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Pressure Cooker Lamb Curry with Spinach
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Heat oil in a 6-quart pressure cooker over medium-high heat
- 3 tablespoons safflower oil
- 2 onions, finely chopped (about 2 1/4 cups)
- 3 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger (from a 3-ounce piece)
- 6 cloves garlic, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
- Coarse salt
- 1 3-inch cinnamon stick
- 2 1/4 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander seeds, crushed
- 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 cardamom pods, crushed
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 2 1/2 pounds lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 12 ounces baby fingerlings (or Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 bunch spinach, trimmed, washed well, and shaken to remove excess liquid (about 4 cups packed leaves)
- Cilantro, yogurt, Indian pickle or chutney, and flatbread, for serving
Pizza Margherita
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Make sauce and prepare cheese: If using fresh tomatoes, cut an X (just through skin) in each, at end opposite stem...
- 1 lb plum tomatoes or 1 (28- to 32-oz) can whole tomatoes in juice, drained
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for brushing
- 6 oz mozzarella, coarsely grated (1 1/2 cups)
- Pizza dough or1 lb thawed frozen pizza dough, divided and formed into 2 balls
- Flour for dusting
- 6 to 8 medium fresh basil leaves, torn
Mashed Plantains and Yams with Pineapple Papaya Salsa
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
A popular luau item
- 30 plantains - peeled, cut into slices
- orange juice, to cover plantains in pressure cooker
- orange zest from 4 oranges
- 1 cup honey
- 2 Tablespoons cinnamon - or to taste
- 1/2 bag brown sugar - or to taste
- 4 cans canned yams or 2 large
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 lb butter
- Pineapple Papaya Salsa
- 4 cups brunoise pineapple
- 4 cups brunoise papaya
- 4 T chopped cilantro
- 4 T honey
- juice of 4 limes
- Mix all ingredients.
Baked Mashed Plantains
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Fill pressure cooker half full with orange jucie
- 30 plantains - peeled, cut into slices
- orange juice, to cover plantains in pressure cooker
- orange zest from 4 oranges
- 1 cup honey
- 2 Tablespoons cinnamon - or to taste
- 1/2 bag brown sugar - or to taste
- 4 cans canned yams or 2 large
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 lb butter
Chef Jim's Indiana Corn Pudding for 32
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, eggs and sugar
- 4 package (8oz) cream cheese, softened (or 4 cups sour cream)
- 8 eggs
- 4 T sugar
- 4 packages (8-1/2 oz) Jiffy corn bread/muffin mix (34 oz.)
- 4 cans (15-1/2 oz) cream-style corn
- 9 cups fresh, frozen or canned sweet corn
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 4 t salt
- 1-1/2 t ground nutmeg
Lu Pulu
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Open the cans with the can opener, this can be done with a knife
- Palm Corn beef (the round can, made in New Zealand)
- Taro Leaves
- Coconut milk (canned is okay)
- Onions
- Salt and pepper
- Tin foil
- Cake pan or foil pan
Rice Cooker Congee
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Rinse rice in rice cooker pot, changing water 4 to 5 times
- 1 cup jasmine rice, uncooked
- 8 cups water or chicken stock
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 tablespoon gluten-free oyster sauce (or fish sauce)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 6 ounces sliced fish, such as salmon
- 6 ounces frozen seafood, such as shrimp, scallops, squid
- 3 Tablespoons fresh coriander chopped
- 3 Tablespoons green onions, finely sliced
- White pepper to serve
- Salt and pepper to taste
Chef Jim's Creme De Congee
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Congee is a traditional Asian rice "porridge" or soup
- 1 cup rice (long grain/Basmati/Jasmine)
- 10 cups chicken broth (more to adjust consistency)
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic or garlic salt
- 1 Tablespoon minced ginger
- 1/2 Tablespoon fish sauce
- 1-1/2 cups heavy cream (35%)
- 1/2 pound butter
- 1 cup thinly sliced green onions - green and white parts
- 2 large minced shallots
- raw shelled and deveined shrimp (1 pound or more)
- salt and white pepper to taste
Fried Fresh Water Fish
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Heat lard in heavy skillet over medium-high heat until hot by not smoking
- 2 cups lard
- 1 cup dehydrated mashed potato flakes
- 1 cup Aunt Jemima brand pancake mix
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 2-1/2 lbs freshwater fish (pike, pickerel, bass, etc.)
- lemon pepper
Jim's Honey Garlic Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions: 1 In a bowl whisk together the chicken broth with cornstarch until smooth and no lumps rema...
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup canned chicken broth (room temperature or cold)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- lemon juice to taste
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch paprika
- 1 pinch ground white pepper
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup butter