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Remoulade Sauce
By LaLaCooks
Serve with Fried Green Tomatoes and Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp Remoulade Southern Living June 2011
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion
- 2 tablespoons Creole mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon horseradish
SHRIMP SALAD WITH CORN AND CHIPOTLE
By LaLaCooks
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: For a shrimp salad recipe with firm and tender shrimp and a perfect deli-style dressing that...
- 1 pound extra-large shrimp (21-25), peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice plus 1 additional tablespoon, spent halves reserved
- 5 sprigs fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns plus ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Table salt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 small shallot , minced fine (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1/2 cup corn kernels (cooked)
- 2 minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro leaves
Chicken Milanese
By LaLaCooks
Marinating the chicken breasts in the eggs for a long time will help to keep them moist and tender during cooking
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1 day-old loaf of bread, crusts removed and processed into 1 1/2 cups of breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for serving
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for serving
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 lemons, cut into 6 wedges
TOASTED COCONUT SABLES
By LaLaCooks
Makes about 40 cookies. Published November 1, 2008
- 1 large egg
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter , softened
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (2 3/4 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (7 1/2 ounces)
- 1/3 cup finely chopped toasted sweetened coconut
- 1 teaspoon large egg white , lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water
- 1/3 cup finely chopped untoasted sweetened coconut
Cashew Chicken
By LaLaCooks
Toasting brings out the sweet, buttery flavor of the cashews
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 scallions, white and green parts separated, each cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 3/4 cup raw cashews, (4 ounces), toasted
- white rice, for serving )optional)
Black Bean Tostada
By LaLaCooks
Preheat broiler. To prepare salsa, combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl
- * Salsa:
- Ingredients
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped peeled avocado
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 2 * 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- *
- Remaining ingredients:
- 2 * 2 tablespoons water
- 2 * 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 * 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 * 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 * 1 cup shredded roasted skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup (3 ounces) pre-shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 * 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
Tuna Tartare
By LaLaCooks
Cut the tuna into small dice
- 1 pound sushi grade tuna, very fresh
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced small
- 1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced small
- 2 green onions, whites only, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup ogo seaweed, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Optional garnishes: 1 boiled lotus root, corn shoots, chives, microgreens
Creamy Turkey and Wild Rice Soup
By LaLaCooks
Turkey and rice soup is a great way to make use of leftover Thanksgiving turkey
- Turkey Broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 celery rib, chopped
- 1 smoked turkey or chicken, chopped into 4 pieces (see note)
- 3 cups white wine
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Soup
- 1 cup wild rice
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 cups chopped cooked turkey
- Salt and pepper
Panko-Coated Chicken Schnitzel
By LaLaCooks
Thomas Keller Thomas Keller of the French Laundry in Yountville, California uses panko bread crumbs to give chicke...
- 1 cup flour
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups panko
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each), butterflied and pounded 1/4-inch-thick
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons capers
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Chicken with Ginger
By LaLaCooks
You can also serve this Asian dish over Chinese noodles, available in most supermarkets, or steamed rice
- 1 three-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick matchsticks (1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup sliced scallions