Roasted Chicken Thighs Over Braised Escarole With Pine Nuts And Mozzarella

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon paprika, preferably smoked
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 1 3/4 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
• 3 cloves garlic cloves, peeled, thinly sliced
• 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
• 2 large heads escarole or curly endive, coarsely torn
• 1 1/4 cups sargento ® shredded reduced sodium mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• combine paprika, thyme, garlic powder and pepper. rub 2 teaspoons oil over chicken. sprinkle paprika mixture over chicken; place on a rimmed baking sheet. bake in a preheated 375 degrees f oven 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through, basting chicken with pan juices after 15 minutes.
• meanwhile, heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. add garlic; saute 1 minute. add broth and escarole; simmer, uncovered, 10 to 12 minutes or until escarole is tender and broth is reduced, stirring frequently.
• transfer escarole to four shallow bowls; top with 1 cup cheese and chicken. sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese and pine nuts over chicken.

Sesame-honey Vegetable Casserole

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables, such as baby carrots, broccoli, onions and red peppers, thawed and drained
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 place vegetables in shallow, 1-1/2 quart casserole dish or quiche pan.
• 3 combine remaining ingredients, mix well. drizzle evenly over vegetables.
• 4 bake 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are hot, stirring after 15 minutes.

Sesame-thyme Crusted Halibut

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 8 ounces halibut, cut into 2 portions (or mahi-mahi)
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°f line a baking sheet with foil.
• 2 mix lemon juice, oil, garlic and pepper in a shallow glass dish.
• 3 add fish and turn to coat; cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, combine sesame seeds and thyme in a small bowl.
• 5 sprinkle the fish with salt and coat evenly with the sesame seed mixture, covering the sides as well as the top.
• 6 transfer the fish to the prepared baking sheet and roast until just cooked through, 10 to 14 minutes.
• 7 serve with lemon wedges.

Sesame-beef Noodle Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb flank steak, cut into thin strips (put in the freezer for 10 minutes; partially frozen, it will be easier to cut into thin strips)
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons dark sesame oil
• 1 (9 ounce) package fresh angel hair pasta
• 5 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 3 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1/4 cup minced ginger
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 4 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage
• 1 cup thinly sliced scallion
• 1/2 cup fresh whole cilantro leaf

Recipe

• 1 stir together the sliced flank steak, 2 tbs of the soy sauce and 2 tbs of the sesame oil in a medium bowl; set aside cook angel hair pasta according to directions on the package; drain and set aside combine beef broth, garlic, ginger, vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, and remaining soy sauce and sesame oil in a large pot; bring to a boil stir in cabbage and cook until tender, 3 minutes add steak; remove pot from heat, cover, and let stand 2 minutes to cook steak stir in the cooked pasta and scallions.
• 2 cilantro leaves to garnish.

Sesame-soy Salmon

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil, divided
• 1 cup jasmine rice, rinsed
• 1 cup water or 1 cup broth
• 1/2-3/4 lb salmon fillets or 1/2-3/4 lb salmon steak
• 2 carrots, cut into julienne strips
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon gingerroot, freshly grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 head red cabbage, shredded
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, sliced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees f. and coat the inside of a 2 quart dutch oven and lid with 1 teaspoons sesame oil.
• 2 rinse rice in strainer under cold water until water runs clear and then place it in a pot and add 1 cup of either water or broth.
• 3 rinse salmon and place in the pot (it's ok if it is slightly submerged by the liquid).
• 4 sprinkle carrots over the salmon.
• 5 in a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil, sugar, ginger, garlic, red pepper flakes, sesame seeds and lemon juice.
• 6 stir until sugar dissolves.
• 7 pour half this mixture over the fish and carrots.
• 8 add cabbage and top with avocado slices.
• 9 pour remaining vinegar mixture over all and cover and bake 45-50 minutes, or until the rice is soft.

Cherry Pretzel Dessert

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as cool whip®), thawed
• 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• mix pretzels, melted butter, and sugar together in a bowl; press into the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• bake crust in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. remove to cool completely.
• stir cream cheese and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl. fold whipped topping with the cream cheese mixture until smooth; spread over the cooled pretzel crust. spread cherry pie filling over the cream cheese layer.

Sesame-pancetta-wrapped Asparagus

Total Time: 19 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds
• 12 asparagus spears, trimmed to 4 inches
• 6 slices pancetta, halved (very thin slices)
• 2 cups vegetable oil
• sea salt

Recipe

• 1 put flour, eggs and sesame seeds in 3 shallow dishes. wrap each asparagus spear with pancetta, leaving tip exposed.
• 2 heat oil in med straight sided skillet over med heat until it registers 350 degrees on a deep fry thermometer.
• 3 dredge spears in flour, shaking off excess.
• 4 dip pancetta portion in egg; coat with sesame seeds. fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. drain on paper towels. season with salt. thread spears lengthwise skewers, if desired.

Sesame-roasted Asparagus

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 36 asparagus spears
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 2 snap off tough ends of the asparagus spears. combine asparagus and the remaining ingredients in a jelly-roll pan, turning asparagus to coat.
• 3 bake at 450 for 10 minutes or until the asparagus is crisp-tender, turn once.

Sesame-cheese Crispies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 56
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup margarine, sliced
• 12 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350˚f.
• 2 mix flour, salt and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl.
• 3 cut in margarine with a pastry blender or two knives until coarse crumbs form.
• 4 add cheddar, cereal and sesame seeds to bowl; mix well.
• 5 divide dough in half. shape each half into a log on waxed paper. slice dough into 1/2-inch discs.
• 6 arrange discs on baking sheets.
• 7 bake until crispies are firm and golden, about 15 minutes.

