1. Shape beef into four 3/4-in.-thick patties. Season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook patties for 5 minutes on each ...

Pour boiling water over the tea leaves. Let stand for a few minutes, then strain. Boil together sugar, whole cloves, and water until it becomes a ...

Add slowly more and more water while kneading the dough. In the end it should be a creamy substance, pancake-like. Let it stand for 5 till 30 ...

Grate the raw potatoes into a bowl. Turn out onto a cloth and wring, catching the liquid. This will separate into a clear fluid with starch at the ...

Briefly dip grape leaves in boiling water then rinse them with cold water and wipe dry. Mix the onions with half the olive oil. After a while, mix in ...

Cook fresh asparagus, mushrooms, and green onion in a small amount of boiling water about 7 minutes or till tender. (Or cook frozen asparagus, ...

Soak 8 bamboo skewers in cold water for 15 minutes. Drain. Wrap a slice of salami around a small pepper. Thread on skewer. Thread on a piece of ...

Put an almond in each date. Wrap a piece of bacon around each stuffed date and secure with a toothpick. Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Place ...

* (ad libbed with about 1 tsp or 1 tblsp of powdered thyme) ** (Some boneless skinless chicken pieces, plus some thighs with the bones bashed once ...

Combine all ingredients in large pot. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer until thick, stirring occasionally, about 2 hours. ...