Archive for March, 2009

Maple Barbecued Chicken Recipe

Ingredients
4 skinless chicken thighs
3 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons chili sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Method
Preheat grill. Combine syrup, chili sauce, vinegar and mustard together in a saucepan. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
Brush chicken with the oil and season with salt and pepper.
Place chicken on grill and cook for 10?15 minutes or [...]

Kansas City Rib Rub

Ingredients
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup paprika
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
3/4 tablespoon garlic powder
3/4 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon cayenne
Directions:
Mix all ingredients together and store in an air tight container.
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Chili Paste Recipe

Ingredients
1 Lemon (and zest)
1 Lime (and zest)
1 orange (and zest)
1/2 green chili, or more to taste (chopped with or without seeds)
5 garlic cloves (finely crushed)
3 tablespoons mild chili powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions:
Mix 1/2 teaspoon of each fruit zest and all the juices [...]

Tennessee BBQ Sauce

Ingredients
1 Cup Catsup
1/2 Cup Vinegar
1/4 Cup Worcestershire sauce
2 Cup Water
1 Onions, chopped
1/2 Cup Brown sugar
1 Teaspoon Celery seed
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Directions:
Combine ingredients in small saucepan and bring to boil. Simmer until
reduced to thick sauce, stirring occasionally.
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Watermelon Barbecue Sauce

Ingredients
1 ? 6 Pound Seedless Watermelon chunk
8 Ounces Tomato Paste
1 Tablespoon Onion Powder
1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
2 Cups Firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 Cup Sherry
2 Teaspoons Lemon juice
1 Teaspoon Liquid smoke
Directions:
Cut the melon into pieces and place in a saucepan. Cook it uncovered over
medium heat until the melon is the consistency of applesauce (approximately 2?3 hours). Stir [...]

Jack Daniel’s Grilling Sauce

Ingredients
1/2 cup pineapple juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1?1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup Jack Daniel’s Whiskey
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Dip meat in sauce and place on grill
over hot coals. When meat

is turned, brush with sauce. Grill to desired
degree of doneness. Just before meat is removed from grill, brush again
with sauce. Makes enough for 8 [...]
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Stuffed Roasted Peppers Recipe

Ingredients
4 ? 7 oz. cans roasted peppers
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
8 oz. shredded fontina cheese
3 cloves minced garlic
1/4 cup imported grated romano cheese
A few sprigs of fresh
parsley, chopped fine
Salt and pepper
Flour and beaten eggs (enough to dredge peppers in)
Olive oil to fry peppers in
Directions:
Drain peppers and rinse with water. Open peppers, splitting in one side, so
that [...]

Italian Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients
2 ? 28 ounce cans diced or ground tomatoes or whole
tomatoes NOT packed in puree or sauce
3 tablespoons high?quality olive oil
1 large, thick pork chop or 1?1/2 pounds beef chuck,
steak preferred
1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1/2 cup red wine
1?1/2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons fresh [...]

Carbonara Sauce Recipe

Ingredients
4 Tablespoon Butter
8 Slice Bacon; cut in 1/4″ strips
2 Eggs
2 Egg yolks
1 Teaspoon Red pepper flakes
1 Cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 Cup Heavy cream
1 Teaspoon Salt
Black pepper
1 Pound Spaghetti
8 Quarts water
Directions:
Cream soft butter. In another bowl, beat eggs & yolks and whisk until
blended, add 1/2 cup cheese. Heat large casserole dish in 200F oven. Bring
water & salt [...]

Spumone Di Zabaglione Recipe

Ingredients
6 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 cup marsala
3 tbsp. dark rum
1?1/2 cup heavy cream
Directions:
Separate the eggs and place the yolks in the top part of a double boiler.
Place the whites in a stainless steel bowl at room temperature. Add sugar
and nutmeg to eggs and beat, off the heat, until it forms ribbons. Add
marsala and rum [...]

Angel Hair With Balsamic Tomatoes Recipe

Ingredients
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon olive oil
5 to 6 Roma tomatoes, chopped, (28?ounce. can plum tomatoes)
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt & pepper to taste
1/4 Cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 Pound angel hair pasta, (uncooked)
Directions:
Saute the garlic in olive oil until lightly browned. Do this in a skillet
large enough to hold the tomatoes later. Leave garlic in skillet.
Place [...]

Cavatelli Sausage With Broccoli Recipe

Ingredients
1/2 lb. or 2 cups dried Cavatelli or other small
shell?shaped Italian pasta
1/2 lb. or 3 links sweet Italian Sausage
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch broccoli
1 1/4 cup low?salt chicken broth
1/4 cup raisins
1 tbls. unsalted butter
Parmesan cheese
Method:
Squeeze sausage from casings and saute in a heavy skillet or cast iron
frying pan. Stir until no longer pink and sausage [...]

Pasta E Fagioli Recipe

Ingredients
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, undrained
2 teaspoons dry basil leaves
3?4 cups boiling water, divided usage
2 cups beef broth
1/3 cup dry red wine
12 ounces ditalini, elbow macaroni, or any short tubular pasta
Salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Chopped fresh basil [...]

Tiramisu Recipe

Ingredients
4 tablespoons espresso coffee
1 tablespoon Grappa
3 eggs, separated
1/2 cup sugar
8 ounces Marscapone cheese
24 Savoiardi biscuits
1 ounce sweet chocolate, grated
Method:
In a small bowl, combine the coffee and grappa; set aside
In a medium bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks together with the sugar until thick and
lemon?colored. Add [...]