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Dec, 2021
Georgian Chashushuli

Georgian Chashushuli

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Georgian Chashushuli

Georgian Chashushuli

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Chashushuli, or ‘stewed’ in Georgian, is a satisfyingly rich meat and tomato stew resembling European goulash. Combining veal, beef, chicken, or pork with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and a generous seasoning of herbs and spices to simmer in broth or water renders an intense, flavorful, and aromatic dish – ideal for chilly evenings. It is important to first fry the meat before adding to and stewing with the other ingredients; alternatively, substitute meat for mushrooms for a vegetarian version. Soak up the stew with a side of fresh-baked bread of your choice!
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Georgian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1.25 lbs veal, beef, or lamb stew

Fresh Produce

  • 2 medium onions finely chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro and/or parsley

Diary

  • butter

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 1 cup broth
  • salt

Chashushuli Culinary Spice Kit

  • Garlic, coriander, methi, paprika, caraway, chili, black pepper, summer savory

Suggested Sides

  • fresh bread or Georgian khachapuri [see notes]
  • cucumber salad
  • coleslaw with grilled corn kernels and sliced radishes with a dressing to taste*)
  • roasted eggplant cubes with farro or quinoa

Instructions
 

  • In a large POT, or SAUTE PAN, heat 2 tbsp butter over high heat, careful not to burn it.
  • Add meat in one layer. If necessary, work in two batches for this first step.
  • Fry the meat until all sides have turned brown. Stir frequently.
  • Add onions, tomatoes, 1/2 cup broth, garlic, Chashushuli spices, 3/4 cup of fresh herbs, and salt to taste.
  • Cover and cook over low-medium heat until the meat is tender. Stir occasionally. Add more broth if necessary.

Serve

  • Garnish with remaining herbs.
  • Serve with fresh bread and your preferred sides.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Substitute meat with chicken thighs or tenders, cut into bite size pieces, or with quartered button mushrooms.
*) Dressing: start with 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp mustard, and 1 tbsp olive oil
 
Bread option: Khachapuri recipe.

Georgian Dishes

Georgian chakhokhbili
Georgian lobio
Georgian chashushuli
Georgian ajapsandali

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3
Nov, 2021
Sichuan Beef

Chinese Sichuan Beef

How to cook 34 authentic global recipes without tedious planning.
Sichuan Beef

Chinese Sichuan Beef

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Sichuan, or Szechuan, a province in China known as the home of giant pandas, is also the birthplace of Sichuan pepper. Widely used in Asian cuisine, this unique spice is unrelated to traditional pepper and features a distinctive citrusy flavor. What sets it apart is its signature numbing sensation, adding an exciting twist to any dish. Sprinkle it over your meal or use it to elevate recipes with beans or mushrooms.
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Hands-on Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb sirloin beef cut into thin strips
  • 12 oz vegetables see below, cut into thin slices
  • 6-8 oz noodles see below, cooked
  • 2 tbsp cooking sherry or wine
  • soy sauce or tamari
  • 1 tsp corn starch or arrowroot
  • vegetable oil or sesame oil
  • salt

Sichuan Culinary Spice Kit

  • [1] Ginger, star anise, cinnamon, fennel, cloves
  • [2] Sichuan pepper

Suggested Vegetables

  • Broccoli, carrots, mushrooms

Suggested Noodles

  • Lo mein or any long thick noodles

Instructions
 

Marinade

  • In a BOWL, mix beef with 1/4 cup soy sauce, Sichuan [1] spices, and up to half of the Sichuan [2] spices.
  • Let marinate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Cook

  • In a large PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over high heat.
  • Stir-fry beef (keep the marinade for later) for about 1 minute until it changes color.
  • Take the beef out and set aside.
  • In the same PAN, add 2 tbsp oil. Stir-fry vegetables over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 tbsp soy sauce and sherry halfway.
  • Add 1 cup of water, the marinade, and salt to taste.
  • Cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes until the vegetables are just cooked.
  • Dissolve starch in 1 tbsp water. Add the slurry to the PAN. Mix well. 
  • Stir in the noodles. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
  • Return the beef and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes until it's just cooked.
  • Sprinkle some Sichuan [2] spices on the plated meal (optional).
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Substitute beef with chicken breast.
  • Substitute beef with tofu (see below).
Sichuan Tofu
  • Cut tofu into 1/2-inch cubes.
  • Mix the marinade without the tofu.
  • Drain the tofu for 30 minutes in a large strainer.
  • In cooking step 1), bake the tofu in the OVEN at 350°F until it turns brown. Set aside.
  • Continue with steps 2) to 4) without changes.
  • In step 5) substitute beef for tofu.

