Marcus Samuelssons Ethiopian Stew Recipes

CHICKEN STEW (DORO WETT)

Steps:

• Combine the onions, a pinch of salt, and half of the spiced butter in a Dutch oven or other large deep pot over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden, about 15 minutes. Add the remaining butter, the cardamom, black pepper, cloves, garlic, ginger, and berbere and cook until the onions soften and take on the color of the spices, about 10 minutes.
• Add 2 cups of the chicken stock and the chicken legs and thighs, bring to simmer, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock and the wine, bring back to a simmer, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the chicken breasts and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Gently stir in the lime juice and eggs and simmer for another 5 minutes. The sauce will be loose and soupy. Season with salt to taste.

TIBS -- ETHIOPIAN LAMB STEW

Steps:

• In a medium mixing bowl, combine lamb, onion and jalepeno.
• Add 3/4 cup of red wine and mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate for one to two hours.
• In a small saucepan, combine butter, turmeric, garlic and cardamom.
• Bring to a boil.
• With a skimmer or large spoon, remove any impurities which come to the surface.
• Carefully pour only the clarified butter into a clean container, discarding the rest.
• In a small saucepan over low heat, combine one tablespoon of the clarified butter with the chili powder.
• Stir for about one minute; do not allow the butter to burn.
• Add 1/2 cup of red wine.
• Remove from heat and pour chili sauce into serving bowl.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove lamb from marinade and drain lamb on paper towels.
• Reserve marinade.
• Place a large iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot.
• Add two tablespoons clarifed butter.
• Add lamb and saute until lamb is seared on all sides.
• Add marinade to pan and continue stirring until lamb is cooked through, about two to three minutes.
• Season with salt, pepper and rosemary.
• Allow liquid in pan to reduce slightly.
• Serve lamb and pan juices in individual bowls, accompanied by chili dipping sauce and Injera, with which to scoop up the meat.

SHIRO (ETHIOPIAN CHICKPEA SPREAD)

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and 2 teaspoons of the Spiced Butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, ginger and berbere and whisk until combined. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant and the mixture has thickened up slightly, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk in the chickpea flour, stirring briskly to avoid lumps; this will thicken quickly. Whisk in the tomatoes, 1 cup of water and the remaining 1 teaspoon Spiced Butter. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, adding more water as needed and stirring occasionally, until the mixture has thickened and the flour has cooked out, at least 10 minutes and up to 45 minutes for a stronger flavor. The shiro should have the consistency of thick buttermilk; it will thicken as it stands and cools. Season with salt and pepper and serve on injera if desired.
• Cut the butter into pieces and put in a saucepan with the cinnamon, garlic, ginger, rosemary, and turmeric. Turn the heat to low, let the butter melt, then simmer very gently (you don't want the milk solids to brown) for 30 minutes to infuse the flavors into the butter.
• Let the butter sit for 10 minutes until the milk solids settle at the bottom. Skim off any froth and pull out the cinnamon, garlic, ginger, and rosemary. Pour the butter into a large measuring cup--be careful to leave all the milk solids behind. Discard the solids. Then pour the butter into ice cube trays and freeze it. Once they're solid, you can put the butter cubes into plastic bags and keep them in the freezer for months.

MARCUS SAMUELSSON'S TIBS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cut the beef tenderloin into cubes. Reserve any fat trimmings and other scraps.
• Heat the canola oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the beef scraps and stir to season the pan. Add the cubed beef to the skillet and season to taste with salt, pepper, and berbere. Sear the meat for 2 minutes, then remove from the pan and let rest. Keep any meat juices behind in the pan.
• To the pan, add the broccoli rabe and cook until wilted. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add a drizzle of canola oil and the kibbeh to the same pan over medium heat. Once the kibbeh is melted, add the onion, garlic, ginger, and jalapeños and sauté for 3 minutes, until starting to soften.
• Add the rosemary, cumin, and cook for one minute. Add the crushed tomatoes, red wine vinegar, mustard, berbere, and cooked broccoli rabe. Cook for 3 minutes, until simmering
• Return the beef to the pan, along with the chopped tomatoes and cilantro. Simmer for 2 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Serve the tibs over injera, garnished with berbere and ayib.
• Enjoy!

MARCUS SAMUELSSON'S ETHIOPIAN STEW

Steps:

• Place lentils in a large saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above lentils. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until tender. Drain well, and set aside.
• Place edamame in a small saucepan; cover with water to 2 inches above edamame. Bring to a boil; cook 2 minutes or until edamame are tender. Remove from heat; drain well.
• Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and tomatoes to pan; sauté 6 minutes or until onion is translucent, stirring often. Stir in lentils, edamame, juice, and remaining ingredients. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring often. Serve with flat bread.

ETHIOPIAN SPICED BUTTER (NITER KIBBEH)

Steps:

• Place butter in a medium saucepan and melt completely on low heat.
• Simmer without letting it brown, until the surface is completely coated with foam.
• Skim off the foam as it rises to the surface while cooking until nothing more remains.
• It should look quite transparent. Now, add all the ingredients: onions, garlic, ginger cumin, cardamon, oregano, turmeric, nutmeg, and basil. Continue cooking on low heat for about 15- 20mins.
• Pass it through a cheesecloth or sieve. It is now ready to be used. Store in a tightly covered container for about a month in the fridge.

FRIED CHICKEN BY MARCUS SAMUELSSON RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over high heat, add 2 cups (470 ml) of water and the salt. Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve all the salt. Remove from heat and pour into a larger pot/container.
• Add the ice water into the pot to cool. Add the chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 ½ hours.
• Prepare the chicken shake. In a small bowl, whisk together all the chicken shake ingredients.
• NOTE: Makes about 1 cup (110g) that will keep for 6 months. Store in a jar out of the light.
• In a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish, add buttermilk, coconut milk, and garlic.
• Add 1 tablespoon of chicken shake and whisk together.
• Remove the chicken from the saltwater, dab on paper towels to remove excess liquid, then add into the buttermilk marinade. Roll to coat each piece. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Fill a large cast iron pan ⅔-full with peanut oil over medium-high heat. Heat to 360˚F (182˚C).
• While the oil is heating, coat the marinated chicken. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, semolina flour, cornstarch, and white pepper.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade, allowing any excess to drip off, then roll in the flour mixture, packing it on so the chicken is completely coated.
• Set coated chicken on a wire rack over a baking sheet. If the coating looks damp, roll it in the flour mixture again.
• Working in batches, fry the chicken until it is brown and golden on both sides and reaches an internal temperature of 165˚F (73˚C), about 10 minutes per batch. NOTE: Adjust heat to keep the oil between 350-375˚F (180-190˚C).
• Drain on a rack set over a baking sheet. Rest 8-10 minutes.
• Fry the chicken a second time, only for about 3 minutes, to really crisp up the skin. Drain on a rack.
• Sprinkle with additional chicken shake.
• Enjoy!