Juli 2017 ~ Super Food Notes

Spanish Octopus – Now 100% Trick Free

By JOKO Juli 28, 2017

I’ve never been to Spain, so to what extent this is actually Spanish octopus, I can’t really say, but after having enjoyed this underrated seafood in more Spanish restaurants than I can remember, it has to be pretty close. Above and beyond the ingredients, the cooking method, or should I say methods, couldn’t be easier. As long as you braise it gently on low heat, until...

Allrecipe’s Epic Grilling Giveaway on Amazon Alexa!

By JOKO Juli 28, 2017

I don’t do a lot of giveaways, or any giveaways, but I’m not above promoting one, especially when I’m part of the prize! Sure, my Summer Grilling Guide is a consolation prize for those who don't win a new Char Broil grill, but technically, it’s still a prize. Here is the link to enter. Good luck!....

Baklava – So Good, It’s Nuts!

By JOKO Juli 25, 2017

Assuming you haven’t used up all your homemade filo dough already, as promised, here’s my method for building what I think is a beautiful baklava. Like lasagna, there are as many versions of this, as there are cooks who make it, but regardless of the exact ingredients, or specific number of layers, the technique is the same. I tend to enjoy a generous ratio between nuts...

Baklava – So Good, It’s Nuts!

By JOKO Juli 25, 2017

Homemade Phyllo aka Filo Dough – One Step Away from Baklava

By JOKO Juli 21, 2017

At long last, we’re finally going to post a baklava video, which I decided to make a lot harder, by making the filo dough from scratch. While not using the incredibly convenient, and significantly faster frozen filo dough does make this a lengthier project, it also makes it much more interesting, and way more fun. Fair warning, I’ve only done filo a handful of times,...

Spicy Chicken Noodles – It’s The Rice That Makes It Nice

By JOKO Juli 17, 2017

The only downside to this beautiful, spicy chicken noodles recipe is that I’m now going to get even more requests for Pad Thai that I usually do. Which is understandable, since no matter what recipe they’re used in, rice noodles are a proven crowd-pleaser. By the way, I’ll post a recipe for pad Thai just as soon as my version comes out at least as well as the worst restaurant...

Grilled “Tandoori” Lamb – Hold the Tandoor

By JOKO Juli 14, 2017

Since I didn’t cook this marvelous meat in a tandoor oven, it’s not actually tandoori lamb, which will save some of you the time letting me know all the other ways it isn’t the real deal. Accepting that, these days “tandoori” simply refers to the yogurt based, aromatically spiced marinade, whether you grill, broil, or bake the meat. As usual, please adjust the spice amounts...

Lebanese Mountain Bread – A Peak Flatbread Experience

By JOKO Juli 10, 2017

As promised, here is my take on Lebanese Mountain Bread. There are so many reasons why I love this simple bread. There’s the unique texture, gorgeous appearance, and fun-to-make technique, but discovering this also helped me solve a culinary mystery from my childhood. I used to spend a lot of time at my grandmothers house as a toddler, and every once an a while she would give...

Happy 5th of July!

By JOKO Juli 05, 2017

I hope you had a great holiday, and that your food was just as impressive as the fireworks show, or visa versa. We’re going to take a few days off, so there won’t be any new videos this week, but that’ll give you time to catch up on the ones you’ve missed, as well as continue to build suspense for the upcoming Lebanese Mountain Bread video. In related news, I’m also experimenting...

Chicken Foccaccia

By JOKO Juli 04, 2017

Ingredients:For the dough:3 cups All Purpose Flour 1tbs Active Dry Yeast 1 tsp Salt 1 tbs Olive Oil 1cup WaterToppings:1/4 Cup Green Olives1 Cup Shredded Chicken1 Sliced Onion1 Diced Tomato1 TSP...

Gongkura Lamb Curry

By JOKO Juli 03, 2017

Gongkura greens are edible Sorrel leaves most popularly used in South Indian Cuisine especially in the states of Andra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in India. It has a distinctive tangy taste and is one of the main ingredients of Andhra Cuisine. It is also a wonderful source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that are beneficial to your overall health. I grew up eating...