Sesame-crusted Jam Thumbprints (small Batch)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup flour (might need a bit more)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar (scant)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tablespoon butter (generous)
• 1 tablespoon jam (or nutella or nut butter)
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl combine flour, sugar, salt and butter. knead into a smooth dough. if it is too crumbly, add a little milk or water (just enough to make it workable). if it is too wet, add enough flour to make dough workable.
• 2 put the sesame seeds a plate or platter.
• 3 take off walnut-sized dough nuggets and roll them into balls. flatten them slightly pressing them into the sesame seeds.
• 4 transfer cookies to a paper-lined baking sheet and make an indentation in the middle of each cookie using your fingers or the handle of a spoon. fill this with jam/nutella/nut butter.
• 5 bake in the preheated oven at 190°c/375°f for 12-15 minutes or until bottoms are slightly golden.
• 6 allow to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Semolina Dumpling Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 30 g butter or 30 g margarine
• 1 egg
• 60 g semolina
• salt
• pepper
• 1 teaspoon parsley, freshly chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 4 cups beef broth or 4 cups chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 cream butter, add semolina, egg and seasonings.
• 2 let rest for 15 minutes.
• 3 bring stock to a boil, reduce heat to medium.
• 4 roll the dough in small balls and drop them into the stock.
• 5 the dumplings will sink to the bottom of the pot, to make them resurface, just stir carefully.
• 6 let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.

cheesy breakfast potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon garlic-flavored oil
• 4 1/2 cups cubed potatoes
• 1 cup canadian bacon, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped chives or green onions
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 2 cups sargento® shredded reduced fat mild cheddar cheese, divided
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 13 mins Ready Time: 28 mins


• heat oil over medium heat in large skillet. add potatoes; cook 10 minutes, or until potatoes are browned and tender, stirring frequently.
• stir in bacon, red pepper, chives, garlic and basil. cook 3 minutes, until red pepper is crisp-tender, stirring frequently. add 1 cup cheese; stir until melted. season to taste with salt and pepper. top with remaining cheese.

Seneca Bread

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 cup dry milk
• 1 cup warm water
• 1/4 cup shortening or 1/4 cup lard

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl combine all except the shortening or lard.
• 2 mix until batter is smooth.
• 3 in a skillet heat shortening or lard on medium heat till melted.
• 4 using a wooden spoon scoop a large spoon full from the bread batter and place it in the shortening.
• 5 let cook about 30 seconds or until bottom is firm enough to slip spatula under and flip over.
• 6 carefully turn the dough over and press with spatula to flatten.
• 7 you may have to press it down several times.
• 8 when it gets light brown around the edges turn it over and cook till edges are browned.
• 9 serve warm or place in baggies after cooling and eat as desired.

Sesame-ginger Beef And Asparagus Stir-fry

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean sirloin steaks, sliced into thin strips
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 lb thin asparagus, tough ends snapped off and cut on the diagonal into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 bunch green onion, thinly, diagonally sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons peeled minced fresh ginger
• 2/3 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (nam pla)
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 combine beef and cornstarch in a large bowl; using your hands, rub to coat well.
• 2 heat 2 tablespoons peanut oil in a large skillet over high heat; working in batches, add beef in a single layer and cook, undisturbed, until meat begins to blacken on the bottom, about 1 1/2 minutes; turn over and cook until second side browns, about 1 minute; transfer beef to a large plate.
• 3 heat remaining 2 tablespoons peanut oil and 1 tsp sesame oil in same skillet over medium-high heat; add asparagus, green onions and ginger; saute until vegetables are tinged brown and crisp-tender, about 2 minutes; add broth, fish sauce and sugar; bring to a boil; return beef to skillet and cook until sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
• 4 transfer to a platter and serve.

Senegalese Cream Soup

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons onions, finely diced (i would also try peppers, onions and mushrooms)
• 2 tablespoons butter (i would use better butter-my way)
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 3 1/2 cups fresh chicken bouillon (caramelized turkey/chicken stock)
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 cups heavy cream (i would use half "n" half)
• 1/4 cup cooked chicken, finely diced
• 1 red apple, cored and diced

Recipe

• 1 saute onion in butter until soft, but not brown.
• 2 add curry powder, flour and cook slowly for 5 minutes.
• 3 add bouillon and bring to a boil, stirring until smooth.
• 4 whip egg yolks with an electric mixer until light yellow, then whisk into soup and cook 1 minute more.
• 5 cool. add cream and chicken.
• 6 place mixture in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
• 7 refrigerate until very cold.
• 8 garnish with apple "croutons".

Semifreddo

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/4 cup amaretto or 1/4 cup
• 1/2 cup honey
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon allspice
• 1 cup shortbread cookie, chopped
• 1/2 cup andes mint parfait thins, chopped
• fresh fruit (to garnish)
• fresh mint leaves (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, combine cherries, liqueur and honey. bring to simmering.
• 2 remove from heat. let stand until mixture reaches room temperature.
• 3 meanwhile, coat 9 inch diameter 6 1/2 cup ring mold with nonstick veggie spray. line mold with plastic wrap, smoothing out wrinkles.
• 4 in large bowl, stir together cream, sugar and spices. beat mixture until soft peaks form. fold in cookies, candy and cherry mixture until blended. scrape into mold. freeze for 6 hours or until firm. it can be kept in freezer for up to 3 weeks! (sounds perfect for do ahead desserts!).
• 5 to serve, remove mold from freezer; invert serving platter. let stand 5 minutes. gently tap plate and mold on countertop; slide mold from semifreddo, and remove plastic wrap. smooth semifreddo with spatula. garnish with fresh cherries, raspberries, strawberries and mint leaves.

Sesamed String / Green Beans

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 100 g sesame
• 800 g frozen green beans
• 6 tablespoons oil
• 6 tablespoons soya sauce
• black pepper

Recipe

• 1 saute the sesame in large frying pan without oil, until it turns dark golden in color.
• 2 remove to bowl.
• 3 boil the string beans in water and cook for a short time (keeping them crisp).
• 4 heat the oil in pan and add the beans and soya sauce.
• 5 stir fry for 10 minutes, constantly stirring, until the string beans are heated and a bit softer.
• 6 season with black pepper.
• 7 sprinkle the sesame on top, mix and serve immediatly.

