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French Canadian Meat Pie

May 4, 2010 by Firehouse Chef  
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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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Grandma’s Irish Potatoes

February 3, 2010 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Boiled, Breakfast, Buffet, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Side Dish, Supper, fried

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int1 Grandma’s Irish Potatoes - This unique, simple Irish potato recipe comes right from Grandma’s kitchen. A traditional potato recipe, that is like a potato pancake. Boiled potatoes are mashed with flour and your choice of seasonings, before being rolled flat and fried to a golden brown. Kids love them.

Prep Time: 20-30 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Main Ingredient: Potatoes
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Grandma’s Irish Potatoes

1 1/4 lb Potatoes (3 or 4)
2 tb Butter, melted
1 c Flour, all purpose
1/2 ts Salt
4 ts Vegetable oil

Directions to make Grandma’s Irish Potatoes

Step 1:Peel and halve potatoes; put in large saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to boil; simmer, covered, 20 to 30 minutes, until fork-tender. Drain well; return to saucepan over low heat. Add butter; mash potatoes well. Stir in flour and salt.
Step 2:Gather mixture into a ball; turn onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly until smooth. Divide dough in half.
Step 3:Roll out one half into an 8 in. (20 cm) circle, about 1/4 in. thick. Cut into quarters; set aside. Repeat with remaining dough.
Step 4:In large nonstick skillet, heat half the oil over medium-high heat. Cook dough quarters in batches, 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown, adding more oil as necessary. Serve warm.

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Hot German Potato Salad

January 27, 2010 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Buffet, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Microwave, New International Recipes, Side Dish

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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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Colcannon (Irish)

September 28, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Boiled, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, New International Recipes, Side Dish

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int_pt Colcannon (Irish) - This super savory, stove top, international food recipe, is a “luck of the Irish” vegetable side dish. Tart, zippy cabbage, and fregrant, flavorful onions, are mashed into thick creamy potatoes with butter and warm milk. This quick, easy, delicious recipe is a nice change from regular mashed potatoes, and is so very creamy!

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Potatoes, Cabbage
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Colcannon (Irish)

4 md Peeled potatoes
60 g Butter
170 ml Warm milk
40 g Chopped spring onions
300 g Shredded cabbage
Ground pepper
1 tb Parsley (chopped)

Directions to make Colcannon (Irish)

Step 1:Melted butter. Quarter potatoes & boil for 15 mins until tender. Place potatoes in a bowl and mash
Step 2:Boil cabage for 10 minutes, drain well. Melt butter in a large pan. Add cabbage and spring onion and cook for 60 seconds. Add cabbage mixture to bowl of mash and add milk gradually until a creamy consistency has been achieved.
Step 3:Season with the ground black pepper and serve. May be garnished with chopped parsley .

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Asian Beef Steak Stir Fry

September 2, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, New International Recipes, Supper, fried

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int_stir Asian Beef Steak Stir Fry - This succulent, meaty Asian stir fry recipe is served over hot steaming baked potatoes, to mix it up a bit. Tender sirloin steak, thinly sliced, stir fried with bright, colorful, fresh veggies and an Asian flavored sauce. Cooked stove top, in only 10 Minutes, this quick and easy International favorite is the perfect Weeknight Meal.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 7-10 mins
Main Ingredient: Sirloin Steak, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Asian Beef Steak Stir Fry

1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce, low sodium
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons ginger root, grated
1 teaspoon peanut butter
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3/4 pound sirloin steak, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups snow peas, julienned
1 cup scallions, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
4 large baking potatoes, baked

Directions to make Asian Beef Steak Stir Fry

Step 1:In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the steak and cook, stirring frequently, until the beef is no longer pink and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
Step 2:Add the snow peas, scallions and sesame seeds to the skillet; stir fry until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Return the beef to the skillet. Stir in the broth mixture, and cook until the meat and vegetables are hot and the sauce has thickened, 1 to 2 minutes
Step 3:Cut open the hot potatoes and top them with the beef-vegetable mixture.

