Tempura Batter

Ingredients: 5 ounces cake flour unbleached 5 ounces rice flour white 1 1/2 quarts vegetable oil 1 large egg beaten 1 1/2 cups seltzer water cold 1/2 cups vodka Instructions: Heat oil to 375 degrees Whisk flours together in a medium glass bowl and divide in half. Whisk egg, seltzer water and vodka in a medium bowl and divide in half. Put half the mixture in refrigerator to reserve. Pour… Continue reading Tempura Batter

Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 – 4 cloves garlic, minced (to taste) 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoon oregano 2 teaspoon dried basil 2 teaspoon italian seasoning 2 teaspoon salt (, or to taste) ground pepper 2 28oz cans cento tomato puree 1 12oz can tomato paste 1/2 lb bacon (optional) Chopped baby portabella mushrooms (optional) Instructions:   NOTE: If… Continue reading Spaghetti Sauce

Meat Sauce Bolognese (Ragu’ alla Bolognese)

Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin 1 onion minced 2 carrots minced 2 stalks celery minced 1/2 lbs ground beef 1/2 cups red wine 1 lbs fresh or canned tomatoes peeled Instructions: Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat Add the onion, carrots and celery; cook until the onion is slightly browned and the carrot and celery have begun to soften (about 2-3 minutes) Add the ground beef… Continue reading Meat Sauce Bolognese (Ragu’ alla Bolognese)

Breading for Chicken Strips

Ingredients – Bowl 1: 1/2 c flour Ingredients – Bowl 2: 2 large eggs 1 Tablespoon milk or water InGREDIENTS – BOWL 3: 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp oregano 1/8 tsp thyme 1/8 tsp cumin 1/2 c Plain bread crumbs Instructions: Place the flour in a shallow bowl. Whisk the eggs… Continue reading Breading for Chicken Strips