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Crab Cakes.................................................................1
By Shawn
mix all ingredients except for the flour and peanut oil shape into patties dust with flour heat oil in lar
- 1 lb crabmeat
- 1/3 cup crushed Ritz crackers
- 3 green onions(green and white part)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- dash cayenne pepper
- flour for dusting
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
- favorite dipping sauce
Seafood Pajeon Korean Pancake
By Shawn
For the dipping sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, vinegar, gochugaru, sesame oil, sesame seeds an...
- DIPPING SAUCE:
- INGREDIENTS
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chile flakes)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon crushed toasted sesame seeds
- 2 spring onions or scallions, finely diced
- BATTER:
- 1 1/3 cups (300 milliliters) cold water
- 2/3 cup (100 grams) rice flour
- 7 tablespoons (55 grams) self-rising flour
- 2 tablespoons dwenjang (Korean soybean paste)
- 10 grinds black pepper
- 3 large pinches kosher salt or sea salt
- 10 jumbo tiger prawns, shelled, deveined, butterflied and dried well on paper towels (6 ounces/170 grams prepped weight)
- 5 spring onions or scallions, julienned
- 4 large diver scallops (6 ounces/170 grams), muscles removed, thinly sliced and dried well on paper towels
- 2 red chiles, cut into long thin strips, with seeds
- 2 large cloves garlic, grated
- 1 green chile, cut into long thin strips, with seeds
- Vegetable oil for frying
Szechwan Eggplant Stir-Fry
By Shawn
Five stars
- 5 Asian eggplants - (abt 2 lbs)
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- Kosher salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, white and green parts sliced on diagonal
- 1 piece fresh ginger - (abt 1") peeled, minced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 fresh red chile sliced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- Thai holy basil for garnish
- Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
Chipotle Lime Fish Tacos
By Shawn
Combine the olive oil, lime zest and juice, garlic, paprika, chili powder, salt and chipotle pepper in a mini-food ...
- For Chipotle Lime Fish:
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound mild white fish (such as tilapia, flounder or Dover sole)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lime, zested and juiced (plus more lime for serving)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- For Lime Slaw:
- 4 cups sliced cabbage or slaw mix
- 1/2 jalapeno, diced (more or less to taste)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- pinch of salt
- For Avocado Crema:
- 1 medium avocado
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- For Tacos:
- 8 small corn tortillas
- Salsa
- extra lime wedges
- Cilantro (optional)
Chicken Saute with Mango Sauce 6 Points
By Shawn
Trim visible fat from chicken breasts
- For the Sauce:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (1-1 1/4 pounds)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or canola oil
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 mango, cut into 1/2-inch dice (1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or mint
New World German Brown Bread
By Shawn
Grease a large bowl and set aside
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 teaspoons rapid rise yeast
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1/4-1/2 cup more
- 3/4 Whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
KIND bar Copycat: Dark Choc, Nuts and Sea Salt
By Shawn
Grease/spray large bowl, 9x13 baking sheet/pan, wooden spoon or rubber spatula, and bottom of drinking glass
- FOR NUT MIXTURE:
- 2 cups whole roasted* unsalted almonds
- 3/4 cup whole roasted* unsalted peanuts
- 3/4 cup roasted* walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup puffed millet, rice (or other puffed whole grain; or crispy brown rice cereal)
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
- FOR SYRUP:
- 1/2 cup honey**
- 1/3 cup brown rice syrup
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- FOR CHOCOLATE DRIZZLES:
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips**
- 1 tablespoon vegetable, grapeseed, or coconut oil
Cuban Black Beans
By Shawn
The night before, place beans in large pot and cover beans by at least 3 to 4 inches of cold water When you are rea...
- 2 cups dried black beans , soaked overnight and then drained
- 3 cups water , plus water for soaking
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion , finely chopped
- 1 cup green pepper , finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves , finely chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup cilantro with stems , roughly chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons sherry or white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt and pepper to taste
Browned Butter Buttermilk Banana Bread
By Shawn
Bread - Preheat oven to 350F
- Bread
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), browned
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 large ripe bananas)
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt, optional and to taste
- Strawberry Butter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, well softened
- 2 to 4 tablespoons strawberry preserves (or another favorite jam, jelly, or preserves)
Praline Pumpkin Pie
By Shawn
For the pie dough: Process 3/4 cup flour, granulated sugar, and salt in food processor until combined, about two on...
- For the foolproof pie dough (single crust):
- 1 1/4 cups (6 1/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for work surface
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/4 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into 2 pieces
- 2 tablespoons vodka, cold
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- For the pumpkin filling:
- 1 (15-ounce) can plain pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup packed (5 1/4 ounces) dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- Pinch of ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- For the praline topping:
- 1 cup (4 ounces) pecans, chopped fine
- 1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces) dark brown sugar
- Pinch of table salt
- 2 teaspoons dark corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar