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Halibut Salad
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
1. Lightly coat a skillet with oil and heat over medium-high heat
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1-lb. halibut steak, about 3/4" thick
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 3 scallions (white parts only), chopped
- 3 sprigs fresh dill, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chinese Corn Soup - Good Recipe
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preparation 1. Place corn kernels in food processor and make a coarse puree; set aside
- 1 can Corn kernels (15-16 oz)
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 1 tsp Minced peeled ginger
- 2 Shallots or green onions, minced
- 2 tbsp Rice wine or dry sherry
- 4 c Chicken stock
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- Dash white pepper
- 6 oz Fresh crab meat, flaked (optional)
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch mixed with 3 tbsp water
- 2 Large egg whites
- Pinch salt
- 1 tbsp Minced green onion
- 1 tbsp Chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp Minced Smithfield ham or proscuitto
Pecan Toffy Tassies
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 (10-ounce) package almond brickle chips
Fish Stock
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Ideally, fish stock is made from the bones of sole or turbot
- 3 or 4 whole carcasses, including heads, of non-oily fish such as sole, turbot, rockfish or snapper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 onions, coarsely chopped
- 1 carrot, coarsely chopped
- several sprigs fresh thyme
- several sprigs parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup dry white wine or vermouth
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 3 about 3 quarts cold filtered water
Beef Gravy
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Adjust consistency and taste if you need it add some Bovril beef base
- Take the trimmings from the beef and some bones if you have them and cook over high heat until crispy
- deglaze with water simmer for a few hrs until there is taste
- remove the bones and reduce further
- add white wine or Jack Daniels Jack is best reduce
- add BBQ sauce
Pulled Pork
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Add to bag and refrigerate overnight: 4 - 4 1/2 lb eye of round, bottom round, boneless chuck roast ...
- Combine and put in large plastic bag:
- 1/2 cup catsup
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup soy or teriyaki sauce
- 1 tea crushed dry red pepper
- 1 tea dry mustard
- 1/4 tea pepper
Cream Cheese Flan
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions: 1 Preheat oven to 350°F and heat sugar in a small, heavy-duty saucepan over medium-low hea...
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 (14 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 (12 fluid ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 5 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Terry's Texas Pinto Beans
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions Place the pinto beans in a large pot, and pour in the chicken broth
- 1 pound dry pinto beans
- 1 (29 ounce) can reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup green salsa
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- water, if needed
Swineapple
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Chop the pork into large chunks and roll in the rub
- 1 large ripe pineapple
- 4-5 country style pork ribs
- 1 lb thick sliced bacon
- 2 tbsp Cajun rub
- OR make your own rub - heavy on the brown sugar and paprika
- toothpicks
Farmer's Strata
By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Directions In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; add ham and onion
- 1 pound sliced bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 cups chopped fully cooked ham
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 10 slices white bread, cubed
- 1 cup cubed cooked potatoes
- 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 8 eggs
- 3 cups milk
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 dash salt and pepper