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Hot Tomato Tart Appetizers
2 cups fresh diced tomatoes
1/3 cup diced green onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or thyme, optional
1 cup shredded Jack cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 (12-ounce) can Pillsbury country biscuits, 10 count
Mix together tomatoes, green onions, salt, pepper, and basil together. Place in a colander to drain off excess juice. Mix shredded cheese and mayonnaise together. Fold into tomato mixture.
Pinch each biscuit in half. On a lightly floured surface roll each piece into a circle approximately 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Spoon about 2 teaspoons of tomato mixture in the center of the biscuit. Moisten the edge of the biscuit with you finger using a drop of water. Fold over and press firmly using fingertips to seal entire edges.
Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 12 to15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter, sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
Buffalo Chicken Appetizer with Cucumber Ranch Dressing
3 pounds chicken breast, boneless
Flour, for dredging
Red hot sauce
Cucumber Ranch Dressing, as an accompaniment, recipe follows
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut chicken breast into 2 to 3-ounce strips. Coat chicken with flour.
Bake for 7 minutes. Dip chicken in red hot sauce and bake for 12 more minutes. Serve with Cucumber Ranch Dressing.
Cucumber Ranch Dressing:
3 cups mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sherry cooking wine
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 pound pineapple chunks
1 pint honey
4 tablespoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons black pepper
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 medium cucumbers, diced
Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate 4 hours.
Steak Skewers with Marinade 1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup ouzo
1/2 cup herb and garlic marinade dressing
1 1/2 teaspoons dried garlic
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup chopped fresh mint
Pinch cayenne pepper, plus pinch more for garnish
1-pound top sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
Salt and pepper
Thinly sliced green onions, for garnish
Heat a grill, grill pan, or broiler.
Combine all ingredients except steak in a large bowl. Season steak with salt and pepper and then add to marinade. Marinate for 40 minutes. Thread steak onto skewers* and then grill or broil, turning occasionally, until cooked to desired degree of doneness. Transfer to a serving plate and sprinkle with green onions and cayenne pepper, if desired
Six Layers and a Chip Dip
2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1(15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups lowfat shredded Cheddar
2 ripe avocados, preferably Hass
1 jalapeno, stemmed, finely chopped, (with seeds for more heat)
2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 1/2 cups nonfat yogurt, preferably Greek
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, leaves and some stems, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
3 ripe medium tomatoes, diced
5 scallions (white and green), thinly sliced
Baked tortilla chips, for dipping
On a cutting board, smash the garlic cloves, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt, and, with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Put the garlic, beans, chili powder, water, and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Spread in the bottom of a 2 quart casserole or gratin dish, or in individual sized dishes, as desired.
Scatter the cheese over the beans. Halve and seed the avocados, then mash with the jalapeno and another teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. Spread a layer of the avocado over the cheese, and then scatter the lettuce on top.
Mix the yogurt with the cilantro and then spread over the lettuce. Add a layer of tomatoes and finally scatter the scallions on top. Chill until ready to serve. Garnish with a few cilantro sprigs and serve with baked chips
Soft Asian Summer Rolls with Sweet and Savory Dipping Sauce
For the summer rolls:
2 ounces Vietnamese or Thai rice noodles
6 rice paper rounds
1/4 cup, or 12 fresh Thai basil leaves (or regular basil leaves), rinsed and dried
6 medium shrimp, cooked and halved
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup, or 12 whole large fresh mint leaves, rinsed and dried
3 red-leaf lettuce leaves, leaves, spines removed, leaving 6 halves
Vinegar dipping sauce, recipe follows
Bring water to a boil and cook rice noodles according to package directions. Drain, rinse and cool (makes about 2 cups).
Line up ingredients in small bowls before beginning to make rolls. Fill a large bowl or saucepan with very warm water. Place a rice paper round in the hot water. Soak for between 30 seconds and 1 minute, or until rice round is pliable and pattern on the round is barely visible. Remove and place on a clean, slightly damp kitchen towel. Place 2 basil leaves on the inner edge of the rice round, about 1-inch from the edge and leaving about 1-inch on each side. Top with approximately 1/4 cup cooked rice noodles. Place 2 shrimp halves on top. Top with about 2 tablespoons carrots, then 2 leaves of mint. Fold 1 piece of lettuce leaf and place on top of pile. Bring the edge over filling and tuck underneath. As you continue to roll, fold in the sides. Finish rolling, repeat with the other rolls, and reserve under a damp cloth or paper towel. When ready to serve, slice in half and serve, cut ends up, with dipping sauce.
