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Brigtsen's Oysters Bienville
By garciamoss
1. Cook bacon in a 10" skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, 2 minutes
- 1 slice bacon, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup sliced white mushrooms
- 2 oz. ham, finely chopped
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 6 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 oz. medium raw shrimp (about 7), finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tbsp. dry sherry
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup flour
- Coarse rock salt, for pan
- 12 bluepoint oysters, on the half shell
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Crème Fraîche Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries and Herbs
By garciamoss
Place 2 1/2 tablespoons of cold water in a small bowl
- 1/4 ounce powdered gelatin (1 package)
- 1 cup crème fraîche
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (preferably whole milk)
- 1/3 cup turbinado sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh berries or fruit, hulled and sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs, chopped or torn
- Sugar to taste
Bistec Encebollado (Steak and Onions)
By garciamoss
1. Make the adobo by mixing together the garlic and onion powders, cumin and salt
- 2 pounds skirt steak, trimmed of fat
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- Dash dried oregano leaves
- 3 tablespoons adobo seasoning (equal parts garlic powder, onion powder, round cumin, and salt) divided
- 2 large white onions, sliced into thin rings
- 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- olive oil
Giada’s Frittata with Asparagus, Tomato, and Fontina
By garciamoss
Preheat the broiler. Whisk the eggs, cream, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a medium bowl to blend
- 6 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus a pinch
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 12 ounces asparagus, trimmed, cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tomato, seeded, diced
- Salt
- 3 ounces Fontina, diced
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
By garciamoss
Combine the sugar, milk and butter in a large kettle and bring to a boil
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup Evaporated Milk
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 – 7 oz Jar Marshmallow Cream
- 1 cup Peanut Butter
- 1 Tea Spoon Vanilla
Pressed Sandwich with Roasted Eggplant
By garciamoss
Preheat grill to medium-high
- 2 medium eggplants
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 baguette
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 pound mozzarella
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
Cashew Salmon with Apricot Couscous
By garciamoss
Preheat grill to medium-high or position rack in upper third of oven and preheat broiler
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 3 scallions, sliced, greens and whites separated
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 cup whole-wheat couscous
- 1 pound salmon fillet, preferably wild Pacific, skinned (see Note) and cut into 4 portions
- 2 tablespoons chopped toasted cashews (see Note)
Vinegar Maple Pies
By garciamoss
Well ahead of time, prepare two pie dishes with a single crust pastry and pre-bake according to recipe instructions
- 1 quart water (or 3 cups, to shorten boiling time)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 heaping Tablespoons flour
- Pinch of salt
- 3 Tablespoons cold vinegar
- 1 teaspoon maple extract (If you don’t have maple extract vanilla, lemon, or coconut extract will also work)
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Corn Fritters with Roasted Tomatoes
By garciamoss
Preheat oven to 375°
- 4 ripe tomatoes, halved (about 1 pound)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 2.25 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup fat-free milk
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (3 ears)
- 1/3 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon cold water
- 4 cups loosely packed arugula
Indian Butter Chicken Masala
By garciamoss
Heat the butter in a pan and add the minced onions
- 250 gm of boneless chicken, cubed
- 2 onions, minced
- 1 tomato, pureed
- 1 tbsp of tomato paste or sauce
- 1 tbsp of butter, ghee, or oil
- 1 tsp of minced garlic
- 1 tsp of minced ginger
- 2 tsp of coriander powder
- 1 tsp of chilli powder (use Kashmiri chilli powder for better results)
- 1 tsp of garam masala or chicken masala
- 1 large pinch of kasuri methi / dried fenugreek leaves
- 1 cup of milk
- 3 tbsp of cream or pureed cashew paste (soak and grind cashew nuts)
- 1-2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
- 1 small bunch of coriander leaves / cilantro, for ganish