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31
Oct, 2021
Persian Khoresh Gheimeh

Persian Khoresh Gheimeh

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Persian Khoresh Gheimeh

Persian Khoresh Gheimeh

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Khoresh Gheimeh is a traditional Persian dish, a unique combination of fries over a lentil stew. The key flavor ingredient is dried Omani, or black lime, with its distinct flavor paired with holiday spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg. Omani limes are usually added in whole and cooked for hours. This spice blend includes ground Omani limes for a delicious weeknight dinner.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Persian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Protein

  • 1/2 lb lamb or beef stew
  • 1 cup red lentils

Fresh Produce

  • 1 lb potatoes cut into fries
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic grated

Packaged Goods/Staples

  • 5 cups broth
  • 1 cup tomato puree not flavored
  • 3 cups boiled or steamed rice
  • oil
  • salt & pepper

Gheimeh Culinary Spice Kit

  • Omani limes, cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, black pepper, cardamom, white pepper, nutmeg

Instructions
 

Fries

  • Preheat OVEN to 400°F.
  • In a BOWL, mix potatoes with 2 tbsp oil and salt to taste.
  • Place potatoes in one layer on a non-stick BAKING SHEET.
  • Bake in OVEN for 20-30 minutes until they become crisp and golden. Turn midway.

Lentils

  • In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil.
  • Fry onions over medium heat until they turn golden. Add garlic. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
  • Add meat. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add broth, tomato puree, Gheimeh spices, and salt & pepper to taste. Cover.
  • Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat until the meat is almost tender.
  • Add lentils and adjust salt.
  • Cook for about 20 minutes until all ingredients are tender.

Serve

  • Serve lentils over rice and top with fries.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

  • Omit the meat and cook the broth for 15 minutes before adding the lentils.
  • Substitute lentils with yellow split peas. Soak them in water overnight and add about 10 minutes to the cooking time.
  • Substitute potatoes with frozen fries. 

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4
Sep, 2021
French Quiche Lorraine

Quiche – A Classic French Pie

Quiche - A Classic French Pie

A Hearty Traditional Meal with a Long History

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A classic French dish, the quiche Lorraine is a favorite to many. This French tart is now known for its delicious filling with cheese. However, originally, the dish contained no cheese at all.

Birthplace of The Quiche Lorraine

Lorraine, a region in northeastern France, was the birthplace of the famous quiche Lorraine. This region shares a border with Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany. There are many historical sites in the area from both war and industry. Mixed into the historical sites are beautiful natural wonders.

Scenic prairies with rolling hills, lakes, and rivers cover the landscape of Lorraine. Within the old capital, Nancy, there are renowned 18th-century baroque buildings and squares. Lorraine is also home to the charming Vosges Mountains, famed for their natural warm water springs.

In addition, the cuisine boasts classic French dishes like Macarons de Nancy, Potée Lorraine, and Pâté Lorrain.

French Lorraine
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Rich French Cheeses

The authentic quiche was made with cream, eggs, and pork fat. It wasn’t until later on, that cheese became a staple ingredient in any quiche. 

With 1,200 varieties of cheese in today’s France, the country is known for its traditional cheeses.

The French enjoy cheese boards in restaurants and cheese with wine, making cheese a staple in the French diet. A few popular ones are Camembert, Brie, and Bleu d’Auvergne. The French cheeses are also categorized into 7 different families: Fresh cheese, Blue-Veined, Hard, Semi-Hard, Processed Cheese, Soft-Ripened, and Chevre.

In every region of France, a unique type of cheese is produced and consumed. Due to the abundance of cheeses, many French dishes require cheese in their recipe.

Delicious Cheese & Flaky Crust

Common fillings of the original quiche Lorraine include bacon, gruyere cheese, onion, and nutmeg. The dish ties all of these ingredients together into a deliciously flaky pie. 

From the ingredients, it is no wonder why the quiche Lorraine is the most popular quiche dish. Try our SpiceBreeze recipe for Quiche Lorraine! It contains many options to adapt it to your taste or to make it every time a bit different: add zucchini, pumpkin, spinach, or kale,  different kinds of ham or bacon, and, of course, different kind of cheese (mild to sharp). There are so many possibilities!

French Quiche Lorraine

Nutmeg can be found as a common ingredient in quiche recipes. Our SpiceBreeze Quiche Lorraine recipe introduces you to a precious alternative: Mace is a bit finer than nutmeg and not as sweet.

Nutmeg's Sister Spice

Mace is a sister spice of nutmeg as they come from the seed of the Nutmeg tree. Nutmeg is the actual seed from the tree, while mace is the aril, the red lacy coating around the seed.

Mace is a popular ingredient in Northern European dishes and often used in Indian curry.

This mace has no relation to the pepper spray of the same name.

nutmeg with mace
pie crust

Homemade Almond Crust

Lovers of the quiche Lorraine boast of its creamy and buttery taste. The flaky crust plays an essential role.

We suggest to try a homemade crust. It tastes so much better than prepackaged pies. And it sounds harder than it is. Our recipe is foolproof and doesn’t require a rolling pin or mixer.

The homemade crust from gluten free almond flour can be adapted for sweet pies as well.

