Recipes for November, 2007

Lime Blaster Chicken Nachos

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

RECIPE INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp Fresh Cilantro
3 tbsp Lime Juice
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
pinch Salt
pinch Pepper
Sour Cream
Taco Cheese
Fajita Chicken Breasts
Tortilla Chips

RECIPE DIRECTIONS
In a wok add 3 tbsp of lime juice and 1 tbsp of vegetable oil on med-high heat. Cut two chicken breasts into small cubes and add salt and pepper. Add chicken to your pre-heated wok and cook until golden brown. (10-12 minutes depending on your heat).

In a mixing bowl, add your chicken and chopped cilantro and toss all the ingredients together until mixed thoroughly. Scoop out the chicken/rice mixture onto the tortilla chips. Add taco cheese and bake in the oven at 350 F for about 10 minutes.

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Clam Dip

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

RECIPE INGREDIENTS
2 – 8 oz blocks of cream cheese
2 cans minced clams
Dash lemon juice
Dash Worcestershire

RECIPE DIRECTIONS
Set cream cheese out to allow it to soften. In a mixing bowl add the cream cheese and clams and blend on medium. Add Lemon juice and Worcestershire and slowly add some of the clam juice from the can until the consistency is smooth and creamy.

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Vegetable Salsa Dip

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

RECIPE INGREDIENTS
3 Large Tomatoes
3 cans – 4.25 oz chopped black olives
2 cans – 8.5 oz chopped green chiles
1 bunch of green onions
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp garlic salt

RECIPE DIRECTIONS
Chop the tomatoes into small 1/4 inch chunks and add to a large mixing bowl. Add the green chiles and olives. Chop the green onions into 1 cm rings and add to the bowl. Add vinegar and garlic salt to taste. Mix together fully and refrigerate for one hour to allow all the flavors to meld.

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Baked Macaroni and Cheese

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

RECIPE INGEDIENTS
1/2 pound elbow macaroni
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
1 tablespoon powdered mustard
3 cups milk
1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 large egg
12 ounces sharp cheddar, shredded
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Fresh black pepper
Topping:
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup panko bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

RECIPE DIRECTIONS
In a large pot of boiling, salted water cook the pasta to al dente.
While the pasta is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter. Whisk in the flour and mustard and keep it moving for about five minutes. Make sure it’s free of lumps. Stir in the milk, onion, bay leaf, and paprika. Simmer for ten minutes and remove the bay leaf.
Temper in the egg. Stir in 3/4 of the cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Fold the macaroni into the mix and pour into a 2-quart casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese.
Melt the butter in a saute pan and toss the bread crumbs to coat. Top the macaroni with the bread crumbs. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for five minutes before serving.
Remember to save leftovers for fried Macaroni and Cheese.

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Fish Roll with Compound Butter

Friday, November 23rd, 2007

RECIPE INGREDIENTS
2 thin salmon fillets
3 flounder fillets
8 sea scallops
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Salt and pepper, for seasoning
Canola oil, for brushing
Compound Butter:
4 ounces butter (1 stick), at room temperature
1 teaspoon dry parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

RECIPE DIRECTIONS
On your counter top lay out a sheet of parchment paper and top it with a layer of plastic wrap.
Lay out your fillets of salmon, tails away from you. Overlap the fillets of flounder about 1-inch over the tails of the salmon. Then place the scallops on a metal skewer and set at the end of the flounder furthest from you. Sprinkle the herbs over the fish and season with salt and pepper.
Using the plastic wrap pull the fish towards you so that the plastic begins to pull the flounder over the scallops. Be sure not to roll the plastic into the fish roll. Use a sheet pan to push the roll tightly as you pull the plastic toward you. The roll should be tight and you should be able to remove the sheet of plastic. Then roll the fish in the parchment away from you so it is covered and can be place into the refrigerator. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
For Compound Butter: In a large bowl using a wooden spoon mix all ingredients. Place the mixture on a piece of parchment and fold the parchment over itself. Pull to form a roll and twist the ends. Place in the freezer for 10 minutes to set up. Slice into 1/4-inch rounds and remove the parchment.
Preheat your broiler and place the oven rack 6-inches from the heating element.
Remove the metal skewer and slice the roulade into 3/4 to 1-inch rounds. Place onto a broiler pan and brush each round with canola oil. Put under the broiler for 3 to 6 minutes depending on how well done you like your fish.
Serve with 1 slice of compound butter on each fish roll.

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