Browsed by
Author: vscson

Beef Braciole

Beef Braciole

Comments 0 Comment

Yield: 4 Servings

adapted from Billy Parisi

First off, it’s pronounced bra-jahl not brack-e-ole, just wanted to be clear there. Beef Braciole is an American Italian dish of parmesan and bread crumb stuffed beef roulades braised in a delicious tomato sauce.
This is seriously so dang good. I’ve always said that braising is my favorite cooking method and this beef braciole recipe just proves that to be true!
Prep: 25 Cook: 1 hour 15

  • 128- oz cans of San Marzano Tomatoes
  • 1lb beef top sirloin
  • ½cup breadcrumbs
  • ½cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2TBS minced fresh parsley
  • 2finely minced cloves garlic
  • 2-3TBS olive oil
  • sea salt and cracked pepper to taste
  • ¼cup white wine

Add the tomatoes to a blender and blend on medium speed until smooth. Transfer to a medium-size pot, season with salt and pepper, and cook on low heat.

Next, slice the sirloin into 6 thin fillets and pound each of them out on a cutting board in between plastic wrap or a plastic bag until it is about ¼ thick. Season with salt and pepper. Set it aside.

In a medium-size bowl mix breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, garlic, 2 TBS olive oil and salt and pepper until combined.

Add a small amount of the breadcrumb mixture to the center of each pounded beef fillet and spread it out across the beef fillet pressing it down into the beef. Roll up the beef to make a roulade.

Repeat until the beef and stuffing has all been used and truss each beef roulade with butcher’s twine or a toothpick.

Next, add 1-2 TBS olive oil to a large pan over medium-high heat and sear the beef on all sides until golden-brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

Add in white wine and cook for 2-3 minutes.

Pour in the tomato sauce, add a lid to the pan and cook over low heat for 1 hour.

Remove the butcher’s twine, slice, and serve.

Chef notes:

You can get creative with this braciole recipe and use pounded out pork or chicken instead of beef.

You can use strip loin as well.

Make sure the oil is lightly smoking over medium-high heat before adding in the beef to sear.

Shrimp Parmigiana

Shrimp Parmigiana

Comments 0 Comment

Yield: 4

Brooklyn Brothers

The Brooklyn Brothers show you how to make shrimp Parmigiana right at home. This easy Shrimp Parm recipe is great for your Christmas Eve dinner or anytime. Jumbo fried shrimp smothered in tomato sauce and creamy mozzarella cheese will truly satisfy your taste buds. This easy Shrimp Parmigiana is great on a hero or a side of pasta. Shrimp Parmesan has been a favorite at our restaurants for decades and will be yours also.

  • 2lbs 13-15 shrimp, tails removed, butterflied

For flour:

  • 2cups AP flour
  • ½tsp salt
  • ¼tsp pepper

For egg wash:

  • 7eggs beaten
  • ½tsp salt
  • ¼tsp pepper
  • 1TBS parsley, minced
  • ½tsp granulated garlic
  • ¼cup parmesan cheese

For crumbs:

  • 4cups breadcrumbs, Italian

Assembly:

  • tomato sauce
  • 8oz shredded mozzarella & provolone


Prep:

Set up breading station.

In first position, mix 2 cups flour with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper.

Second is egg wash. Mix 7 eggs, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, 1 TBS parsley, minced, ½ tsp granulated garlic, ¼ cup parmesan cheese.

Third is breading. Pour 4 cups of Italian breadcrumbs.

Coat shrimp:
Toss shrimp in flour mixture. Coat in egg wash, then press into breadcrumbs to coat well. Set aside to dish.

Cook shrimp:
Heat a pan and add olive oil (about ½-inch) and heat to 300°F.
Fry shrimp in batches. Set them aside on paper towels to drain.

Assembly:
Preheat oven to 450°F.
On a half sheet pan pour 8 circles of tomato sauce, 3–4-inch diameter.
Top each circle with two fried shrimp.
Top shrimp with additional sauce.
Sprinkle with grated parmesan and top with mozzarella & provolone blend.
Bake for 15 minutes in a 450°F oven.
Sprinkle with parsley.
Serve with pasta.

Chicken Madeira

Chicken Madeira

Comments 0 Comment

Yield: 2

Jean-Pierre

Explore the rich and flavorful world of Chicken Madeira, inspired by a classic Cheesecake Factory dish. This version enhances the original with deeper flavors and a more refined technique, perfect for impressing at dinner. This recipe combines succulent chicken, earthy mushrooms, and asparagus in a luscious Madeira wine sauce, all served over creamy mashed potatoes.

