Makes about 3 pints • 4 lbs. ripe tomatoes (about 12 large) • 2 lbs. tart green apples (8 to 9) • 2½ cups cider vinegar • 2½ cups brown sugar • 3 large onions, peeled and chopped • 1 Tbs. mustard seeds, crushed • ¼ to ½ tsp. cayenne pepper • 2 Tbs. salt • 4 tsp….

• 9 lbs. ripe, red tomatoes • 4 medium-sized yellow onions, chopped • 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped • 1 cup cider vinegar plus 2 to 3 Tbs. (optional) • 1 tsp. whole allspice • 1 tsp. whole cloves • 5 sticks cinnamon, broken • 1 tsp. celery seeds • ½ tsp. dry…

Makes about 3 pints • 3½ lbs. tart green apples • 2 cups apple cider • 1 cup white sugar • 1 cup brown sugar • ½ tsp. allspice • ½ tsp. cinnamon • ¼ tsp. ground cloves • ⅛ tsp. salt • 2 Tbs. molasses 1. Quarter, peel, and core the apples. Cook the peels and cores in…

Serves 6 One of the simplest of all desserts to make, and sensationally rich and flavorful. • 1 cup heavy cream, well chilled • ⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar • ⅓ cup honey • ⅓ cup brandy • optional garnish • chocolate curls or sliced, glacéed cherries 1. Whip the chilled…

Serves 6 to 8 as an hors d’oeuvre or snack. • 18 small Puris • ⅓ cup slivered onions • 2 cups cubed, cooked white-skinned potatoes (waxy) • 1½ cups cooked garbanzo beans • 1 Tbs. minced hot green chilis • 3 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (coriander leaves) • 2…

Serves 4 to 6 Pakoras are spicy fritters, ideal to serve hot as an appetizer or snack, with a tall, cool drink. Try them with a gin and tonic, or a Pimm’s and soda with a slice of cucumber in it. ⅔ cup chick-pea flour ¼ tsp. baking soda 5 Tbs. cold water ¼ tsp. ground…

Serves 6 • 2 lbs. potatoes • 2 tsp. ground turmeric • 1 Tbs. Garam Masala • 2 tsp. salt • ½ tsp. ground cumin • ½ tsp. black pepper • ⅓ cup yogurt • 3 Tbs. butter • 2 bay leaves • 1 tsp. crushed dried red pepper • 1 tsp. sugar 1. Peel the potatoes and cut them in…

Serves 6 to 8 • 2 lbs. eggplant • 3 to 4 cups Akni • 2 Tbs. ground coriander • 1½ tsp. salt • ½ tsp. ground black pepper • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper • 2 tsp. peeled and minced fresh ginger • 3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice • 3 Tbs. butter or Ghee garnish • chopped chives or…

Serves 6 to 8 • 5½ lbs. ripe cataloupe (about 3 medium sized) • 1 to 1½ cups cold water • ¼ cup honey • 10 to 12 large ice cubes 1. Peel and seed the cantaloupes and cut the fruit into chunks. Purée the fruit in a blender, doing about 2 or 3 cups at a time and adding…

We were having margaritas before dinner one evening in a wonderful restaurant in Mexico City and thought we should have something to nibble with them. The young waiter read our minds—he knew just what we wanted even though we had never heard of it and brought us a…

Serves 6 • 1½ cups dried red kidney beans • 6 cups water • 2 Tbs. corn oil • 1½ onions • 3 tsp. salt • ¼ cup olive oil • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 cup peeled, chopped tomatoes • 2 small jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced • 2 Tbs. lemon juice • ¼ tsp. cinnamon • ⅛…