Indonesia: Soto Betawi

22. November 2006 Beef 1
The Betawi are the descendants of the people living in Jakarta and soto translates to soup. Soto Betawi is traditionally made with offal but Thalia’s recipe is a tamer version, just perfect for New York’s current dipping temperatures. The tamarind marinade made this soup a little sour with the tomatoes and the lime, which I ...

Vermicelli Ground Beef Salad

02. October 2006 Beef, Pasta + Noodles + Rice 0
Hungry when I woke up one Sunday afternoon with a developing cold, I searched for leftovers in the fridge to nourish myself. There was a bowl of fried ground beef. The folks love making their own tacos at home so I’m bound to find ground meat at any time during the week. And when they’re ...

Braised Oxtails

25. September 2006 Beef 0
My father denies that he bought the Mario Batali extra large Dutch oven for me. He said he bought it for himself so he can make his Filipino specialties without crowding the smaller pots we already have. I’ll let him slide, but to christen his new and glistening red pot, I braised some oxtails and ...

Oxtail Butcher’s-Style

15. January 2006 Beef 0
Adapted from Mario Batali’s Coda alla Vaccinara Ingredients: 2 lbs calf oxtails, cut in 1/2-inch pieces 3 tbsps tomato paste 3 medium-sized carrots, finely chopped 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 4 ribs of celery, leaves reserved, stalks finely chopped 1 red bell pepper, julienned 1 large red onion, thinly chopped 2 cloves of garlic, ...

Beef Bourguignon

18. December 2005 Beef 0
Adapted from Everyday Food Ingredients:1 1/5 pounds of boneless beef chuck roast, cut into chunks4 slices of bacon4 small carrots, peeled and cut into smaller piecesa handful of small red potatoes, peeled in the middle and boiled until half-cookedcrimini mushrooms and pearl onions, roasted1 large onion, sliced3 garlic cloves, crushed1 sprig of thyme2 tbsps rosemary1 ...