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4 Red Bell Peppers ⅔ C Extra Virgin Olive Oil 5 Whole Garlic Cloves 5 Sprigs fresh Thyme 1 Tbsp Salt 1 Tbsp fresh Cracked Black Pepper Preheat oven to 375°F. In a medium-sized, deep baking pan with a lip, add all ingredients, making sure to completely coat the bell peppers in oil. Place in oven and roast for 30 to 45 minutes, ¼ turning every 10 minutes. Remove pan from oven and immediately cover pan tightly with foi aluminum foil. Set aside until peppers are cool enough to handle. Once peppers are cooled, remove from pan and place peppers in a bowl. Remove stems, seeds and outer skin from the peppers and discard. Place peppers in a tightly sealed container along with any oil in the bottom of the bowl. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. ** to make a pepper medley, use a variety of peppers, red, yellow, green, orange * *

2 oz Butter 2 Garlic Cloves (chopped) 4 C Spinach (chiffonade) 2 oz White Wine 1 tsp Salt ½ tsp Black Pepper 6 Soft Flour Tortillas Shells 20 oz Enchilada Sauce (previous recipe) 10 oz Mozzarella Cheese (shredded) 10 oz Cheddar Cheese (shredded) Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium-sized sauté pan, over medium-high heat, melt butter and add garlic. Sauté for 30 to 45 second then add spinach and sauté. Deglaze with white wine and add salt and pepper. Sauté for about 10 to 15 seconds, just enough to coat the spinach with the wine and garlic mixture. Strain immediately and set aside. Warm tortilla shells in the oven for about 1 minute. Remove shells and mix both cheeses together in a separate bowl. Spread about 1 oz of the mixed cheeses on each tortilla shell. Cover cheese with about 1½ oz of enchilada sauce. Spread spinach over sauce and roll the tortilla shells. Arrange enchiladas in a large baking dish and pour remaining sauce evenly over enchiladas. Top with cheese. Bake en

1# Ground Beef 1 Red Bell Pepper (medium dice) 1 Yellow Bell Pepper (medium dice) 1 medium Yellow Onion (medium dice) 1 Jalapeño Pepper (small dice) 4 Garlic Cloves (chopped) 3 oz White Wine 1 C Water 1 gl Tomato Sauce (previous recipe) ⅔ C Cumin Powder ⅔ C Chili Powder ¼ C Paprika ⅛ C Garlic Powder ⅛ C Onion Powder 2 Tbsp Salt 1 Tbsp Black Pepper ¼ C Fresh Basil (chopped) ¼ C Green Onions (chopped) Brown ground beef in a medium-sized stockpot, over medium-high heat. Once beef has browned, add bell peppers, jalapeño and garlic. Sauté about 4 to 5 minutes, when onions has started to become translucent, reglaze with white wine and add water. Add tomato sauce and reduce heat to a simmer. Add cumin, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper. Continue to simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes. Add basil and green onions and simmer for another 3 to 5 minutes, stirring to incorporate ingredients. Sauce is ready for use or refrigerated for up to 4 days

Made by heating whole butter to render the milk fat from the butter to separate the milk solids and water from the butter fat. Be sure to use unsalted butter. Heat 1# of unsalted butter over low heat until butter fat becomes very clear. Skim the top and strain through cheesecloth until pure. 1# Butter = 12 to 13 oz Clarified Butter

½# Jumbo Lump Crabmeat (shells removed) 2 Whole Crabs (cooked and cleaned) 1 oz Red Onions (small dice) 4 Green Onions (finely chopped, discard stems) ¼ C Green Bell Peppers (small dice) ¼ C Yellow Bell Peppers (small dice) ¼ C Red Bell Peppers (small dice) ½ C Mayonnaise 1 Egg 2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Black Pepper ½ C Bread Crumbs 4 Eggs ½ gl Buttermilk 1 C A-P Flour 1½ C Panko Bread Crumbs Preheat deep fryer oil to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl combine crabmeat, red onions, green onions, all 3 bell peppers, mayonnaise, 1 egg, salt, pepper and bread crumbs, mix well. Portion mixture into 2 oz hockey puck shapes. In another mixing bowl combine the rest of the eggs and buttermilk. Lightly season A-P Flour with salt and pepper and dust crab cakes with flour mixture. Completely submerge crab cakes in buttermilk and then roll them in the Panko bread crumbs. Carefully place crab cakes in the deep fryer basket, fry for 2 to 3 minutes until they become a beautiful golden brown color

A garlic mayonnaise often based on olive oils and egg yolks. Basic Aïoli Recipe 2 Garlic Cloves 1 tsp Dijon Mustard 1 Egg 1 cup Olive Oil 2 tsp Lemon Juice ¹/₂ tsp Salt TT Ground White Pepper In a food processor, combine garlic cloves, Dijon mustard and egg, process until mixed for about 10 seconds. With food  processor still running, slowly add olive and lemon juice until smooth and creamy. Add salt and pepper, season to taste. Let sit for about 30 minutes and refrigerate immediately.

