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Maple Whipped Cream
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Have mixing bowl and beaters chilled for best results
- 1/2 cup cold whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons cold maple syrup, Grade B if possible
Pressure Cooker Cream of Onion Soup
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
PREPARATION Peel and slice the onions then saute them in the butter along with the garlic
- 2 lbs of onions
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 3 Tbs butter
- 3 cups of beef or vegetable broth
- salt
- black pepper
- 2 Tbs flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cups cream
- grated cheese
- croutons
Michael's New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
From the New Orleans Cooking Experience
- 2 dozen shrimp, unpeeled
- 2 sticks plus 5 Tablespoons butter
- 1 t Lea and Perrins
- lots of minced garlic (at least 6 cloves)
- 1/2 cup shrimp stock*
- 1/4 cup beer, room temperature
- 1/2 cup minced celery
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid crab boil (Zatarains)
- chopped green onions to garnish
- Seasoning Mix
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
New Orleans Fried Shrimp Po’ Boy
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Slice the bread in half horizontally, I also like to give it a minute or two in the oven to crisp up the crust
- Coating:
- 1 10-12″ long piece of New Orleans Style French Bread
- 4 Tbsp Mayonnaise
- 3 Tbsp Creole Mustard or other grainy mustard
- Pickle Slices
- 3/4 Cup Shredded Lettuce
- Tomato Slices (Optional)
- Fried Shrimp for Filling (Recipe below)
- Fried Shrimp for a Po’ Boy
- 2 1/2 Cups Vegetable Oil for Frying
- 1/2 Cup Wondra Flour
- 1/4 Cup Wondra Flour
- 1/2 Cup Corn Flour
- 2 Tbsp Creole Seasoning
- 1 Egg
- 2 Tbsp Water
- 1/2 Pound Peeled & Deveined Medium Shrimp
- Heat the oil to 360 degrees in a 2 qt. saucepan.
- Season 1/2 Cup of the Wondra flour with 1 Tbsp Creole Seasoning in a bowl.
- In another bowl, Mix the egg well with 2 Tbsp of water, and 1 tsp Creole Seasoning.
- In another bowl, Mix the Corn flour, Wondra Flour and the remaining Creole Seasoning.
- Dredge the shrimp in the seasoned flour, then the egg wash, then the corn/wondra flour mixture. Fry in batches in the 360 degree oil until just golden brown. Do not overcrowd the pan, and let the oil come back to temperature before frying another batch.
Jim's Salmon and Daikon Stir Fry
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Heat a tablespoon of peanut oil in a wok
- 1 6" salmon fillet cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1 piece daikon, about 6" long, cut into 1/2" cubes
- peanut oil
- 2 Tablespoons Lee Kum Kee Chili Garlic Paste
- 1 small bok choy, finely sliced (not the very thick parts)
- toasted sesame oil
- toasted sesame seeds
- thinly sliced scallion tops (only the green portions)
Costco Red Pepper Spread Dip
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
METHOD In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the cream cheese, curry powder and turmeric
- 8 oz soft cream cheese
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 3 Tbsp mango chutney
- 3 Tbsp Something Special Red Chili Pepper Spread
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, roasted under the broiler (on low) for a few minutes
- 1 pkg rice crackers
Chicken Wings with Jalapenos
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions: 1 Combine the first 9 ingredients in the container of an electric blender and process for 3...
- 1 (12 ounce) bottle chili sauce (I like sriricha, but it is very hot!)
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 medium onion, sliced (about 1/2 cup)
- 5 jalapeno peppers, seeded
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 32 chicken wings (about 5 1/2 lbs)
Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 2-pound red cabbage, thinly sliced (about 12 cups)
- 6 Tbsp sugar
- 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
Pressure Cooker Strawberry Jam
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Rinse and hull strawberries, then quarter or halve them
- 4 cups strawberries
- 3 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Cauliflower With Ginger Garlic Green Chiles
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
How to make it Peel and finely chop the garlic and ginger
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 (1-inch) cube fresh root ginger
- 1 medium head cauliflower
- 1 tsp sunflower oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin seed
- 1/2 tsp mustard seed
- 1-3 hot green chillies, left whole
- 1/4 tsp salt
- freshly-ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- chilli powder to taste (optional)