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Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 20 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: white fish fillets such as cod or halibut, aji amarillo paste, garlic, lime juice, olive oil. Equipment: steamer basket or steaming rack, large pot with lid, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cups.
Kitchen tip: Ensure the steaming water is simmering gently but not touching the food to avoid boiling the fish directly.
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: crab meat, picked over for shells, cabbage, carrot, green beans, garlic, minced. Equipment: large mixing bowl, steaming skillet or wok with lid, small bowl for sauce, small brush or paper towel for oiling.
Kitchen tip: Ensure crab meat is fresh and properly refrigerated before use to avoid spoilage.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: tempeh, sliced into 1 cm (0.4 inch) thick pieces, jasmine rice, water for rice, mixed seasonal vegetables (e.g., broccoli florets, carrot slices, green beans), soy sauce. Equipment: steamer basket or steaming setup, medium saucepan with lid, mixing bowl, small bowl for marinade, measuring cups and spoons, knife and cutting board.
Kitchen tip: If you don’t have a steamer, you can use a heatproof plate over a saucepan with a lid as a makeshift steamer.
Preparation takes 90 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 130 minutes in total. Makes 8 servings. Key ingredients: all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, granulated sugar, warm water (around 40°C/104°F), vegetable oil or pork fat (plus extra to grease). Equipment: mixing bowl, steamer or bamboo steamer, pot or deep pan, measuring spoons and cups, small mixing bowl, rolling pin (optional), kitchen towel.
Kitchen tip: Use warm water (around 40°C/104°F) to activate yeast properly without killing it.
Preparation takes 10 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 25 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, Lebanese spices, Lebanese spices, Lebanese spices. Equipment: large skillet, wooden spoon or spatula, measuring spoons, knife and cutting board.
Kitchen tip: Use fresh lemon juice for the best bright flavor; bottled lemon juice can be added but fresh is preferable.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 50 minutes in total. Makes 2 servings. Key ingredients: snapper, garlic, minced, fresh thyme leaves, scotch bonnet chili, sliced (optional, for heat), ground allspice. Equipment: steamer or large pot with steaming rack, medium saucepan, large skillet or frying pan, mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons.
Kitchen tip: If fresh callaloo is not available, substitute with spinach or Swiss chard for similar texture and flavor.
Preparation takes 45 minutes. Cooking takes 30 minutes. Allow 75 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: for kibbeh dough, fresh, with 15% fat, for kibbeh mixture, for kibbeh seasoning, for kibbeh seasoning. Equipment: large mixing bowl, fine sieve, steamer or large pot with steaming basket, mixing bowls, knife and cutting board, measuring cups and spoons, large spoon.
Kitchen tip: Make sure to knead the kibbeh dough well to develop the right texture and binding for steaming.
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 70 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: fresh callaloo leaves (or substitute spinach), saltfish (dried salted cod), all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt. Equipment: large bowl, steamer pot with lid, frying pan, mixing spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring cups and spoons.
Kitchen tip: Soaking and boiling saltfish properly is essential to reduce excess salt and soften the fish.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: ground pork, carrot, finely minced, green onions, finely chopped, garlic, minced, ginger, grated. Equipment: large mixing bowl, bamboo steamer or steaming rack, large pot with lid, small bowl, knife, measuring spoons, spoon or small brush.
Kitchen tip: Use fresh or thawed wonton wrappers and keep them covered with a damp cloth to prevent drying.