A simple emulsion made off egg yolks, olive oil, salt and pepper, lemon juice and often mustard. Often used on hamburgers and sandwiches in America, mayonnaise is the most stable of a basic salad dressing. A good mayonnaise is very creamy and is rather pale to ivory in color.  Basic Mayonnaise Recipe 3 Egg Yolks 1 fl oz White Wine Vinegar 1 Tbsp Water 2 tsp Mustard 24 fl oz Vegetable Oil 1 tsp Salt ¹/₂ tsp Sugar ¹/₄ tsp Ground White Pepper 1 fl oz Lemon Juice Whisk egg yolks, vinegar, water, and mustard in a bowl, until slightly foamy. Slowly add oil, constantly whisking, until oil is incorporated and mayonnaise is smooth and creamy. Add salt, sugar, pepper and lemon juice, adjust seasonings to taste. Refrigerate immediately.

Acid is substance having a sour or sharp flavor and alkali is a substance having a slightly soapy flavor. A substance's degree of acidity is measured on the pH scale, acids have a pH of 0 - 7 and alkalis is a substance having a pH of 7 - 14. Most foods are somewhat acidic. Foods generally referred to as acids include citrus juices, vinegar and wines. A few alkalis are olives and baking soda.

2# Ground Beef 1 large Yellow Onion (medium dice) 1 large Red Pepper (medium dice) 6 Roma Tomatoes (seeded and diced) 5 cloves Garlic (chopped) 2 Tbsp Tomato Paste (previous recipe) ½ C Water 18 oz Tomato Sauce (previous recipe) 1 C Ketchup 1 Tbsp Dark Chili Powder 2 tsp Ground Cumin 1 tsp Salt 1 Black Pepper 1 tsp Sugar 1 tsp Onion Powder 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce In a large, wide pot brown ground beef over medium heat. Once beef has browned, add onions, red peppers, tomatoes and garlic, cook for about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, water and tomato sauce, stir to incorporate. Cook for 2-3 more minutes then stir in ketchup, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, sugar and onion powder, blend well. Reduce heat to a simmer and add Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve hot over hot dogs, with cheese, onions, mustard and relish.

5# Roma Tomatoes 4 oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 small Yellow Onion (fine dice) 3 Cloves Garlic (chopped) ⅓ C fresh Basil (finely chopped) ¼ C fresh Oregano (finely chopped) 1 tsp ground Cumin 1 tsp Dark Chili Powder ½ tsp Smoked Paprika ½ tsp Salt ½ tsp Black Pepper Preheat oven to 300°F. Remove the core and seeds from the tomatoes and roughly chop. Place 2 oz olive oil and all the rest of the ingredients in a food processor and purée for about 30 to 45 seconds, until there are no more large chunks. Strain purée through a fine sieve strainer, pushing down on the purée to remove as much liquid as possible. Use the other 2 oz of olive oil to coat the bottom and sides of a 13 × 18 inch baking pan with a timed edge. Spread purée evenly on baking pan and bake for 2½ to 3 hours until most of the liquid has evaporated, turning every 25 to 30 minutes with a spatula, until dark in color. Reduce heat to 250° F and cook for about another 20 minutes until thick and resembling a brick

Chuck- shoulder cut, very tough. Cuts from this area are normally stewed, braised or pot roasted.      Chuck Pot Roast      Short Ribs      Chuck Eye Roast      Blade Roast Brisket - lower chest cut, fairly tough. Cuts from this area are normally stewed, braised or pot roasted.      Corned Beef      Ground Beef      Stew Meat      Pastrami Rib- upper back cut, very tender and rich flavored. Cuts from this area are normally roasted, sautéed, pan-fried or grilled.      Rib Roast      Back Ribs      Rib-eye Steak      Prime Rib Short Plate and Flank Steak - belly cut, very tough. Cuts from this areas are usually used for stew meat or fajitas.      Stew Meat      Skirt Steak      Ground Beef      Flank Steak Short Loin - middle back cut, very tender. Cuts from this area are normally sautéed, pan-fried, broiled or grilled.      Top Loin Steak      T-Bone Steak      Porterhouse Steak      Tenderloin Steak (filet mignon) Sirloin - lower back cut, very t