For the chicken:

  • 1lb chicken breast, sliced horizontally into 2 thinner cutlets
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2TBS clarified butter, or garlic olive oil for frying
  • mozzarella cheese sliced, for topping
  • ½cup beef stock
  • 1bunch asparagus ends trimmed and peeled and poached until cooked through

For the sauce:

  • 1TBS clarified butter or extra virgin olive oil
  • 1large shallot, finely chopped
  • 8oz baby Bella mushrooms, sliced
  • 1TBS garlic, minced
  • 2tsp freshly chopped tarragon or thyme
  • 4oz madeira wine
  • 8oz beef stock
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1TBS corn starch diluted into 2 TBS water optional
  • 1TBS parsley, chopped, for finishing
  • 1TBS butter, to enrich the sauce


Prepare the chicken:

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Season the chicken cutlets with salt and pepper.

In a frying pan, heat clarified butter over medium heat. Add chicken, and fry until golden-brown on one side, flip on other side, top with mozzarella cheese.

Add the asparagus and ½ cup beef stock to the pan and finish in oven until cheese is melted and bubbly. It should not take more than 10 to 15 minutes.

Prepare the sauce:

In a reduction pan, heat the olive oil, and sauté shallots until light golden-brown. Add mushrooms, season with salt and pepper to help release the water. and cook them until their moisture evaporates.

Stir in garlic and tarragon and cook until fragrant.

Deglaze with ½ cup Madeira wine, and 1 cup beef stock and simmer to desired thickness.

If the sauce is too thin, you may use a little corn starch diluted in water to bring to the consistency you like.

Finish with parsley and swirl in butter off the heat for a glossy sauce.

Cook the asparagus:

Blanch asparagus in boiling water until tender, then shock in ice water to stop the cooking process. This method preserves the bright green color and ensures the asparagus is tender yet crisp.

Assemble the dish:

Place a generous serving of mashed potatoes on each plate. Arrange chicken cutlets on top or beside the potatoes. Ladle the Madeira mushroom sauce over the chicken. Serve asparagus alongside the chicken and potatoes.

Foil Packet Shrimp Boil

Foil Packet Shrimp Boil

Comments 0 Comment

Yield: 4 Servings

Adapted from King Soopers Flyer

These might be good.

For the Foil Packets:

  • 2ears corn, halved
  • 12fingerling potatoes sliced into ¼-inch rounds
  • 13oz cooked andouille sausage, sliced into ¼-inch rounds
  • 1medium zucchini sliced into ¼-inch rounds
  • 1large red onion, sliced into ¼-inch rings
  • 18-20large shrimp peeled and deveined, with the tails on (raw, uncooked)
  • 4TBS butter
  • 1tsp Cajun or Old Bay or creole seasoning
  • 1lemon sliced into thin wedges
  • kosher salt
  • ground black pepper

Heat grill, boiler, oven (425°F), campfire, etc.

Prep 4 sheets of foil about 18 inches long. Spray with cooking spray.

Divide corn, potatoes, sausage, zucchini, onion, and shrimp evenly among each.

Season with salt and pepper and add 1 TBS butter and sprinkle ¼ tsp seasoning to each.

Fold up foil to enclose ingredients in packets.

Cook seam side up for 15 minutes. Shrimp should reach 145°F.

Serve with lemon wedges.

Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Green Beans & Potatoes

Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Green Beans & Potatoes

Comments 0 Comment

Yield: 4 Servings

Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated

Since roasting pork tenderloin on a half-sheet pan gives it little opportunity to brown, we brush the meat with dark, intense hoisin sauce to add color and flavor. The spice notes of garlic, anise, and chilis meld with the pork as it cooks, and the sauce gives the vegetables a subtle, almost unidentifiable sweetness. We pair the lean tenderloin with roasted green beans and potatoes all roasted on the same pan.

  • 4TBS unsalted butter, softened
  • 2TBS minced fresh chives
  • 1garlic clove, minced to paste
  • ¾tsp table salt, divided
  • ¼tsp black pepper, divided
  • 2lb pork tenderloins (2 loins), trimmed
  • ¼cup hoisin sauce
  • 1lb green beans, trimmed
  • 3TBS extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1½lb fingerling potatoes, unpeeled, halved lengthwise

Buy tenderloins that are of equal size and weight, so they cook at the same rate. A rasp-style grater makes quick work of turning the garlic into a paste.

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 450°F. Combine butter, chives, garlic, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper in bowl, set aside. Pat pork dry with paper towels and season with pepper. Brush tenderloins all over with hoisin sauce.

Toss green beans, 1 TBS oil, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper together in large bowl. Arrange green bean mixture crosswise down center of half-sheet pan, leaving room on both sides for potatoes. Toss potatoes, remaining 2 TBS oil, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp pepper together in now-empty bowl. Arrange potatoes, cut side down, on both sides of green beans.

Lay tenderloins, side by side without touching, lengthwise on top of green beans. Roast until pork registers 140°F, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer tenderloins to carving board and dot each with 1 TBS reserved herb butter. Tent with aluminum foil and let rest while vegetables finish cooking.

