Maple-Rosemary Skillet

Notes Parsnips wider than 1 inch may have tough, fibrous cores that are best trimmed and discarded. Using warm water helps the sugar to dissolve more readily. Any combination of carrots and parsnips with a combined weight of 3 pounds can be used in this recipe. Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 ½ pounds carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick pieces 1 ½ pounds parsnips, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces ¾ cup apple cider 1 tablespoons maple syrup Salt and pepper ½ teaspoon minced fresh rosemary Preparation Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook carrots and parsnips, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Whisk apple cider, maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon salt in small bowl. Add water mixture to skillet and cook covered, stirring occasionally, over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender and liquid has evaporated, 12 to 14 minutes. Stir in rosemary and season with salt and pepper. Serve.

November 30, 2018

Cornbread Dressing with Kale and Mushrooms

I’ve heavily modified the source recipe to drop the raisins and swap the sourdough for cornbread. Source Inspired by http://www.cookscountry.com/recipes/8529-sourdough-dressing-with-kale-and-mushrooms Notes To make ahead: Dressing can be made up till baking (noted below) and refrigerated for up to 24 hours. Increase covered baking time by 5 minutes. Special Equipment 13 by 9-inch baking dish Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 400°F Ingredients 680 grams (1.5 lbs) 1.5x recipe of Corn Bread 3 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and pepper 340 grams (12 ounces) shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick 230 grams (8 ounces) kale, stemmed and chopped coarse 1 onion, chopped 5 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage 230 grams (8 ounces) sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 2 ½ cups chicken broth 3 large eggs, lightly beaten Preparation Prep Foil, Oven Racks, and Pans Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter. Grease a 15 by 11-inch sheet of aluminum foil with ½ tablespoon butter. Combine Cornbread Toss together in a large bowl then spread evenly on rimmed baking sheet: Cornbread ¼ cup oil ½ teaspoon salt Combine Vegetables In the now empty bowl, combine and then spread on second rimmed baking sheet: Mushrooms Kale Onion Garlic Sage Remaining ¼ cup oil ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon pepper Break sausage into ½-inch pieces and distribute evenly over vegetables. Bake Bread & Vegetables Bake bread mixture on upper rack and vegetable mixture on lower rack until bread is golden brown but still tender inside and vegetables and sausage are golden, about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through baking. Transfer sheets to wire racks and let cool slightly, about 10 minutes. Combine Dressing Combine toasted bread and vegetable mixture in large bowl. Stir broth and eggs into bread-vegetable mixture until liquid is absorbed. If making ahead, stop here, cover bowl and refrigerate up to 24 hours. ...

November 30, 2018

Sausage Balls

A great sausage ball recipe. Meat substitutes can be in place of pork sausage meat. Source https://www.cookscountry.com/recipes/7168-sausage-balls Change Log Increased sausage from 227 grams to 310 grams Increased cheese from 113 grams to 130 grams Equipment Parchment paper Baking sheet Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 400°F Adjust oven rack to middle position Ingredients 213 all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 28 grams unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 310 grams bulk breakfast sausage or veggie sausage 130 grams sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup) ¾ cup buttermilk Preparation Combine Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a food processor, pulse together just until combined (about three pulses): flour baking powder salt pepper cayenne Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, about 12 pulses. Add sausage and cheddar and pulse until combined, about 8 pulses. Transfer mixture to bowl and stir in buttermilk until combined. Form into Balls Working with wet hands, roll 1 tablespoon dough at a time into 1%frac14;-inch balls and place, evenly spaced, on baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking. Transfer baking sheet to wire rack and let balls cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm. Combine all, roll into balls and bake. ...

December 31, 2017

Ratatouille

Source This reciepe is loosely transcribed from Recette de MA RATATOUILLE aux LÉGUMES du JARDIN by POPOTE et POTAGER. Equipment Large skillet, I prefer a 12" to 15" cast iron Large Dutch oven Ingredients Olive oil Onions (two to three, I use one red and one yellow medium-sized onions) 1 shallot 7 to 8 Garlic cloves 3 bell peppers, cut into bite-sized pieces 3 zucchini, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 yellow squash, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 eggplants, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 kilo tomatos, cut into bite-sized pieces Several springs of Thyme 1 to 2 sprigs of Rosemary Prep Cut all vegetables into bite-sized pieces, keeping each vegetable in its own bowl. Peel the garlic cloves and slice if desired. Method Onions, Shallots and Garlic Heat the skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil to the skillet. Add the onions and shallots to the skillet and cook until browned and slightly caramelized. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Remove the onions and shallots from the skillet and put in the Dutch oven. Bell Peppers Add olive oil to the skillet. Cook the bell peppers until soft and slightly browned. Remove the bell peppers from the skillet and put in the Dutch oven. Zuichini and Yellow Squash Add olive oil to the skillet. Cook the zuichini and yellow squash until soft and slightly browned. Remove the zuichini and yellow squash from the skillet and put in the Dutch oven. Eggplant Add olive oil to the skillet. Cook the eggplant until soft and slightly browned. Remove the eggplant from the skillet and put in the Dutch oven. Tomatos and Herbs Add the tomatos to the Dutch oven. Stir the contents of the Dutch oven to combine. Add the thyme and rosemary to the Dutch oven. Simmer Simmer the contents of the Dutch oven for at least 40 minutes. Notes I like to serve this with a crusty bread and a nice red wine. Ratatouille can be served hot or cold. The dish can also be served with gnocchi or pasta. The flavors of the dish can be enhanced with a little soy sauce to add depth and umami. Paprika can be added to the dish to add a little heat.