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Crab Beninoise
Crab Beninoise
This is the first recipe from the West African country of Benin on stonedsoup.net! Fish, seafood, and chicken are the main consumed proteins in this French colonized(now independent as of 1960) country, formerly known as the Kingdom of Dahomey. Yams and corn are the main staples of Benin, along with rice and beans, couscous, oranges, mangoes, avocado, bananas, kiwi, and pineapple. Many of their dishes still have a strong French influence, much like this one you’re about to experience.Crab Beninoise is a rich crab custard that is very easy to prepare and will impress the hell out of your dinner guests. Jumbo lump crabmeat is mixed with eggs, onion, tomato, garlic, and serranos. The mixture is then ladled into ramekins, topped with breadcrumbs, and baked. The inside is light and fluffy while the breadcrumbs create a nice crust.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- ramekins
Ingredients
- 8 oz lump crab meat
- 1/2 cup white onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato chopped
- 1/2 serrano peppers finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 large eggs beaten
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Mix together the eggs, crab meat, onion, tomato, garlic, serrano, salt and pepper.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease the insides of 4 ramekins. Equally distribute the crab/egg mixture into the ramekins.
- Cover the tops with breadcrumbs.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Turn on the broiler. Place on the top rack and broil for 1-2 minutes until the tops ate golden brown. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Hong Kong Breakfast Ramen
Hong Kong Breakfast Ramen
While this seems to be nothing fancy, and it isn’t, Hong Kong breakfast ramen is a staple in tea houses. It’s quick and inexpensive, yet very satisfying. Chicken ramen are topped with a couple slices of fried spam, a fried egg, and a little green onion. You can prepare breakfast ramen at home, costing a little over $1 per serving. You can easily feed a family of 4 for $5.
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 package chicken ramen
- 2 slices spam
- 1 large egg
- 1 green onion finely chopped
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small pot. Add in the ramen noodles. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add in the seasoning packet and cook for 1 more minute. Pour in a bowl.
- Pan fry the slices of spam in a small sauté pan over medium high heat for 2 minutes a side until crispy. Set aside.
- Turn up the heat to high. Crack an egg into the pan. Cook sunny-side up for 2-3 minutes until the white is cooked.
Ground Pork Curry
Ground Pork Curry
Many Asian cultures have their version of a ground meat curry. This recipe is a Japanese version using Golden curry cubes; the same used in Japanese curry. But this type of ground meat curry is closer to an Italian ragout in appearance; just with Japanese flavors. You can use any type of ground protein; beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, or even impossible meat substitute. I’m always partial to ground pork. You can serve the curry over steamed rice or noodles. Both are equally good. To make this curry even better, top with a poached egg.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb ground pork or any ground protein of your liking
- 8 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tbsp ginger minced
- 1 medium carrot finely chopped
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 4 oz Golden curry cubes
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
- cayenne pepper to taste
- poached eggs 1 per serving
Garnish
- parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat up cooking oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Brown the ground pork for 6-7 minutes.
- Add in the carrots, onions, ginger, and garlic. Cook for 4 more minutes.
- Pour in the chicken stock, water, curry cubes, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne to taste.
