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Homemade Fish Stock
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Melt the butter in a heavy 7- to 8-quart stockpot over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium onions, very thinly sliced
- 4 stalks celery, very thinly sliced
- 2 medium carrots, very thinly sliced
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and stems
- 6 to 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 1 large (6 inches long or more) or 2 small (4 inches long or less) fish heads from cod or haddock, split lengthwise, gills removed, and rinsed clean of any blood
- 2 1/2 to 3 pounds fish frames (bones) from sole, flounder, bass, and/or halibut, cut into 2-inch pieces and rinsed clean of any blood
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 About 2 quarts very hot or boiling water
- Kosher or sea salt
German Bread
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl
- 2-2/3 C. whole-wheat flour
- 1 C. white flour
- 2-1/2 Tbs. bran
- 1 Tbs. soy flour
- 1-1/2 Tbs. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. bread machine yeast
- 2 C. lukewarm water
Chef Jim's Mulligatawny Soup-As served at Hawk Lake Lodge
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
In a large stockpot, over medium, add the onions, carrots, celery stalks and butter
- 1 cup diced onions
- 4 to 6 carrots, diced
- 4 celery stalks, diced
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons curry powder
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 1 cup cooked diced chicken
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup cream, hot
Roasted Duck with Blackberrry Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Occasionally, I prepare this dish with a de-boned duck
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
- 1 1/4 cups frozen blackberries, thawed
- 1 1/4 cups canned beef broth
- 1/2 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons Cognac or brandy
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 4 5- to 6-ounce duck breast halves with skin
- Additional blackberries (optional)
Socca (Chickpea-Flour Crêpes)
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
This rosemary-scented chickpea-flour crêpe is a mainstay of southern French markets
- 1 cup chickpea flour
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp. minced rosemary
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Toast the spices in a dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes
- SPICES:
- 1/2 of one whole nutmeg
- 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
- 1 T coriander seeds
- 1 t whole cloves
- 6 allspice seeds
- 1 t black peppercorns
- 6 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
- MARINADE:
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 to 3 Scotch Bonnet peppers, seeded and membranes removed
- 10 sprigs thyme, leaves only
- 10 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice or white vinegar
- 1 cup light soy sauce
- 1/2 cup raw (turbinado) sugar
Madam Benoit's Pie Crust
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
sift the flour with the baking powder, salt and brown sugar
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 pound pure lard
- one egg
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- Coldwater
Chocolate-Almond Cheesecake
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Prep 15 m Cook 45 m Ready In 6 h "Delicious cookie base, creamy chocolate cheesecake,
- 1 (200 g) package almond-flavoured cookies (Amaretti), finely crushed
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup chocolate-covered almonds, chopped, divided
- 3 (250 g) packages PHILADELPHIA Chocolate Brick Cream Cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
Jim's BBQ Chicken In A Pressure Cooker
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Remove skins from thighs. Place thighs in pressure cooker
- chicken thighs
- favorite bbq sauce
Halibut With Remoulade Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Serve this tasty fish with fries or baked potatoes and green beans or fresh tomatoes and salad greens
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise / 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 to 3 green onions with 3 to 4 inches of green, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced, optional
- 2-3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons Creole mustard or similar whole grain mustard
- Crushed capers and an anchovy fillet can also be added (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
- A few dashes of Tabasco or hot sauce, to taste
- A few dashes or Worcestershire sauce