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Ale Brined Roasted Turkey Sandwich
By Texaschef11
Rinse the turkey breast under cool water and pat dry
- 1 (2 1/2 to 3-pound) bone in turkey breast
- 12 ounces beer (recommended: Pale ale or IPA style)
- 3 tablespoons stone-ground Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 3/4 cup Italian giardiniera marinated veggies (jarred)
- 4 tablespoons Roasted Red Bell Pepper Pesto, plus more as desired, recipe follows
- 1 (24-inch) seeded sourdough loaf
- 3 slices provolone cheese, cut in half
- Rojo Rings, recipe follows
Serrano Grape Salad Dressing
By Texaschef11
1. Place all ingredients into a food processor and puree until smooth
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup white grape juice
- 4 1/2 ounces honey
- 5 serrano chilies, seeded
- 3 ounces red onion
- 2 1/2 ounces garlic cloves
- 3 ounces fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Slow Cooker Tequila Lime Turkey Chili
By Texaschef11
Use a fork to mash the bread and milk into a paste in a large bowl
- To Serve:
- 1 slice sandwich bread, torn into pieces
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 2 onions, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 15-oz can tomato sauce
- 1 14.5-oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup tequila (plus more for serving, if desired)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon minced chipotle chile in adobo
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (plus more for serving, if desired)
- sour cream, cheddar cheese, parsley or your favorite chili toppings
Homemade Lemon Doughnuts
By Texaschef11
Preheat fryer to 375 degrees F
- * Canola oil, for frying
- 2 * 2 tablespoons shortening
- 2 * 2 tablespoons Mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 * 1 egg
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 * 1 lemon, zested
- 2 * 2 cups flour, sifted
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- * Pinch salt
- * Powdered sugar, to garnish
- * Fresh berries, to garnish
Red, White & Blue Ricotta Tart
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 350 F
- For the crust:
- 3 cups finely ground graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted
- For the filling:
- 2 cups homemade or 2 1/2 cups store bought ricotta cheese
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar (You can add more if you want it sweeter.)
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup heavy cream
- For the topping:
- 1 pint strawberries, rinsed, hulled and cut in half
- 1 pint blueberries, rinsed and dried
- 1 pint raspberries, rinsed and dried
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Sure-Jell for low-sugar recipes (the pink box)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
German Style Salted Pretzels with Spicy German Mustard
By Texaschef11
Grease a large bowl with butter, set aside
- 1 package Active Dry yeast (or about 1 tbsp)
- 2 cups warm milk (2 minutes, 30 seconds in my microwave on high)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 5 cups bread flour
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- non-stick cooking spray or butter for greasing
- 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp water
- coarse salt
- 10 cups of water
- 2/3 cup baking soda
- parchment paper
- large baking sheet
- 2 spatulas
Potato Dauphinois
By Texaschef11
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine cream, milk, thyme, salt and pepper in a large pot
- 1 ½ cups whipping cream
- 1 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon each: dried thyme, salt and pepper
- 5 russet potatoes, peeled
- 1 sweet potato, peeled (can substitute russet potato)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
Banana Goodness Cupcakes
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 350F. Line cupcake pan with liners
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 5 large ripe bananas, mashed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp banana extract
- 1 cup finely chopped mixed nuts
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Fresh Cranberry Bread
By Texaschef11
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda into a large bowl
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups light raisins (I never include these - not a fan of raisins in my bread)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
Spicy Chicken Breakfast Sandwich
By Texaschef11
Pound chicken breasts to even thickness (~1/3-inch) and cut in half
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 heaping Tbsp sriracha
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground red pepper
- 1/2 tsp chile powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 4 buttermilk biscuits
- Monterrey Jack or Pepper Jack, for serving
- Honey, for serving
- Vegetable oil, for frying