Uncle Bills Barbecued Salmon Assyrian Style Food

UNCLE BILL'S SALMON MARINATED IN MAPLE SYRUP AND SOY SAUCE

Steps:

• in a mixing bowl, combine soy sauce, maple syrup, orange juice, lime juice, garlic and ginger; mix well.
• Place salmon filets in a casserole dish that is large enough for the filets, skin side down.
• Pour the marinating mixture over the salmon and coat well.
• Turn salmon fillets with the flesh side down, cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in refrigerator from 1 to 3 hours or overnight.
• To speed up the marinate time, prick holes in the salmon with a fork and marinate for 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Heat butter and oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.
• Place marinated filets flesh side down into the hot pan and sear for 2 minutes or until lightly browned on the flesh side.
• Using an oven proof casserole dish, transfer the salmon and place into the dish, skin side down.
• Pour the pan juices and the marinade over the salmon.
• Sprinkle salmon with dried dill weed.
• Bake in preheated 400 F oven (uncovered) for 5 to 7 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
• The salmon should be firm, but not dry; do not overcook.
• Serve with Apple Chutney spooned over the top if desired or use any favorite sauce of your choice.
• For those who find sweetness overtakes the flavor of salmon, I suggest that you reduce the Maple Syrup to 1/4 cup.
• This recipe can be doubled without any problems.

UNCLE BILL'S LAPSHEVNIK - RUSSIAN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, add noodles and 3 cups of water.
• Bring to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes.
• Drain well and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Prepare a 8" x 8" oven-proof casserole dish by rubbing inside with a vegetable oil or margarine.
• In a mixing bowl, mix together eggs, whipping cream, baking powder, salt and sugar.
• Add noodles and stir to mix well.
• Pour noodle mixture into prepared casserole dish.
• Bake in preheated 400 F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
• Serve with melted margarine or butter.
• You can eat the Lapshevnik cold as it is good as a quick snack.

UNCLE BILL'S BARBECUE TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove all skin and fat particles from chicken pieces and discard.
• Using a sharp knife, make several incisions about 1/4" deep in each chicken piece.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine tomato paste, ginger, minced garlic, pepper flakes, chili pepper, yogurt, coriander, cumin, salt curry powder, saffron strands and olive oil; mix well.
• Add chicken pieces to mixture and turn to coat on all sides.
• Cover and marinate chicken for at least 5 hours or overnight; keep in the refrigerator.
• Spray barbecue grill with a no-stick vegetable spray.
• Preheat barbecue to medium-hight heat.
• Place chicken pieces directly on grill.
• Barbecue on medium-high heat for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once.
• While barbecuing, baste chicken with any left over sauce.
• To ensure that the chicken is fully cooked, take a knife and cut into the thickest piece of chicken; there should be no pink showing.
• Serve hot or cold.
• Saffron strands may be purchased at most super markets.
• I do not use saffron powder.
• If desired, leave the skin on the chicken pieces.
• You may also make this recipe using all chicken breasts, (boneless or bone-in).