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Argentinian Empanadas- Argentina

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Argentina is the second largest South American country and the eighth largest in the world, it borders five other countries and the Andes mountain range. The currency is the Peso. Argentinian Empanadas Ingredients Dough for empanadas – makes about 20 medium or 30 small empanadas: 3 cups flour 1 egg yolk ½ cup of grasa - lard or butter or mix of both ¾ cup to 1 cup of warm milk ½ tsp salt Beef picadillo filling 1 lb ground beef 2 white onions, diced, about 3 cups 1/2 cup lard or butter 2 tbs smoked paprika 2 tsp chili powder or any ground hot pepper, adjust to taste 1 tbs finely chopped fresh oregano ½ tbs ground cumin 1 bunch green onions, finely chopped 3 hard boiled eggs, sliced ¼ cup sliced green olives Salt and pepper to taste 1 egg, white and yolk separated and lightly whisked Dipping sauce options: Balsamic chimichurri sauce Quick chimichurri sauce Aji criollo sauce Tree tomato hot sauce (for these recipes, go to the author's site listed below) I

Butter Chicken- India

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India is located between Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is know for the spices in their dishes and the Taj Mahal, located in Dharmapuri. The population is 1.311 billion and the capital is New Delhi. India is prone to monsoons that sometimes last days. Butter Chicken Ingredients 25g butter 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 400g can tomato puree 600ml cream 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon garam masala 700g chicken breast, cut into 3cm pieces 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons tandoori masala Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Melt a 1/4 of the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring for 15 minutes or until the onion caramelizes. Meanwhile melt the remaining butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the tomato puree, cream, salt, cayenne pepper, and garam masala. Bring to the boil then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Chinese Xiaolongbao (Dumplings) - China

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Chinese Dumplings Ingredients Dipping sauce 1/3 cup sake 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 3 thin slices of garlic 1 tablespoon minced scallion 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon hot-chile sesame oil DUMPLINGS 1/2 head napa cabbage (1 pound)—root cut off, cabbage halved lengthwise 3/4 pound ground pork 1/4 bunch Chinese chives or 2 scallions, minced 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger 1 tablespoon dark or regular soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon finely grated garlic 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour Cornstarch, for dusting Make the sauce                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                In a small bowl, stir

Melktert (Milk Tart)- South Africa

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 South Africa is the southernmost African country. It has the largest African economy, the population is around 52 million, it has three capital cities and 11 official languages! Cave paintings have been found in South Africa dating back around 75,000 years and the first ever human heart transplant was performed in Cape Town. Milk tart Ingredients Pastry: 2 cups flour 1 egg ½ cup sugar 2 tsp baking powder 125g butter pinch of salt Filling: 4 ½ cups milk 2 ½ tbsp cornflour 1 cup sugar 3 eggs pinch of salt 2 ½ tbsp flour 1 tsp vanilla essence a big spoon of butter Instructions: Pastry: Cream butter and sugar well together and add the egg, before beating well. Add all other ingredients – making a stiff dough. Press into one or two round cake tins/pie dishes. Bake blind for 15 minutes at 180°C (use wax paper to cover the pastry and place dry beans/rice over the paper to weight the pastry down). Then remove the paper and beans/rice and bake for an additional

Jambalaya- United States of America (Louisiana)

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 Louisiana's Breaux Bridge is known as the crawfish capital of the world, and the French explorer Robert Cavalier de Salle named the US state Louisiana to honour King Louis XIV. Louisiana has the tallest state capitol building in the country, 450ft high and 34 floors in total. Louisiana Jambalaya 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 ribs celery, chopped 1 white onion, diced 1 small red bell pepper, cored and diced 1 small yellow bell pepper, cored and diced 1 small green bell pepper, cored and diced 1-2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (*more/less to taste) 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 pound andouille sausage, thinly sliced into rounds 3 cups chicken stock 1 (14 ounces) can crushed tomatoes 1 1/2 cups uncooked short grain white rice (you can use brown if you prefer, but you’ll need to cook it separately if you do, otherwise it takes significantly longer to cook than white rice)! 2 tablespoons

Keftedes Pic

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Here is the pic for the Greek keftedes- best served with tzatziki and pita/turkish bread!

Keftedes (Meatballs)- Greece

The earliest Greek civilisations thrived nearly 4,000 years ago and they lived in the countries now called Bulgaria and Turkey, and of course Greece. Greece is situated in the heart of Europe, to the right of Italy, the left of Turkey and below Bulgaria. The Greek Isles are a popular tourist attraction. Greek keftedes (meatballs) 500g ground beef (18 ounces) 200g ground pork (7 ounces) 1 large red onion, grated 1 clove of garlic, minced 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 egg 1/4 of a cup chopped fresh parsley 6-7 leaves fresh spearmint (chopped) and a pinch dried (optional) 2 tbsps olive oil 1/2 teaspoon oregano salt and pepper oil for frying flour for dredging (to dip food into flour to help when cooking) To prepare this traditional Greek meatballs recipe (keftedes), add all the ingredients into a large bowl and mix well (for about 5-10 minutes), squeezing with your hands, to allow the flavours to blend. (If the mixture isn’t firm enough, add some more breadcrumbs). Cover the bo