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Irish Champs
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Peel and boil potatoes or cook whole in pressure cooker for about 30 minutes (for large potatoes)
- 5 lb. russet potatoes
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 bunch green onions
- 2 cloves of shallots-or 2T of minced onion
- 1/2 cup butter
- salt and pepper
Barley Bread
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Preheat a gas grill on low heat for at least 10 minutes
- 10 ounces barley flour, approximately 3 cups
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ounce baking powder, approximately 2 1/2 tablespoons
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup canola oil, plus extra for pan
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
Mediterranean Chopped Salad
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Instructions 1. Combine cucumber, tomatoes, and 1 teaspoon salt in colander set over bowl and let stand 15 min...
- 1 medium cucumber , peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes , quartered (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Table salt
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 medium garlic clove , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas , drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 small minced red onion (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 1 romaine heart , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
- 4 ounces feta cheese , crumbled (about 1 cup)
- Ground black pepper
Civil War Era Jefferson Davis Pie
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
A long forgotten southern pie made with raisins, dates, pecans, spices and a rich custard
- Pie Crust
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening or lard, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces and chilled
- 3-4 tablespoons ice water
- Pie Filling
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped dates
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- whipped cream, for garnish
Bayou Lafourge Shrimp and Corn Salad
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
In a large pot, combine the water, the juice from the lemon halves, the shells, the boil, bay leaves, and 1 tabl...
- 8 cups water
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 tablespoon liquid Zatarain's Concentrated Shrimp & Crab Boil
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh sweet corn kernels (from 2 medium-size ears)
- 1-1/2 pounds medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
Funnel Cakes
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
DIRECTIONS In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk and brown sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Oil for deep-fat frying
- confectioners' sugar
Creole Mustard Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
In a small bowl, combine all ingredients
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons Creole Mustard
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dry Ranch dressing mix
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Pulled Pork
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
In pressure cooker combine cumin, garlic powder, mustard, salt and thyme
- 1 tablespoon +1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon mustard powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground thyme
- 3 pounds pork shoulder roast - boneless/fat trimmed, cut 2" pieces
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 bottle or can root beer
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 6 hamburger buns
- sweet gherkins
Strawberry Cream Cheese French Toast
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Mix together the milk and pancake mix until smooth
- One loaf of thick bread (like Texas Toast style)
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup pancake mix (we use Bisquick)
- 1 cup milk
- Cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 (8 oz) container strawberry cream cheese spread
- Fresh strawberries
- Powdered sugar
Jim's Albondigas Soup
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions: 1 Make the meatballs first: Combine everything and mix thoroughly
- Meatballs
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb chorizo sausage, casing removed (not the fully cooked kind)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 carrot, minced
- 1/2 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaf, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Albondigas Soup
- 6 cups chicken broth (I usually use nonfat and low sodium)
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, cut in chunks
- 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes (with nothing added)
- 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 8oz. jar green chile salsa
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1 jalapeno sliced length-wise - don't remove seeds
- 1 large zucchini, sliced
- salt
- pepper