Gently stir vegetables on sheet to combine. Return sheet to oven and roast until vegetables are tender and golden-brown, 5 to 10 minutes longer. Remove from oven, add remaining 2 TBS herb butter to sheet, and toss vegetables to coat. Transfer vegetables to platter. Cut pork into ½-inch-thick slices and place over vegetables, pouring any accumulated juices over top. Serve.

Gayle’s Meat Loaf

Gayle’s Meat Loaf

Comments 0 Comment

Yield: 4

I’ve made a lot of meatloaf, and honestly, I screw it up more often than I succeed. Gayle has been making this recipe for over 40 years and it’s still great. It has seen some changes over the years, and this is the latest version. Can’t beat it.

  • 1lb ground beef
  • ½lb ground pork
  • ⅓cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1tsp salt
  • ¼tsp pepper
  • 5tsp onion flakes (or small onion, chopped)
  • 1½tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2eggs
  • French fried onions (optional topping)

Heat oven to 350°F.

In a large bowl combine all ingredients except meat and topping.

Add meat and mix well with a masher or your hands.

Press into greased 8 x 4-inch loaf pan. Top with topping.

Bake for 1 hour.

Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Cauliflower Scampi

Cauliflower Scampi

Comments 0 Comment

Yield: 2 Servings

Adapted from: Home Chef
  • 12oz cauliflower florets
  • 2garlic cloves
  • ¼oz parsley
  • 1TBS grated parmesan
  • olive oil
  • 4TBS butter
  • salt & pepper


Prep:

Set a rack on the top shelf of the oven and preheat oven to 425°F.

Cut cauliflower florets into bite-sized pieces.

Roast the Cauliflower:

Place cauliflower on prepared baking sheet and toss with 1 TBS olive oil, salt, and a pinch of pepper. Massage oil and seasoning into cauliflower. Spread into a single layer. Roast in top shelf of hot oven until browned and tender, 20-25 minutes.

Make the Scampi Butter:

Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp olive oil. Add butter, garlic, and a pinch of salt to hot pan and stir constantly until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Once golden brown, immediately transfer scampi butter to a mixing bowl. Set it aside.

Finish and serve:

Add roasted cauliflower, parsley, and Parmesan to bowl with scampi butter. Stir to combine.

Serve.

Mexican Pan Seared Cod

Mexican Pan Seared Cod

Comments 0 Comment

Yield: 4

Adapted from: https://beyondmeresustenance.com/pan-seared-

This Pan-Seared Fish features Mexican-spiced firm, white fish with fresh tomatoes, onion, and jalapeños with a hint of citrus.

  • 24oz cod, barramundi or tilapia
  • 2tsp cumin
  • 1tsp chili powder or smoked paprika
  • 1tsp garlic powder
  • 1tsp fine sea salt
  • 1TBS oil
  • ½cup grape tomatoes
  • ½medium onion, sliced thin
  • 3cloves garlic, minced
  • 1cup chicken stock
  • 1jalapeno, minced or sliced thin
  • ¼cup mixed juice, orange, lime, lemon, etc. (I used 1/4 cup fresh orange, 1 TBS lemon, 1 TBS lime)
  • ½tsp sea salt
  • fresh ground pepper


Prepare the fish:

Combine the ground cumin, smoked paprika or chili powder, garlic powder and sea salt. Spread out on a plate. Press the fish fillets into the spice rub to generously coat each piece on both sides.

Start the fish:

To a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, add a drizzle of oil or butter. Place fish portions in the hot pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Finish the fish:

Gently lift the edge of the fillets to check for doneness. The fish should be white on at least the side against the heat. Turn carefully with a flat spatula. Cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Sauté the tomatoes and aromatics:

Add the grape tomatoes to the skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until you see a good amount of brown blistering or even bursting. Add the onion. Sauté for 2-3 minutes until onions soften. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.

De-glaze:

Add the broth to the skillet. Bring to a boil and reduce by about half.

Finish the pan sauce:

Add the jalapeño (optional, can be added at serving) and citrus juice. Season with sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Serve:

Add the cooked fish to plates. Spoon sauce over the top. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and/or scallions as desired.

Serve with a rice of your choice.

Tuscan Pork Cutlets

Tuscan Pork Cutlets

Comments 0 Comment

with cauliflower and garlic butter

Yield: 2 Servings

Adapted from: Home Chef

Brightness abounds, with a tomato-y Parmesan sauce, with a hint of spice making the perfect adornment for the tender and lean pork chop. The cauliflower and garlic butter brings decadence.

Note: A green side dish like roasted Brussels Sprouts would be a welcome additional to balance the meal.