Vinegar Dipping Sauce:
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons warm water
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 teaspoon chili sauce (recommended: Sriracha)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon fish sauce or low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon finely shredded carrot
1 scallion, thinly sliced
Dissolve sugar in warm water, combine with other ingredients, and chill until ready to use.
Southwestern BBQ Meatballs
serves 6
1 large zipper bag
1 deep 9x13 pan
You'll need:
24oz ground beef
1 c bread crumbs
1/4 c pasteurized eggs
1/2 c BBQ sauce
1/2 c cheddar cheese
2 tbls fresh parsley
2 tsp minced garlic
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbls steak seasoning
5 c roasted red potatoes
1 tbls canola oil
2 tsp cajun seasoning
Combine all ingredients in bowl, with gloved hangs knead well to blend. Form into 12-20 meatballs-lay on bottom of pan. Place preportioned BBQ sauce and potatoes in pan with meatballs. Preheat over to 375, Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through. During last 10-15 of baking, top meatballs with BBQ sauce and trqansfer potatoes from bag to baking sheet and bake for 12-15 minutes or until hot & crispy.
Pops' Singapore Noodles1 pound thin rice noodles, soaked in cold water for 2 hours, and drained
1 pound baby shrimps, without shells, deveined, rinsed and drained
1 skinless chicken breast, 1/4-inch strips
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons thin soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
Canola oil, to cook
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1/2 cup scallions batons, 1-inch lengths
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 pound bean sprout, picked
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 onion, julienned
2 eggs, lightly scrambled
2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
Salt and white pepper to taste
Marinate shrimp and sliced chicken together in soy sauce, wine, cornstarch and white pepper for 20 minutes. In a hot wok coated well with oil, stir fry ginger, scallions and garlic. Add marinated shrimp and chicken to oil and stir fry quickly for 30 seconds to one minute. Remove shrimp and chicken and set aside. Use same oil to stir fry bean sprouts, peppers and onions. Season and cook for 1 minute and set aside. Wipe out wok and coat well with oil. When oil is smoking hot, add 2 beaten eggs and rotate the pan so as to quickly spread the eggs into a pancake shape. While the egg is still partially fluid, add rice noodles to the wok. Stir and fold noodles and the eggs should be broken up into small pieces and dispersed uniformly. Continue to stir to avoid noodles from sticking to the pan. Add curry powder and check for seasoning. When noodles are steaming hot, add back shrimp, chicken and vegetables to the noodles and continue to mix and stir until everything is steaming hot.
Tiny Hamburgers with Onion Relish
1 pound ground sirloin
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 pound ground veal
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Rolls (recommended: Parker House)
16 dill pickles
Onion Relish, recipe follows
Heat a grill to high.
Combine all of the ground meat into a large mixing bowl. Shape into 16 (1-ounce) patties. Season patties generously with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil.
Cook burgers on a very hot grill for about 30 seconds on each side. If a smoky flavor is desired, you may place a lid on the grill during cooking. Serve the patties on Parker House rolls garnished with a dill pickle and Onion Relish.
Onion Relish:
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic
2 onions, cut in 1/2 lengthwise and sliced thinly
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil and garlic cloves. Saute the garlic until lightly browned. Add the onions and continue to cook the mixture until golden brown. Season well with salt and pepper, add the water, stir, and bring to a boil, scraping up the caramelized bits on the bottom of the pan. Stir in ketchup and mustard. Simmer until thick. Remove from heat and let cool before serving with the burgers.
Fried Ravioli with Marinara Cream Sauce 9-ounce package frozen 4-cheese ravioli
2 cups ground pecans
3/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 cup milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Oil
Marinara Cream Sauce, recipe follows
Cook ravioli for 2 minutes. Place cooked ravioli on paper towels to drain; set aside.
Combine pecans and cheese in a shallow dish. Whisk together milk, eggs, salt and pepper in a bowl. Dip ravioli in egg mixture then dredge in pecan mixture. Pour oil to a depth of 1/2-inch in a skillet or Dutch oven; heat to 360 degrees F. Fry ravioli, in batches, 2 minutes on each side, or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve with Marinara Cream Sauce.
