Tag: flour

Recipes I have used in the some restaurants & at home.

Spiced Pumpkin Cake

2 cups All-Purpose Flour Preheat oven 350
1 C pumpkin puree
1 tbaking soda
1 t baking powder
1 ½ t cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ t ground clove
½ t nutmeg
½ t Kosher Salt
1 C canola oil
1 1/2 C light brown sugar
4 eggs
½ C toasted and chopped walnuts
½ C Spiced Rum
1 C golden raisins

Soak raisins in rum for 30 minutes, then drain.
In one bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, clove, nutmeg and salt. In second bowl, whisk oil, eggs, and pumpkin puree, and sugar to combine. Whisk in ½ dry mix to combine. Add remaining dry mix and raisins and chopped walnuts. Mix well.

Grease two 9.5” cake pans and line bottom of each pan with parchment paper. Spray top of parchment with additional pan spray. Evenly divide batter into pans. Bake in middle rack ov oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until the top of the cakes quickly spring back when touched.
Allow cakes to cool before removing from pans.
Frost cake with basic cream cheese frosting.

Recipes I have used in the some restaurants & at home.

Pangasius

4 Pegasas filets
8 oz frozen spinach well drained
8 oz. Heavy cream
¼ C Freshly grated parm
5 T unsalted butter
4 T Panko
1 Shallot VERY thinly sliced
1 clove garlic minced
1 whole clove
1 T All purpose flour
¼ t nutmeg

In heavy non stick skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Brown fish on both sides-do not cook fully through. Remove fillets to plate,
In the same pan, add flour and whisk to combine. Add shallot, garlic, clove and nutmeg. Stir to combine, add cheese and continue to stir until all the cheese is melted. Return fillets to pan, panko on top and bake in oven at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.

Recipes I have used in the some restaurants & at home.

Pierogi With Carmelized Onions

For Dough
3 cups flour, plus extra for kneading and rolling
3 Russet Potatoes
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 large egg beaten
Peel and boil potatoes and mash potatoes. While the potatoes are still hot, add flour, salt, and egg. Turn out on floured surface and kneed until dough comes together. Form a ball cover with plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

For Filling
2 Large yellow onions thinly sliced
3 T Butter
1/2 T dill weed
1 t fresh thyme chopped
salt and pepper to taste
In a heavy skillet over low heat, sweat onion with herbs until the onions become light brown, about 30 minutes. Adjust seasonings and allow mixture to cool.

Prep
Roll out dough and cut rounds with a biscuit cutter. Fill each round with 1/2 T of onion mixture. Fold dough in half to shape, pinch edges to seal (egg wash can be used to help seal the edges)
Drop dumplings into boiling salted water. When they float, remove with a slotted spoon or spider. Set aside.

To Serve
Melt 1/4 C butter in non stick skillet. Add dumplings in small batches to lightly brown dumplings on both sides. Remove batches to warm platter and keep warm in oven on low heat.

Can be served with the traditional sour cream or apple sauce mixed with sour cream

Recipes I have used in the some restaurants & at home.

Sweedish Meat Balls

1/2 lb Ground Beef
1/2 lb Ground Pork
2 Slices Stale Bread
2 C Beef Stock
1 C 1/2 and 1/2
1 Egg
1 Small Onion Minced
1 T Ground Nutmeg
1 T Allspice
2 t Garlic Powder
Flour
S/P to taste

Soak bread in 1/2 C of 1/2 and 1/2. Add onion, seasonings, egg, and meat. mix well. Refrigerate for one hour. Form meat in to 1 inch balls.
Bake meatballs in cast iron skillet at 350 for 40 minutes. Remove meat from skillet and set aside. Add enough flour to skillet for a basic roux. Whisk over low heat for 2 minutes. Add stock and remaining 1/2 and 1/2. Adjust seasonings, return the meat to skillet and cook over low heat to desired consistency.

Recipes I have used in the some restaurants & at home.

Braised Round Steak

2 lbs Round Steak
3 Carrots Rough Chop
3 Stalks Celery Rough Chop
1 Small Red Onion Rough Chop
1 8oz Can Stewed Tomato
1/4 C Bacon Drippings or Canola Oil
2 Cloves Garlic Rough Chop
2 T Smoked Paprika
1 T Dried Oregano
1 T Golden Raisins
1 Sprig Fresh Rosemary
1 Jalapeno Rough Chop
S/P to taste
Flour for dusting.

Cut edges of steak to prevent curling. Dust with flour. In dutch oven, brown steak in bacon fat over medium heat. Add veg and seasonings, cover and simmer for at least 2 hours. Remove meat to a warm sheet tray. Strain veg and return liquid to dutch oven on medium heat. Reduce sauce by 1/2. Serve sauce over meat and mashed potatoes.

Recipes I have used in the some restaurants & at home.

Roast Turkey Breast

Brine
In large stock pot:
1 gallon water
1/4 C Brown sugar
1/4 C Kosher Salt
1/4 C Krystal Hot Sauce
2 Cloves garlic peeled and cut in half
1 T Better Than Bullion or Knorr Brand Chicken Stock
1 jalapeno sliced in half
4 Sage STEMS (use the leaves later)
1 T onion powder
Bring to boil and allow to cool to room temp.

Add the turkey breast, cover with lid and into the fridge for 2 days

Remove breast and pat dry.

Rub:
2 T ea, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, cumino, dry mustard.

Apply rub to the turkey. Roast in a pan with the rack at 350 for 1 1/2 hrs or until internal temp reaches 160 degrees. Time will vary depending on size of the turkey breast.
Remove turkey to cutting board and allow to rest. Using the roasting pan over medium heat on the stove, add enough flour to the drippings to make a roux. Add the sage leaves, S/P to taste, and deglaze with either white wine or chicken stock. Bring sauce to boil and reduce to simmer. Remove sage leaves and serve.