Leftover Holiday Turkey and Smoked Bacon Chilaquiles Recipe

Saturday, 7 December 2013

Boston Banana Creme Pie Recipe

Ingredients
Cake:

• 1 1/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour
• 3/4 Cup Sugar
• 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 2/3 Cup Milk
• 1/4 Cup Melted Butter
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 Egg

Filling:

• 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 3 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
• 1/8 teaspoon Salt
• 1 1/4 Cup Milk
• 1 Egg, -- Slightly Beaten
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 3 Medium Bananas, -- Cut into 1/4 Inch Slices

Glaze:

• 1 ounce Unsweetened Chocolate
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
• Dash of Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
• 3 tablespoons Milk

Directions

1. Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom of 9 inch pie pan. Line bottom with waxed paper and grease again. In large bowl, blend on low speed, flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, butter, vanilla and egg.
2. Blend until moistened. Beat 2 minutes on medium speed. Pour into pie pan.
3. Bake 20-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
4. Cool 5 minutes. Invert on wire rack. Remove waxed paper. Cool completely.
5. Split horizontally, making 2 thin layers. Filling: in medium saucepan, mix together sugar, flour and salt. Gradually stir in milk. Boil 1 minute. Stir constantly. Blend 1/4 cup hot mixture into egg and egg mixture back into saucepan. Cook until mixture is bubbly. Stir constantly. Remove from heat.
6. Stir in butter and vanilla. Cool. Stir often. Spread half of filling on cut side of larger cake layer. Arrange banana slices on filling. Spread remaining filling on top. Top with cake layer, cut side down. Glaze: in small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter.
7. Remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar, dash of salt, almond extract and enough milk to make spreading consistency. Mix until smooth. Spread on top of cake, letting glaze drip down sides of cake. Refrigerate until serving time. Store in refrigerator.

Friday, 6 December 2013

Schnitzel Recipe

Ingredients

• Veal or pork chops
• Flour
• Salt
• Pepper
• Paprika
• 1 egg
• 2/3 cup milk
• Fine breadcrumbs
• 3 T. Olive oil
• 1 T. butter

Directions

Find thin cut chops with bone or place the chop between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound it to about 3/8 " . Place the flour in a bowl or dish and add salt, pepper, and paprika. In a separate bowl, stir together the egg and milk. Dip the chop in the seasoned flour, then in egg-milk mixture and then breadcrumbs.

Heat the oil and the butter in a large frying pan until sizzling hot. Fry the schnitzels until they are golden brown on both sides. If you have a bone in the chop, finish it up in 425 degree oven for about 5-8 minutes. Serve with lemon slices, sweet-sour cabbage or mashed potatoes.

Scotch Eggs Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 275g/10oz sausage meat
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 spring onion, very finely chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 125g/4oz plain flour, seasoned with salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• 125g/4oz breadcrumbs
• vegetable oil, for deep frying

Directions

1. Place the eggs, still in their shells, in a pan of cold salted water.
2. Place over a high heat and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for exactly nine minutes.
3. Drain and cool the eggs under cold running water, then peel.
4. Mix the sausage meat with the thyme, parsley and spring onion in a bowl and season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper 
5. Divide the sausage meat mixture into four and flatten each out on a clean surface into ovals about 12.5cm/5in long and 7.5cm/3in at its widest point.
6. Place the seasoned flour onto a plate, then dredge each boiled egg in the flour.
7. Place each onto a sausage meat oval, then wrap the sausage meat around each egg. Make sure the coating is smooth and completely covers each egg.
8. Dip each sausage meat-coated egg in the beaten egg, rolling to coat completely, then dip and roll into the breadcrumbs to completely cover.
9. Heat the oil in a deep heavy-bottomed pan, until a breadcrumb sizzles and turns brown when dropped into it.
10. Carefully place each scotch egg into the hot oil and deep-fry for 8-10 minutes, until golden and crisp and the sausage meat is completely cooked.
11. Carefully remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper.
12. Serve cool.

