Never made the actual wrappers by hand. This is my first try. Made 35 and Roomie ate the broken ones and then some dim sum more of those pot stickers! And NO! I still can’t take a decent picture. sigh
Tag: pork
Oh little pig. Why do I love you? I can smoke you. Grill you. Pickle you. Cure you. Fry most parts of you. Boil you. Use your smokey kancles. You pieces parts ground up make breakfast worth eating. Your contribution to sawmill gravy is just luxe. Your gelatinous parts sing to me. Yes my little piggies, you fill me.
Stuffed Acorn Squash
2 Medium Acorn Squash cut in half and seeds removed
1 lb Ground pork
1 small red onion peeled and small dice
2 Cloves garlic minced
1 T Fennel seeds
1 T rubbed sage
1 T Hungarian paprika
1 T Chili Powder
1 T Canola Oil plus additional to brush the edges of the squash
Salt and pepper to taste
In dry non stick pan over medium heat, toast fennel seeds and grind seeds. Brown pork in canola over medium low heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook to soften veg. Drain mixture and allow to cool. Add Seasonings to combine. Preheat oven to 350. Arrange the squash cut side up on baking sheet. Brush edges of cut side of squash. Fill squash cavities with sausage mixture and cover with heavy aluminum foil. Bake for 45 minutes or until squash flesh is soft when touched.
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.
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