• Romania

    From JIM WELLER@1:123/140 to MICHAEL LOO on Saturday, October 06, 2018 18:39:00

    Quoting Michael Loo to Jim Weller <=-

    Title: Romanian Baked White Fish
    2 TB mushroom soup mix

    I wonder how many
    Romanians have mushroom soup mix in the kitchen.

    I'm guessing here but I think pretty much most of them these days.
    Maybe not in the bad old communist days but today it's an EU country
    with a growing economy (#49 globally.) And Knorr seems to be pretty
    universal around Europe.

    A fish dish from another country:

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    Title: Criollo Sudado De Pescado (Peruvian Steamed Fish)
    Categories: Latin amer, Fish
    Servings: 4

    1 lb True cod fillet, cut into
    4 Pieces
    2 c Fish stock, prepared ahead
    1/2 Red onion, peeled and cut
    Into feathers
    1/2 Red bell pepper, julienned
    1 Roma tomato, cut into
    8 Wedges
    4 TB Cooking oil
    2 Garlic cloves, minced
    2 ts Aji amarillo paste
    Salt, pepper, cumin, and
    Oregano to taste
    8 Ginger rounds, peeled
    1/2 c Sweet peas
    1/4 c Dry white wine
    Juice of 2 limes
    Cooked sweet potatoes,
    Peeled and cut into
    8 Rounds
    Cilantro and green onions
    For garnish

    Saute the red onions and red peppers in a pan with cooking oil over
    medium to high heat, add the garlic, aji amarillo paste, and mix
    well Add the tomatoes, and season with salt, pepper, cumin, and
    oregano, continue to mix Add the fish stock, half the lime juice,
    ginger rounds, and bring to a boil Place the fish fillets in the
    pan, add the white wine, reduce to a simmer and cover for about 10
    minutes Add the sweet peas a few minutes before the fish is done
    Remove from heat, keep covered, and let sit for a few minutes
    Uncover, drizzle the rest of the lime juice over the fish, and
    garnish with sweet potato rounds, cilantro, and green onions Serve
    family-style with a side of steamed white rice, a seasonal green
    salad, and white wine

    NOTES: I used a 12" Paella pan and covered it with a half baking
    sheet. For the fish stock, I used Better Than Bouillon fish base
    paste at half strength, that is 1 teaspoon of paste for 2 cups of
    water. Saute the red onions, red pepper, and tomatoes for a short
    time only, they should remain fairly crisp before adding the fish
    stock. Seasoning is to taste, but your can add 2-3 pinches of each
    spice, or about 1/4 teaspoon. Add only 1 cup of the fish stock to
    the pan at first, there should be enough stock to create steam but
    the fish should not be covered by the stock. After placing the fish
    in the pan, ladle some of the onions, red peppers, and stock over
    the fish. While the fish is cooking, check the level of the stock
    and add more if needed. To test for doneness, carefully uncover the
    pan, and use a spoon to break off a piece of the fish, it should
    break off easily with little effort. The green onions can be
    julienned or chopped for garnish.

    Posted by Nico Vera

    From: Piscotrail.Com

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    Cheers

    Jim


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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to JIM WELLER on Sunday, October 07, 2018 12:59:07
    Hello JIM,

    06 Oct 18 18:39 at you wrote to MICHAEL LOO:

    I wonder how many
    Romanians have mushroom soup mix in the kitchen.
    I'm guessing here but I think pretty much most of them these days.
    Maybe not in the bad old communist days but today it's an EU country
    with a growing economy (#49 globally.) And Knorr seems to be pretty universal around Europe.

    Fun fact about me: I nearly accepted a job in Romania with my former employer.
    They have a large call center in Romania for one of their multinational customers and I came very close to accepting the position. Unfortnately, after a lot of research and discussion with my management, I decided not to go due to my health issues. During that research process I did learn a lot about Romania and would like to someday visit that country.

    Now for something distinctly (notoriously?) American:

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    Title: Baked Corn Chex 'N' Cheese Custard
    Categories: Side dish, Cheese/eggs, Vegetables, Cereals
    Yield: 6 servings

    1/4 c Green Pepper; Chopped
    1/3 c Onion; Finely Chopped
    2 tb Butter
    3 Eggs; Large
    2 c Milk
    1 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Sugar
    1/8 ts Pepper
    1 c American Cheese; Shredded
    1 lb Corn; Canned, Drained
    2 c Corn Chex; Coarsely Broken

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Saute green pepper and onion in butter
    until limp. Beat together eggs, milk, salt, sugar, and pepper. Stir
    in cheese, corn, sauteed peppers and onions, and 1 1/2 cups cereal.

    Pour into buttered 2-quart casserole and top with remaining cereal.
    Bake, uncovered, 45 to 50 minutes or until set. Cool 10 minutes
    before serving.

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    Later,
    Sean

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