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Smoked Citrus Chicken
By kiwill
To prepare Chicken: Rinse chicken; cut in half
- === CHICKEN ===
- 1 broiler/fryer chicken - (abt 1 1/2 lbs)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 medium lime
- 1 medium lemon
- 3/4 cup Italian salad dressing - (to 1)
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/2 onion -- sliced, or quartered
- Nonstick cooking spray -- as needed
- === GLAZE ===
- 1 cup orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup water -- divided
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon honey - (to 2)
- 2 dashes hot sauce -- (optional)
Tarragon Chive Vinegar
By kiwill
* You will need half of the herbs when you start the recipe and half in 2 weeks
- 2 quarts water
- 1 teaspoon household bleach
- 24 sprigs fresh tarragon*
- 24 fresh chive shoots*
- 6 cups white wine vinegar
Coq Au Vin
By kiwill
Cut off the root end of each pearl onion and make an "x" with your knife in its place
- 24 pearl onions - (to 30)
- 4 chicken thighs and legs
- = (or 1 (5- to 7-lb) stewing chicken, cut
- into serving pieces)
- Kosher salt -- to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper -- to taste
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour - (to 1/2)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 6 ounces salt pork, slab bacon, or lardon -- cubed
- 8 ounces button mushrooms -- quartered
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 bottles red wine - (750 ml ea)
- = (preferably pinot noir)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 medium onion -- quartered
- 2 celery stalks -- quartered
- 2 medium carrots -- quartered
- 3 garlic cloves -- crushed
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme - (to 8)
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups chicken stock or broth
Grilled Salmon And Purple Passion Slaw
By kiwill
Prepare gas or charcoal grill for direct cooking
- 2 pounds salmon fillets
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- = (or ground ginger)
- Salt -- to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper -- to taste
- 1/2 loaf sturdy bread -- (optional),
- thickly sliced
- Olive oil -- (optional)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 red bell pepper -- cored, sliced thin
- 1/2 medium head red cabbage -- cored, sliced thin
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
Vegetarian Steamed Dumplings
By kiwill
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees
- 1/2 pound firm tofu
- 1/2 cup coarsely-grated carrots
- 1/2 cup shredded Napa cabbage
- 2 tablespoons finely-chopped red pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely-chopped scallions
- 2 teaspoons finely-minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 egg -- lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- Bowl of water -- plus
- additional water for steamer
- 35 small wonton wrappers - (to 40)
- Non-stick vegetable spray -- for the steamer
Maple-Cured Pork Chops, Grilled Apple Rings, Creamy Corn Grits
By kiwill
For the Pork Chops: In a nonreactive pan or bowl, combine the water, brown sugar, salt, maple syrup, molasses, bay...
- === FOR THE PORK CHOPS ===
- 5 cups cold water
- 3/4 cup brown sugar - (firmly packed)
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsulfured light molasses
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 4 thick-cut pork chops
- = (abt 1 1/2" thick and abt 12 oz ea)
- === FOR THE APPLE RINGS ===
- 2 tart apples
- = (preferably Braeburn or Granny Smith)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- Creamy Corn Grits -- (see recipe)
- Fresh thyme sprigs -- (optional), garnish
Grilled Salmon With Sun-Dried Tomato Compote
By kiwill
In a small pot, bring the wine and a cup of water to a boil
- 1 1/2 cups Cabernet Sauvignon
- = (or similar dry red wine)
- 3 ounces dry sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
- 3 tablespoons finely-diced onion
- 3 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
- = (or canned diced tomatoes)
- 1/3 cup pitted black olives
- 3 teaspoons tomato paste
- 3 teaspoons finely-chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly-ground black pepper
- 6 salmon fillets - (4 to 6 oz ea)
Puttanesca Tomato Salad with Fried CapersRecipe
By kiwill
Heat 1/4 cup oil in small pan over medium-high heat
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 jar capote (large) capers, drained well and patted dry
- 1 clove garlic, grated or finely chopped
- 1 tsp anchovy paste
- 6 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1 small red onion or 1/2 medium, very thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- A handful pitted good quality black olives
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes, for seasoning
Steamed Alaskan King Crab Claws
By kiwill
If necessary in order to fit in microwave, cut claws at joints
- 6 Alaskan king crab claws -- thawed
- 2 dill sprigs
Cream of Asparagus SoupRecipe
By kiwill
Add the oil to a medium pot and heat over medium heat
- 2 Tbs canola oil
- Leftover asparagus stems from 1 bunch of asparagus
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 cups milk
- 1 Tbs chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 can cream of potato soup
- 2 Tbs sour cream
- Salt and pepper