Gams' profile page
Recipes
New Orleans Bacon Pralines - Claire Robinson
By Gams
Special equipment: candy thermometer Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon
- 3 tablespoons plus 2 cups light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons plus 2 tablespoons butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 1/4 cups pecans, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
Marble Mountain Chicken and Dumplins - Guy
By Gams
Directions Base: Rinse the chicken and pat dry
- BASE:
- 1 (5-pound) chicken, organic if possible, cut into 8 pieces, breasts cut in 1/2 crosswise
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup canola oil, divided
- 1 whole onion, peeled and quartered
- 2 whole carrots, washed and chopped into large pieces
- 3 stalks celery, washed and chopped into large pieces
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
- 1 gallon water
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon dried savory
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- DUMPLINGS:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons dried savory
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Spiced Cranberries and Almonds
By Gams
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 2 cups dried cranberries
- 3 cups almonds
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
Kiwi Lime Pie
By Gams
Watch how to make this recipe
- 14 14 whole graham crackers (the 4-section large pieces)
- 1/2 cup 1/2 cup macadamia nuts
- 1 stick 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon lime zest plus 1/2 cup lime juice
- 2 large 2 large egg yolks
- One 14-ounce can One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons sugar
- 5 5 kiwis, peeled
DaSpot Chicken Sandwich - Aaron McCargo Jr
By Gams
Directions Preheat a deep-fryer with canola oil to 350 degrees F
- Breading:
- Ingredients
- Canola oil, for frying
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (3 to 4-pound) store-bought rotisserie chicken
- 1/4 cup diced red pepper
- 1/4 cup diced green pepper
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 jalapeno seeded and diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon granulated chicken bouillon
- Pinch cayenne
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
- Chipotle Mayo, recipe follows
- 1 pint store-bought tabbouleh salad
- 4 to 6 Portuguese rolls, split
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs, in shallow dish
- Chipotle Mayo, recipe follows
Frozen Lemon Mint Juleps- Claire Robinson
By Gams
Combine the bourbon and spearmint in a large pitcher, cover and chill for at least 12 hours
- 2 1/2 cups good-quality Kentucky bourbon
- 1 cup packed fresh spearmint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Ice
Chocolate Buttermilk Pie - Sandra Lee
By Gams
Chocolate Buttermilk Pie
- Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 1 pre-made store-bought (9-inch) deep dish pie crust
- Pre-made whipped cream, for garnish
Melissa's Brussels Sprouts - Paula Deen
By Gams
In a large skillet melt the butter over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 whole garlic cloves
- 4 to 6 slices bacon
- 3/4 pound (about 12) Brussels sprouts, cut in 1/2
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mozzarella en Carozza - Anne Burrell
By Gams
Beat together the eggs, milk and Parmigiano-Reggiano in a medium bowl until they are a homogenous mixture
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigian-Reggiano
- Kosher salt
- 2 balls fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 8 slices crumbed Pullman loaf
- Peanut oil, for frying (If you have a nut allergy, use canola or a neutrally flavored oil)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 tablespoons capers, finely chopped
- 1/2 stick butter
- Kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley leaves
- Special equipment: toothpicks
Baked Shrimp Scampi - Barefoot Contessa
By Gams
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 2 pounds (12 to 15 per pound) shrimp in the shell
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 extra-large egg yolk
- 2/3 cup panko (Japanese dried bread flakes)
- Lemon wedges, for serving