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Africa: Brownies

Africa: Brownies

1 cup (2 sticks) margarine 1 pound confectioners’ sugar 1 egg 3 tablespoons cocoa 1 package graham crackers 1/2 cup pecans, chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Melt margarine; mix sugar and cocoa together. Add to margarine. Beat egg and add to mixture. Add vanilla and nuts. Break crackers Continue Reading...

Gali akpono – african cornmeal cookies

Gali akpono – african cornmeal cookies

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 cup white cornmeal 1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs (reserve 1 white for brushing cookie tops) 3/4 cup granulated sugar Dampen cornmeal with 2 tablespoons water. Sift flour, sugar and salt together and add to corn Continue Reading...

North african coriander bread

North african coriander bread

1 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup honey 2 envelopes active dry yeast 1/2 cup very warm water 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar or honey 2 eggs 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 Continue Reading...

Africa: Piripiri

Africa: Piripiri

4 hot red peppers, crushed, or 2 heaping teaspoons cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt Juice of two lemons 2 large cloves of garlic, crushed 8 sprigs of parsley, chopped 1 cup butter, melted Mix all ingredients together. Continue Reading...

Africa: Ghana hkatenkwan – peanut stew with chicken

Africa: Ghana hkatenkwan – peanut stew with chicken

1 (3 pound) chicken, cut into pieces 1/2 of a whole onion 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon peanut oil or other light cooking oil 1 cup onion, well chopped 1 cup tomatoes, chopped 2/3 cup peanut butter 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger, 2 hot chiles, crushed, or 1 teaspoon Continue Reading...

Africa: Hot curry powder

Africa: Hot curry powder

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder 1/8 teaspoon fennel 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons turmeric Mix all ingredients together. Continue Reading...

Africa: Ghurum masala

Africa: Ghurum masala

1 ounce ground coriander 2 ounces ground cumin 1/2 ounce ground cloves 1/2 ounce ground cayenne pepper 1/2 ounce ground cinnamon Mix the spices well, and spread on a flat baking sheet. Toast in a 250 degree F oven for about 15 minutes, stirring once or twice during the process, making sure the Continue Reading...

Africa: Ethiopian flat bread

Africa: Ethiopian flat bread

1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 2 beaten eggs 2 cups buttermilk 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Stir together the dry ingredients. Mix the wet ingredients, then add all at once to the Continue Reading...

Africa: Berbere

Africa: Berbere

1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek seeds 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon allspice 2 tablespoons salt 1 1/4 cups (yes, cups) cayenne pepper 1/2 cup paprika 1 Continue Reading...

Africa: Injera with misr allecha

Africa: Injera with misr allecha

1/3 cup onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tablespoon corn oil 1 cup red lentils, soaked, cooked, drained and mashed 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeño pepper 1 cup water Soak lentils for one hour. Cook for 1/2 hour. Drain. Mash and Continue Reading...

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