Jerk Lobster
Jerk lobster is a dish made popular by Nathanyay Chang. Ingredients 4 lobster tails 2 tsp jerk seasoning ½ cup butter 2 whole scallions 2 tsp lemon juice or lime juice ½ tsp Jamaican pickapeppa sauce or 3 drops of…
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Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken parmigiana is a popular Italian-American dish served in a variety of ways. The same basic recipe works for a number of dishes. The components usually consists of a breaded, tenderized piece of meat (or slice of eggplant), a simple…
Orange Brulée
Ingredients 1 large navel orange 1 large Cara Cara orange 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 pinch cinnamon Vanilla yogurt Mint sprigs, for optional garnish Procedure Preheat oven to broil and position rack on the second…
Lemon Custard Pastry Cups (Pastel de Nada)
Ingredients 400 grams frozen puff pastry, thawed 2 cups cream ¼ cup all-purpose flour 6 egg yolks 1 cup white granulated sugar 2 tsp lemon zest 1 tbsp icing sugar Procedure Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Roll half the dough…
Rumaki (Bacon-wrapped Chicken Liver and Water Chestnut)
Rumaki is a pūpū (hors d’œuvre) of faux-Hawaiian origin. Its ingredients and method of preparation vary, but usually it consists of water chestnuts and pieces of chicken liver wrapped in bacon and marinated in soy sauce and either ginger or…
Middle Eastern Meatballs
Ingredients 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt 1–2 teaspoons finely-chopped garlic 1 teaspoon crushed dried mint Salt to taste ¾ pound 93% lean ground beef ½ cup cooked brown rice ⅓ cup finely-chopped onion ¼ cup packed cilantro, chopped coriander ¼…
Thin Fish Fillets
Ingredients 4 ea. (24 ounces) flounder or other flat fish fillets Olive oil ½ cup dry vermouth 2 tablespoon (¼ stick) unsalted butter, softened Salt Freshly-ground black pepper 4 lemon wedges Procedure At least 20 minutes before you plan to…
Potato Skins
Potato skins is a dish made with potato halves, cheese, bacon, green onions, and sour cream. Ingredients 8 small baking potatoes Vegetable oil Garlic salt 2 cups (8 oz) shredded cheddar cheese 12 slices bacon (optional), cooked and crumbled 2…
Pizza Hot Dogs
Ingredients 4 hot dog buns 4 hot dogs 12 slices mozzarella cheese 1 jar pizza sauce Grated Parmesan cheese Procedure Split hot dogs and hot dog buns lengthwise. Place buns on a cookie sheet. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over buns. Place…
Maple Glazed Chicken Breasts
Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts ½ cup Grade B Amber maple syrup (Grade A Dark Amber would be okay too.) ¼ cup chicken broth 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce Melted butter 1 Tbsp salt 1 Tbsp freshly-ground black pepper 2…
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
A grilled cheese sandwich is a simple hot sandwich filled with melted cheese. The key variable is the ratio of cheese to bread; this depends on the thickness and density of the bread, and the amount of cheese used, and…
Cheese on Toast
Cheese on toast is a simple concept but easy to get wrong. Ingredients Thick-cut bread Firm-fleshed strong-flavoured cheese, grated Toppings (e.g. pickles, onion, walnuts, etc.) Procedure Toast one side of the bread under a medium broiler. Lightly toast the other…