  • 1TBS grated parmesan
  • 1½TBS butter
  • 1tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼oz parsley
  • ¼tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2tsp chicken demi-glace
  • 1Roma tomato
  • 12oz cauliflower florets
  • 12oz boneless pork cutlets
  • 2garlic cloves
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • cooking spray


Preheat oven to 425°F.

Prepare a baking sheet with foil and cooking spray.

Roast the Cauliflower:

Cut cauliflower florets into bite-sized pieces. Place cauliflower on prepared baking sheet and toss with 1 TBS olive oil, ¼ tsp salt, and a pinch of pepper. Massage oil and seasoning into cauliflower. Spread into a single layer. Roast in hot oven until browned and tender, 20-25 minutes. While cauliflower roasts, prepare ingredients.

Prepare the Ingredients:

Core tomato and cut into ¼” dice. Stem and mince parsley. Mince garlic.

Unless your pork is well marbled, tenderize it was a jacquard.

Pat pork chops dry, and season both sides with salt and pepper. Season one side with ½-tsp of Italian seasoning.

Make the garlic butter

Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp olive oil. Add butter, garlic, and a pinch of salt to hot pan and stir constantly until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Once golden brown, immediately transfer garlic butter to a mixing bowl. Set it aside.

Cook the Pork Cutlets:

Return pan used to make garlic butter to medium heat and add 2 tsp olive oil. Add pork cutlets to hot pan, seasoned side down. Cook until golden brown and cutlets reach a minimum internal temperature of 145°F, 5-7 minutes per side. Transfer pork cutlets to a plate and tent with foil.

Make Sauce and Finish Dish:

Return pan used to cook cutlets to medium-high heat and add 1 tsp olive oil. Add chicken BTB, tomato, ½-tsp Italian seasoning, ¼ cup water, and 1 tsp Parmesan (reserve remaining for cauliflower) to hot pan. Bring to a simmer.

Once simmering, stir occasionally until slightly thickened, 1-3 minutes. Remove from burner and add red pepper flakes (to taste).

Add roasted cauliflower, parsley, and remaining Parmesan to bowl with scampi butter. Stir to combine.

Plate dish, topping pork cutlets with sauce. Bon appétit!

Seafood Kabobs

Seafood Kabobs

Comments 0 Comment

Yield: per Kabob

Scott Nowell

My version of a seafood skewer we had in the Latin Quarter of Paris in Sept 1999.
The skewers were about 18” long with 4 shrimp and a center salmon steak. Each is interspersed with a wedge of onion and round of zucchini.

For the Marinade:

  • ⅓cup extra virgin olive oil
  • zest of 2 lemons
  • 4garlic cloves minced
  • ¼cup packed chopped fresh parsley
  • 1tsp oregano
  • 1tsp paprika
  • ½tsp coriander
  • ½tsp red pepper flakes

For the Seafood & Veg:

  • 1salmon steak about 1-inch thick
  • 2-4shrimp (16-20) peeled and deveined
  • 1onion, cut into 8 wedges
  • ½zucchini, cut into ¾ to 1-inch-thick rounds.
  • 3-4button mushrooms, can be cut into halves
  • Kosher salt

Combine the marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Reserve 2 TBS of the marinade in a separate bowl for later.

Pat the shrimp and salmon dry and season with kosher salt. Place the shrimp and salmon in a large bowl and pour the marinade all over. Toss to combine.

Cover and refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes (do not go longer).

Thread the skewers: (If using bamboo skewers, they need to be soaked in water for at least 30 minutes first).

18” Skewers: Shrimp, zucchini, onion, mushroom, shrimp, zucchini, onion, mushroom, salmon steak, mushroom, onion, zucchini, shrimp, mushroom, onion, zucchini, shrimp.

12” Skewers: Shrimp, zucchini, onion, mushroom, salmon steak, mushroom, onion, zucchini, shrimp.

To grill on an outdoor grill: Preheat grill to high. Then, reduce heat to low (temperature should be somewhere between 275 to 325ºF). Carefully oil the cooking grates. Once the grill reaches the recommended temperature, add the seafood skewers and close the lid. Cook skewers for 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until no longer translucent.

To grill on an indoor griddle or cast-iron grill: Heat a dry griddle over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add the seafood skewers and cook on one side about 3 or 4 minutes. Turn skewers over and cook another 2 to 3 minutes.

To broil: Adjust oven rack to be 5- to 6-inches below the burner. Place skewers on a lined broiler pan or half sheet pan. Broil for 3 or 4 minutes. Turn skewers over and broil for an additional 2 to 3 minutes.

Transfer the grilled skewers to platter and spoon the remaining marinade your reserved earlier over the grilled skewers. Add a splash of lemon juice. Serve immediately.

Leftovers: To store leftover grilled shrimp, remove it from the skewers. Store in a co9vered container in the fridge for up to 2 days. You can enjoy it cold as an appetizer or over a salad.