tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post8060288238578504837..comments2024-03-15T02:14:44.973-05:00Comments on Desert Candy حلويات الصحراء: Speckled Butter Bean Shakshouka with Yogurt SauceMercedeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-30796459425572234842007-10-23T07:50:00.000-05:002007-10-23T07:50:00.000-05:00Good morning full of beans to you Mercedes! Becaus...Good morning full of beans to you Mercedes! Because, to get the fresh beans at the greenmarkets, that better be the mindset you wake up with, because you have to get there early to score the fresh beans, before the chefs buy them all up.<BR/>I remember one day on my way into work (I was late, as usual) I saw a stand with pink-eyed cow peas, but didn't have time to buy them. I went back at lunch and the farmer said they'd all been claimed by some chef, but I guess I looked so disappointed that she sold me a pound or two. Nice lady, right?<BR/><BR/>I love (love!) knowing that there's more than one kind of shakshouka! I only recently discovered this amazing dish. Thanks for the knowledge!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-66938946371340812112007-10-19T06:49:00.000-05:002007-10-19T06:49:00.000-05:00Ah, Desert Candy's Mercedes,I am very happy to fin...Ah, Desert Candy's Mercedes,<BR/><BR/>I am very happy to find your luscious blog site. I am going to make the mate roll with sesame creme this weekend! Most of all, you taught me about this concept of molecular pairing of food - cool! I couldnt believe all the blog and web sites out there on this incredible concept! This is going to change my cooking style entirely. I'm a bit too on the analytical side and have sought some "framework" for making food pairing decisions and now i see the key! Some people like Alice Waters and yourself are born i believe with an innate sense of excellent, bizarre and tasty pairings- i will have to learn!<BR/><BR/>a very grateful lisatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-90302065590404196192007-10-16T17:40:00.000-05:002007-10-16T17:40:00.000-05:00I bet this is the original en cocotte! How divine....I bet this is the original en cocotte! How divine. And it's so interesting what you say about the bean selection up here. There are some interesting American types, like cowpeas/ cranberry beans, but for the most part, the selection seems informed by Mediterranean cuisine and what Med restaurants in the area are serving - so lots of borlotti and fava beans. The south, of course, does beans better than anywhere else in the states. Such selection! Gorgeous recipe.Figs, Bay, Winehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15453787426889071004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-69332293968287328462007-10-16T13:37:00.000-05:002007-10-16T13:37:00.000-05:00Hillary- thanks, I wanted to highlight the fact th...Hillary- thanks, I wanted to highlight the fact that shakshouka is more than the tomato version popularized by Israelis, and has a long history and many variations.<BR/><BR/>M- yes, you can definitely use canned beans. I'd use 3 cups canned beans-drain and rinse them well first. You'd probably want to reduce the water slightly since they won't be absorbing any, maybe only a cup, but I'd go by eye and see what looks right. And reduced the cooking time slightly, maybe only 10 minutes. You can also smash up a few of the beans if you want a thicker consistency, but that depends on your preference.<BR/>Let me know how it goes!Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-38324466928259309632007-10-16T10:40:00.000-05:002007-10-16T10:40:00.000-05:00We at home love Shakshouka, but mostly the 'simple...We at home love Shakshouka, but mostly the 'simple' ones wth tomatoes and onion (and eggs, of course!).<BR/>Ths recipe sound great and I'll defntly try it.<BR/>Just one question: can canned butter beans be used? If so, do I need to cook them less in water?<BR/>Thanks :)Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10327121273684499668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5262628558438346351.post-67887309177624909572007-10-15T12:03:00.000-05:002007-10-15T12:03:00.000-05:00Before I reread your post, I kept searching for th...Before I reread your post, I kept searching for the spicy tomato sauce in your recipe! Thanks for teaching me that shakshouka can be made with vegetable mixtures too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com