Mardi Gras Grit Quiche Galette (*my recipe entree for contest coming 7/31/21)

 

Mardi Gras Grit Quiche Galette 

 

Serves:   6 Servings

Ingredients:

(For Galette):

1 1/3 cups cooked creamy grits,

6 eggs cooked partially scrambled,(moist in texture),

1/2 cup whole sour cream,

1 can (6-oz.) tiny shrimp, rinsed & drained,

1/2 cup shredded white cheddar cheese

1/3 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained,

1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained, julienne,

1 medium shallot, sliced,

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning,

1 teaspoon ground white pepper,

1 prepared pie crust shell, rolled to 13" round over parchment lined surface,

1 large egg, beaten,

1 tablespoon water,

(For Topping)-

1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, 

1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 

6 ounces cooked andouille sausage, cut in 1/4" slices,

3/4 cup red onions, sliced,

3/4 cup green bell pepper, sliced,

1/2 cup watermelon or plain radishes, sliced,

1 pound large raw prawns or Key West pink shrimp, deviened, shelled, tails left on or removed,

2 garlic cloves, minced,

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning,

1 teaspoon ground white pepper,

Directions:

Heat oven 375 degrees F. In large bowl, mix galette first 10 ingredients folding gently till filling is combined. Place paper with crust round over onto baking pan, spoon to mound filling over crust, fold crust edges up over filling to 2" edge. Whisk beaten egg with water, brush egg wash onto crust edge. Bake galette 25 minutes; till set. Cool 5 minutes, cut into slices.

Meanwhile, prior to last 10 minutes of baking time, prepare topping. Heat oil & butter over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add topping ingredients, cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until shrimp is just cooked, tossing as needed. Remove from heat; keep warm.

Assemble & serve to plate a galette slice with generous spoonful of topping alongside. Recipe serves six.

 

Braised Chicken with Apples and Calvados

**(Note:  Not  My Reciipe...just an example recipe from 
My Recipe website)

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Chef Matthew Accarrino uses apples plus cider and the apple brandy Calvados to add layers of flavor to his braised chicken.

By Matthew Accarrino

Recipe by Food & Wine October 2012

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Recipe Summary

Active:

45 mins

Total:

1 hr 15 mins

Yield:

4

Ingredients

Ingredient Checklist

• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ pound shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, caps sliced 1/4 inch thick
• Salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 (large) shallots, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup Calvados
• 2 cups chicken stock
• ½ cup apple cider
• ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into 2 pieces
• 2 tablespoons chives, minced

Directions

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• Step 1

  Preheat the oven to 350°. In a large, deep ovenproof skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring a few times, until browned and tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to a large bowl.

• Step 2

  Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the skillet. Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper and add to the skillet, skin side down. Cook over moderately high heat until browned, about 4 minutes. Turn the chicken and brown the other side, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken to the mushrooms and pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet.

• Step 3

  Add the chopped apples to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat until browned, about 2 minutes. Add the shallots and garlic and cook over low heat, stirring a few times, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the flour. Add the Calvados and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the chicken stock, cider, caraway seeds and crushed red pepper and bring to a simmer.

• Step 4

  Return the chicken pieces to the skillet, skin side up, along with any accumulated juices. Braise the chicken in the oven for about 20 minutes, until the breast meat is just cooked. Transfer the breast pieces to a large ovenproof platter. Continue braising the remaining chicken until cooked through, about 10 minutes longer. Add to the platter and keep warm.

• Step 5

  Boil the pan juices and apples over moderately high heat until slightly thickened, about 6 minutes. Add the mushrooms. Remove the skillet from the heat and swirl in the butter, 1 piece at a time. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and add half of the chives. Spoon the sauce over and around the chicken. Garnish with the remaining chives and serve.

• ***NOTE: From MYRECIPE   WEBSITE// I copied this recipe to file in my blog to use as an example of a delicious 
  chicken recipe using Apples and especially using Calvados (a decadent 
  Apple Brandy) prefect for many chicken or pork recipes ****** 

 Here is my recipe I wrote for the Jovial Foods GF Pasta Contest 

#jovialGFpastacontest, and @jovialfoods, this is my entree:

My Recipe : "Vegan Vietnamese Lo Mien Dinner 

Ingredients:

(For the pasta):

8-ounce box *Jovial Gluten Free Pasta Cassava Spaghetti, grain free,

(For the vegetables):

4 tablespoons *Jovial 100% Organic Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, divided,

4 large serrano peppers, seeded and finely chopped,

1 jar (4.3-oz. size) petits poivrons peppers, (optional),

2 large shallots, thinly sliced,

1 1/4-inch piece ginger root, peeled and minced,

2 cloves garlic, minced,

1 cup fresh snow peas, sliced in half or whole,

1/2 cup red cabbage, julienne cut,

1/2 cup baby bok choy, julienne cut,

1/2 cup *Jovial %100 Organic Chickpeas, drained,(from a 13-oz. jar),

1 cup *Jovial Organic Italian Diced Tomatoes, drained (from a 18.3-oz. jar),

(For the Lo Mien Sauce):

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted,

2 tablespoons soy sauce,

2 teaspoons Mirin sake,

1 1/2 teaspoons oyster sauce,

1 teaspoon fugi ginger syrup or honey,

1/3 cup drain tomato juice, that was drained from the jar of Italian Diced Tomatoes,

(Garnishes)-:

red cabbage leaves,

baby bok choy leaves,

endive leaves,

Directions:

1.)   Bring a large pot of water to a full boil. Add the pasta spaghetti, grain free, to the rapidly boiling water along with 1 teaspoon salt, cook according to package directions, till pasta is al dente, about 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally as needed. Drain and toss pasta in 2 tablespoons of olive oil till coated; set aside.

