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Hanger Steaks with Bourbon and Green Peppercorn Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Preheat the oven to 300°
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 1-1/2-pound hanger steaks
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1 cup beef or veal demi-glace(see Note)
- 1 tablespoon drained brined green peppercorns, coarsely chopped
Baked Poached Salmon
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Heat oven to oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C)
- 1 pound salmon fillet
- 1/2 cup dry white wine (substitute: vegetable/chicken stock or water)
- 1 lemon, cut into slices
- 2 to 3 sprigs of fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chinese Pancakes
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Cong You Bing translates to Green Onion Pancakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/4 cups chopped green onions - cleaned and patted dry
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 Tablespoons Chinese toasted sesame oil
- salt
- vegetable oil
Sandbar Onions
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
From the Sandbar in Juneau, Alaska
- Large sweet onions, peeled - as many as you want (cooking onions will also work)
- 1 Tablespoon beef or chicken bouillon granules/powder
- butter
- garlic powder
Apple Pancake Pie
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees and set out a deep 10-inch ovenproof skillet
- 2 Granny Smith Apples -- peeled / cored / sliced in 1/4 inch pieces
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter -- cut into 2 1/4-cup pieces
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Jalapeno Bread
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
: *I used undrained chopped jalapenos from a small 4-ounce can, but alteratively, you could use mild chopped chile ...
- 1 cup water
- 3 cups bread flour
- 3 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, in small pieces
- 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 to 3 tablespoons chopped canned jalapeno peppers*
- 1/4 cup finely shredded Monterey Jack cheese or finely shredded Mexican blend of cheeses
Natillas
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Place egg yolks, flour, and 1 cup half-and-half in a small mixing bowl
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup flour
- 4 cups half-and-half
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 t salt
- nutmeg
- cinnamon
Brie Soup
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Remove crust from the brie
- 2 1/2 lbs brie cheese
- 1 quart hot chicken stock or Imperial Broth
- 2 T butter
- 1 1/4 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 1 cup green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 2 cups heavy cream
Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Sandwiches
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Mix first 3 ingredients in small bowl to blend
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
- 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- sandwich bread
- 12 thin slices English hothouse cucumber
- 3 ounces sliced smoked salmon or lox
- Freshly ground pepper
- Fresh dill sprigs
Cioppino
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Over medium low heat, melt butter in a large stockpot; add onions, garlic and parsley
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 (14.5 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes
- 3-3/4 cups chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 T dried basil
- 1/2 t dried thyme
- 1/2 t dried oregano
- 1 cup water
- 1-1/2 cups white wine
- 1-1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1-1/2 pounds bay scallops
- 18 small clams
- 18 mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 1-1/2 cups crabmeat
- 1-1/2 pounds cod (or other white fish) fillets, cut into cubes