Combine 1/2 pound coffee grounds with 6 cups cold water in a large pitcher or glass jar. Let stand 5 minutes. Add remaining coffee grounds and 3 cups cold water, making sure all the grounds are wet. Cover, and let steep, at room temperature for 12 hours or in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Pass…
Prawns with Lemon, Chili, Garlic and Feta Here’s the scenario. You have, thanks to a particularly generous offer at the supermarket one day, one whole kilo of the largest, spindliest, most succulent raw tiger prawns in your refrigerator. They are sitting there quietly (okay, they’re dead, so they’d better be quiet!), awaiting their fate, which…
Serves 1 Author Notes The bite of ginger meets the finest of African coffee in this travel-inspired drink. It’s a simple way to revive leftover coffee or add some spice to fresh brew. —Pragmatic Kitchen Ingredients 3/4 cup leftover coffee or fresh coffee 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamon 1 tiny pinches…
Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 1 hrIngredientsMakes 6 first-course servings6 medium red bell peppers (2 lb)1/4 cup raisins1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice1 1/4 teaspoons harissa* (spicy North African condiment)1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt1/4 cup olive oil1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts, toastedStep 1Preheat broiler.Step 2Arrange peppers on a broiler pan and broil peppers…
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Ingredients:one head of cauliflowera quarter of a preserved lemon2 dried figs2 dried apricots1/3 C white wine1 tsp honey1/2 tsp harissa (the North-African hot sauce, sub another hot sauce or red pepper flakes – optional)20 g butter, dicedsalt, pepper8 leaves of mint
A South African classic of plaited, deep-fried dough, soaked in a vanilla sugar syrup. By Candice Le Noury Koeksusters are delicious. There’s no getting around it. Just as there’s no denying that they are not healthy. Not even remotely. But that doesn’t matter terribly much. A simple plaited dough, fried till crispy on the outside,…
A hearty West African-inspired stew of chicken thighs and legs, sweet potatoes, and peanuts that is perfect for a chilly day. Chicken, sweet potatoes, and peanuts are one of those magical flavor combinations that make me feel all warm and happy. 20 years ago I met some fellow University of Wisconsin students from Ghana who…
Ingredients:1 onion, chopped1 teaspoon canola oil1 teaspoon curry powder1 10-ounce can condensed tomato soup1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth, or 1¾ cups water2 tablespoons natural peanut butter1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantroSalt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
MethodSTEP 1Heat oven to 180C/160C/gas 4. Cut each chicken breast in half, then season all the chicken. Heat the oil in a mediumsize ovenproof casserole dish. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and brown well all over – you can do it in batches. Remove from the pan and set aside.STEP 2Lower heat slightly, add the…