No-bake Protein Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup flaxseed meal
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup vanilla whey protein powder
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup peanut butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 mins Ready Time: 27 mins


• line a 13x9-inch baking dish with baking parchment.
• mix oats, flaxseed meal, raisins, cranberries, and protein powder together in a small bowl.
• combine chocolate chips, honey, and peanut butter together in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave oven, stirring every 30 seconds, until the chocolate chips are nearly melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• stir oats mixture with the chocolate mixture until evenly mixed; spread into prepared baking dish.
• refrigerate bars until hardened, 15 to 20 minutes. remove bars from dish by lifting parchment; cut into squares using a pizza cutter.

Sesame-soy Pasta And Vegetables

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces medium egg noodles or 8 ounces wide egg noodles, uncooked
• 2 (13 1/4 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced diagonally
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, heat chicken broth; add noodles and bring to a boil.
• 2 cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• 3 add vegetables, cover and simmer 2 minutes.
• 4 in a separate bowl, combine soy sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, sugar and red pepper flakes; slowly stir into pot.
• 5 stir until well combined and thickened.
• 6 serve immediately.

Sesame-sunflower-poppy-flax Seed Buttermilk Bread!

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 3/4 cup water (110 degrees f/45 degrees c)
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 4 cups bread flour

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water.
• 2 let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• 3 combine buttermilk, butter or margarine, honey and the yeast mixture in a large bowl.
• 4 add the salt, all of the seeds and the whole wheat flour and wheat germ.
• 5 stir to combine.
• 6 add the bread flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well with a wooden spoon after each addition.
• 7 when the dough has pulled together, turn it out a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 6 minutes.
• 8 lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with the oil.
• 9 cover with a damp cloth and put in a warm place to rise until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
• 10 preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• 11 grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
• 12 deflate the dough and turn it out a lightly floured surface.
• 13 divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves.
• 14 place the loaves into the prepared pans.
• 15 cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
• 16 bake at 375 degrees f for about 30 minutes or until the tops are brown and the bottom of a loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
• 17 makes 2 loaves.

Sesame-coated Tofu With Spicy Broccoli

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 cups broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce, yamasa's the best
• 1/3 cup water, approximately
• 1 cup sesame seeds
• 1 (16 ounce) package extra firm tofu
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 cover a cutting board with paper towels or towels. cut the tofu into 1/2-inch-wide by 1/2-inch-thick long strips. place the tofu on the cutting board and lay a weight such as a heavy frying pan on top. drain for 20 to 30 minutes.
• 2 steam the broccoli until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes, then plunge into a bowl of ice water. drain and set aside.
• 3 in a small, shallow bowl, combine the tahini, 1 tablespoon of the tamari, and enough water to make a smooth sauce. place the sesame seeds on a plate. dredge the tofu strips in the tahini mixture, then coat with the sesame seeds.
• 4 heat 1 tablespoon of the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. working with batches, add the tofu strips and cook until lightly browned on both sides, about 5 minutes total. transfer to a serving platter and keep warm.
• 5 heat the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil in the same skillet over medium heat. add the red pepper flakes and broccoli and stir-fry until hot, about 2 minutes. splash with the remaining 1 tablespoon tamari and spoon the broccoli over the tofu. drizzle the sesame oil over all and serve hot.

Semita De Piña (salvadoran Jam-filled Pastry)

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter, unsalted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/3 cup warm water (110 f)
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 5 -6 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups pineapple preserves or 1 1/2 cups pineapple, marmelade
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk or 2 tablespoons water
• 1/4 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 add the milk, butter, sugar and salt to a saucepan and heat, stirring until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. remove from heat and set aside to cool until lukewarm.
• 2 mix the warm water and yeast together in a small bowl and set aside for 5-10 minutes to activate the yeast.
• 3 add 4 cups of the flour to large mixing bowl. make a well in the center of the flour and add the yeast mixture, warm milk and beaten eggs. stir with a wooden spoon to mix the ingredients and bring the dough together.
• 4 remove the dough to a floured work surface and knead, adding extra flour as needed until the dough is no longer sticking to your hands and is silky and elastic. remove the dough to a large, lightly oiled bowl. cover with a clean towel or plastic wrap and set in a warm corner until doubled in size, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• 5 remove the dough to a lightly floured work surface and punch it down with your fists to deflate it. cut the dough into 2 equal-sized portions. roll out one of the portions out to fit the bottom of a greased, 11x17-inch baking pan. place the dough in the baking pan and trim it to fit, saving the trimmings. mix together the pineapple preserves and cinnamon and spread over the bottom dough, leaving a 1-inch border around the edges.
• 6 cut about 1/4 of the dough off the second doughball and set it aside. roll the remaining dough out to fit the baking pan as a top for the semita. lay the second layer over the pineapple filling and trim it to fit the pan. press down the edges of the semita with a fork to seal. knead the remaining dough and trimmings into a ball and roll it out to around 1/4-inch thick and about 10 inches long. cut the dough into long strips about 1/4-inch wide.
• 7 preheat oven to 350°f beat the remaining egg with the milk or water. brush the top of the semita with the egg wash. lay the strips of dough on the semita in a criss-cross pattern, trimming them to fit. brush the dough strips with egg wash and sprinkle the whole top of the pastry with a liberal amount of sugar. set the semita aside to rest for about 30 minutes.
• 8 poke the semita all over with a toothpick to prevent the pastry from overpuffing as it bakes. bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the semita is golden brown on top. remove and cool. cut into 12 portions and serve with coffee, tea or hot chocolate.
• 9 variations:.
• 10 pineapple preserves is the most common jam filling, but try other tropical fruit jams such as mango or guava. other good choices are fig, plum or raspberry preserves.
• 11 grate panela sugar over the top of the jam, or sprinkle it with brown sugar to sweeten it up a bit.

