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CRISPY TWICE COOKED NEW POTATOES WITH GARLIC AIOLI
By avpeters
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Garlic aioli:
- • 20 to 30 small new potatoes
- • Extra-virgin olive oil
- • Kosher salt
- • Freshly ground black pepper
- • Vegetable oil, for deep-frying
- Directions
- • 2 heads garlic
- • Extra-virgin olive oil
- • 1 sprig thyme
- • 1 tablespoon water
- • Kosher salt
- • Freshly ground black pepper
- • *1 jumbo egg yolk
- • 1 lemon, juiced
- • Salt and pepper
- • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- • 1/4 cup sour cream
- • Chopped chives, for garnish
GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE
By avpeters
Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F
- For the topping:
- • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- • 2 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
- • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- • Nonstick cooking spray
- For beans and sauce:
- • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- • 1 pound fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed and halved
- • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- • 12 ounces mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- • 2 cloves garlic, minced
- • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- • 1 cup chicken broth
- • 1 cup half-and-half
PHILLY CHEESE STEAK
By avpeters
Place steak in freezer for 30 to 45 minutes; this makes it easier to slice the meat
- Provolone Sauce:
- • 2 to 2 1/2 pound strip loin, trimmed
- • Olive oil
- • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- • Soft hoagie rolls, split 3/4 open
- • Provolone Sauce, recipe follows
- • Sauteed Mushrooms, recipe follows
- • Caramelized Onions, recipe follows
- • Sauteed Peppers, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk, heated
- 1 cup grated aged provolone cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Sauteed Mushrooms:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 pounds mushrooms (cremini and shiitake), coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Caramelized Onions:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 large Spanish onions, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Sauteed Peppers:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 poblano peppers, thinly sliced
- 2 Cubano peppers, thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
RISOTTO IN A LEMON CUP
By avpeters
In a medium saucepan bring the broth and 1/2 cup water to a simmer
- • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- • 2 tablespoons butter, plus 1 tablespoon
- • 1 large shallot, diced
- • 1 cup Arborio rice
- • 1/2 cup dry white wine
- • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan, plus 2 tablespoons
- • 2 tablespoons mascarpone cheese
- • 1/2 a lemon, zested amd juiced
- • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- • 6 lemons, for serving
BBQ Rub
By avpeters
Combine all ingredients, mix well, and store in an airtight container
- 1/2 cup salt
- 1/2 cup turbinado sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated brown sugar
- 1 tbsp granulated garlic
- 1 tbsp granulated onion
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tsp cayenne
- 1 tbsp thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
GRILLED CHICKEN PAD THAI
By avpeters
Heat grill to high. Brush both sides of tofu and chicken with oil and season with salt and pepper
- 2 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil, plus more for brushing
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
- 1/4 cup tamarind paste, reconstituted in 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 pound Thai rice noodles, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes and drained
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 4 ounces bean sprouts
- 1/4 cup cashews, toasted and coarsely chopped
- 2 limes, halved and grilled
Frozen chocolate mousse squares
By avpeters
LINE 9-inch square pan with foil, with ends extending over sides of pan
- 12 OREO Cookies, crushed
- 1/4 cup Butter or margarine, melted
- 2 tubs (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
- 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
- 4 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, melted
- 1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
- Make It
TROPICAL ASIAN CURRY NOODLES WITH ROCK SHRIMP
By avpeters
In a hot wok, add curry paste, coconut milk, juice and fish sauce and mix well
- • 1/2 cup curry paste, recipe to follow
- • 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- • 1/2 pound rock shrimp, rinsed and drained
- • 1/2 pound shanghai egg noodles, blanched and refreshed
- • 1 cup chopped garlic chives
- • 1 cup bean sprouts
- • 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- • 2 heads bok choy, julienned
- • 1 cup snow peas or snap peas, blanched and refreshed
GRILLED ROMAINE WITH SPICY CAESAR DRESSING
By avpeters
Place mayonnaise, mustard, Worcestershire, vinegar, onion, garlic, anchovies, chipotle, hot sauce, honey and salt a...
- • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- • 1/4 small red onion, coarsely chopped
- • 6 cloves roasted garlic
- • 3 anchovies
- • 1 chipotle in adobo
- • 2 dashes hot sauce
- • 1 to 2 tablespoons honey
- • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- • 1/2 cup canola oil, plus more for brushing on the romaine
- • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus shaved Parmesan, for garnish
- • 1 large head romaine lettuce, outer leaves removed, cut in half from tip to root
Bacon Fried Green Beans
By avpeters
In a skillet, heat a drizzle of EVOO over medium-high heat, when hot add bacon and pepper and cook the bacon until ...
- • A drizzle extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- • 6 slices bacon, chopped
- • 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper
- • 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- • 1/4 cup cider or red wine vinegar
- • 2 teaspoons sugar