A Taste of French Cuisine

Fines herbes refers to a set of herbs, most importantly chervil, chives, parsley, and tarragon. 

Chives add a mild onion-like taste making the dish taste a bit stronger. Chervil, also known as French parsley, adds mild, anise-like flavor. Finally, tarragon is a leafy herb (image on the side) that has a slight licorice-like taste to it. 

This combination is especially popular in French cuisine where it is added to poultry or egg dishes, and fresh salads.

Tarragon
Quiche - A Classic French Pie

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2
Aug, 2021
Italian Pesce Spada alla Griglia

Italian Pesce Spada alla Griglia

How to cook 34 authentic global recipes without tedious planning.
Italian Pesce Spada alla Griglia

Italian Pesce Spada alla Griglia

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This Italian summer specialty is perfect for your grill if you love fish and have easily access to swordfish. Garlic, herbs, and lemon are the dominant flavors. The little heat from mustard and chili pepper immerges with the firm fish flesh and the roasted potatoes.
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb swordfish filet
  • 1 lb small potatoes halved
  • 2 lemons one for juice
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Pesce Spada Culinary Spice Kit

  • Garlic, tomato, paprika, chipotle, basil, brown mustard, oregano, bay leaves, marjoram, thyme, rosemary

Suggested Side

  • A fresh salad of your choice with a lemon dressing.

Instructions
 

Prepare

  • Rub all sides of the fish with salt.
  • In a CONTAINER, add 1/2 cup of olive oil and all lemon juice. Mix well.
  • Add 1 tbsp Pesce Spada spices.
  • Add the fish and cover all sides with the marinade.
  • Cover and let rest in the fridge for 1/2 hour.
  • Take the fish out and drain.
  • In a BOWL, mix 2 tbsp oil with 1 tbsp Pesce Spada spices.
  • Add potatoes and salt to taste. Mix well.

Roast

  • On a lined, greased BAKING SHEET, distribute potatoes in one layer.
  • Roast in the OVEN for about 30 minutes until brown and crisp. Turn them midway.

Grill

  • Cook the fish on the GRILL or in a greased PAN until it turns white.

Serve

  • Serve the grilled fish with, lemon, baked potatoes, and a fresh salad.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

â–ª Substitute swordfish with salmon or cod.
â–ª Substitute potatoes with root vegetables.

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30
Jul, 2021
Mexican Tacos al Pastor

Mexican Tacos Al Pastor

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Mexican Tacos al Pastor

Mexican Tacos Al Pastor

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Tacos al Pastor is a popular Mexican street food. Mexican liked Shawarma made by Lebanese immigrants so much that they created their local take of it. For both dishes, thin marinated meat slices are stapled on a vertical rotisserie, slowly roasted, thinly cut, then served in local bread. The 'shepherd style' tacos are marinated in a traditional chili-adobo-paste and topped with pineapple. Ready for Taco Tuesday?
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hands-on time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 3

Ingredients
  

Marinade

  • 1.25 lb thin pork [1] chops or tenderloin cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • salt & pepper
  • 1/8 cup vinegar (white wine or apple cider)
  • oil
  • 1/2 onion quartered
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp sugar

Frying

  • 4 slices pineapple [2] (canned or fresh)

Culinary Spice Kit

  • Annatto, ancho chili, pasilla chili, cumin, allspice, oregano, cloves

Suggested Sides & Toppings

  • 12 tortillas [3] or taco shells
  • 2 avocados sliced
  • 1 cup cilantro or parsley chopped
  • 2-4 limes or lemons cut into wedges
  • guacamole see notes
  • salsa verde see notes
  • pineapple sauce see notes

Instructions
 

Marinade

  • Rub meat with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Onion paste: In a BLENDER, blend vinegar & 1 tbsp oil (marinade basics) with onion and garlic into a smooth paste.
  • In a CONTAINER, mix onion paste and tomato paste with Tacos al Pastor spices, sugar, and a pinch of salt.
  • Rub the onion-tomato-spice paste into the meat until evenly coated.
  • Cover and let it marinate in the fridge for 2 to 24 hours.

Fry

  • In a PAN, heat 2 tbsp oil over medium heat.
  • Fry the pineapple slices until browned.
  • Take them out. Set aside to cool.
  • Cut meat and pineapple into thin strips of about 1/4-inches.
  • In the same PAN, add 1 tbsp oil, heat up to high heat.
  • Fry meat 1 to 2 minutes until just done.

Serve

  • Serve meat, pineapple, tortillas, and your preferred toppings on separate plates.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

[1] Substitute pork with chicken breast cut lengthwise.
[2] Substitute pineapple with mango or passion fruit.
[3] Substitute tortillas with any bread of your liking.
â–ª Without a BLENDER or FOOD PROCESSOR, grate the garlic and onion.
* Find a guacamole recipe with jalapeno powder and more sauce recipes here.

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