Sesame-soy Dressing

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons strong brewed green tea or 3 tablespoons black tea
• 2 tablespoons clear rice vinegar or 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 whisk all ingredients in a small bowl.

Sesame-ginger Barbecued Chicken

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/3 cup plum sauce or 1/3 cup sweet and sour sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon asian chili sauce (depending on how hot you like it) or 3 -5 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce (depending on how hot you like it)
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 pounds)

Recipe

• 1 for sauce, in a small saucepan combine all of the ingredients except the chicken. bring to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently, reduce heat. cover and simmer for 3 minutes. set aside.
• 2 grill chicken on the lightly greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until tender and no longer pink, turning once and brushing with sauce once or twice during the last 5 minutes of grilling.
• 3 in a small saucepan heat the remaining sauce until bubbly, pass with chicken.
• 4 note: boneless, skinless chicken thighs can also be used.

Sesame-crusted Salmon

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 -6 salmon fillets, about 6 oz each, skinned
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 season the salmon with salt and pepper.
• 2 rub both sides with a little sesame oil and coat the fillets with sesame seeds.
• 3 heat the remaining oil in a large skillet, preferably non-stick, over moderate heat until the oil shimmers.
• 4 place the salmon fillets in the skillet and cook without moving them until the bottoms are browned and the bottom half of the fillets are opaque, about 5 minutes.
• 5 turn the fillets and cook, without moving them, until the flesh is opaque and firm to the touch, about 5 minutes.
• 6 serve immediately.

lj's gorgonzola stuffed chicken breasts wrapped in bacon

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• cooking spray
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 1/4 cups crumbled gorgonzola cheese
• 6 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 1/3 cup minced green onion (white part only)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 12 slices thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon
• toothpicks

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• cut a slit into the thick side of each chicken breast, about 3 inches long and 1 1/2 inches deep.
• mash gorgonzola cheese, parsley, green onion, and garlic together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. stuff each chicken breast with 1/4 cup cheese mixture. wrap 2 slices bacon around each chicken breast, securing bacon to the chicken with wooden toothpicks. arrange stuffed chicken in the prepared baking dish.
• bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees f (74 degrees c).

Sesame-crusted Salmon Teriyaki

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup light soy sauce
• 1/2 cup mirin
• 4 salmon steaks
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds
• coarse sea salt or kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large plastic bag, combine the soy sauce and mirin. add the salmon, coating it well with the marinade, and seal the bag. let the salmon marinate, chopped, for at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
• 2 remove the salmon from the bag and discard the marinade. spread the sesame seeds on a plate and season the salmon with salt and pepper, then coat both sides of each steak with the seeds, patting them on to make sure they stick.
• 3 preheat the grill, or broiler with the rack in the top position.
• 4 brush the grill with oil and grill the salmon ( or broil it on a rack in a baking pan) for 6 minutes on each side or until just cooked through.

Sesame-lemon Marinated Chicken

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 8 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb chicken thigh, boneless and skinless
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 1/4 tablespoons dark sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• vegetable oil cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• lemon rind, curls garnish

Recipe

• 1 wash chicken and pat dry with paper towels. set aside.
• 2 in a gallon-size zip-lock plastic bag, combine the lemon juice with the next seven (7) ingredients. add the chicken; turn the sealed bag to coat and marinate in the refrigerator for eight (8) hours (best overnight); turn occasionally.
• 3 remove chicken from the marinade; reserving marinade.
• 4 pour the reserved marinade into a small saucepot; bring to a boil. reduce the cooking flame; simmer for two (2) minutes. set aside.
• 5 coat the grill rack with cooking spray; place chicken on preheated grill over medium heat. sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over chicken.
• 6 grill chicken until it is fork tender and juices run clear, turning occasionally and brushing frequently with marinade.

Sesame-maple Grilled Chicken (bbq)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup knorr sesame and ginger marinade, divided
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 in a large resealable bag, combine 3/4 cup marinade with the chicken.
• 2 turn to coat.
• 3 seal the bag and marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for 30mins to 1 hour.
• 4 meanwhile, combine remaining 1/4 cup marinade with the syrup, set aside.
• 5 remove chicken from marinade and discard the used marinade.
• 6 grill chicken 10 minutes or until cooked completely, brushing with marinade/maple syrup mixture.

Senegalese Pasties

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 350 g self raising flour
• 25 g butter
• 1 egg
• 200 ml milk
• 250 g fish fillets
• 1 leek, sliced
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 bay leaf
• oil, for basting and (for deep frying)

Recipe

• 1 make a dough out of the flour, butter, egg and milk.
• 2 knead and then let rest for approximately 10 minutes.
• 3 place the remaining ingredients (except the oil) in a saucepan with a little salt and pepper. bring to boil and cook on a gentle heat.
• 4 roll out the pastry a surface basted with oil.
• 5 cut out pieces approximately 6x8 cm.
• 6 place 1 tbsp of the filling in each square.
• 7 fold the pastry over and press together with a fork sealing the edges.
• 8 heat a pan with a layer of oil for deep frying.
• 9 fry the pastries one by one for approx 5 min or until light brown turning occasionally.

Sesame-orange Beef

Total Time: 48 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 3/4 lb beef tri-tip steak, thinly sliced across the grain
• 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger
• 2 oranges, peeled and segmented (white pith removed)
• 1/2 cup pineapple chunk

Recipe

• 1 combine cornstarch and soy sauce in a bowl; mix well.
• 2 add the beef and stir to coat evenly; let stand for 10 minutes.
• 3 make the sauce--combine all the ingredients in a small bowl; stir until the honey dissolves; set aside.
• 4 in a small frying pan, toast the sesame seeds over medium heat, shaking the pan frequently, until lightly colored, 3-4 minutes.
• 5 immediately pour a plate to cool.
• 6 place a stir-fry pan over high heat until hot.
• 7 add the oil, swirling around to coat the sides; add the ginger and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 10 seconds.
• 8 add the beef and stir-fry until caramelized on the edges and still slightly pink in the center, 2-3 minutes.
• 9 add the sauce and cook, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens slightly, about 20 seconds.
• 10 stir in the orange segments and pineapple chunks; cook for 30 seconds to heat through.
• 11 transfer to a serving plate, sprinkle with the sesame seeds, and serve.

