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Pressure Cooker Ham and Raisin Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Add the ham and sliced onions to the pressure cooker
- The raisins will get soft and cook into the sauce. If you want them to
- remain firmer, wait to add them when you go plate the ham.
- 1 - 4 lb ready to eat ham
- 1 large sweet onion, peeled and sliced
- 1/8 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 - 14 oz can pineapple chunks (reserve juice)
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
Frozen Berry Cake
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Place frozen fruit in a baking dish
- frozen berries
- 1 box cake mix
- 1 can 7-Up
Eccles Cakes
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preheat oven to 425F To make the filling, melt the butter in a small saucepan
- FILLING:
- 3 oz butter
- 5 oz light brown sugar
- 5 oz mix of sultana’s and currents
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of freshly grated nutmeg
- grated rind of 1 orange
- TO FINISH:
- 1 egg – lightly beaten
- white sugar (granulated)
Gumbo
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Heat the cooker over medium-high heat, and brown the sausage well on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes
- 1/2 pound andouille or other smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced (keep white and green parts separate)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 2 large bay leaves
- 2 large ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 3/4 pound fresh okra, trimmed and cut into 1-inch chunks, or one 10-ounce package frozen sliced okra (rinse away any ice crystals; (see Tip below)
- 3 pounds chicken thighs, skinned and well trimmed, or 2-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken, cut into 1 -inch pieces
- One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, or stewed whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with liquid
- 1 to 2 cloves garlic, pushed through a press
- 1 to 2 tablespoons filé powder, cornmeal, or quick-cooking polenta (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Tabasco sauce
Grouper New Orleans
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Heat oil in open pressure cooker and sauté the onion, garlic, celery and green pepper for 2-3 minutes
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 16-ounce can tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Pinch of Basil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 Grouper Fillets, cubed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Savory Bread Pudding
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Spray 13 x 9 baking dish with non-stick spray
- 1 loaf Italian bread, cut diagonally
- 15-20 thin slices Gruyere or Swiss cheese
- 20 thin slices deli smoked or sugar-cured ham
- Large tomato sliced then halved, or smaller tomatoes sliced
- 15-20 large fresh basil leaves (if not available sprinkle top with dried basil)
- 6 eggs
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp hot red-pepper sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 1/2 cups milk (I use skim)
Saucy Cajun Round Steak
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
In large plastic bag, shake together flour, salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- 1 lb inside round marinating steak
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 strips bacon, chopped
- 2 onions, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 sweet green pepper, chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Jim's Potsticker Soup
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
In a large pot, add the ginger, carrots, onion, garlic, soy sauce, and vinegar to the chicken broth
- 8 cups (or more) chicken stock
- 2 T fresh minced ginger
- 1-1/2 cups shredded carrots
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 minced cloves garlic
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 T rice vinegar
- 1 cup green onions, finely sliced on the bias
- 1 lb baby bok choy, cut on the bias
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pkg pork potstickers
- 1 t sesame oil
Scallop Ceviche
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Cut each scallop horizontally into 3 even slices
- 1 lb. sea scallops
- 1 cup fresh lime juice (about 4 limes)
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 T chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 t salt
- 1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced
Canadian Cassoulet
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Cover dried beans with 3 times their volume of water and let stand for 8 hours or overnight
- 2 cups dried Great Northern or navy beans
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 onion
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 slab bacon (unsliced)
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- bouquet garni (thyme/peppercorns/celery seeds/bay leaf)
- 3/4 lb. boneless pork, cut in 1-1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 pound lamb or chicken, cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 t each salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 lb. kielbasa, cut in 1/2-inch thick slices