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"BEN'S FLAKY PIE CRUST"
By RoketJSquerl
Sift the flour twice, then whisk in the salt and create a little well
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- .75 cup vegetable oil
- .33 cup milk (any kind, dairy or non-dairy works)
LunaCafe Otherworldly Mac 'n Cheese
By RoketJSquerl
Hide that 'ol blue box from the grocery store for another time, and venture into the world of Ultimate Macaroni and
- Pasta:
- 12 Ounces Short, Dried, Tubular Pasta, Such as Garganelli, Maccheroni, Mostaccioli, Penne, Tortiglione, or Ziti (about 2 Pounds Cooked)
- 2 Teaspoons Sea Salt
- Breadcrumb Topping:
- 6 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
- 2 Cups Stale White Bread Crumbs, coarsely crumbled
- 2 Clove Garlic, pressed or minced
- Cheeses (15-16 Ounces or About 5 Cups Total Cheese):
- 6 Ounces Grated (2 cups) aged cheddar cheese
- 3 Ounces Grated Swiss Emmanthaler or Gruyere (1 cup)
- 3 Ounces Grated (1 cup) mild-flavored melting cheese, such as Jack or Asadero
- 3 Ounces Grated Italian Pecorino Romano (aged at Least 9 Months) (1 cup)
- Optional: 2-4 Tablespoons Crumbled Blue Cheese (1 Ounce)
- Béchamel Sauce:
- 2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 2 Cups Minced Yellow Onion (8 Ounces or About 1 Large Onion)
- 2 Cloves Garlic, peeled, and minced or pressed
- 1/2 Cup All-purpose Flour
- 4 Cups Milk (or a Mixture of Half Milk and Half Cream or Sour Cream, or a mixture of half cream and half chicken stock)
- Sea Salt, to taste
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper, to taste
- Optional Extras (choose One or More):
- 1/2 Cup Stemmed, Seeded, Diced Jalapeno Chilies (add while the onions are cooking)
- 1/2 Cup Cooked Crumbled Applewood Smoked Bacon (add when mixing the sauce with the pasta)
- 1 Cup Roasted Peeled, Seeded, Diced Poblano Chile (add when mixing the sauce with the pasta)
- 1/2 Cup Roasted Peeled, Seeded, Diced Jalapeno Chile (add when mixing the sauce with the pasta)
- 2 Cups Sautéed Chopped Shitake Mushrooms (add when mixing the sauce with the pasta)
Oven Baked Tacos
By RoketJSquerl
Start with the taco shells, buy them in the store or make em yourself
- 2 lb ground beef
- 1 can refried beans
- 1 can of tomato sauce
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 oz shredded cheese
- 12 tortillas/taco shells
Beautiful Burger Buns
By RoketJSquerl
1) Mix and knead all of the dough ingredients — by hand, mixer, or bread machine — to make a soft, smooth dough
- BUNS:
- 6 to 8 ounces lukewarm water
- 1 ounce butter
- 1 large egg
- 14 3/4 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 3/4 ounces sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- For best results (a smooth, slightly soft dough), use the smaller amount of water in summer (or in a humid environment), the greater amount in winter (or in a dry climate); and something in between the rest of the time.
- TOPPING:
- 1 1/2 ounces melted butter
"Spam And Pineapple Skewers"
By RoketJSquerl
Cut spam into about 24 cubes, about 1 inch across
- 1 can of spam
- 1 pineapple
- Vegetable oil
- Bamboo skewers to serve
Orange Buttermilk Pancakes with Fresh Citrus Syrup
By RoketJSquerl
Preheat griddle. Mine works best for this recipe at 340 degrees, but griddles can be different, so go higher or lo...
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- juice from one orange (about a 1/2 cup)
- buttermilk (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- zest from half an orange
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- one egg
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
- zest from half an orange
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- juice from one orange
- juice from one lime or lemon
- 1/8-1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
- fresh orange segments for garnish
Garlic Roasted Asparagus
By RoketJSquerl
1. Preheat the oven to 400F/gas 6
- Around 24 Spears of Asparagus Spears (about 6-7 Per Person, depending on size)
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
- 2 Tsp Lemon Juice (optional)
- 2 Red Peppers, sliced (optional)
Middle of the Road Chili Con Carne (Texas Style)
By RoketJSquerl
Tony is a very tall man from Texas, loves everything Texan, and told me he makes the best chile con carne recipe an...
- 2 Large “softball Sized” “1015” or “vidalia” Variety Onions, chopped
- 2 1/2 Pounds Coarsely Ground Lean Ground Beef
- 5 Tablespoons Dark Chili Powder (the Darkness Implies the Peppers Have Been Roasted, which enhances the flavor)
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- Salt to Taste (depends on the Saltiness of the Meat)
- 6 Drops Tabasco Sauce
- 6 Drops Hickory Flavored “liquid Smoke”
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar
- 1/4 Teaspoon Pure Cocoa Powder or a Small Square of 85% Cocoa Chocolate
- 1 Finely Chopped Clove of Garlic
- 1 Can Ro-tel Tomatoes and Green Chillies (“original”)
- 1 Small Can Tomato Sauce
- 4 Cups Water (beer May Be Substituted for up to 2 Cups of the Water)
- 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Beer Battered Onion Rings
By RoketJSquerl
Combine dry ingredients in a medium sized shallow bowl
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder (optional but really good)
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 cup beer
- 1 large Vidalia or other sweet onion
- Peanut oil for frying
Chicken Empanadas with Chorizo and Olives
By RoketJSquerl
To make the dough, sift the flour and salt into a large bowl and blend in the butter with your fingertips or a past...
- For the Dough:
- 4 1/2 Cups Flour
- 3 Tsp. Salt
- 2 Sticks / 1 Cup Cold, unsalted butter, cut into cube
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2/3 Cup Ice Water
- 2 Tbs N. Distilled White Vinegar
- For the Filling:
- 3 Whole Chicken Legs, 2 1/4 lbs. total
- 1 Tsp. Salt
- 1/4 Tsp. Black Pepper
- 4 1/2 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Large Onions, halved lengthwise, then cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch strips
- 2 Large Garlic Cloves, minced
- 2 Turkish Bay Leaves or 1 California
- 1/3 Cup Finely Diced Spanish Chorizo
- 1/2 Tsp. Spanish Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 Cup Chopped, pitted green olives
- 1/2 Cup Dry White Wine
- 1/2 Cup Reduced Sodium Chicken Broth
- For the Egg Wash:
- 1 Egg, lightly beaten with 1 tbsn. water