Sesame-glaze Snap Peas With Pearl Onions

Total Time: 8 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 cups snap peas (fresh or frozen)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) bag frozen pearl onions (size not specified in paper)
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add snap peas, soy sauce, pearl onions and water and cook till veggies are tender and golden 3-5 minutes.
• 3 stir in sesame seeds and cook 1 minute or till seeda are golden.
• 4 remove from heat and add salt and pepper to taste.

Sesame-crusted Catfish With Sweet-and-sour Sauce

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 18 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 ounce) u.s. farm-raised catfish fillets
• vegetable oil, for frying
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds
• green onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 1/4 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon corn or 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 fresh garlic clove, minced
• 4 slices fresh ginger, quarter-size slices, peeled and minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water

Recipe

• 1 for the catfish, heat one inch of oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. while oil is heating, rinse catfish fillets and pat nearly dry with paper towels.
• 2 place sesame seeds in shallow dish. press fillets into sesame seeds– fully coat on both sides.
• 3 place fillets in the hot oil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until flaky- drain on paper towels.
• 4 spoon sauce over fillets. garnish with chopped green onions.
• 5 for the sweet-and-sour sauce, in a mixing bowl combine and dissolve the first 5 ingredients and keep nearby.
• 6 heat a small but heavy saucepan over high heat until hot and then add the oil.
• 7 when oil is hot, add the garlic and ginger and stir for 10 to 12 seconds- do not brown.
• 8 add the bowl of liquids to the saucepan of garlic and ginger and heat until bubbling. stir in the cornstarch mixture- stir until sauce thickens.

Sesame-herb Pita Crisps

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/3 cup shelled dry-roasted pistachios
• 1/3 cup sesame seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 4 (6 inch) whole wheat pita bread, split in half horizontally
• 1/4 cup olive oil, divided

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350º.
• 2 place the first 6 ingredients(through marjoram) in a food processor; pulse until corasely ground.
• 3 arrange 4 pita halves, rough sides up, on a baking sheet.
• 4 brush with 2 tablespoons oil.
• 5 spread 4 teaspoons pitachio mixture over each pita half.
• 6 bake at 350º for 16 minutes, or until lightly browned and crisp.
• 7 repeat with remaining pita halves.
• 8 cool.
• 9 break each half into 4 pieces.
• 10 serve alone or with your favorite dip.

Settler's Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 4 ounces butter
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 onion, grated
• 1 apple, grated
• 1 potato, grated
• 1 1/2 lbs sausage meat
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• cheese, grated
• breadcrumbs

Recipe

• 1 mix the flour and butter to a sandy texture.
• 2 add the liquids and mix.
• 3 roll out.
• 4 work around into a flan tin.
• 5 combine all of the filling ingredients well.
• 6 turn into flan tin.
• 7 bake at 200 c for 40 minutes.

Sesame-garlic Green Beans

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 dozen green beans (approximately)
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 blanche green beans.
• 2 mix in the rest of the ingredients and allow to marinate for 10 minutes.

Sesame-glazed Shrimp With Snow Peas And Baby Corn

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 2 large scallions, chopped
• 1/2 lb snow peas, trimmed
• 1 (8 ounce) can baby corn, drained
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, , honey, and cornstarch.
• 2 heat 2 teaspoons oil to a big nonstick skillet over med-high heat; add in shrimp; stir-fry 3-4 minutes; transfer shrimp to a bowl.
• 3 to the skillet; add remaining oil, the ginger, garlic, and scallions; stir-fry 30 seconds.
• 4 add in the snow peas and baby corn; stir-fry until peas are bright green, about 3 minutes.
• 5 stir in hoisin mixture and the shrimp; bring to a boil and cook/stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes.
• 6 remove from heat and stir in sesame seeds.
• 7 serve over hot cooked rice or noodles.

mrs. carrigan's honey wheat bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tablespoons warm water
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup bread flour
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 10 mins


• pour warm water, honey, butter, whole wheat flour, bread flour, salt, and yeast, respectively, into the pan of a bread machine.
• set the bread machine to basic, 2 pound loaf, light crust, and select start. cool completely before slicing.

Sesame-marinated Baked Tofu

Total Time: 12 hrs 16 mins Preparation Time: 12 hrs Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (12 ounce) package extra firm tofu
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 drain tofu and slice into 8 equal slices. meanwhile combine the remaining ingredients.
• 2 place the tofu in ziploc or tupperware and pour marinade over. close the container and place in fridge up to 24 hours, shaking occasionally.
• 3 when ready to cook, turn on broiler and arrange tofu on a foil-covered cookie sheet. put in oven about 5-6 inches from heat and cook about 8 minutes on each side.

cilantro and walnut crusted salmon

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, packed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c). cover the bottom of a baking dish with the olive oil and arrange salmon in the dish.
• process walnuts and garlic in a food processor until evenly chopped. add cilantro, butter, salt, and pepper to walnut mixture; process until a paste forms. spread walnut paste the salmon.
• bake in the preheated oven until the salmon flakes easily with a fork, 20 to 25 minutes.

