In a 2 quart sauce pot, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add the polenta or cornmeal and reduce to medium-low heat and stir constantly until it begins to thicken, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with a small amount of extra virgin olive oil. Serve immediately.
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Orange County Ham
Place a large heavy duty skillet over medium-high heat. Melt half of the butter and just as it begins to brown, place the ham slices in the skillet. Brown each side and place ham on a baking sheet. Repeat this process to brown the remaining ham. Lower the heat and place the orange juice, marmaladeContinue reading “Orange County Ham”
White Bean Soup
White Bean Stufato In a stockpot, sauté onion, carrot and celery in bacon fat for 5-7 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add wine and cook 3-4 more minutes. Add ham and seasonings and cook 7-8 minutes. Add the pureed beans, whole beans and the 2 cups of pork stock and bring to a boil. Continue reading “White Bean Soup”
Pasta Roberto
Cook fusilli according to the directions on the package. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring frequently until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the sausage, mushrooms and red bell peppers and cook, stirring frequently, about 6-8 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the white wine and allowContinue reading “Pasta Roberto”
RSJ’S Garlic Cheese Grits
Melt bacon grease over low heat in a 1 1 /2 quart sauce pot. Add garlic and salt and cook for one to two minutes being careful not to brown the garlic. Add milk and broth and increase heat. Bring to a simmer and slowly pour in the grits. Lower heat and cook grits forContinue reading “RSJ’S Garlic Cheese Grits”
Arugula and Warm Porcini Salad
Place the porcini mushrooms in a mixing bowl and toss them with 1/4 cup of the olive oil, half of the salt, and half of the pepper. Lay them out in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast the mushrooms for 6-8 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool until you areContinue reading “Arugula and Warm Porcini Salad”
White Bean Stufato
Reserved hock meat from pork stock, chopped In a stockpot, sauté the onion, carrot, and celery in the bacon fat for 5 to 7 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently. Add the wine and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more. Add the ham, poultry season, herb blend, seasoning blend, Worcestershire, salt, hot sauce, andContinue reading “White Bean Stufato”
Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding
Lightly butter an 8 1/4”x 8 1/2”x 2 1’2” Ceramic Baking Dish Place half of the chocolate chips in a double boiler. Heat the vanilla, cream and milk with half the sugar and pour over melted chocolate. Combine the other half of the sugar with the eggs and yolks and whip until light and fluffy.Continue reading “Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding”
Icebox Roll Dough
Pour water over shortening, sugar & salt. Blend and let cool. Add eggs and beat well. Let yeast stand in water with a dash of sugar until bubbly. Add yeast mixture to shortening mixture when it is absolutely cool. Then beat in the flour. Cover and refrigerate three or four hours. Take out of theContinue reading “Icebox Roll Dough”