Category: Food and Recipes

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (or 4 hearty mains) Prep Time: 45 minutes active (plus 24–36 hours soaking) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes active, plus soaking Quick Ingredients 680 g / 1 1/2 lb salted cod (bacalao), skin-on or skinless 700 g / 1 1/2 lb Yukon Gold…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (8 “little shoes”) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 large eggplants (about 1 1/2 lb / 680 g total) 4 tbsp (60 ml) olive oil, divided 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt, divided 1/2 tsp black…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 1 large flatbread (about 6 appetizer servings or 4 main-course servings) Prep Time: 25 minutes (active) Cook Time: 25–30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes (includes 70–75 minutes rising/resting) Quick Ingredients 270 g warm water (1 1/8 cups; about 38–40°C / 100–104°F) 7 g instant yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 bone-in lamb shoulder roast (about 2.3 kg / 5 lb) 1.8 kg (4 lb) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into thick wedges 80 ml (1/3 cup) extra-virgin olive…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus 12 hours soaking) Cook Time: 2 hours 35 minutes Total Time: 3 hours (plus 12 hours soaking) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (454 g) dried gigantes beans (or large dried lima/butter beans) 2 tbsp kosher salt, divided (plus more to taste) 1/2 cup (120…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 2 cups (8 servings, roughly 1/4 cup each) Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes (plus 10 minutes soaking time) Quick Ingredients 120 g / 4 oz white fish roe (tarama), at room temperature 3 slices white sandwich bread (about 90 g), crusts removed…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings (meze-style) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 to 2 1/2 lb (900 to 1130 g) octopus, cleaned (fresh or thawed) 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine 2 tbsp (30 ml) red wine vinegar 1…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (one 33 x 23 cm / 13 x 9 in pan) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 55 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes (includes 20 minutes resting) Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg (3 lb 5 oz) zucchini, grated 2 1/2 tsp fine salt, divided 2 tbsp (30…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (about 18 cabbage rolls) Prep Time: 50 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 large green cabbage (about 3 lb / 1.4 kg) 1 lb (454 g) ground beef (or half beef/half pork) 1/2 cup (90 g) long-grain white…

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 pieces (one 9 x 13-inch / 23 x 33 cm pan) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 40 minutes (includes 2 hours cooling/soaking) Quick Ingredients Phyllo: 1 lb (454 g), thawed Unsalted butter: 1 cup (226 g), melted (plus extra for…