TURKEY BRINE: 6 L. water 2 cups apple cider 2 cups kosher salt 2 cups sugar 15-pound fresh turkey TURKEY MARINADED: 10 roasted garlic cloves (see Note) 10 raw garlic cloves 1 3/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 3/4 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup kosher salt 3 tablespoons fresh […]
Oatmeal Cookie Peach Cobbler
Ingredients Topping: • ½ cup granulated sugar • ½ cup packed brown sugar • ½ cup butter, softened • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract • 1 large egg • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1 cup old-fashioned oats • ½ teaspoon baking powder • ½ teaspoon salt Filling: • 6 cups sliced, peeled peaches • 2 […]
Braised Balsamic Chicken
Ingredients: • 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves • 1 teaspoon garlic salt • ground black pepper to taste • 2 tablespoons olive oil • 1 onion, thinly sliced • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar • 1 teaspoon dried basil • 1 teaspoon dried oregano • 1 teaspoon dried […]
Spanish Paella
Ingredients: • 3 C. bomba or calasparra rice (arborio risotto works as a substitute) • 8 C. chicken stock • 1 large onion, diced • 3 garlic cloves, minced • 1 large bell pepper, diced • 10 -15 flat green beans • 4 plum tomatoes, diced • ½ (4 ounce) can tomato paste • 15 […]
Lobster Thermidor
Ingredients: Sauce 1 Shallot, chopped 2 T (30 ml) Butter 1 t. Unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 C. (125 ml) 35% cream 1/2 C. (125 ml) Milk – homogenized 1/4 C. (60 ml) Grated Gruyère cheese 1 t. (5 ml) Dijon mustard Salt and pepper 6 lobsters, about 1 lb (454 g) each, cooked Preparation: Sauce […]
Strawberry Mousse
Ingredients: • 2 cups (500 ml) strawberries, halved • 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar • 1 egg white • 1 cup (250 ml) 35% cream • Fresh strawberries cut into thin wedges, for garnish Preparation: 1. In a food processor, purée the strawberries with the sugar until smooth. Strain, if desired. Transfer to a saucepan […]