Exdircomp's profile page
Recipes
Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms
By exdircomp
Serve with pasta (You can add some peas, pancetta mushrooms to pasta)
- One 4 to 5-pound chicken (organic and free range, if possible), cut into 10 pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 4 cups sliced white button mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 cup dry marsala
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Cornbread Sweet and Spicy
By exdircomp
Heat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 cup baking mix (jiffy brand or bisquick)
- 2 cups cornmeal
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
Japanese Style Poached Egg, Umeboshi & Mustard Miso Mayonnaise
By exdircomp
Deviled Eggs: 1. Pack a pot with room temperature eggs, just enough water to cover and a few tablespoons salt (s...
- Traditional Deviled Eggs:
- 10 hard-boiled, medium-sized eggs, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons crème fraiche
- 1-2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Piment d'Espelette or paprika, for serving
- Modern Hot Springs Egg with Ume Porridge and Japanese Mustard Mayonnaise:
- 1 tablespoon Yuzu Kosho (Japanese condiment made from Yuzu zest and chile peppers)
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 3 cups Ume Ginger Dashi (see recipe below)
- 1 cup cooked sushi rice (leftover is fine)
- 4 slow-cooked eggs (see recipe below)
- Garnish: julienned, toasted nori (seaweed), toasted sesame seeds
- Ume Ginger Dashi:
- 3 1/2 cups water
- 1 4-inch piece dried konbu (kelp)
- 1 cup bonito flakes
- 4 large Umeboshi (Japanese pickled plums), pitted and roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons roughly chopped mitsuba (Japanese herb) or substitute cilantro stems
- 1 1-inch piece ginger, grated and juice squeezed (about 1 teaspoon juice)
- Soy sauce, to taste
- Salt, to taste
Baked Apples with Caramel Sauce
By exdircomp
Serving suggestion: cinnamon whipped cream
- 6 medium baking apples, such as winesap, Braeburn, Fuji, granny smith, honey crisp or Gala
- 4 to 6 dried figs
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream or creme fraiche
- Juice of 1 lemon
Italian Wedding Cookies
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
Cherries with Grappa and Almonds
By exdircomp
Heat a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided
- 1/2 cup whole almonds, skin-on
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, sifted
- 1 pound or 3 cups whole cherries, preferably Bing cherries, washed, dried, cut open and pitted, but left somewhat whole
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1/2 cup Grappa, plus a splash to finish
- 1 pint lemon sorbet
Jalapeno with Blue Cheese Dip
By exdircomp
Easier than trying to stuff the jalapeno peppers
- Fry Mix:
- Ingredients
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 1 cup Fry Mix, recipe follows
- 8 tablespoons beer
- 3 jalapeno peppers (about 3 1/2 ounces), trimmed, seeded, and sliced crosswise 1/4-inch thick
- Pinch salt
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup self-rising white cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
- Blue Cheese Dip:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions, white and light green parts
Cranberry orange cornmeal cake
By exdircomp
1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) butter
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 2 1/4 teaspoons salt
- Zest of 1 orange
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 1/2 cups cranberries, divided
Cream Biscuits
By exdircomp
For Herb biscuits. 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon chopped chives 1 tablespoon chopped parsley leaves
- Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, at room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1 egg
- Kosher salt
Autumn Smoothie
By exdircomp
Directions 1.Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid
- Ingredients:
- 1 1/3 cups (200 g) red grapes
- 1/2 medium orange
- 1/2 (5 oz) pumpkin or sweet potato, cooked and cooled
- 1/2 (4.1 oz) medium apple, halved
- 1/4 cup (25 g) fresh or frozen cranberries
- slice of ginger
- 2 dates, pitted
- 2 cups (480 ml) ice cubes