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Pressure Cooker Halibut and Peppers
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Lock the lid in place and bring cooker up to full pressure over high heat
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup zucchini, cut into matchsticks
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 cup sliced shallots or leeks
- 1 Tbsp minced fresh thyme
- 1 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary
- 4 halibut steaks, 3/4" thick, about 1 1/2 lb total
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- sprigs of thyme and rosemary
- In the pressure cooker, heat oil over high heat. Add red and yellow
- peppers, zucchini, garlic and shallots then saute for about 10 minutes
- or until vegetables start to brown. Stir in thyme and rosemary.
- Place the fish in a single layer on the vegetables and pour in wine.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Breakfast Casserole
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Spray two 18 x 10-inch casserole pans
- 5 lbs. grated potatoes
- 8 cups milk
- 12 eggs
- 2 cups each cooked sausage and ham
- 2 cups each cheese and cooked bacon
Ketchikan Halibut Cakes
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Mix together breadcrumbs, egg, mayonnaise and seasonings
- 1 lb. Halibut, cooked and flaked
- 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg (or 2 small)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tsp. dry mustard or prepared mustard
- Oil for frying
Crawfish And Corn Macque Choux
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Linguists aren't exacdy sure where the term macque choux came from, but they do know that the dish's origins are mo...
- 12 fresh ears of corn cut
- 1 lg. onion, finely chopped
- 1 lg. bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper OR Creole seasoning
- 1 c. onion tops, chopped
- 1 c. parsley leaves, chopped
- 1 can Rotel tomatoes, diced
- 2 lbs. Crawfish tails. If you are using frozen, be sure to completely thaw.
- 1/2 c. vegetable oil
- 1 stick butter (NOT margarine)
- Cooked rice
Shrimp and Grits
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually whisk in grits
- 2 cups water
- 1 (14-ounce) can chicken broth
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup regular grits
- 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 3 bacon slices
- 1 pound medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup low-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
- Lemon wedges
Quebec Corton (spread)
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
If using tenderloin, put through grinder
- 1 lb. pkg. pork tenderloin or 1 lb. ground pork
- 1 med. onion, grated
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tsp. each of cinnamon, cloves & allspice
Crock Pot Perogi Casserole
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Combine all ingredients in your crockpot
- Regular or mini perogies. The mini are more of a bite size and work well for this casserole.
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 8 oz. block cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 pound kielbasa – sliced (or other cooked meat mentioned above)
- salt & pepper to taste
Pressure Cooker Italian Fish
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Rinse the cod in cold water and pat dry between paper towels
- This dish is good served over couscous, orzo, pasta, rice or steamed
- cabbage or alongside polenta.
- 4 - 4 oz cod fillets
- 1 - 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp each dried minced onion and onion powder
- 1/4 tsp each dried minced garlic and garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp dried parsley
- 1/8 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1/8 tsp dried lemon granules, crushed (NOTE)
- pinch chili powder
- pinch dried red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Flan Cake - White Cake
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Serves 16
- 3/4 cup caramel ice cream topping
- Flan
- 3 eggs
- 1 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 ounce) cans evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Cake
- 18 1/4 ounces yellow cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 3 eggs
Cream of Wild Rice Soup
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Bring 4 to 6 cups of water to a boil
- 3/4 cup wild rice (or 2 to 3 cups cooked or leftover wild rice)
- 1 Tbsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 3 oz. ham, bacon, or pancetta (optional)
- 2 medium leeks or small onions, finely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 5 cups chicken, turkey, or vegetable broth
- 1 - 2 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken or turkey
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)
- 1/2 - 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper for garnish
- ated.