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Southern Collards with Cornmeal Dumplings
By exdircomp
For the collards: In a large pot, combine the turkey wings, broth, hot sauce (add more if you desire) and House Sea...
- Collards:
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds smoked turkey wings or necks
- 2 quarts chicken broth or water
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Paula Deen Hot Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Seasoning
- One 1-pound bunch collards, center ribs removed, leaves cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
- Dumplings:
- 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Granola
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1 cup hazlenuts
- 3/4 cup shredded sweet coconut
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried tart cherries
- 1 cup dried cranberries
Orange and Chocolate Fritters
By exdircomp
In a medium saucepan combine the butter, salt, sugar, and water over medium heat
- ORANGE ZEPPOLE:
- 1 stick butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- ORANGE SUGAR:
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup sugar
- CHOCOLATE SAUCE:
- 3/4 cup cream
- 1 cup (8 ounces) bittersweet chocolate chips
Pain Au Chocolate
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 500 degrees or highest setting, with convection if your oven has it
- 1 sheet puff pastry dough (about 9 inches square), thawed
- 6 ounces dark chocolate, chopped Valrhona dark chocolate
- 1 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp turbinado sugar (substitute any coarse sugar)
Spicy Sausage Stuffed Reds
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Potatoes:
- Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
- 5 small red potatoes (about 1 pound total)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Filling:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 10 ounces spicy sausage, casing removed
- 1/2 cup small diced red onion
- 1/2 cup small diced roasted red bell peppers (about 1 pepper)
- 1/4 cup green olives, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup white tequila
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra for garnish
- 1/4 cup grated Manchego cheese
Mushroom Risotta or Barley
By exdircomp
Directions Heat the chicken broth and mushroombroth in a medium saucepan and keep warm over low heat
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups mushroom broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 onion, diced, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, minced, divided
- 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon truffle oil
- 1-ounce dried porcini mushrooms, wiped of grit
- 2 cups Arborio rice or barley
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or cognac
- 1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese, grated
- Fresh Italian parsley, for garnish
White Chocolate Mascarpone Cheesecake with Salted Caramel and Chocolate Topping
By exdircomp
To Make the Crust: 1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F 2
- For the Crust:
- 3/4 cup toasted, ground almonds
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 6 ounces good quality white chocolate, chopped
- 2 8-ounce packages of cream cheese, room temperature
- 16 oz mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 1 cups granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- Boiling water for baking
- For the Sour Cream Topping:
- 16 oz sour cream
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- For the Caramel Sauce:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 oz butter
- 3-4 Tbsp Chocolate Liqueur (optional)
- To Finish:
- Maldon Sea Salt Flakes
Southern Corn bread with sugar
By exdircomp
Use preheated cast iron skillet to bake
- 4 teaspoons bacon drippings or vegetable oil
- 1 cup about 5 ounces yellow cornmeal, preferably stone ground
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon bakiing soda
- /3 cup boiling water
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Chicken Pad Thai
By exdircomp
Step 1:Warm a pot of water on the stove until just before boiling
- SAUCE:
- •8-10 oz. thin Thai-style rice noodles (or enough for 2-3 people)
- •1 to 1 1/2 cups raw chicken breast or thigh meat, sliced
- •4 cloves garlic, minced
- •2 tsp. cornstarch
- •2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- •3 cups fresh bean sprouts
- •optional: 2 eggs
- •3 spring (green) onions, sliced
- •approx. 1 cup fresh coriander
- •1/3 cup crushed or roughly chopped peanuts (or other nuts, such as cashews)
- •1/2 cup chicken stock
- •1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- •3/4 Tbsp. tamarind paste (available at Asian/Indian food stores)
- •2 Tbsp. fish sauce
- •1-3 tsp. chili sauce (depending how spicy you want it)
- •2 - 3 Tbsp. brown sugar (more or less to taste)
Squash Risotto
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F
- Ingredients
- 1 large butternut or acorn squash (about 2 pounds), peeled, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cups Arborio rice or medium-grain rice
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves, plus whole leaves for garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish