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Halibut Chowder
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 (8 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, diced
- 2 large carrots, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 pounds halibut, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
Salmon with Pasta
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Instructions Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions until al dente
- 12 ounces pasta, such as penne or fusilli
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup dry vermouth
- 5 ounces herbed goat cheese or other cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 9 to 10 ounces cooked salmon, skin and bones removed (see note)
- 1 1/2 cups frozen green peas
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sagamite
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Prepare the sauce a day before and let the flavors integrate over night
- Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon clarified butter
- 1/2 cup diced winter squash
- 1/2 cup diced onions
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1/2 cup diced green peppers
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 quarts vegetable or beef stock, heated
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- Vegetable mixture:
- Wood chips for smoking (Silva uses applewood)
- 2 cups peeled, diced winter squash
- 1 tablespoon clarified butter
- 2 cups canned hominy corn, soaked, changing water 5 or 6 times, rinsed well and dried thoroughly
- 1/2 cup raw wild rice, cooked according to package directions
- 1 cup diced Jerusalem artichokes (also known as sunchokes), steamed
- 2 cups diced mushrooms, preferably wild mushrooms
- 2 cups common purslane (also known as verdolaga, pigweed or pusley, available at Latin markets, farmers’ markets and some produce stores)
- 12 epazote leaves (available at Latin markets)
Baked Pierogies 2
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Preheat oven to 400°. 2
- 1 (16-ounce) package frozen potato and onion pierogies (such as Mrs. T's)
- Cooking spray $
- 2 center-cut bacon slices, chopped $
- 2 garlic cloves, minced $
- 1/3 cup (3 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese $
- 1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth $
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese $
- 1/4 cup thinly diagonally sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped seeded plum tomato $
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper $
- Preparation
Tangy Remoulade Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Good with fish and vegetables
- 2 tablespoons Creole or whole-grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion tops, green part only
- 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 to 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons drained and coarsely chopped capers
Pissaladiere - Anchovy Bake
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 1/2 pounds yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
- 11/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of one 17 1/4-ounce package), thawed
- 10 anchovy fillets packed in oil
- 1/4 cup pitted and halved Nicoise olives
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese (optional)
Apricot Salad Delight
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Combine jello, sugar and water, bring to boil and dissolve jello
- 2 packages apricot jello -- 3 oz
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 can crushed pineapple -- 20 0z
- 1 1/2 cups pecans -- chopped
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 jar apricot baby food
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 package cream cheese -- 8 oz softened
Bananas Foster Bread Pudding with Dark Rum Custard Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
0 Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking dish
- 1 (1-pound) loaf Hawaiian sweet bread, crusts removed
- 1/2 cup butter, melted 11/2 cups milk
- 11/2 cups heavy cream 11/4 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
- 1 tablespoon banana liqueur
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 medium bananas, mashed with fork 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 recipe Dark Rum Custard Sauce (recipe follows)
- Garnish: banana slices, chopped pecans
Mexican Chicken Legs in Tangy Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Preheat oven to 325 °F (160 °C)
- 6 whole chicken legs
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- Pinch of cayenne
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Breakfast Stuffed Bread
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 demi baguettes
- 5 eggs
- 1/3 c. half and half
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 c. shredded white Cheddar
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste