Wei is a still figure, working out his fate in a confined space, refusing to eat at times, living for long periods on a teaspoon of sugar a day.
Wei is a still figure, working out his fate in a confined space, refusing to eat at times, living for long periods on a teaspoon of sugar a day..
6 cups water. 1 cup Carolina, or long grain, rice. 1 teaspoon red chili flakes. 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil. 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature.
This dish already has a North African feel to it, thanks to the olives and tomatoes, and adding a bit of cinnamon, a 2-inch-long stick, or a quarter teaspoon or so, further accentuates that.
QUINCES IN CINNAMON SYRUP Adapted from "1,000 Jewish Recipes" Time: 1 hour 20 minutes, plus chilling 6 large quinces, cut in eighths and cored 1 strip lemon peel, 1/2 inch wide and 2 inches long 1 3/4 cups sugar 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon.
Leave these in for as long as you want and add teaspoons of salt if they stop growing and you want bigger crystals.
For the cabbage stew: Canola oil ½ teaspoons brown mustard seeds 1 tablespoon shallots 1 teaspoon ginger, minced ¼ teaspoon long green chili, sliced 4 tablespoons bacon lardons 4 cups cabbage, cut into chiffonade, and blanched chicken stock, as needed ¼ teaspoon rosemary, chopped ¼ teaspoon whole grain mustard Heat Canola oil over moderate heat.
cup tahini 1 to 2 teaspoons freshly strained lemon juice 12 medium (3-inch-long) fresh squid, cleaned, trimmed of tentacles 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. 1.
They are twice as long as a normal spoon yet the spoon part is standard teaspoon-sized.
CUCUMBER YOGURT MINT SALAD Adapted from Ayla Algar, "Classical Turkish Cooking" Time: 5 minutes 2 cups whole-milk yogurt 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 long seedless cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick 12 mint leaves, cut in thin ribbons, plus extra whole leaves for garnish.
A little goes a long way, so that's why my recipe calls for using only a teaspoon and a half.