Fish and Chips Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb sole fillet -- skinned
• lemon juice
• salt and white pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• oil for frying

BATTER

• 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1 tsp oil
• 3/4 cup beer
• 1 egg white
• salt
• pinch sugar

Directions

FISH:

1. Wash fish filets in lemon and water.
2. Season with salt and pepper. Chill while you prepare the batter.

BATTER:

1. Sprinkle yeast over warm water. Let stand until dissolved.
2. Place flour in a bowl with the salt and sugar and make a well in the center. Add the dissolved yeast, oil and 2/3 of the beer and stir with a wooden spoon just to combine. Stir in remaining beer.
3. Let the batter stand, covered, in a warm place 30 to 35 minutes, until it has thickened and becomes frothy
4. Dry fish with paper towels and cut each fillet diagonally in 2 pieces.
5. Heat the oven to warm
6. Stir together remaining flour, pepper and sal in a plate. Heat the oil
7. Whip egg white until it forms soft peaks and fold it into the batter.
8. Coat fish with seasoned flour, patting so they are evenly coated.
9. Shake off excess flour.
10. Using a 2 pronged fork dip the fish in the batter. Lift it out and hold it over the bowl 5 seconds to drip off excess batter.
11. Carefully lower the piece of fish into the hot oil and deep fry, turning once until golden brown and crisp.
12. Fry 1 or 2 pieces at a time, transferring to paper towels as you go.
13. Keep warm in the oven until all fish is done, or until you finish frying the potatoes. ( separate recipe)
14. Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce.

German Sweet Chocolate Cream Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 German chocolate cake mix
• 1/3 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons sugar -- optional
• 1 package cream cheese
• 3 1/2 cups Cool Whip -- 8-oz container
• 8" Graham Cracker Crust

Directions

1. Thaw Cool Whip. Heat 1 pkg. (4 oz.) Baker’s German Sweet Chocolate and 2 T milk in saucepan over low heat, stirring until chocolate is melted. Beat sugar into cream cheese; add remaining milk and chocolate mixture and beat until smooth.
2. Fold chocolate mixture into whipped topping, blending until smooth. Spoon into baked 8″ Graham Cracker Crust. Freeze until firm, about 4 hours. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Store any leftover pie in freezer.

Slow Cooker Corn and Jalapeno Dip Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon, diced
• 3 (15.25-ounces) cans whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 jalapenos, seeded and diced
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 8 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
2. Place corn, jalapenos, sour cream, Pepper Jack cheese and Parmesan into a slow cooker; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir until well combined. Top with cream cheese.
3. Cover and cook on low heat for 2 hours.
4. Uncover and stir until cream cheese is well combined. Cover and cook on high heat for an additional 15 minutes.
5. Serve immediately, garnished with bacon and chives, if desired.

Thursday, 5 December 2013

Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 lb Corned beef brisket
• 1 lg Onion stuck with 6 whole -- cloves
• 6 Carrots, peeled and sliced
• 8 Potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 t Dried Thyme
• 1 sm Bunch Parsley
• 1 Head Cabbage (about 2 lbs)--cut in quarters

HORSERADISH SAUCE

• 1/2 pt Whipping Cream
• 2 tb -to 3T prepared horseradish

Directions

1. Put beef in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add all other ingredients except cabbage and bring to a boil with the lid off the pot.  Turn to simmer and cook for 3 hours. Skim fat from top as it rises. Remove the thyme, parsley and onion. Add cabbage. Simmer for 20 minutes until cabbage is cooked. Remove the meat and cut into pieces. Place on center of a large platter. Strain the cabbage and season it heavily with black pepper. Surround the beef with the cabbage, carrots and potatoes. Serve with horseradish sauce.
2. Horseradish Sauce: Whip cream until it stand in peaks. Fold in horseradish.

Sunday, 1 December 2013

Cauliflower and Cheddar Fritters Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon melted butter
• 1 cup chopped raw cauliflower
• 1 cup shredded cheese
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion

Directions:

1. Make a smooth batter with first 7 ingredients.
2. Mix in next 3 ingredients.
3. For best results, refrigerate for an hour or so (but not necessary).
4. Drop by spoonfulls into hot oil and deep fry till brown and crispy.
5. Sprinkle with salt immediately upon removing from oil.

Curry Crepe Batter Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter -- melted and cooled

Directions
In a blender or food processor blend the flour, curry powder, salt, broth, eggs and butter for 5 seconds. Turn off the motor, with a rubber spatula scrape down sides of container, and blend for another 20 seconds. Transfer the batter to va bowl, let stand covered for 1 hour. Make crepes in the same procedure as basic crepe batter.

