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Pain Perdu - Louisiana French Toast
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Preheat oven to 350˚F
- 1 lb day-old brioche loaf
- unsalted butter
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and scraped
- 1/4 cup Frangelico
- 4 large whole eggs
- 4 large egg yolks
Corned Beef Brisket
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Method: Place meat rack in pressure cooker
- 4 cups water or chicken broth
- 2-1/2 lb. corned beef brisket
- 3 cloves garlic, halved
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 t whole peppercorns
- 4 carrots cut into 3-inch pieces
- 1 head cabbage, cut into 6 wedges
- 6 peeled and quartered potatoes
- 1 peeled and cubed rutabaga
- 1 large onion, cubed
- 2 t caraway seeds
- corn syrup (Karo - white or dark)
German Schnitzel Recipe
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Jägerschnitzel (hunter’s) is topped with mushroom sauce Käseschnitzel has cheese melted on top Münchner Schni
- 4 veal cutlets, pounded lightly (use pork for Schweineschnitzel)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 about 1/2 cup flour
- 3 Tbsp water
- 1 egg
- 1 about 1 cup bread crumbs
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 3 Tbsp peanut or vegetable oil
- 1 lemon, sliced
Potsticker Soup
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Put the broth, ginger, soy, wine, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and salt in a soup pot and bring to a boil over high h...
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken or mushroom broth
- 1 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and julienned or cut into match sticks
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce, preferably dark
- 1/4 cup Shaohsing rice cooking wine or pale dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar/or 2 tablespoons black vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 carrots, thinly sliced on the bias- about 1 cup
- 24 frozen Chinese dumplings, pork, shrimp, or 1 pound package
- 3 scallions (white and green parts), thinly sliced
- 4 cups bag baby spinach
- chopped cilantro (optional)
- Asian chili paste (optional)
Sweet Potato Apple Bake
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Heat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 large (1/4 lb.) sweet potato
- 3 medium Golden Delicious apples
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 large leek
- 1/4 C. (1/2 stick) butter or margarine, softened
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground pepper
- 1/4 C. apple juice
- 2 Tbs. unseasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 Tbs. brown sugar
Jambalaya
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Heat oil in the pressure cooker over medium high heat
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil
- 1/2 lb (225 g) boneless skinless chicken breasts,
- cut into 1" pieces
- 1/2 lb (225 g) fully cooked andouille or italian
- sausage, sliced
- 1/2 lb (225 g) uncooked shrimp, peeled
- and deveined
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried thyme leavesr
- 1/8 teaspoon (0.5 ml) cayenne pepper 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 cup (250 ml) long grain rice
- 16 oz (475 ml) canned chopped tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup (250 ml) chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) fresh parsley, minced
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Pepin's Stuffed Tomatoes
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 4 ounces leftover country-style bread, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
- 3/4 cup room-temperature water
- 6 ounces leftover meat from a roast (pork, veal, or beef) or cold cuts, coarsely chopped (2 cups)
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 4 scallions, trimmed (leaving some green) and coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 mushrooms (about 3 ounces), cleaned and coarsely chopped (1 cup)
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped (2 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 4 large tomatoes (about 2 pounds)
Lemon Garlic Sauce
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Place cream of chicken soup and minced garlic in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer (about 2 minutes)
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon minced lemon zest
- 1/2 cup (l stick) butter, softened to room temperature
Banana Pudding
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Puree the banana in a food processor or blender
- 1 medium, very ripe banana
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon dark rum
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups water
Salmon Stuffed Eggs
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Drain salmon juices and reserve juices
- 1 7-1/2 oz (213g) can pacific salmon
- 1 t butter
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 1-1/2 t curry powder
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 t lemon juice
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 t mango chutney
- 2 T whipping cream
- 12 hard cooked eggs, shelled