Fine Brunoise                             ¹/16 × ¹/16 × ¹/16 inch Brunoise                                      ⅛ × ⅛ × ⅛ inch Small Dice                                   ¼ × ¼ × ¼ inch Medium Dice                               ½ × ½ × ½ inch Large Dice                                   ¾ × ¾ × ¾ inch Fine Julienne                              ¹/16 × ¹/16 × 1½ to 2 inches Julienne                                       ⅛ × ⅛ × 1½ to 2 inches Batonnet                                      ¼ × ¼ × 2 to 2½ inches

oz = ounce fl oz = fluid ounce Tbsp = tablespoon tsp = teaspoon C = cup pt = pint qt = quart gl = gallon # or lb = pound 1 C = 16 Tbsp ¾ C = 12 Tbsp ⅔ C = 10 Tbsp ½ C = 8 Tbsp ⅓ C = 5 Tbsp ¼ C = 4 Tbsp ⅛ C = 2 Tbsp 1 Tbsp = 3 tsp ½ Tbsp = 1½ tsp 1 gl = 4 qts = 128 fl oz 1 qt = 2 pts = 32 fl oz 1 pt = 2 C = 16 fl oz 1 C = 16 Tbsp = 8 fl oz 1 Tbsp = 3 tsp = ½ fl oz 1 oz = ½ fl oz 1# = 16 oz ¾# = 12 oz ½# = 8 oz ¼# = 4 oz

½ C Salt ½ C Smoked Paprika ¼ C Cayenne Pepper ¼ C Onion Powder 3 Tbsp Garlic Powder 3 Tbsp fresh Ground Black Pepper 2 Tbsp White Pepper 1 Tbsp dried Basil 1 Tbsp Dark Chili Powder 2 tsp Dry Mustard 1 tsp Ground Bay Leaves 1 tsp Filé Powder ½ tsp Ground Cloves 1 tsp Ground Thyme ½ tsp dried Rosemary ½ tsp Ground Ginger ½ tsp Cumin Powder ¼ tsp Ground Allspice Combine all ingredients, mix well and store in a tightly sealed glass jar to hold freshness. Stay fresh for up to 4 months.

A cooking technique used to cook foods at a low temperature for a long period of time, to deliver a wonderful smokey flavor and a gorgeous charred color. Barbecue and grilling (mentioned in the next post) are not the same, barbecue requires smoke for proper flavor and coloring. Meat, fish, seafood, poultry and vegetables are common for barbecue. Fish and seafood such as shrimp, does not need a lot of time on the grill to become tender, as they are already pretty tender. Hard woods such as, hickory, maple, pecan wood has a very specific flavor and are common for smoking. Softwoods such as pine, spruce an evergreen wood should never be used, they produce a very resinous and bitter flavor. Smoking meats requires indirect heat whereas the fire and meat are in separate chambers, cooked between 225°F and 250°F, to produce a smokey flavor. Barbecued meats are more charred flavor where direct heat is used, placing the meats over an open flame and maintaining a temperature between 300°F and

A cooking technique used to cook foods quickly, over high heat in a small amount of fat. Sauter is a French term meaning "jump or bounce" which is where tossing the food in a sauté pan comes from. In order to achieve an awesome dish, the cook must have the best of ingredients, a tender cut of meat, fish or poultry, a delicious sauce base and the proper seasonings for the dish. Be sure to trim meats well and pound them out, if they are needing to be pounded and prepared seasoned flour for dusting the protein. Steps for sautéing:   1. Heat the pan over medium-high heat, then add the oil (allow the pan to get very hot to ensure you get a great caramelized color)   2. Season and flour, if using meat.   3. Carefully add food to the pan (sear the presentation side first to give it a proper amount of time to develop an even golden brown color)   4. Carefully turn item so that the fat doesn't splash.   5. Check temperature (remember the food will need a few minutes for th

A dry heat cooking technique used when cooking foods in a closed space, such as an oven, so that the heated air circulates around the food. When roasting usually large cuts of meat, whole poultry or whole dressed fish. Use a heavy roasting pan with a flat bottom and low sides with a roasting rack so air can circulate freely around the food, cooking it evenly. Choose a tender piece of meat because the roasting method does not add any moisture to the food. Be sure to tie or truss foods in a compact shape when roasting to ensure even cooking and texture. Steps for roasting:   1. Pre-heat oven to desired temperature for roasting your specific food.   2. If you are cooking a roast, sear it first to lock in the juices before roasting.   3. Roast foods uncovered (leaving it uncovered will help the food to develop a good texture).   4. Use a thermometer to check if the food is ready (if so remove from the oven, if not continue roasting until done.   5. Carefully remove from oven and let

A cooking technique used by completely submerging foods in hot fat or oil. By doing this you are giving the food a crispy exterior and a moist, flavorful interior. Insulate the foods from direct contact with the oil with a standard breading (coats foods with flour, egg wash and then breadcrumbs), a simple flouring or a tempura batter such as soda or beer. The coating creates a barrier between the fat and the food. The fried food should have a crisp, delicate texture and most of the time (depending on what you are frying) a beautiful golden brown crust around the food. Before deep frying you should trim the food and cut into uniform pieces for even frying and season food before applying the breading, flour or batter. Be careful while using this technique as hot oil may pop when certain foods are place in the oil. Note, this is a quick cooking method for certain foods, so different foods frying times may vary. Steps for deep frying:   1. Bring oil to desired temperature (usually bet