Sesame-ginger Grilled Salmon

Sesame-ginger Chicken-pepper Bites

Total Time: 4 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup honey barbecue sauce
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons ginger, grated
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 yellow onion, cut into chunks
• 3 bell peppers, red, yellow, and green
• 1 1/2 cups toasted sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 put first 6 ingredients in bowl and microwave for 30-45 seconds, until peanut butter is melted. whisk rapidly until well blended. reserve 3/4 cup of marinade for dipping.
• 2 cut chicken breasts into 1" chunks. cut peppers and onion into 1" squares. put everything in the marinade, coat well, and let marinate for at least 4 hours.
• 3 thread one piece of onion, one chicken piece, and one pepper square a toothpick. roll in sesame seeds to coat.
• 4 place on rimmed baking sheet and cook at 350 for about 25 minutes.
• 5 serve with reserved extra marinade.

Sesame-hoisin Lamb Burgers With Grilled Pineapple

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb (80 to 85% lean)
• 3 scallions, finely chopped (white and light green parts only)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sriracha hot chili-garlic sauce
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4 fresh pineapple slices, each 1/2 inch thick, core removed
• canola oil
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• 4 leaves romaine lettuce
• 4 teaspoons hoisin sauce

Recipe

• 1 prepare the grill for direct cooking over medium heat (350° to 450°f).
• 2 in a large bowl gently combine the patty ingredients. with wet hands, form four loosely packed patties of equal size, each shaped to fit the buns and about 3/4 inch thick. don’t compact the meat too much or the patties will be tough. using your thumb or the back of a spoon, make a shallow indentation about 1 inch wide in the center of each patty. this will help the patties cook evenly and prevent them from puffing on the grill. brush the pineapple slices with canola oil.
• 3 brush the cooking grates clean. grill the patties over direct medium heat, with the lid closed as much as possible, until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes, turning once or twice. at the same time, grill the pineapple over direct medium heat until lightly charred and softened, about 8 minutes, turning once. remove from the grill as they are done.
• 4 grill the buns, cut side down, over direct medium heat until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. build the burgers on toasted buns with lettuce, a patty, hoisin sauce, and a pineapple slice. serve warm.

Sesame-scallop Noodles

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/3 lb egg noodles
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 lb scallops
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons tahini
• 1/4 cup black tea, brewed
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/2 garlic clove
• red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 boil the noodles in water until al dente. drain and rinse in cold water. mix in a bowl with 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
• 2 cut scallops in halves (small) or quarters (medium or large).
• 3 heat the remaining sesame oil in a wok or large skillet. saute the scallops about 1 minute.
• 4 add scallops, scallions, and sesame seeds to the noodles.
• 5 mix remaining ingredients into a smooth sauce, by hand or in a small food processor container. adjust the thickness with tea or tahini, and adjust seasonings to taste.
• 6 toss noodle mixture in sauce, and serve immediately.

Sesame-ginger Tuna On Skewers

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 2 lbs tuna or 2 lbs swordfish, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 4 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
• 3 limes, juice of

Recipe

• 1 make a marinade by combining everything except cilantro, sesame seeds and lime juice, into a small bowl and whisking the ingredients. marinate the fish for two hours prior to grilling. remove fish from marinade and coat with sesame seeds. grill for about 5-8 minutes on skewers. remove from skewers and sprinkle with cilantro and lime juice.
• 2 soak bamboo skewers in water for an hour before skewering the fish.
• 3 this recipe is great with rice.

Semolina Cranberry Pistachio Bread

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup semolina flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 large eggs
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 12 cups olive oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup coarsely chopped unsalted shelled pistachio

Recipe

• 1 butter and flour two loaf pans (31/2 x 71/2). preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a large bowl mix together all purpose flour, semolina flour, baking powder and salt.
• 3 in another bowl, beat eggs to blend, whisk in sugar, olive oil and extracts.
• 4 add egg mixture to dry ingredients, stir until evenly moistened. gently stir in cranberry and pistachios. pour batter equally into prepared pans.
• 5 bake in a 350f oven until golden brown about 20-25 minutes. cool in pans for 10 before removing to cool on rack. serve warm or at room temperature. my family loves this bread for breakfast toasted with butter -- yum!

Sesame-noodle Vegetable Toss

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces uncooked buckwheat noodles or 4 ounces spaghetti, broken in half
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (option)
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 cups small broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1 medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained

Recipe

• 1 cook noodles according to package, drain, and rinse with cold water.
• 2 meanwhile, in small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients, and blend well.
• 3 in large bowl, combine all salad ingredients, and mix well.
• 4 add cooked noodles to salad; mix gently.
• 5 pour dressing over salad, and toss to coat.

Sesame-chile Chicken With Gingered-watermelon Salsa

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 -2 tablespoon chile sauce with garlic
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
• 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 2 cups watermelon, diced and seeded
• 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, diced and seeded
• 2 tablespoons green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 2 teaspoons mirin (sweet rice )
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

Recipe

• 1 to prepare chicken, combine soy sauce, chili sauce and sesame oil in a large zip-top bag. add chicken and seal to marinate for 1 hr in refrigerator. turn bag occasionally.
• 2 prepare your grill.
• 3 to prepare salsa, combine watermelon, yellow pepper, green onions, cilantro, ginger, mirin, lime juice, salt and jalapeno. cover and chill until ready to serve.
• 4 remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade.
• 5 sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoons salt.
• 6 place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray.
• 7 grill 6 minute on each side or until done.
• 8 remove chicken from the grill and let stand 5 minute.
• 9 cut chicken diagonally across grain into thin slices; serve with salsa.

Sesame-cabbage Salad With Crispy Noodles

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 telegraph cucumber, peeled and seeded
• 1 medium red onion, finely sliced
• 4 cups finely shredded chinese cabbage
• 1 red capsicum, finely shredded
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves, only
• 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf italian parsley, leaves only
• 2 tablespoons roasted sesame seeds
• 100 g chang's original fried chinese noodles
• sesame dressing
• 1/2 cup mirin
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1 small fresh chili pepper, finely sliced (omit seeds for less heat)
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, mix finely sliced cucumber, onion and all the sesame dressing ingredients. cover and leave in the fridge - you can prepare this up to the night before.
• 2 shred cabbage into a large bowl, and mix through capsicum, parsley and coriander leaves. if this is dry, it will keep loosely wrapped in the fridge for up to 48 hours.
• 3 just before serving pour marinated cucumber mixture over the top. add the noodles and mix well. sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Sesame, Carrots And Mushrooms

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 cups carrots, thinly sliced
• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• salt

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in pan and add carrots and mushrooms.
• 2 stir-fry over medium heat about 5 minutes.
• 3 add sesame seeds and salt.
• 4 cover and simmer 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 carrots should be tender-crisp.