Cauliflower Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 medium head (about 2 to 2 1/4 pounds) cauliflower
• 4 tablespoons (55 grams or 2 ounces) unsalted butter
• 4 tablespoons (30 grams or 1 ounce) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons mustard powder
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper or ground cayenne
• 2 cups (475 ml) milk, whole is best but low-fat will probably work just fine
• 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons grated cheddar
• Chopped chives for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Trim cauliflower and remove tough core. Cut into 1 to 2-inch florets. Steam (for about 10 minutes) or par-boil (6 to 7 minutes) florets until firm but tender. Drain, if needed, and spread florets on a towel so that it can wick out as much moisture as possible
3. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add flour and whisk to combine; cook for 1 minute to ensure you get rid of the floury taste. Add mustard powder and a pinch of cayenne or few grinds of black pepper, and stir to combine. Drizzle in milk in a thin, steady stream, whisking the whole time so that no lumps form. Season with salt and bring mixture to a simmer, stirring with a spoon; mixture should thicken. Stir in 1 1/4 cups cheddar, a handful at a time, letting each handful melt before adding the next. Taste sauce and adjust seasonings if needed.
4. Spread cauliflower florets in a 2-quart baking ovenproof baking dish. Spoon sauce over florets and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese. Bake until until bronzed and bubbly, about 35 minutes. 
5. Sprinkle with chives, if desired. Eat with abandon.

Saturday, 30 November 2013

Cheese Soufle Recipe

Ingredients

• 55 grams butter (3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons)
• 35 grams Parmesan (1/3 cup), grated
• 20 grams minced shallot (2 tablespoons)
• 45 grams flour (4 tablespoons), sifted
• 1 ½ cups milk
• 3 grams salt (1/2 teaspoon), more as needed
• Pinch of freshly ground white pepper
• Pinch of nutmeg
• 6 large egg yolks
• 7 large egg whites
• 1 gram cream of tartar (1/8 teaspoon)
• 100 grams Gruyère cheese (1 cup), grated
• 1 good-size black or white truffle, grated (optional)

Directions

1. Using 10 grams (2 teaspoons) butter, grease a 2-quart soufflé dish. Dust with 12 grams (2 tablespoons) Parmesan. Heat oven to 400 degrees with rack positioned in the lower third.
2. Make the béchamel: Place a strainer over a large bowl and set aside. Heat remaining butter over medium heat in a heavy medium-size saucepan. Add shallot and cook, stirring, until softened (do not brown), 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in flour and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes, until smooth and bubbling, but not browned. It should have the texture of wet sand. Remove from heat and whisk in milk all at once. Return to heat and bring to a simmer while whisking. Continue to whisk until mixture begins to thicken. Turn heat to very low and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often with a whisk and scraping bottom and edges of pan with a rubber spatula. The sauce will be quite thick and should have no taste of raw flour. Add 3 grams ( 1/2 teaspoon) salt, the white pepper and the nutmeg. While it is still hot, strain sauce into the large bowl.
3. Immediately beat egg yolks into sauce, one at a time. Adjust salt and pepper.
4. In a stand mixer or using electric beaters, begin beating egg whites on low speed. When they begin to foam, add cream of tartar and a pinch of salt. Continue to beat until they form stiff but not dry peaks. Be careful not to overbeat or egg whites will fall apart when you fold them into sauce, which will make your soufflé mixture grainy.
5. Using a large rubber spatula, stir a quarter of the egg whites into sauce. Stir in Gruyère, remaining Parmesan and truffle if using. Gently fold remaining whites into mixture, working rapidly but gingerly so whites don’t collapse. Carefully spoon or pour mixture into prepared soufflé dish and place dish on a baking sheet.
6. Place in oven, turning heat down to 375 degrees as soon as you close the oven door. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until soufflé has puffed above the top of the dish, and soufflé top is golden brown. Turn off oven. If desired, let sit 5 minutes (the sauce in the middle will thicken slightly, but the soufflé will remain puffed) or serve at once. The center of the soufflé should be saucy. When you serve the soufflé, spoon sauce from the middle over each fluffy serving.

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Thanksgiving Survival Guide | 2013 Edition

I've searched the archives and found a bunch of Thanksgiving related links for you as you prepare for a house of in-laws that you didn't really want coming over anyways but now you have to cook for. While I can't take your in-laws off of your hands, I can make it a little easier for you with some recipes and tips posted here. Hope this helps!

