Thursday, March 31, 2011

CHICKEN FRIED STEAK

                                                                     Ingredients

2 pcs pounded beef
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 cup flour1 egg  beaten 1/4 oil
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup milk









DIRECTIONS  (preheat oven to 250 degree F)

1. Season the beef each piece on both sides with the salt and the pepper.

2. Place the flour into a pie plate

3. Place the egg into a separate pie plate.

4. Dredge the meat on both sides in the flour.

5. Tenderize the meat using a needling device until each slice is 1/4 inch thick.

6. Once tenderized, dredge the meat again in the flour followed by the egg and finally in the flour agin. Repeat with all the pieces of meat.

7. Place the  meat onto a plate and allow it to sit for 10-15 minutes before cooking.

8. Place enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom of a 12 inch slope-sided skillet and set over medium high heat.

9. Once the oil begin ti shimmer add the meat. Cook each piece on both sides until golden brown(4 mins. per side) when it's cooked place it in the wire rack set in a half sheet pan and place into the oven until the meat is cook.

SAUCE:

1. Add the remaining vegetable oil, or at least 1 tbsp to the pan.

2. Whisk in 1 1/2 tbsp of the flour left over from the dredging.

3. Add chicken broth and deglaze the plan whisk until the gravy comes to  a boil  and begins to thicken.

4. Add the milk and whisk until the gravy coats, the back of a spoon. Approximately 5-10 mins. season to taste with more salt and pepper if desired. Serve gravy over the steak.......

BURGER PATTY

                                                                     Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
2 tbsp onion powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

 1. In a large medium bowl, mix ground beef, onion powder, salt & pepper. Make burgers equal in size.

2. Cook burgers on the flat top for 3-4 minutes on each side.

PARMESAN-CRUSTED PORK CHOPS

                                                Ingredients 

2 large eggs beaten
1 cup italian -style bread crumbs
3/4 cups freshly grated parmesan
4 (1/2 to 3/4 inch thick) center cut pork loin
salt and pepper to taste
6 tbsp olive oil

DIRECTIONS

1. Whisk the egg in a pie plate to blend. Place the bread crumbs in another pie plate.

2.  Place the cheese in a third pie plate.

3. Sprinkle the pork chops with salt & pepper.

4. Coat the pork chops with cheese.

5. Dip the pork chops into the eggs.

6. Then coat completely with bread crumbs, patting to adhere.

7. Heat 3 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

8. Put the pork chops in batches if necessary and cook until brown and reaches 150 degree about 6 minutes per side.

CREAMED CORN

                                                          Ingredients

2 cups corn kernel frozen or in can
1 tbsp white sugar
1/2 tbsp flour
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup cold water
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp bacon grease

DIRECTIONS

1. In a bowl whisk together sugar, flour, salt and pepper to taste combine with corn.

2. Add heavy cream and water mix well.

3. In al arge skillet over medium heat, heat bacon grease.

4. Add corn mixture & turn heat down to medium low, stirring until it becomes creamy about 30 minutes.

5. Add butter right before serving.

EMBUTIDO

Ingredients


2 lbs ground pork
12 pcs vienna sausage or 6 pcs hotdogs, cut in half lengthwise
3 pcs hard boiled eggs, sliced
1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 pcs raw eggs
2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup red bell pepper, minced
1 cup green bell pepper, minced
1 1/2  cup raisins
1 cup carrots, minced
1 cup onion, minced
salt and pepper
2 cups bread crumbs or 4 slices of tasty bread tear apart.

Directions


1. Place the ground pork in a large container.

2. Add the brad crumbs then break the raw eggs and add it in. Mix well.

3. Put the carrots bell pepper(red and green), onion, pickle relish, and cheddar cheese. Mix thoroughly.

4. Add the raisins, tomato sauce, salt, and pepper then mix well.

5. Place the meat mixture in an aluminum foil and flatten it.

6. Put in the sliced vienna sausage and sliced boiled eggs alternately on the middle of the flat meat mixture.

7. Roll the foil to form a cylinder locking the sausage and egg in the middle if the meat mixture. Once done, lock the edges of the foil.

8. Place in a steamer and let cook for 1 hour.

9. Place inside the refrigerator until temperature turns cold.

10. Slice and serve. Share and enjoy!

SLOPPY JOES

                                                                         Ingredients


1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1tsp prepared yellow mustard
3/4 cup ketchup
3 tsp brown sugar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

Directions


1. In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef, onion, and green pepper, drain off liquids.

2. Stir in the garlic powder, mustard, ketchup, and brown sugar, mix thoroughly. Reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

BONELESS BUFFALO WINGS

                                                                          Ingredients


oil for frying
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1 egg
1 cup milk
3 skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inc strips

MILD
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup hot sauce
HOT
1/4 cup butter
3/4 cup hot sauce

DIRECTIONS


1. Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. Combine flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a large bowl. Whisk together the egg and milk  in a small bowl. Dip each piece of chicken is double coated. Refrigerate breaded chicken for 20 minutes.

3. Fry chicken in the hot oil, in batches. Cook until the exterior is nicely browned, and the juice run clear, 5 to 6 minutes a batch.

4. Combine  hot sauce and butter in a small bowl. Microwave sauce on high until melted, 20 to 30 seconds. Pour sauce over the cooked chicken; mix to coat.

EGG NOODLES

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pinch salt
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp butter

Directions

1. In a large bowl, stir together the flour and salt. Add the beaten egg, milk, and butter. Knead dough until smooth, about 5 minutes. Let rest in a covered bowl for 10 minutes.

2. On a floured surface, roll out to 1/8 or 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired lengths and shpaes.

3. Allow to air dry before cooking.

4. To cook fresh pasta, in a large pot with boiling salted water cook until al dente.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

PANCAKE

                                                                   Ingredients

1 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp white sugar
1 cup milk
2 tbsp melted butter , plus extra for greasing the pan.

DIRECTIONS


1. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.

2. In a separated bow whisk together the egg, milk and melted butter.

3. Add the egg mixture to the flour, all at once, and  stir or whisk just until combined. The batter should    have some small lumps. Make sure you do not over mix the batter.

4. Heat the griddle over medium high heat, using a pastry brush, brush the pan with a little melted butter.

5. Using a small ladle or scoop, pour about 1/4 cup of pancake batter onto the pan, spacing the pancakes a few inches from each other.When the bottoms of the pancake are brown and bubbles star to appear on the top surfaces of the pancake (1-2 minutes)

6 Repeat with remaining batter, brushing the pan with melted butter between batches.