Ingredients 1.5lbs. Small red potatoes. 3/4 lb. Baby carrots. 1 Large yellow onion. 1 lb. Sauerkraut (prefer glass jar kraut) 1 lb. Light sour cream. 1/2 lb. Plain yogurt. 6 cups Vegetable stock or water. (add less for thicker consistency) 1.5 lb. Kielbasa, pre-cooked (or other pre-cooked Brat/Kielbasa) Preparation Wash and large chop potatoes. Boil in separate large pot until desired tenderness, then strain. Boil, strain, and blanche baby carrots in a small pot....
Ingredients 4 pieces sea bass fillet, about 6 ounces each and 1 to 1-1/2 inches thick Salt About 3/4 pound peeled yellow-fleshed potatoes, preferably yellow Finnish, Bintje, or German Butterballs, cut into irregular bite-sized chunks 1-1/2 cups diced or thinly sliced leeks (including a little bit of the green part) a few sprigs of fresh thyme about 1-1/4 cups chicken stock a splash of so of dry white vermouth 6 table spoons unsalted butter sliced and chilled...
Ingredients 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 small bulb fennel, halved, cored and thinly sliced, plus 1 tablespoon chopped fennel fronds 1 15-ounce can white beans, rinsed 1 medium tomato, diced 1/4 cup dry white wine 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided 1 teaspoon fennel seed 8 ounces center-cut salmon fillet, skinned (see Tip) and cut into 2 portions Preparation Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat....
Ingredients Bread Slices 6-8 Milk 1 litre Sugar 1 cup Cream 1/2 cup Cardamom powder 1 tsp yellow food color oil for deep frying Almonds and Pistachios for decoration Preparation Fry the bread slices in deep oil.Arrange the slices then in a dish. Cook milk with sugar, add yellow color and cardamom powder. Cook milk till thick.Pour over the bread slices, the slices should be fully soaked in milk. Sprinkle almonds and Pistachios....
Ingredients 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 medium celery rib, finely chopped 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour Two 13 3/4-ounce cans reduced-sodium chicken broth Two 8-ounce bottles clam juice 1/2 cup dry sherry 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 pound fresh crabmeat, picked through for cartilage and shells 3/4 cup heavy cream Salt and hot red pepper sauce, to taste Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish...
Ingredients Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Bertolli) enough to come up 1/4" from the bottom of a 4qt. saucepan 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped 2 cans Red Pack Whole, Peeled Tomatoes Italian Parsley (2large handfuls) Rind of Reggiano Parmesean cheese (roughly the size from a 5"wedge of cheese) 1 pound Rigatoni 1/2 cup grated parmesean cheese Preparation Pour Olive Oil into the saucepan and add the chopped garlic. Empty the contents of the two cans of tomatoes into a shallow bowl and cut into small pieces....
Ingredients 2 tablespoon canola oil 12 each jumbo shrimp, (under 12 per pound), peeled and deveined 1 cup andouille sausage, small dice (approx 3-4 ounces) 1 cup red onion, cut into thin strips 1 cup red pepper, cut into thin strips 1 cup yellow pepper, cut into thin strips 1 cup grape tomatoes, cut in half 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped 4 ounces white wine...
Ingredients 2 tablespoons of canola or vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 scallions finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1/4 habanero chili, seeded and finely chopped or to your taste 2 cups chopped tomatoes, 2 large carrots, peeled and diced 2 green plantains, peeled and diced 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin 3 cups of water 1 pound of large shrimp, shell on...
Ingredients 3 slices bacon 1 med. red bell pepper diced 1 small onion diced 1 small bunch scallions 1-2 lbs. of shrimp (peeled and deveined) 1 cup of polenta or grits 4 cups of chicken stock 1/2 stick of butter 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese Preparation Fry the bacon until crispy and remove from skillet. Reserve bacon. Lower heat to low and add the pepper and onion. Allow to cook 5-10 minutes until soft....
Ingredients 1 lb fresh pasta or thin spaghetti 3 tbsp. vegetable oil 1/2 tsp minced fresh ginger 1 green onion 1 celery rib, cut into 2-in. long matchsticks 1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined 1/2 cup bean sprouts 1 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tbsp. chili paste 1/2 cup chicken broth Salt & Pepper 2 tsp. Asian sesame oil Preparation In a large pot of boiling water, cook noodles until just tender, 5-7 minutes....
