Month: September 2005

Persian Recipe: Basmati Rice

Yes. A recipe for making rice. It sounds easy, but many people have difficulty getting it to come out right if they are making anything other than that icky instant stuff.  The instructions include washing the rice, and that can't be emphasized enough. Basmati rice has a wonderful delicate scent: washing the rice releases that [...]

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Persian Recipe: Pistachio Soup

I cup unsalted, blanched pistachios1 shallot, chopped1 clove garlic, minced6 cups chicken stockKosher sald and pepper to taste1/4 cup whole pistachios, blanched for garnish1 Tbsp olive oil2 leeks, chopped2 Tbsp rice flour2 Tbsp lime juice1/4 cup orange juiceGrind the pistachios in a food processor until fine.Saute aromatics: In a heavy pot, heat the oil over [...]

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Persian Recipe: Stuffed Peppers

Prepare the peppers: Cut the tops off the peppers 1/2 ” from the stems and set tops aside. Remove the seeds and ribs. Heat a large pot of salted water to a boil and blanch the peppers and tops for about 5 minutes. Drain and shock the peppers in ice water to stop the cooking. Set aside.

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