Marinara Cream Sauce:
1 1/2 cups prepared marinara sauce
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
In a large saucepan, combine sauce and cream. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Mac and Cheese Skewers Salt, for pasta water
1/3 pound rigatoni (about 40 pieces)
4 ounces easy melting American Cheese (recommended: Velveeta)
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 eggs, lightly beaten with 2 teaspoons water, for egg wash
2 cups vegetable oil
20 cherry tomatoes, halved
Special equipment: frilly toothpicks
Fill a saucepan halfway with water and place over high heat. Bring to a boil and salt the water liberally. Add the rigatoni and cook 9 to 11 minutes, until al dente. Drain, rinse well under cold water and set aside.
Cut the block of cheese into 1/2-inch slices and cut each slice into 4 equal pieces lengthwise. Cut each piece in half. You should have 40 pieces. Slide 1 piece of the cheese into each rigatoni (the size should be near perfect.)
Pour the bread crumbs, Parmesan, and parsley into a small bowl and mix well. Working in small batches, put the stuffed rigatoni into the egg wash first, then roll in the bread crumb mixture. Place in a sealable container (they can be stacked on top of each other). Place in the freezer for at least 2 hours and up to 2 weeks.
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
Pour the vegetable oil into a medium saucepan and place over medium heat for 5 minutes. Test by dropping a cube of bread into the oil; if it turns golden within 1 minute the oil is ready.
Working in batches of 6 to 8 and using a slotted spoon, carefully drop the rigatoni into the oil. Fry for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, until the bread crumbs are a golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate. Repeat until all of the rigatoni have been fried. Keep warm in the preheated oven.
To serve, skewer 1 piece of the mac and cheese and a cherry tomato half with a frilly toothpick. Serve while still warm.
Cook's Note: Since these are time consuming and since they freeze well, it's worth making a larger batch than needed and storing them.
Coconut Shrimp
Canola or safflower oil, for frying
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt, eyeball it in palm of hand
2 pinches ground cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder, available on spice aisle
1 lime
1 cup shredded coconut
2 egg whites
1 pound large fantail shrimp, deveined and peeled -- ask for easy peels at fish counter
Heat 2 inches oil over medium high heat. A cube of bread should brown in a 10 count when oil is ready.
Season bread crumbs with salt, cayenne pepper and five-spice powder. Cut the lime into wedges and reserve.
Toss coconut with seasoned bread crumbs to combine. Lightly beat the egg whites. Dip shrimp in the egg whites, then coat with the coconut breading. Fry shrimp 5 minutes in hot oil until evenly golden and crispy. Garnish with lime wedges and serve.
TIMING: To serve all of the courses together, a mix-n-match, family-style presentation, you can bread the shrimp and wait to heat oil and fry when you are ready to put the chicken stir-fry in the pan. Or, for separate courses, serve the shrimp with the salad, have your rice cooking and your ingredients prepped for the stir-fry, then stir-fry the chicken only when guests are ready for it.
Marinated Grilled Shrimp Cocktail 1 pound large prawns (size 16 to 20 or larger), shells on
1/2 cup citrus olive oil
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes, or metal skewers
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Citrus Aioli, optional, recipe follows
Cut along the back about 1/4-inch deep through the shell of each prawn to remove the vein. Put prawns in a shallow, non-aluminum baking dish.
In a small bowl, whisk together citrus oil, onion, garlic, cilantro, and lemon juice. Pour over prawns, cover, and let marinate, refrigerated, 1 to 4 hours.
Preheat grill or broiler.
When ready to cook, thread prawns on skewers and discard marinade. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and grill or broil, turning once, until just done, 2 to 3 minutes.
Shrimp can be served warm or at room temperature. They are delicious on their own or with Citrus Aioli.
Cook's Note: Leaving the shells on the prawns protects them from drying out during cooking. This method works so well that I use it often when preparing shrimp or prawns for salads, pasta, pizza, and sandwiches. Simply reduce the cooking time if they will later be cooked more, for instance as part of a sauce or pizza topping. Peel shrimp after they come off the grill.
Quick Citrus Aioli:
2 cloves garlic
Coarse salt
1 cup prepared mayonnaise
2 lemons, zested
1 lemon, juiced
Freshly ground black pepper
Using a mortar and pestle, or on a cutting board, finely mash the garlic cloves with a pinch of salt.
In a bowl, mix the garlic paste with remaining ingredients and serve. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.