Tips

• How to make gravy without the lumps
• How to Choose a Turkey
• How to Deep Fry a Turkey
• How to Roast a Turkey
• How to Stuff a Turkey
• Thanksgiving on a Budget
• How to Cook a Thanksgiving Dinner
• Three alternative Thanksgiving dishes

Recipes

• 101 Cookbooks has a wide section of unique Thanksgiving recipes
• Two Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
• Creamed Turnip Recipe
• Sautéed Green Beans Recipe
• Holiday Mashed Potato Recipe
• Herb Roasted Turkey Recipe
• Traditional Stuffing Recipe
• Turkey Gravy Recipe
• Cranberry Salsa Recipe
• Turkey Chili Recipe
• Pumpkin Pie Recipe
• Pumpkin Pie Dip Recipe

You can also explore The Cooking Blog deeper by browsing the Thanksgiving, turkey, and holiday tags.

Mississippi Mud Pie Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) container non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant butterscotch pudding mix
• 3 cups milk

Directions

1. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar and butter.
2. Press firmly onto the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
3. Blend together the cream cheese and sugar; mixing well.
4. Fold in half the nondairy whipped topping.
5. Spread mixture in the crust-lined pie plate.
6. Whisk together the pudding mixes and milk; mixing well.
7. Spread on top of the cream cheese mixture.
8. Top with the remaining nondairy whipped topping.

Roasted Root Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 50 ml olive oil
• 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed
• 2 carrots, cut into thick rounds
• 1 large parsnip, cubed
• 1 small swede (rutabaga), cubed
• 2 leeks, thinly sliced
• 1 onion, quartered
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 thyme sprigs, plus extra to garnish
• 3 rosemary sprigs
• 1.2 litres of vegetable stock
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• sour cream, to serve

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.  Put the olive oil in a large bowl.  Add the prepared vegetables and toss until coated in the oil.
2. Spread out the vegetables in a single layer on one large or two small baking sheets.  Tuck the herbs among the vegetables.
3. Roast for 50 minutes until tender turning the vegetables occasionally to ensure they brown evenly.  Remove from the oven, discard the herbs and transfer the vegetables to a large pan.
4. Pour the stock into the pan and bring to the boil.  Reduce the heat, season to taste, then simmer for 10 minutes.  Transfer the soup to a food processor or blender (or use a hand blender), and process for a few minutes until think and smooth.
5. Return the soup to the pan to heat through.  Season and garnish with a swirl of sour cream.  Garnish each serving with a sprig of thyme.

Leftover Holiday Turkey and Smoked Bacon Chilaquiles Recipe

Don’t know what to do with your leftover turkey? Give it a southwest twist with this tasty recipe.
Ingredients:

• 8 dried Guajillo chilies, seeds and stem removed
• 1 15-oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 6 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 teaspoons sugar
• 8 Oz. Tortilla Chips
• 4 whole eggs, whisked in a bowl
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 lb. leftover roast turkey, cut into cubes
• 1/2 lb. thick-sliced smoked bacon, cooked crisp and broken
• 2 cups Oaxaca or Mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup Queso Anejo or Cotija Cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup Mexican Crema
• 1 avocado, peeled and sliced

Directions

1. In a 350-degree oven, toast the chilies for about a minute. Remove from oven, place in a covered pot over low heat with 1/2 cup of the chicken stock and simmer for 10 minutes. 
2. Transfer the chilies to a blender with the garlic, diced tomatoes and one cup of chicken stock and blend to a smooth paste. 
3. Heat a medium-sized pot over high heat, add the olive oil and when it begins to smoke add the paste. 
4. Stir constantly until it begins to thicken, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the remaining chicken stock and sugar and simmer slowly for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking. 
5. In a skillet over medium heat, scramble the eggs until they are done but not too hard. Remove and set aside. In a large bowl, toss the chips with all of the sauce. In a casserole dish, place a layer of 1/3 of the chips followed by 1/3 of the turkey, bacon, scrambled eggs, onions, cilantro and two cheeses. 
6. Repeat process two more times, leaving off the cilantro on the top layer. Place the casserole dish in a 375-degree oven for 15 minutes until the cheeses are melted. 
7. Remove from the oven, spoon onto plates, garnish with sliced avocado, drizzle with cream and sprinkle with the remaining cilantro.

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