Ingredients:
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp freshly ground pepper
4 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
Month: January 2016
Migas
Ingredients
Eggs
Garlic gloves, minced
Red pepper flakes
Pepper
Cheddar cheese, shredded
Black bean salsa
Spinach
Tomatoes (optional)
Sriracha
Tortilla chips
Avocado
Instructions
1) Sautee minced garlic in butter. Add eggs, pepper, and red pepper flakes, and scramble.
2) When eggs are nearly cooked, add cheddar cheese, black bean salsa, spinach, tomatoes, and sriracha.
3) When all ingredients are nearly cooked, add crumbled tortilla chips. Serve with avocado.
Brisket
1 Large Beef brisket
Smoke Flavoring
Garlic Salt
Black Pepper
1) Cover both sides of brisket with smoke flavoring , garlic salt, and a generous amount of black pepper.
2) Cook fat side up at 250 degrees for 4-4.5hours
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Scones
Makes 4 scones
1 1/2 cup flour
2 teaspoons sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
1/3 cup grated sharp cheddar (plus extra of topping)
4 slices bacon
2 eggs + 1 yolk
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons buttermilk
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold butter, grated
1) Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment.
2) Start cooking the bacon and also separtely scrambled two eggs until dry.
3) Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, black pepper and cheese, then set aside.
4) Chop cooked bacon into small bits.
5) Cut the butter into the flour mixture so that some chunks remain (or grate it in) , add in the chopped bacon, and toss with flour so that the bacon is dredged.
6) Whisk the egg yolk into the buttermilk (Save 2 tbsps of milk mixture to brush on top of the scones before adding the cheese on top before they go in the oven) and incorporate the rest into the flour mixture so that it is well combined.
7) Turn the dough on a floured surface and knead a few times so that it comes together. Fold in the eggs (working fast since the eggs will be warm) and when everything is combined, pat into a circle or a long rectangle with a flattened top about 1 inch thick.
8) Cut into triangular shapes and transfer to the baking sheet. Brush with buttermilk and sprinkle with fresh ground pepper and tons of cheddar cheese.
9) Bake for 20-25 minutes and serve immediately.
Tiramisu
Serves: 8
Prep Time: 15 min (plus 1 hour to chill)
Ingredients:
7 ounces ladyfingers
8 oz freshly brewed extra strong coffee or espresso, cooled (decaf)
2 eggs whites
4 egg yolks
1 1/4 cups confectioner’s sugar
1 3/4 cups mascarpone cheese
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, grated or cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions:
1) Evenly spread ladyfingers in the base of a deep, rectangular serving dish and pour coffee over them.
2) Using a stand-mixer, beat the egg yolks with the sugar for several minutes until pale and fluffy.
3) Gently fold in 1/3 of the mascarpone at a time into the egg yolk/sugar mixture until incorporated.
4) In a clean, grease-free bowl, stiffly whisk the egg whites
5) Gently fold in 1/3rd of the egg whites at a time into the mascarpone/yolk mixture
6) Cover ladyfingers with a single layer of the mascarpone cream and sprinkle top with grated chocolate or dusted cocoa.
7) Dust with cocoa and chill in the refrigerator for about 3 hours.
Nobby Apple Cake
1) Preheat oven to 350 and grease 8 x 8 pan. (Use 9 x 13 pan if doubling).
2) Cream together
3 Tbsp butter
1 Cup Sugar
1 Egg
3) Mix dry ingredients in separate bowl then add to wet mixture:
1 Cup Flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
½ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
¼ cup nuts
3 Cups of chopped apples
4) Bake for 40 min.
Risotto
1 Cup Risotto
1 shallot, diced
1 tbsp butter or olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup dry white wine
1 quart unsalted chicken broth
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1) Sauté decided shallot and minced garlic in 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
2) Add risotto and toast ~5min until dot appears in risotto
3) Add 1 cup white wine and reduce
4) Add 1/2 cup chicken broth at a time and reduce. Repeat 8-10 more times until finalized.
5) Add parmesan cheese
Optional – Add mushrooms with the parmesan
Molasses Cookies
Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter (softened)
1 cup packed brown sugar (If light brown sugar, add extra 2 tbsp molasses)
1 egg
1/4 cup molasses
1 3/4 cup flour
1/2 cup wheat flour
2 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar (for rolling dough in)
Instructions:
1) In large bowl, mix 1 3/4 cup flour, 1/2 cup wheat flour, 2 tsp Baking Soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp cloves, and 1/2 tsp salt.
2) In stand mixer, cream 3/4 cup butter & 1 cup packed brown sugar for 1-2 minutes.
3) Add 1 egg & 1/4 cup molasses to butter/sugar mixture
4) Add in dry mixture, 1/3 of mixture at a time. Don’t overmix
5) Chill dough for 1 hour
6) Preheat oven to 375. Roll dough into balls and then roll in sugar. (Balls can be small or large depending on preference).
7) Bake on parchment paper for 10 minutes for small cookies and 15 minutes for large cookies.
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