Tag: lamb
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Spiced Lamb Chops
Spices were never used a lot in my cooking, with the exception of black pepper and salt, which I do not even consider spices. That’s how I grew up – in my mom’s kitchen where wonderful things were cooked, we didn’t use unusual stuff. Spices like coriander or cumin could be bought only at the…
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Beer-Braised Lamb
Do something new with your porter: succulent, flavorful, lick-your-fingers lamb… Ladies and gentlemen, I have done it: beer-braised lamb on Monday night. Yes, braising does take about an hour and a half or more. Vacation must have left me with some extra energy, or hunger, or desire to stay up later… Whatever it was, I…
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Lamb Pilaf
Every home chef has his or her own recipe for lamb pilaf. Different ways to cook rice, different spices, different fats and oils, etc. … My recipe is a compilation of many and my own experience put together. I like to cook pilaf: standing over the range, stirring meat, and breathing in this wonderful aromatic blend…
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Dolma – Delight in Grape Leaves
Many times I heard about this dish and saw how to make it in cooking shows, but never endeavoured to cook it myself. Why? The answer is simple: grape leaves that are used in this recipe are not your regular easily available product, and I do not grow grapes in my garden. What a pity. But during my…
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Lamb Tomato Soup
Last weekend New England was covered by a sudden heat wave. It was hot and humid, very much like in August, but not typical in the beginning of the spring. So my anticipation of cool refreshing lazy mornings faded as soon as I stuck my head out of the window at waking up. OK, there…
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