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Green Chili Chicken Soup
By alexi57
This tasty change of pace from classic red chili boasts garlic seasoned chicken, green chiles and three kinds of be
- SOUP
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup dry sherry
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 (14 1/2 oz) cans low sodium chicken broth
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chiles
- 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed, drained
- 1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained
- CHICKEN
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
Gumbo Pages Chicken Stock
By alexi57
Don't be intimidated by this
- Mirepoix:
- 6 quarts cold water
- 8 pounds chicken parts (backs, necks, etc.) and bones, or a whole chicken, cut up
- 8 ounces onions, chopped
- 4 ounces celery with tops, chopped
- 4 ounces carrots, chopped
- 2 small heads garlic, cut in half horizontally
- Sachet d'epices:
- 1 teaspoon or so black peppercorns, cracked
- 6-8 parsley stems, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp. dried thyme leaves
- 1/4 tsp. dried tarragon leaves
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano leaves
- 1/4 tsp. dried basil leaves
- The above ingredients are placed into a 4" square of cheesecloth and tied into a sack, or use a metal tea ball.
Grilled Shrimp with Molasses-Guava Glaze
By alexi57
Microwave first 3 ingredients in medium bowl until jam and butter melt, about 20 seconds
- 6 tablespoons mild-flavored (light) molasses
- 3 tablespoons guava or apricot jam
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons finely grated lime peel
- 32 uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
- Fine sea salt
Coffee-Rubbed Cheeseburgers with Texas Barbecue Sauce
By alexi57
Freshly ground coffee adds a depth to the spice rub and brings out the flavor of the meat
- Coffee rub:
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground coffee
- 2 teaspoons (packed) golden brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Burgers:
- 8 slices applewood-smoked bacon
- 1 pound ground chuck (preferably grass-fed)
- 1 pound ground sirloin (preferably grass-fed)
- 8 slices smoked provolone, smoked caciocavallo, or smoked Gouda cheese (about 8 ounces)
- 8 potato-bread hamburger
- Buns:
- 8 slices red onion
- 8 slices tomato
Potatoes Roasted with Rosemary and Sea Salt
By alexi57
Mincing the garlic and chopping the rosemary the night before (and storing them in a resealable plastic bag in the ...
- 8 ounces red-skinned new potatoes (about 3), each cut into 6 wedges
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt or other coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
Dinosaur Jerked Pork Tenderloins
By alexi57
Heres and interesting technique
- The Paste:
- 1 large onion, cut in 16 pieces
- 2 large jalapeno peppers, stems and seeds removed
- 2 large cloves garlic
- 1 medium bunch scallions, white parts plus 4 inches of green, sliced
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- The Pork:
- 4 pork tenderloins (about 2 3/4 pounds)
- The Sauce:
- 1/2 cup reserved jerk paste
- 1 cup Mutha sauce
- 1/3 cup water
Dinosaur-Style Bar-B-Que Beans
By alexi57
These beans have a deep, broodin' flavor-sweet and spicy at the same time
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 large onion, chopped
- 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
- Pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper
- 3 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 8 ounces hot Italian sausage, removed from casing
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) baked beans, preferably Bush's
- 3/4 cup Mutha Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Creole mustard (preferably Zatarain's) or spicy brown mustard
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Creole Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon molasses
Gumbo Pages Jambalaya
By alexi57
There are a wide variety of ways to make jambalaya, with chicken and sausage, or shrimp, or ham, or even duck or al...
- 1 lb. boneless chicken, cubed; AND/OR
- 1 lb. shrimp, boiled in Zatarain's and peeled; OR
- 1 lb. leftover holiday turkey, cubed; OR
- 1 lb. of any kind of poultry or fish, cubed; OR
- Any combination of the above
- 1 lb. (hot) smoked sausage, andouille or chaurice, sliced on the bias; OR
- 1 lb. diced smoked ham
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 3 - 6 cloves garlic, minced (amount to taste; I like lots)
- 4 ribs celery, chopped
- 3 small cans tomato paste
- 4 large Creole tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced; OR
- 1 28-oz. can tomatoes
- 8 cups good dark homemade chicken stock
- Creole seasoning blend to taste (or 2 - 3 tablespoons); OR
- 2 teaspoons cayenne, 2 teaspoons black pepper, 1 teaspoon white pepper, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teapsoon thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt to taste
- 4 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked (Some people like converted rice, others prefer good old Mahatma. I use Uncle Ben's converted, as the rice doesn't get sticky or lumpy that way.)
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Mutha Sauce
By alexi57
Just like the name says, this is the basis-the true mother of all the sauces we have in this book
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup minced onion
- 1/2 cup minced green pepper
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- Pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 can (28 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 cups ketchup (preferably Heinz)
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup cayenne pepper sauce
- 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon Liquid Smoke (optional)
Short Rib Pot Pie
By alexi57
Pulse flour and salt in a food processor; add butter and shortening and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal w...
- all-purpose flour
- kosher salt
- (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- vegetable shortening or beef lard
- boneless beef short ribs, cut into 2” pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- all-purpose flour, plus more
- olive oil
- 10-oz. package frozen pearl onions, thawed
- garlic cloves, chopped
- tomato paste
- dry red wine
- sprigs rosemary
- sprigs thyme, plus 2 Tbsp. chopped thyme
- Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
- Heavy cream (for brushing)