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
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Strawberry Butter
I have been making this for the holidays for several years. On about the third time, I managed to break the gears on my Kitchenaid mixer. I have also sprayed powdered sugar all over the kitchen when I tried to mix it in. I learned several lessons so you don’t have to. Take your butter… Continue reading Strawberry Butter
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
BBQ Salt
NOTES: A typical large spice container holds 1.5 to 2.5 lbs. by weight and 3.25-4 cups by volume. Measurements in this recipe are by volume. I prefer to use Granulated vs. Powdered spices. They should resist caking. Don’t use a bowl and a whisk to mix the ingredients. Even large bowls are too small… Continue reading BBQ Salt