The Gentle Chef Complete Recipe Index
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Ceviche
Ceviche (pronounced "seh-VEE-chay") is a Latin American dish which traditionally consists of raw fish or shellfish marinated in citrus juice (usually lime and/or lemon juice). The acid in the citrus juice coagulates (denatures) the proteins in the seafood, effectively...
Chef’s Favorite Garden Salsa
This fresh chunky garden salsa has a medium heat which can be adjusted to suit your taste. I chose canned whole tomatoes because they are partially stewed during the canning process, thus producing a superb texture for salsa. It's very easy to make and so much better...
Refrigerator Pickles
These easy-to-make pickles are fresh, crisp, tangy and nicely seasoned. The amount of brine is sufficient for preparing 2 quarts of pickles. Ingredients: • cucumbers, any variety, but pickling cucumbers are best • 1 large onion, thinly sliced • 3 cups filtered water •...
Cheesy Jalapeno Popper Bean Dip
A zesty and cheesy Southwestern bean dip served hot with your favorite chips or bread for dipping. Ingredients: • 1 can (15 oz) or 2 cups cooked white beans (cannellini, navy or Great Northern) • mild-flavor cooking oil • 3 large jalapenos, seeded and diced • 1 large...
Raw Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is German for "sour cabbage," but is originally a Chinese invention made with rice wine. Sauerkraut is made from finely cut cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria which propagate naturally during the fermentation process. It has a...
Instant Cheddar Cheese Sauce Mix
This instant mix is a convenient timesaver for creating a rich and tangy cheddar cheese sauce for topping hot sandwiches or pouring over potatoes, pasta, rice or cooked vegetables. This recipe yields 2 cups of dry mix which will make 8 cups of cheddar cheese sauce....
Mini Yorkshire Puddings
Yorkshire Pudding is an English dish traditionally made from a batter consisting of eggs, flour, and milk and then baked in hot pan drippings. It's not a pudding in the American sense of the word but rather a cross between a popover and a soufflé. The dish is usually...
Southwestern Polenta Crispy Fries with Cilantro Lime Aioli
Golden brown and crispy on the outside and tender and delicious on the inside, these savory and generously spiced polenta fries are served with a tangy, citrusy sauce for dipping. Ingredients for the polenta: • 3 cups water • 1 T vegan butter or margarine • 1 tsp sea...
Chef Skye’s Browning Liquid
For purists who prefer to make their own recipe components, I've developed what is to my knowledge the first and only browning liquid made with organic sugar. Browning liquid is useful for adding a rich brown color to gravies, soups, stews, seitan and TVP. This...
Old-Fashioned Brown Sugar (Organic)
Homemade organic dark brown and light brown sugar are both very easy to make and they have a warmer color and much richer flavor compared to their commercially processed counterparts. Ingredients: • 1 cup organic cane sugar • ¼ cup organic unsulfured molasses (for...