Frito Pie (Baked)
Frito pie is a corn chip and chili con carne dish popular in the United States. Frito pie may be made with just corn chips, chili, and shredded cheese, but often has other condiments added as well. Sour cream, jalapeños,…
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Frikadeller (Danish Meatballs)
Frikadeller are as Danish as the Dannebrog. This is standard Danish fare, made of ground pork and veal and traditionally served with boiled potatoes, gravy and rødkål (braised red cabbage). Originally, this dish was made so that the meat would…
Fried Fish
This fried fish is battered and deep-fat fried. You’ll need thin fish filets that don’t fall apart when cooked. Fried fish go well with soda and can be served with ketchup, lemon juice, or a mixture of the two. They…
Fried Chicken
Fried chicken has a dual origin in the rural American South. The Scots had a tradition of deep-frying chicken in fat with seasonings, unlike their English counterparts who baked or boiled chicken. Later, as African slaves were introduced to households…
Fried Chicken and Fried Potatoes
Ingredients 8 lbs potatoes ½ quart vegetable oil 2 ½ lbs chicken, cut into small pieces Salt to taste Cumin to taste Procedure Peel potatoes, and slice into small or large wedges. Heat oil in a pan to about 350°F.…
Firecracker Grilled Shrimp
Ingredients 36 peeled and deveined shrimp (21/25 count) ½ recipe Firecracker Marinade Special equipment 9 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes Procedure Pour marinade into a gallon size zip-top bag. Add shrimp and toss to coat. Refrigerate for…
Ertesuppe (Pea Soup)
Ertesuppe (pea soup) is a soup using dry yellow Swedish split peas and the butt portion of ham. Ingredients 16 oz split yellow Swedish peas 12 cup water 2–3 lb smoked pork butt 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped…
Enchiladas Rojas
Ingredients 6 dried ancho chilies 1–2 cups boiling water 6 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely-chopped OR 2 cups canned Roma tomatoes, drained and chopped ½ cup diced onions 1 tsp finely-chopped garlic ½ tsp epazote, crumbled Sugar Salt ¼ tsp…
Easy Onion Chicken
Ingredients 1–1½ cups canned French-fried onions 1 egg, beaten 4 ea. (1–1½ pounds) boneless, skinless chicken breasts Procedure Preheat oven to 400°F. Crush French-fried onions. Place beaten egg in medium wide bowl. Cut chicken breasts into halves. Dip chicken breasts…
Dynamite Shrimp
Ingredients 3 tbsp salt 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning 1 tbsp cayenne pepper 2 ½ pounds peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp Freshly-squeezed lemon juice All-purpose flour Cornmeal 2 quarts neutral oil, for frying Procedure Combine salt,…
Duck Confit
Ingredients 4 ea. (about 2 pounds) duck leg portions with thighs attached, excess fat trimmed and reserved 1 tablespoon plus ⅛ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper 10 garlic cloves 4 bay leaves 4 sprigs fresh thyme 1½ teaspoon…
Duck à l’Orange
Ingredients 4 ea. (28–32 ounces / 800–920 g) boneless duck breasts Olive oil Salt Freshly-ground black pepper Orange marmalade Procedure Score skin of duck in a diamond pattern. Brush with olive oil, and sprinkle both sides liberally with salt and…