Semolina Candy Squares !!!!

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg semolina, 1/2 kg
• 1/2 kg sugar, 1/2 kg
• 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup
• 5 -6 cardamom pods, 5 -6
• 2 1/2 tablespoons ghee, 21/2 tbsp
• almonds, for decoration
• pistachios, for decoration

Recipe

• 1 lightly roast the semolina till light golden in color in a pan. in another pan cook sugar with water on low heat till all the sugar grains are dissolved. add the roasted semolina to the sugar syrup and add ghee and now continuously stir the mixture and check a tsp of the mixture in a plate. if the mixture separates the spoon, then pour the whole mixture in a tray,sprinkle almonds and pistachios slices and crushed cardamom and quickly cut into squares. cool and keep in a tin.

easter egg dipper treat™

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 (10 ounce) package jet-puffed marshmallows*
• 6 cups kellogg's® rice krispies® cereal
• 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate morsels or milk chocolate morsels
• 5 teaspoons shortening
• multi-colored sprinkles

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• in large saucepan melt butter over low heat. add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. remove from heat.
• add kellogg's rice krispies cereal. stir until well coated.
• using 1/4-cup measuring cup coated with cooking spray divide warm cereal mixture into portions. using buttered hands shape each portion into 2 1/2- x 1 1/2-inch egg shapes. (or, coat insides of plastic snap-apart easter eggs with cooking spray. press cereal mixture into eggs. remove cereal mixture from plastic eggs.) cool.
• in small saucepan combine chocolate morsels and shortening. cook over low heat until melted, stirring constantly. dip bottoms of cereal eggs into chocolate. decorate with sprinkles. place on wax-paper-lined baking sheet. refrigerate until chocolate is firm. individually wrap in plastic wrap. best if served the same day.

paleo blueberry lemon muffins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• muffins:
• 3 egg, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup coconut sugar
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups almond meal
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• glaze:
• 1/2 cup coconut butter, melted
• 1/2 cup raw honey
• lemon, juiced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line muffin cups with paper liners.
• whisk eggs, coconut oil, coconut sugar, lemon zest, and lemon extract together in a bowl. sift salt, baking soda, and baking powder together in a separate bowl; stir in almond meal using a rubber spatula. mix egg mixture into almond meal mixture until batter is smooth; fold in blueberries. scoop batter using an ice cream scooper into prepared muffin cups, filling 3/4-full.
• bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. cool.
• mix coconut butter, honey, and lemon juice together in a bowl until smooth; drizzle over muffins.

Semmelknodel (bavarian Bread Dumplings)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 5 kaiser rolls, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, minced
• 2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup parsley, minced plus more to garnish
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• hot lamb gravy, for serving

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 325 degrees f.
• 2 spread sliced rolls 2 baking sheets, and bake until slightly dry (12 minutes). transfer to a large bowl and set aside.
• 3 heat oil in a 4 qt saucepan over medium-high heat. add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown (10 minutes). transfer to the bowl with the bread and set aside.
• 4 add milk to the saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat, and pour over bread. add parsley, flour, nutmeg, and eggs. season with salt and pepper, and using your hands, mix until evenly combined.
• 5 bring an 8 qt saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. moisten hands with cold water, and form bread mixture into 2 inch balls and set aside.
• 6 working in batches, add balls to boiling water, and cook until firm (15 minutes). using a slotted spoon, drain briefly on paper towels, and transfer to a serving platter. sprinkle with parsley and serve in bowls surrounded by gravy.

pumpkin apple pie smoothie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 apple - peeled, cored, and chopped
• 2 tablespoons water, or as needed
• 2/3 cup unsweetened vanilla-flavored almond milk
• 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon spice
• 2/3 cup crushed ice cubes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 15 mins


• place apple in a plastic microwave-safe bowl; pour in enough water to cover 1/4-inch of the bottom of bowl. partially cover bowl with a lid or paper towel. microwave in 1 minute intervals until apple is softened, 2 to 3 minutes. freeze apple in the same container with water until solid, 2 hours to overnight.
• blend frozen apple, almond milk, and pumpkin puree in a blender until smooth; add brown sugar and spice. blend until smooth. add ice and blend until smooth.

Seminole Gold Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups prepared mustard
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 teaspoon louisiana hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy non-reactive saucepan, combine mustard, brown sugar, vinegar and .
• 2 season with chili powder, black, white and cayenne pepper.
• 3 bring to a simmer over medium high heat.
• 4 do not boil, or you will scorch the sugar and peppers.
• 5 reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• 6 mix in the worcestershire sauce, butter, and liquid smoke.
• 7 simmer for another 15 to 20 minutes.
• 8 add a few dashes of the hot sauce to taste.
• 9 pour into an airtight jar and refrigerate over night to allow flavors to blend.
• 10 this will keep in fridge for a couple of weeks.

Semolina And Veggie Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 1/4 cups water
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 2 leeks, white part only, thinly sliced
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 4 tablespoons semolina (malt-o-meal)
• 1 cup butternut squash, shredded
• 4 teaspoons parsley, chopped
• 4 ounces fontina cheese, cubed

Recipe

• 1 bring the water and chicken bouillons to a boil in a large stockpot.
• 2 add leeks and carrot and cook for 10 minutes.
• 3 sprinkle semolina while constantly stirring and cook for one minute.
• 4 finally add butternut squash and cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
• 5 serve on 4 individual bowls; add cubed cheese on the center of each bowl and sprinkle with parsley.

