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Shrimp Stir-fry Thai with Tomatoes and Basil
By Gibby
You won't have to sacrifice taste or satisfaction to save calories with our Thai Shrimp Stir-fry
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons Southeast Asian fish sauce
- 4 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon grated, peeled, fresh ginger
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon red chile flakes
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 medium red onion, cut in 1-inch dice
- 1 medium yellow pepper, seeded, cut in 1-inch dice
- 1 jalapeno chile, thinly sliced into rounds
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- Serving suggestion: Jasmine rice
Sweet Potatoes with Caramel Glazed Pecans
By Gibby
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans
Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Prosciutto and Dried Fruit with Port Wine Sauce
By Gibby
This is truly a delicious elegant main course
- Port Wine Sauce:
- Ingredients
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1 cup Tawny Port
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup minced shallots
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- Pinch salt
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 4 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 2 (3/4 pound to 1 pound each) pork tenderloins, butterflied and pounded slightly to an even thickness between sheets of plastic wrap
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Pear and Parsnip Puree, recipe follows
- Port Wine Sauce, recipe follows
- Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish
- 1 (750ml) bottle Tawny Port
- 1 cup veal stock
- 1 stick very cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- Pear and Parsnip Puree:
- 1 1/2 pounds parsnips, peeled and chopped
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 4 ripe Anjou pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons Frangelico or other nut-flavored liqueur such as Nocello
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
Chicken Liver Pasta
By Gibby
I got the most delicious pasta sauce that I had ever tasted
- 250 g pack of chicken livers
- 6-8 rashers of smoked bacon
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 Tbsp of plain flour
- 100 ml milk
- 125 ml cream
- a generous glug of medium cream sherry
- 1/2 tsp dried sage
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- pasta of the shape you prefer - enough for 4 people
Spicy Cajun Sausage and Corn Soup
By Gibby
Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a stockpot
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1/2 pound of mild andouille or smoked sausage
- 1 extra large onion, chopped
- 1 large (1 pound 12 ounce) can of whole tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon of sugar
- 3 (15 ounce) cans of whole kernel corn, undrained
- 4 cups of water
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of salt, or to taste
- 5 turns of the pepper grinder, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried basil
- 1 tablespoon of dried parsley
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of your favorite, Cajun/Creole seasoning
- Croutons, to garnish, optional
- Hot sauce at the table, optional
Sausage Andouille #1
By Gibby
This is the favourite version of this type of sausage from this company
- 6-lbs ground pork
- 3-1/3-tbsp finely minced garlic
- 2-tbsp salt
- 1-tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1-tsp cayenne
- 1-tsp chili powder
- 1/8-tsp mace
- 1/8-tsp allspice
- 1/2-tsp dried thyme
- 1-tbsp paprika
- 1/4-tsp ground bay leaf
- 1/4-tsp sage
- 3-tbsp liquid smoke
- 1-cup cold red wine
Mussels in Spicy Red Sauce
By Gibby
The lusty combination of mussels and spicy red sauce is irresistible
- RED SAUCE:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (6 cloves)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 cups Red Sauce or Fra Diavlo Sauce, recipes follow
- 3 pounds medium mussels, scrubbed, de-bearded, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
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- 2 (35-ounce) cans plum tomatoes in juice
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 head (about 12 medium cloves) garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 2 medium onions (about 12 ounces), cut in 1/4-inch dice
- 2 medium carrots (about 8 ounces), cut in 1/4-inch dice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- VARIATION: FRA DIAVOLO SAUCE:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large cloves garlic, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 2 cups Red Sauce, recipe above
- 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
- Kosher or sea salt
PW's Pasta Carbonara
By Gibby
First, slice up 1 pound of bacon into pieces about one inch wide
- 1 Lb Linguine Pasta
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Pound Bacon or Pancetta
- 1 1/2 Cups Parmesan Cheese
- 8 Cloves Garlic (8 to 12)
- 1 Large Onion
- 1 Cup Chicken Stock
- 1 Cup White Wine (or Substitute Another Cup of Stock)
- 1/2 Stick Butter
- 1 Handful Parsley
- 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper (1 to 2)
Essence
By Gibby
Emeril's Creole Sasoning Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Seafood Pasta Delight
By Gibby
Put water on to boil for linguini
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp coarse ground pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup soya sauce
- 1 tbs of extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp crushed chili pepper
- 1 tsp of fresh grated gingerroot
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
- 1 medium yellow pepper, julienned
- 1 cup fresh sugar snap peas
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 lb of medium scallops cut in half
- 1 lb of medium raw shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 tsp of sesame oil
- 1/3 cup of finely chopped italian parsley
- 8 oz of Linguini