Ingredients 3 lbs. meduim-size Shrimp Seafood seasoning (any variety) 16 oz bx pasta 1 rg cn black olives (pitted and halved) 1 rg jr green olives 3 md tomatoes (wedged) 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped green onions lite Italian Salad dressing (to taste) minced/roasted garlic flakes (to taste) Preparation Almost fill a 4-qt saucepan with water and seafood seasoning; bring to a boil. Add shrimp and boil for one minute, stirring once or twice....
Ingredients Preparation Step 2 Melt the butter in a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, in batches if necessary, and sauté until nicely browned on the outside, but still a bit pink inside, about 4 minutes (the pieces don’t have to be browned on all sides; two sides is fine). Remove the chicken and set aside on a plate. Step 3 Do not clean the pan! Those brown bits on the bottom of the pan are going to add flavor to the sauce....
Ingredients 3 pounds red-skinned potatoes, scrubbed 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (cut from 3 ears of corn) 3/4 cup plain yogurt 3/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice 1/4 bunch chives, snipped to 1/2-inch lengths (about 1/4 cup) 1 fresh jalapeno, thinly sliced crosswise Salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Place potatoes in a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until tender....
Ingredients 1/4 c. dried, unflavored bread crumbs 1/2 c. (or more to taste) plus 3 Tb grated Parmesan cheese (the real stuff) 2 tb. softened butter 1 pouind softened cream cheese 1/2 cup sour cream 6 ounces smoked salmon, finely chopped 2 large eggs 2 Tb fresh chives 1 tsp grated lemon zest salt/pepper Preparation Smoked Salmon Cheesecake Blend together bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and softened butter in a bowl....
Ingredients 1 medium onion chopped 1 TBSP Garlic 2 TBSP Salt Boil (low) 2-3 hours or until beans very tender. RESERVE the cooking liquid for later 1/4 cup olive oil 1 large onion diced 2 TBSP Garlic 1 TBSP Red Chile Powder 2 Teaspoon Ground Coriander 2 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne 2 1/2 Teaspoon Paprika 1 TBSP Dried Oregano 2 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin 3 cups frozen/canned green chile peppers 4 cups tomatoes chopped...
Ingredients 2 heads Bibb lettuce (cleaned and cut into quarters) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/4 cup light oil, (grape seed, peanut or canola) 1/4 cup walnut or some other nut oil 8 ounces Gorgonzola cheese 1/2 cup Hazelnut, roasted, coarsely crushed 1/4 cup sherry vinegar (optional are two tablespoons or an 1/8 cup dried cranberries that are plumped up by soaking in brandy, sherry, grappa or some other alcohol)...
Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound baby spinach leaves, well washed Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat; add spinach. Toss until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Related Video
Ingredients 12 ounces spinach leaves, cleaned,stemmed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh pepper 1 ounce concentrated fish stock (or water) 1/3 cup dry white wine 2 ounces fresh goat cheese 12 large fresh sea scallop 1 tablespoon butter 1 ounce caviar, optional Preparation Put the spinach in a 3.5 quart saucepan. Season with salt and pepper, then add the fish stock (or water) and 2 tablespoons of the white wine. Place the pan over moderate heat and cover it....
Ingredients Shaved Zucchini Salad with Arugula, Lemon and Shaved Parmigiano Makes 4 salads Ingredients: 1 large zucchini, cut lengthwise into fourths, then sliced crosswise, as thinly as possible half red onion, thinly sliced 12 to 18 capers, rinsed and drained 1 lemon, halved 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste 1 large bunch arugula, rinsed and spun dry 8 very thinly shaved slices good-quality Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese...
Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter, divided 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup milk 1 1/2 cups half & half cream 4 teaspoons finely-grated onion 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Salt and white pepper to taste 1/4 teaspoon ground mace 1/4 teaspoon red (cayenne) pepper 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest (rind) 1 1/2 pounds flaked blue crab meat* 1/4 cup crab roe** 3 tablespoons dry sherry 1 tablespoon finely-chopped fresh parsley leaves Preparation In a large, heavy pot over low heat, melt butter; add flour and blend until smooth....