Semolina Nuggets

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup semolina flour
• 1 egg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 small onion
• 3 green chilies

Recipe

• 1 beat the egg in a bowl. add salt to it.
• 2 mix the semolina with it. you can adjust the thickness of the mixture as you prefer by adding more/less semolina.
• 3 chop the onion and green chilies and add them to the mixture. mix well.
• 4 make small balls with hand and deep fry the nuggets until golden yellow.
• 5 you can also add vegetables (tomatoes/carrots/green peas) to it. one egg will make 8-10 nuggets depending on the size of them. you can add more eggs and semolina to increase the amount of nuggets.

Semolina Porridge

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 25 g semolina
• 250 g jaggery
• thick coconut milk, from 1 coconut
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon green cardamom powder
• 5 dates, cut into small pieces and soaked in water
• 10 cashews, chopped

Recipe

• 1 take half of the milk and add all the ingredients to it, except the semolina and cook well.
• 2 when it starts boiling, add the semolina to it and continue to cook.
• 3 when the semolina gets cooked, add the rest of the milk.
• 4 cook for 7-10 more minutes.
• 5 remove from heat and serve hot.

Semolina Pudding (turkish)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 cups milk
• 9 tablespoons semolina
• 9 tablespoons sugar
• 1 orange, zest of
• vanilla (optional)

Recipe

• 1 put all of the ingredients in to the pan, bring to a boil.
• 2 lower the heat and keep stirring until it thickens.
• 3 you can either use individual cups or a large one. whatever you like.
• 4 i usually serve it with orange sauce and a scoop of ice- cream.

Semisweet Chocolate Bread Pudding

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• nonstick cooking spray
• 3 cups milk
• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate piece
• 3/4 cup pre- sweetened cocoa powder
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 1/2 cups dry hawaiian sweet bread (see note, below) or 3 1/2 cups cubed cinnamon-swirl bread, no raisins, about 6-1/2 ounces bread (see note, below)
• 1 cup whipped cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 lightly coat the inside of a 3-1/2 or 4-quart crockpot with cooking spray; set aside.
• 2 in a medium saucepan bring milk to simmering; remove from heat. add chocolate pieces and cocoa powder; do not stir. let stand for 5 minutes. whisk until smooth; cool slightly (about 10 minutes).
• 3 in a large bowl whisk together the eggs and chocolate mixture. gently stir in bread cubes. spoon bread mixture into prepared crockpot.
• 4 cover and cook on lo heat only about 2-1/2 hours or until puffed and a knife inserted near center comes out clean. turn off cooker, or, if possible, remove liner from cooker. let stand, uncovered, for 30 minutes before serving. pudding will fall during cooling.
• 5 to serve: spoon warm pudding into dessert dishes. if desired, top each serving with a dollop of whipped cream.
• 6 note: to make dry bread cubes, cut 4-5 slices fresh bread into 1/2-inch cubes (should have about 5 cups of cubes. spread cubes in a single layer in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. bake, uncovered, in a 300 degree f. oven for 10-15 minutes or until dry, stirring twice; cool.

Semolina Halwa

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 ounces semolina
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup milk
• 3 ounces sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped nuts (pistachio, walnuts or almonds)
• 2 tablespoons sultanas or 2 tablespoons raisins
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh coconut or 1 tablespoon grated dried desiccated coconut (optional)
• 2 ounces ghee or 2 ounces butter

Recipe

• 1 put the semolina in a heavy bottom dry pan, cook over a medium heat until it turns a light golden brown, this is the tricky part because when you think nothing is happening it burns.
• 2 the browning can take approx 10 minutes, shake the pan at times.
• 3 put the browned semolina aside.
• 4 boil the water and milk in another pan, add the sugar, salt, cardamom and the coconut, simmer melt the ghee and fry the nuts and sultanas on a medium heat for a few minutes, add the nuts and the ghee to the water/milk mixture.
• 5 then add the semolina, stirring all the time, it will thicken gradually, mine is usually ready in 5 minutes.
• 6 you are looking for the consistency of soft mashed potatoes.
• 7 transfer to a serving dish.
• 8 serve hot, warm or cold.

Senegalese Chicken And Vegetable Curry

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs chicken, cubed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 carrot, chopped
• 1 eggplant, chopped
• 1 small cauliflower, chopped
• 1 potato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• rice or couscous, cooked

Recipe

• 1 brown chicken in oil.
• 2 add salt and pepper.
• 3 remove from the pan.
• 4 add onions to the same pot along with the bell pepper.
• 5 saute for 5 minutes.
• 6 add the remaining vegetables, curry powder, thyme, cayenne, and salt. simmer for 10 minutes.
• 7 return chicken to the pan.
• 8 add tomato sauce. bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.
• 9 add vinegar, stir well and serve over rice or couscous.

Self-saucing Chocolate Pudding

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 ounces self raising flour
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 ounces butter or 4 ounces margarine
• 4 ounces caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 -2 tablespoon milk
• 2/3 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
• 1 1/2 cups water (hot)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 180°c.
• 2 grease 6 cup oven-proof dish.
• 3 for the sauce mix together cocoa and brown sugar in a jug and pour in hot water and stir till sugar is dissolved.
• 4 for the pudding sift flour, cocoa, instant coffee powder and salt together.
• 5 cream butter and sugar until light, gradually beat in eggs and vanilla.
• 6 add a little flour, then some milk (alternate between the two keeping a soft consistency) finishing with the flour (don't worry if you don't use up all the milk.
• 7 spoon mixture into well greased oven dish and spread evenly. if using sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of chopped walnuts.
• 8 spoon sauce over the pudding mixture till you have a layer of sauce then pour the rest over the back of the spoon.
• 9 bake for 35-40 minutes.
• 10 serve with whipped cream and or ice cream and walnut halves if using.