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Hot and Sour Soup
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Rehydrate the dried ingredients (15 minutes in lukewarm water for the shiitakes, and in boiling water for ...
- 1 T peanut oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 t ginger root
- 1/2 cup boneless pork loin, shredded
- 1 1/2 T soy sauce or tamari
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, shredded
- 6 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 10 dried lily buds (golden needles)
- 12 dried tree ear fungus (cloud ears)
- 4 cups chicken broth or Imperial broth
- 1 T dry sherry
- 3 T red wine vinegar or 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 T cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 block firm tofu
- 1/4 cup green onions
- 2 eggs
- 1 T toasted sesame oil or garlic/red chile paste
- 1/4 - 1 t chile oil
- 1/4 t white pepper
Chille Rellenos 2
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Lightly grease an 8" round or square pan
- 1 Tbs. butter
- 1 C. onion, chopped
- 9 oz. green chilies, canned, drained
- 6 oz. grated cheddar cheese
- 6 oz. Monterey jack cheese, grated
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 C. sour cream
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 C. chopped tomatoes, seeded
Chicken Grand Marnier
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preparation: Place apricot8 jam, Grand Marnier®9, balsamic vinegar10, Worcestershire sauce11, Dijon mustard12, hon...
- 1-1/4 cups low-sugar (or regular) apricot preserves (or jam)
- 1/2 cup Grand Marnier® or other orange liqueur
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper (or cayenne), or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Chocolate Hazelnut Paté
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
LINE BASE & SIDES OF AN 8 INCH SQUARE DISH WITH PLASTIC WRAP IN A HEAT PROOF BOWL SET OVER A SAUCE PAN OF HOT NOT ...
- 1 LB. (500g) GOOD QUALITY SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE
- 1/4 CUP UNSALTED BUTTER
- 2/3 CUP WHIPPING CREAM
- 1/2 CUP FINELY CHOPPED TOASTED HAZELNUTS
- SOFTLY WHIPPED CREAM TO SERVE
Cheesy Shredded Potatoes
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Thaw hash browns slightly
- 1 kg (2 lbs.) frozen hash browns
- 1 500 ml (2 cups) sour cream
- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 t onion powder
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 t pepper
- 500 ml (2 cups) grated cheddar cheese
Pissaladière - Tomato and Olive Tart
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
This pissaladière is atypical of most you will find in France where the emphasis is on the onions, not the tomatoe...
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 2 large Spanish onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cans (1.7 ounces each) flat anchovy fillets
- Fresh Rosemary, finely chopped
- Black olives (pitted)
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Pastry for a 9-inch tart pan
Gremolata
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Delicious served over lamb, beef, poultry, or seafood
- 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
Maui Wowie Salad
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
To make dressing, combine shallots, 1 teaspoon capers and lime juice in a blender and purée until smooth
- 2 teaspoons minced shallots
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon capers
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 vine-ripened tomatoes(about 1 lb), sliced very thin
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 12 large cooked shrimp, each cut crosswise into 3 pieces
- 1/2 medium avocado, diced into pieces the same size as the shrimp
- 8 Bibb lettuce leaves (preferably hydroponic), cut into 1/8-inch strips
- 4 popcorn shoot sprouts (optional)
Jim's Cioppino
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Heat 2 T oil in Dutch oven over medium high heat until warmed
- 6 T extra virgin olive oil
- 20 garlic cloves, chopped coarse
- 1 cup dry sherry
- 2 doz. cleaned littleneck clams
- 2 doz. cleaned mussels
- 2 T butter
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 t red pepper flakes
- 1 cup bottled clam juice
- 2 cups fish stock or chicken broth
- 2 large cans diced tomatoes
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 T minced fresh oregano leaves
- 2 T minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1 t hot sauce
- 1 T Asian fish sauce
- 1 lbs sea scallops, tendons removed
- 1 lb shrimp (41-50 per pound)
- 1 lb white fish fillet (e.g. halibut or talapia)
Indian Salad
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Add all the ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly
- 2 to 3 large Tomatoes, diced
- 2 large Cucumber, peeled and finely diced
- 1/4 th cup Onion, finely diced
- 1 Green chili, finely chopped
- A few sprigs of Coriander / Cilantro leaves
- 1 to 2 teaspoons Sugar
- 3/4 th teaspoon Salt
- Lime juice to taste
- 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds that are dry roasted in a skillet and then ground in a mortar