quick and easy, microwave, recipe for German Recipes potato salad, is a little out of the ordinary, as it is served hot. The one of a kind flavor and texture of bacon has also been added to this German side dish. A nice change from the ordinary, and so simple.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 8-10 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Potatoes
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Hot German Potato Salad

6 md To 8 md potatoes, cooked, peeled
8 sl Raw bacon, cooked & crumbled
1/3 c Olive oil or bacon fat
1/2 c Finely chopped onion
1/4 c Wine vinegar
2 tb Finely chopped green onion
1/4 c Chopped parsley

Directions to make Hot German Potato Salad

Step 1:Slice potatoes into a large, heat-resistant, non-metallic bowl. Add crumbled bacon.
Step 2:Place oil or bacon fat in a medium-sized, heat-resistant, non- metallic bowl. Add the 1/2 cup chopped onion and heat, uncovered, in Micro- wave Oven 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add vinegar and cook an additional 3 minutes.
Step 3:Combine all ingredients with the potatoes; toss lightly. Serve hot.

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Korean Wontons

int8 Korean Wontons - This hefty, hearty, Korean wonton recipe is a favorite at our house, as everyone loves them! Stuffed with lean ground beef and diced vegetables, then deep fried to a crispy golden brown! One of our Best International recipes, without a doubt!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Servings: 60E
Main Ingredient: Ground Beef
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Korean Wontons

1 lb Wonton skins
2 lb Lean hamburger
1 Chopped green pepper
8 oz Chopped bean sprouts
1 Chopped onion
1 egg
1/4 c Soy sauce
3 tb Sesame oil
4 Chopped green onions

Directions to make Korean Wontons

Step 1:Mix all ingredients except wonton skins. Put 1 T. of filling in each skin, fold and seal with egg.
Step 2:Deep fry until golden brown. Cook time varies, depending on temperature of oil.

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