In the bowl of a food processor, combine the garlic, salt, smoked paprika, cumin, tahini paste, black-eyed peas, lemon juice and quarter cup olive oil. Puree until smooth. Spoon the hummus into a serving dish and top with the extra olive oil, chives and pinenuts. Serve with eggplant chips.
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Monkey Bread
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Combine the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a large mixing bowl. Reserve ¼ cup. Gently toss the biscuit quarters in the sugar mixture. Lightly grease large muffin tins and place 6-7 pieces of prepared biscuit dough in each tin. Place the butter, brown sugar and ¼ cup of theContinue reading “Monkey Bread”
Baked Asparagus
Preheat oven to 350 Heat oil in a two-quart saucepot over low heat. Add onions, shallots, celery, and salt. Cook vegetables until tender. Add mushrooms and increase heat to medium. Cook 10 minutes, stirring often. Add chicken broth, garlic and thyme. Bring back to a simmer and cook 10 more minutes. In a separate skillet,Continue reading “Baked Asparagus”
Meat Lasagna
Wrap the Ricotta cheese in cheesecloth and place in a strainer over a bowl. Weight the Ricotta with some plates or bowls (about 5 lbs. will do) and place in the refrigerator overnight to remove excess water from the cheese. Preheat oven to 375. Bring the water and salt to a boil in a largeContinue reading “Meat Lasagna”
Panna Cotta
Place 2 TB water in a small bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin across the surface and allow to bloom for at least 5 minutes. Heat just enough to dissolve the gelatin. Combine remaining ingredients in a 2 quart sauce pot and bring just to a boil. Remove from heat and allow to cool to 160 andContinue reading “Panna Cotta”
Spicy Deviled Eggs
For the hard-boiled eggs: Place 8 eggs in a large pot. Add cool water, enough to cover the eggs by two inches. Add one tablespoon of salt to the water. Place the pot on high heat and cook for 20 minutes. Drain the water from the eggs and cover completely with ice water. Peel eggsContinue reading “Spicy Deviled Eggs”
Creole Crabmeat Deviled Eggs
For the hard-boiled eggs: Place 8 eggs in a large pot. Add cool water, enough to cover the eggs by two inches. Add one tablespoon of salt to the water. Place the pot on high heat and cook for 20 minutes. Drain the water from the eggs and cover completely with ice water. Peel eggsContinue reading “Creole Crabmeat Deviled Eggs”
Smokey Bacon and Cheddar Deviled Eggs
For the hard-boiled eggs: Place 8 eggs in a large pot. Add cool water, enough to cover the eggs by two inches. Add one tablespoon of salt to the water. Place the pot on high heat and cook for 20 minutes. Drain the water from the eggs and cover completely with ice water. Peel eggsContinue reading “Smokey Bacon and Cheddar Deviled Eggs”
Basic Grits
Buy the best stone-ground grits you can find. Use only water if you like. Yield: 6 to 8 servings Combine the water, chicken broth, cream, salt, and pepper in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until the mixture begins to simmer. Using a wire whisk, stir in the grits and lower the heat.Continue reading “Basic Grits”