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Robert St. John

Restaurateur, author, enthusiastic traveler, & world-class eater.

Mushroom Béchamel Sauce

Heat oil in a three-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, make a light-blonde rouxContinue reading “Mushroom Béchamel Sauce”

Daddy B’s Hushpuppies

The night before preparation, in a mixing bowl, add corn meal, onion, bell pepper, salt, and pepper and mix well. Place in the refrigerator overnight. To Prepare: Heat oil in a cast iron skillet, Dutch oven, or deep fryer to 350 degrees. Remove the bowl of cornmeal-onion mix from the refrigerator. Allow to sit atContinue reading “Daddy B’s Hushpuppies”

Peach Ice Cream

In a bowl, combine peaches, 1 /4 cup sugar, lemon juice, and peach schnapps. Allow the peaches to sit in mixture 10 minutes. Remove the peach wedges and reserve the sugar mixture. Prepare the grill. Cook peaches 10 minutes over direct medium heat, turning once. Cut peaches into small pieces and return to the sugarContinue reading “Peach Ice Cream”

Raspberry Mint Chutney

In a small sauce pot, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and cook shallots 3-4 minutes. Stir in garlic, ginger and seasonings, and cook 3-4 more minutes, stirring often. Do not let garlic brown. Deglaze with sherry and reduce by half. Stir in 2 cups of the raspberries, chicken broth and bay leaf and simmerContinue reading “Raspberry Mint Chutney”

Cream Cheese Frosting

Beat first three ingredients at medium speed of electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy; stir in pecans and vanilla.  

RSJ’s Italian Cream Cake

Grease and flour three nine-inch round cake pans.  Line pans with wax paper; grease paper and set aside.   Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well.  Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.  Combine flour and baking soda.  Add buttermilk and flour alternately, beginningContinue reading “RSJ’s Italian Cream Cake”