2.)  Prepare vegetables. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil into a wok skillet or large skillet with high sides, over medium heat. Add serrano peppers, petits poivron peppers,(optional), shallots, ginger root and garlic, cook 2 minutes, or just until slightly tender, stirring constantly. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. 1 cup snow peas, 1/2 cup red cabbage, 1/2 cup drained chickpeas and 1 cup drained diced tomatoes cook an additional 2 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally as needed. In a small bowl, whisk sauce ingredients together, butter, soy sauce, mirin, oyster sauce, ginger syrup or honey and drained tomato juice from jar, stirring until combined. Add cooked pasta and sauce in with cooked vegetables and toss gentle together until combined. Remove from heat, add to serving platter, or individual serving plates and garnish platter or plates each with red cabbage leaves, baby bok choy leaves and endive leaves. Serve and enjoy.

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Feijoada Chili Bean Style served in Roasted Sweet Potato Boats

 ‪#‎BushsChiliCookoff‬.
My recipe entry for the Bush's Chili Cookoff'
recipe name:
 Feijoada Chili Bean Style served in Roasted Sweet Potato Boats

Philly Cheese Chili Steak Poppers & Toppers App. Recipe

***As we are all looking forward to watching the Big Game Soon the "SUPER BOWL" ...I got to thinking of my family and friends favorite recipes. Also, come to my mind was the
"Hormel Foods Recipes "Appy Hour" Twitter Recipe Contest"1/26/2015-
**Appetizers are main go to recipes especially for important games, family and friends events
Hormel is my family and my absolute favorite, love Hormel's meat products especially the Chili
This recipe is my recipe I will be making for the Big Super Bowl Game...it is a Slow Cooker Appy that makes us all  around here so happy...It can be served with jalapeno peppers, over toasted bread, chips or even over baked potatoes and also in sliders..It is a meal in itself but we call it an appy..We are hoping you all enjoy and enjoy the game:
Recipe:     PHILLY CHEESE CHILI STEAK POPPERS & TOPPERS

Prep Time:  20 Minutes
Cook Time:  4 to 6 Hours
Serves:          Yields   6 to 8 servings

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided
1 1/2 pounds top sirloin steak, cut into thin strip pieces
2 medium yellow onions, chopped
2 small green bell peppers, chopped
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cans  (10.5-oz. size each) Hormel Chili No Beans
1 can (15-oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup beef broth
 2 cups shredded cheddar or Mexican style cheese, divided
10 large jalapeno peppers, cut in halves and seeded
20  slices (cut bread slice diagonally and 1/4-inch wide) baguette bread
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika     
Tortilla corn chips
1 cup sour cream

Directions:

 1. Heat a medium size non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef. Cook ground beef in heated skillet for 4 to 5 minutes, or until browned and no longer pink, stirring occasionally and keeping ground beef separated and finely grounded; drain.

2. Heat a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker to high heat. Reserve 2 tablespoons each olive oil and melted butter and set aside to be used later to prepare jalapeno pepper halves and baguette bread slices. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons each olive oil and melted butter into the bottom of the heated slow cooker. Add the cooked ground beef, steak, onions, bell peppers, garlic, chili powder, cumin seeds, salt and ground black pepper and stir together until just mixed. Add in chili, tomatoes and beef broth and stir again until just mixed. Cover slow cooker with lid, cook for 3 to 5 hours, or until meat is almost tender. After 3 to 5 hours, remove lid from slow cooker. Reserve 1 cup of shredded cheese and set aside to be served later to garnish over the tops of jalapeno pepper halves and baguette bread slices. With the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese, stir into the Philly cheese chili steak mixture until blended. Cook, uncovered, an additional 1 hour, or until meat is tender. Reduce heat to lowest setting to keep warm.

3. Meanwhile, heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line two cookie sheet pans with parchment paper.

4. Prepare to roast jalapeno pepper halves and toast baguette bread slices. Brush the jalapeno peppers with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to coat all sides. Place jalapeno peppers cut side down on one of the lined sheet pans, keeping 1 1/2-inches apart. Brush the baguette bread slices on one side each with the remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter. Place the baguette bread slices, buttered side up on the second lined sheet pan, keeping slices 1- to 1 1/2-inches apart. Sprinkle the garlic powder and paprika evenly over the buttered tops of each baguette bread slice. Roast prepared jalapeno pepper halves and baguette bread slices, alongside each other in the same oven for 8 to 12 minutes, or until jalapeno pepper halves are slightly roasted, but still somewhat firm and baguette bread slices are lightly browned and toasted. Remove from oven and place over cooling rack to cool slightly 10 minutes.

5. Prepare to assemble and serve. Place half or all of the slightly roasted jalapeno pepper halves on a serving platter, and half or all of the  toasted baguette bread slices on the same serving platter, or serve both on separate serving platters. Serve along with tortilla corn chips and Philly cheese chili steak in slow cooker . Serve the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese and sour cream to garnish over the tops of each popper and topper appetizer.

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