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Potatoes and Cauliflower with Black Mustard Seeds

August 26, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, New International Food Recipe, Side Dish

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intnl1 Potatoes and Cauliflower with Black Mustard Seeds - This incredible vegetable, side dish recipe is not only dynamic, it has a little flavor of several nationalities in it. Some Greek, Indian, and even Mexican inspirations, come together, for a delectable combination, that really “Packs a Punch”. A quick and easy International recipe that has an abundance of flavor.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 25-30 mins
Main Ingredient: Potatoes, Cauliflower

Ingredients to make Potatoes and Cauliflower with Black Mustard Seeds

2 1/2 c Cubed new potatoes
1 sm Cauliflower
2 ts Black mustard seeds
12 To 15 fenugreek seeds
1 ts Freshly ground cumin seeds
1/2 ts Turmeric
1/2 ts Powdered hot red chile pepper
Salt
6 tb Peanut oil
2 tb Minced garlic
1 Tomato, chopped
1 Or 2 fresh Serrano chiles, chopped
1 c Chopped cilantro leaves
1 tb Lemon juice, or to taste

Directions to make Potatoes and Cauliflower with Black Mustard Seeds

Step 1:Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2- inch cubes; place in a bowl of water. Separate cauliflower into flowerets about the same size as the potato cubes. Set aside
Step 2:Mix mustard with fenugreek in a small bowl. Mix ground spices together in a small bowl, and add some salt. Place all ingredients near the stove. Heat oil in a pan until very hot. Add whole seeds all at once, keeping face away from pan. Have a lid ready to cover pan, if needed. As mustard seeds turn gray, lower neat to medium and add ground spices. Cook for 1 or 2 seconds, then stir in garlic, then tomato and green chiles. Cook for about 5 minutes.
Step 3:Drain potatoes and add to pan, along with cauliflower; cook for 5 minutes, stirring to coat vegetables with spices. Add 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup cilantro. Cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Check water level frequently, and add more as needed. Taste for salt, add lemon juice, stir well, and serve garnished with remaining cilantro

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Spiced BBQ French Fries

July 15, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Baked, Barbeque, Buffet, Easy Recipes, Grilled, New International Food Recipe, Side Dish, Snack

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  Spiced BBQ French Fries - These “full of flavor”, baked, then grilled sweet potato french fries are fabulous. Oven baked to guarantee tenderness, they are then mixed with Indian spice for a distinct, fiery flavor, that is absolutely adored by everyone, even kids like this easy International recipe.

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

Ingredients to make Spiced BBQ French Fries

2 (8-ounce) garnet yams or sweet potatoes, halved lengthwise, cut into 3/4-inch-wide wedges
2 tablespoon(s) ghee or unslated butter, melted
1 teaspoon(s) garam masala
1/4 teaspoon(s) coarse sea salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil for brushing

Directions to make Spiced BBQ French Fries

Step 1:Place yam wedges skin side down on a large microwave-safe plate; cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on high 3 1/2 to 4 minutes, or until almost tender; let cool.
Step 2:Heat an outdoor gas grill, or prepare coals for a charcoal grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat
Step 3:Mix ghee, garam masala, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; add yam wedges and gently toss to coat. Grill yams (keeping the grill lid closed as much as possible) turning yam wedges as they brown, 6-8 minutes.

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Golden French Fries

July 10, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
Filed under Buffet, Cooking Videos, Deep Fry, Easy Recipes, New International Food Recipe, New International Food Video, Side Dish, Snack, fried

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Golden French Fries - This spectacular french fry recipe is very easy to make and a great one to do with the kids, as seen in the video. Golden, crispy, with your favorite topping, we recommend parmesan cheese, generously sprinkled on top, for this International favorite. A fun way for the family to cook and eat together!

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