Wash the grapes and dry thoroughly with a kitchen towel. Set aside. Combine the gorgonzola and cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on high speed until completely homogenous, scraping down the sides as needed. Grind the pistachios in a food processor, transfer to a bowl andContinue reading “Annagloria’s Gorganzola Grapes”
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Stuffed Grilled Peppers
In a small sauté pan, heat the bacon fat over medium heat. Add onions, steak seasoning, salt, sugar and pepper and cook 3-4 minutes. Add the garlic, basil, oregano and thyme and cook one more minute. Stir in the tomato paste and cook 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from the heat and transfer toContinue reading “Stuffed Grilled Peppers”
Smoked Beef Brisket
Place the brisket in a roasting pan. Pour vinegar over the brisket. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, turning every 30 minutes to evenly coat the meat with the vinegar. Remove the pork from the bowl and discard the vinegar. Pat the surface of the brisket dry. Combine the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, blackContinue reading “Smoked Beef Brisket”
Marinated Beef and Chicken Fajitas with Smoky Fajita Sauce
Combine the soy sauce and pineapple juice and divide the marinade between two gallon-size Ziploc bags. Place the flank steak in one bag, and the chicken in another. After 30 minutes, remove the steak and chicken from the marinade. Pat the surfaces of the meat dry. Combine the paprika, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, oregano,Continue reading “Marinated Beef and Chicken Fajitas with Smoky Fajita Sauce”
Grilled Lamb Chops with Roasted Garlic-Mint compound Butter
Coat the surface of the lamb chops with the marinade. Marinade at room temperature 30 minutes. Sprinkle the chops with the salt and pepper. Prepare the grill. Cook over direct medium heat until desired doneness is reached, approximately 12-14 minutes for medium rare. Remove from the grill and place on serving dishes. Top each chopContinue reading “Grilled Lamb Chops with Roasted Garlic-Mint compound Butter”
Grilled Leg of Lamb with Raspberry Mint Sauce
Place the garlic, oil, rosemary, mint and vinegar in a mixing bowl. Blend together using a wire whisk. Trim any excess fat and sinew from the lamb. Lay the lamb on a flat surface, and spread half of the garlic mixture over one the surface. Roll the lamb tightly into a cylinder. Tie the lambContinue reading “Grilled Leg of Lamb with Raspberry Mint Sauce”
Grilled Focaccia
In a small bowl, combine the honey, yeast and half of the warm water. Mix well and let stand until the mixture looks creamy, about 10 minutes. Place the flour and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the yeast mixture and begin mixing, either by hand or using the dough hook attachment of anContinue reading “Grilled Focaccia”
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Combine the cream, milk, salt, and 3/4 cup of the sugar in a large pot. Split the vanilla bean down the middle lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a paring knife; add them to the pot and toss in the pods for added flavor. Place the cream mixture over medium heat, and bring toContinue reading “Vanilla Bean Ice Cream”
Grilled Peach Shortcake
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift the flour, 2 tablespoon sugar, the baking powder, and salt into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Blend in butter at the lowest speed and mix until the butter is the size of peas. Combine eggs, heavy cream, sour cream and vanilla extract andContinue reading “Grilled Peach Shortcake”