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Beef Moussaka
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Lay the slices of eggplant on paper towels, sprinkle lightly with salt, and set aside for 30 minutes to draw o...
- 3 eggplants, peeled and cut lengthwise
- into 1/2 inch thick slices
- salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon fines herbs
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- salt to taste
- ground white pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan
- cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Deutsche Pfannkuchen
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Crack the eggs. We usually use about eight whole eggs and four egg whites
- 12 eggs
- 3 cups flour
- 3 cups skim milk
- 2 tablespoons of oil
- Dash of vanilla
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: Flax Seed
Blueberry Delight
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Get out your baking dish. Melt one stick of butter in your baking dish, pour 4 cups of washed blueberries on top of...
- 4 cups blueberries - if using frozen berries, drain them well - add sugar if necessary
- 1 stick butter
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups Carnation milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Apple, Brie, and Arugula Panini
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Peppery arugula is matched with sweet apple, lovely Brie cheese and a drizzle of honey in this unique panini sandwi...
- 1 loaf rosemary bread, or Ciabatta cut into 8 slices
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 ounces Brie cheese, sliced into wedges
- 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and cut into 1/4" slices and tossed with fresh lemon juice to keep from browning
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 12 ounces arugula
French Dip Sandwich
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Place the roast in a slow cooker
- 2 cans (10.5 ounces each) condensed French Onion Soup
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) Beef Consomme
- 3-4 pounds beef chuck roast
- 8 sandwich rolls
- 8 slices provolone cheese
- .
Steel Cut Oats
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1 Place all ingredients in cooking pot
- 2 1/2 cups water or apple cider
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup steel-cut oats, or pinhead oats
- 1 cinnamon stick
Buffalo Chicken Wings
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Cut off and discard chicken wing tips (or reserve for stock)
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken wings (12-15)
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
King Crab Potato Salad
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Makes: 6 servings, 2 cups each Active Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes
- 3/4 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1 1/2 pounds small red-skinned potatoes, cut into eighths
- 1 3/4 pounds cooked king crab legs, thawed if frozen (see Tip), meat removed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
- 6 radishes, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Chef Jim's Corn and Seafood Bisque for 84
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
In a large pot or Dutch oven, melt butter, add flour and let cook on low heat until medium brown
- Jim’s Seafood Bisque for 84
- 5-1/4 cups butter
- 5-1/4 cups flour
- 3-1/2 quarts cups corn kernels - 112 ounces
- 3-1/2 quarts cream style corn – 112 ounces
- 14 cups onions, finely chopped – 3-1/2 quarts
- 14 ribs celery, finely chopped
- 14 medium bell pepper, finely chopped
- 14 bunches green onions, finely chopped (up to 2 or 3 inches of green parts)
- 3/4 cup T minced parsley
- 2 cups minced garlic
- 14 large cans chopped tomatoes – 140 oz.
- 1 cup Worcestershire Sauce
- 14 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup thyme
- 3-1/2 quarts cream of mushroom soup – 112 oz.
- 3-1/2 quarts cream of potato soup – 112 oz.
- 4 quarts heavy cream
- 7 - 8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
- 10 corn cobs, cut into 3 inch sections
- 14 lbs shrimp
- Other available seafood
- 1 cup sherry or cognac (optional)
Mirrabeles Claffoutis
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Mix the dry ingredients together in a large bowl, flour, cornstarch, sugar
- 1 handful yellow plum per dish
- 3 ounces flour
- 1 ounce cornstarch
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 ounce butter, melted
- 4 ounces sugar
- 1 tsp. grated orange zest
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier