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Toasted Focaccia Sandwich With Veal & Pickled Onions

When I have leftovers (meat, seafood, pasta, rice, veggies) in the fridge, rather than just reheat it the next day and have the same dish again, I prefer to create a new, different dish with it.
Therefore, the braised veal breast from the other day became today’s spectacular, highly satisfying “Toasted Focaccia Sandwich With Veal & Pickled Onions”.
Although I used the same meat, it was a completely new dish which, taste-wise and in texture, did not at all remind me of the previous meal it provided me with.
This sandwich was so delicious, I almost padded my own proud and happy shoulder when I ate it. 🙂
While I was writing this, it just came to my mind that this sandwich satisfies a wide range of flavors – sour from the onions, spicy from the chilies, salty from radishes and umami from the veal – marvelous ! 🙂

Bon Appétit ! Life is Good !

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Toasted Focaccia Sandwich With Veal & Pickled Onions

cut sandwich into pieces, serve with salted radishes

add a generous amount of pickled onions, chopped cilantro and pickled peppers/chilies of your choice

Preparation :
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: freshly baked focaccia and garlic confit paste

: cut the focaccia in half, brush generously on all four side with garlic paste

: grill/gratinate all 4 sides

: brush with plenty of good quality mustard

: sprinkle with finely grated asiago cheese

: remove all bones from the veal

: cut into “chunks”

: spread the veal on the bottom part of the focaccia

: add a generous amount of pickled onions, chopped cilantro and pickled peppers/chilies of your choice

: cut sandwich into pieces, serve with salted radishes

: Toasted Focaccia Sandwich With Veal & Pickled Onions

: Toasted Focaccia Sandwich With Veal & Pickled Onions

: Toasted Focaccia Sandwich With Veal & Pickled Onions

Mexican Treasures – Guacamole, Escabeche De Cebolla, Salsa Mexicana

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For me, these three condiments are not to be missed to accompany any Mexican-style meal I prepare at home. In my opinion, they also fit very well with a wide range of dishes of non-Mexican cuisine from around the world. They pair nicely with steaks, schnitzel, sandwiches, salads, meat, seafood, vegetables, eggs, etc.
In fact, I usually have at least a small bowl of one or two or sometimes all three of them in my fridge. I prep them once a week, then serve them with a variety of different dishes, be it for breakfast (without the onions), lunch or dinner.
Sometimes, just these three goodies, together with a bunch of tortillas or on a slice of toast or grilled sour dough bread, make a perfect, tasty and quick meal 🙂
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Bon Appétit ! Life is Good !
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P.S.
I did not include measurements for these recipes since I believe you should add ingredients according to the ratios you personally prefer 🙂
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Mexican Treasures – Guacamole, Escabeche De Cebolla, Salsa Mexicana

Salsa Mexicana

Guacamole

Escabeche De Cebolla

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Preparation :
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: jalapeño, onions, garlic, lime juice, tomatoes (most seeds removed), cilantro, kosher salt

: Salsa Mexicana

: Salsa Mexicana

: avocado, kosher salt, lime juice, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic (optional)

: guacamole

: guacamole

: Guacamole

: onion, lime juice, cayenne pepper, cilantro, kosher salt

: Escabeche De Cebolla

: Mexican Treasures – Guacamole, Escabeche De Cebolla, Salsa Mexicana

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Paniertes Rinderschnitzel (Breaded Beef Cutlet With Pickled Onions)

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Breaded anything – can’t go wrong with that.
Anything breaded topped with pickled onions – got a winner every time 🙂
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Bon Appetit ! Life is Good !
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Paniertes Rinderschnitzel (Breaded Beef Cutlet With Pickled Onions)

Pickled Onions

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Preparation :
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: red onion julienne, chopped cilantro, grape tomatoes, mild chilies, kosher salt, cayenne pepper, garlic paste, cider vinegar, olive oil

: marinade onions overnight

: Pickled Onions

: clean a strip steak of all fat and silver skin

: butterfly steak

: butterfly again

: pound flat between plastic film

: season with dijon, cayenne and kosher salt, bread scallop with flour, egg and panko

: saute in clarified butter

: rest for a minute on absorbent paper

: to serve, top with pickled onions

: Paniertes Rinderschnitzel (Breaded Beef Cutlet With Pickled Onions)

: Paniertes Rinderschnitzel (Breaded Beef Cutlet With Pickled Onions)

: Paniertes Rinderschnitzel (Breaded Beef Cutlet With Pickled Onions)

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Tandoori-Style Chicken Drumsticks With Pickled Onions And Naan

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Some of my favorite food-memories from my time living in Karachi, Pakistan, were the many wonderful dinners Maria and I had at the rooftop restaurant of our hotel, the ” Avari Towers,Karachi“.
Sadly, I understand that this restaurant has been converted into a steak restaurant by now ( after all, its been nearly 20 years since Maria and I lived there).
However, at the time, the roof top was a very exclusive local-fare only restaurant with a tandoori oven right there on the rooftop.
Benazir Bhutto, who a few years later became prime minister of Pakistan, resided in a house just next to our hotel and came to eat at the roof top a few times while we were there, which got Maria excited each time and she actually asked Mrs.Bhutto for an autograph (which she got, despite the incredible security), which made Maria happy and embarrassed me 🙂 .
Anyway, as far as the food was concerned, the restaurants at the Avari were in my opinion by far the best and safest places to enjoy a meal in all of Karachi and the tandoori dishes at the rooftop topped it all !
I had many a good tandoori dish while traveling in Pakistan and of course in India, but never did I find a good one in Florida in all the years I have resided here. While they might exist, so far they have eluded me. So, whenever I lust for tasty, well prepared tandoori-style food that rekindles my memories of times past, I usually have to take matters in my own hands. Such was the case again yesterday, when I prepared these delicious chicken drumsticks.
For the lack of an tandoori oven, I cooked the drumsticks under high heat under the broiler, which resulted in acceptable taste and texture.
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مزےکری ! maze karein ! زندگی اچھی ہے !
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Tandoori–Style Chicken Thighs With Pickled Onions And Naan

Tandoori-Style Chicken Tighs With Pickled Onions

Tandori-Style Chicken Tighs With Pickled Onions

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Preparation :
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: cross-score each drumstick through the flesh, all the way to the bone, marinate overnight in a paste of ghee, garam masala, cumin, allspice, lemon juice, yogurt, paprika, cinnamon, grated ginger, garlic paste, black pepper and kosher salt

: mix onions, peppers, garlic paste, scallions, white vinegar, kosher salt and garlic oil, let marinade at least 2 hours

: remove chicken from marinade, simmer remaining marinade for 3 minutes, use to baste chicken during broiling

: place chicken on wire rack

: broil chicken on one side for 15 minutes

: turn chicken, brush generously with more of the marinade, cook until cooked through, about another 15 – 20 minutes, depending on the size of the drumsticks