Friday, October 17, 2014

Whole Wheat Crust Foccacia




*we are adding a bit of a wrinkle*
sliced thin top round marinated in either , hot sauce, Sweet & Sour Sauce, or Teriyaki & Honey

1 cups All-Purpose Flour
3/4 cups Whole Wheat Flour
TT  salt
1 tablespoon instant yeast
3 tablespoons olive oil (plus additional for drizzling)
¾ cup warm (110°F to 115°F) water


1) Lightly grease a large rimmed baking sheet, and drizzle it with olive oil, spreading the oil over the pan.

2) Combine all of the ingredients, mixing until all the flour is moistened. Beat at high speed for 1 minute. Scrape the sticky dough into the bottom of the bowl, and beat at high speed for an additional minute.

3) Scrape the sticky dough onto the prepared pan. With oiled or wet hands, press the dough towards the edges of the pan; it'll go partway, then start to shrink back. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes, then press it all the way to the edges of the pan.

4) Cover the dough, and let it rise for 1 to 2 hours, or until it's as puffy as you like; the puffier the dough, the thicker the crust. Toward the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 425°F.


5) Remove the cover from the pan, and bake the crust for about 15 minutes, until it's set. It may be a light golden brown all over, but doesn't have to be, so long as it's firm enough not to fall when you take it out of the oven.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Chicken Parmesan



1 4 0z  pounded Boneless Chicken Breast
TT                        Flour
 Egg wash, flour & BREADCRUMBS=
 STANDARD BREADING PROCEDURE
TT MARINARA SAUCE
TT GRATED MOZZ
TT GRATED PARM CHESSE


DIRECTIONS:
Pound chicken breast until
DREDGE IN FLOUR
PLACE IN EGGWASH
IN BREAD CRUMBS
BACK INTO EGGWASH AND THEN BREAD CRUMBS AGAIN (STANDARD DOUBLE BREADING PROCEDURE)

SAUTE TIL GOLDEN BROWN place on sizzle platter LACED WITH MARINARA SAUCE

FINISH BAKING TO 160* IN 350* OVEN

TOP WITH SAUCE, MOZZ, AND THEN PARM LET CHEESE FORM NICE GOLDEN BROWN APPEARANCE, TOP WITH FRESH CHOPPED PARSELY


Serve with  pasta of your choice

Thursday, October 9, 2014

MARYLAND SHRIMP SOUP


Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
TT              CHOPPED GARLIC
½#             BUTTER
TT FOR ROUX ALL P FLOUR
TT              tomatoes – minced
TT sliced celery
    TT          Onion -- chopped
   TT                   Carrots – sliced or shredded
TT           Sweet corn
TT  GREEN PEPPER
  TT                      CAYANNE PEPPER
TT              CLAM BASE
   5 pc          SHRIMP (cleaned & deveined)
TT              ½ & ½ OR HEAVY CREAM

PROCEDURE:
IN ½# BUTTER, SWEAT ALL VEGGYS & GARLIC, ADD LOBSTER BASE MAKE ROUX COOK TO PEANUT BUTTER CONSISTENCY COOK FOR 8-10 MINS ADD WATER, CHECK THICKNESS, ADD SHRIMP MEAT
FINISH WITH H. CREAM OR ½ & ½

AS ALWAYS ADJUST SEASONINGS!

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli


Ingredients


2 cloves minced garlic
TT sliced red peppers
TT sliced onions
TT sliced carrots
TT broccoli florets blanched
TT ground  ginger
TT white vinegar
TT Beef Stock
TT honey
White wash (cornstarch & cold water)
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 oz beef strips
¼ cup blanched broc. florets
Peas for garnish
Black & White sesame seeds for garnish
sliced scallions for garnish
1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
Steamed white rice, or pasta for serving


Directions
Sear beef, add veggies, add white vinegar,  stock thicken with white wash cook out and adjust seasonings.


Add 1/2 of the sauce and stir to evenly coat the beef and broccoli. Cook until the sauce thickens about 5 minute top with some honey and garnish. Serve immediately with steamed white rice or pasta!

Monday, October 6, 2014

Chicken Al Panna

Chicken Al Panna

4 oz chicken breast
TT Pasta of your choice
TT olive oil
TT chix stock
Salt and pepper to taste
TT onion, sliced sm.
TT Chopped spinach
TT diced tomato
TT crushed tomato
TT chopped Garlic
TT basil Oregano
TT peas

TT Milk

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over a low to medium flame. Then, lightly brown both sides of the chicken. Add the salt, pepper, and cook for approximately 5 minutes turning chicken several times. Set aside
Add garlic, onions, tomatoes & spices  underneath the chicken, and cook for approximately 20 minutes. Add the chicken, add the add milk to the vegetables, mix well, place the chicken back in the pan, and allow to cook for approximately 5 minutes. Serve on top of pasta. Garnish with Parm Cheese


Friday, October 3, 2014

New England Clam Chowder



took a few liberties with this, corn & cheese!!!

New England Clam CHOWDER




 1 CUP PEELED & DICED POTATOES (keep in water)
 ½  CUP DICED ONIONS
2 pcs bacon (diced)
TT leeks
TT Garlic
½  CUP DICED GREN PEPPER
1/2  CUP DICED CELERY

 CLAM BASE 
FLOUR FOR ROUX
 1 TSP SALT
 1 TBLS BUTTER
 TT HEAVY CREAM OR HALF & HALF
 SEASONINGS
SALT PEPPER
TT TYME


STEAM POTATOES IN STEAMER (or microwave).  SAVE ON SIDE.
IN pan bacon ADD BUTTER, ADD ALL VEGETABLES AND SWEAT.

ADD seafood BASE, ADD FLOUR TO MAKE ROUX TO A PEANUT BUTTER CONSISTENCY, COOK OUT 6-8 MINS.  ADD WATER (AND LEFTOVER CLAM LIQUIDS) TILL THICK CONSISTENCY EVOLVES, ADD CREAM PRODUCT AND ADD SEASONINGS, AND ADJUST CAREFULLY NOT TO MAKE A SALTY PRODUCT

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Grilled Pastrami & Swiss Paninni



Pastrami & Swiss Panini:


1 Pita Bread
1 slice Swiss cheese
4 oz steamed pastrami thin sliced
TT extra virgin olive oil 
TT Russian dressing
salt & pepper

Cut Pita in half, put some dressing on add meat and Swiss, grill in press till cheese melts. To serve cut in 1/2 and arrang on plate with colelsaw & sliced dill pickle!

Cole Slaw

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, sugar, salt, pepper, celery seed, garlic powder, onion powder and cider vinegar. Toss coleslaw mix with dressing to coat. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.