Place butter in a heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Adjust heat as butter melts to bubbling. As butter cooks, skim the white foam with a spoon and discard. Over time the bubbles will get smaller and the butter will become clear. Once clear, remove from the heat. Allow to cool 1 hour and pourContinue reading “Clarified Butter”
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Chutney Mayo
In a small sauté pan, heat olive oil over low heat. Place the onion, garlic, salt and curry powder and cook for 1 minute. Add sherry and cook until almost dry. Remove from heat and cool completely. Once the cooked mixture is cooled, combine with the remaining ingredients. Store covered and refrigerated until ready toContinue reading “Chutney Mayo”
Cheddar Rice Cookies
Preheat the oven to 325. Combine flour and dry seasonings in a mixing bowl and blend well. Place butter, cheese, hot sauce, and Rice Krispies in the bowl of an electric mixer. Using the paddle attachment, blend mixture, slowly adding flour and seasonings, until all flour is incorporated and moistened. Form into small balls (approx.Continue reading “Cheddar Rice Cookies”
Cajun Spiced Nuts
Preheat oven to 175 In a small sauté pan melt the bacon grease over low heat. Add garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes. Do not brown the garlic. Place all nuts in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle the bacon grease and garlic mixture over nuts and toss well to evenly coat. Sprinkle seasonings over theContinue reading “Cajun Spiced Nuts”
Yellowfin Tuna Tartar with Avocado Relish
Combine all ingredients except for Yellowfin tuna and blend well. Diced tuna should be added to sesame seed mixture just before serving. Avocado Relish Combine first seven ingredients and blend well. Quickly fold the avocado. If making in advance, place the seed in the relish and press plastic wrap directly on to the relish,Continue reading “Yellowfin Tuna Tartar with Avocado Relish”
Tasso and Smoked Cheddar Cheesecake
Crust Preheat oven to 275 Combine all ingredients. Press into a 9-10 inch spring-form pan, covering the bottom completely and bringing the crust 1 1 /2 inches up the sides. Bake crust five minutes and allow to cool. Filling In a medium sized sauté pan, melt butter and cook tasso, onions and garlic forContinue reading “Tasso and Smoked Cheddar Cheesecake”
Smoked Beef Tenderloin
Soak wood chips for 1 hour prior to smoking. Prepare a smoker to a constant 225 to 250 degrees F. Drain wood chips, and place half over the lit charcoal. Place the beef tenderloin in the smoker. After 30 minutes, add remaining wood chips to the charcoal. Continue cooking until desired doneness is reach (InContinue reading “Smoked Beef Tenderloin”
Shrimp Tarts with Dirty Rice Pie Crust
Preheat oven to 350. Heat butter over medium heat in a large sauté pan. Add onions, shrimp with, Old Bay, black pepper, and salt and cook until shrimp are thoroughly cooked. Add garlic and white wine, and cook until the wine has completely evaporated. Remove from the heat and cool completely. Place all ingredients, exceptContinue reading “Shrimp Tarts with Dirty Rice Pie Crust”
Parmigiano Reggiano Crusted Asparagus
Preheat oven to 375 F. Bring 1 quart of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the asparagus for one minute, drain immediately. Place one sheet of Phyllo dough on a flat surface, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle it with 1 teaspoon of cheese. Top with another layer of Phyllo dough, and repeat theContinue reading “Parmigiano Reggiano Crusted Asparagus”