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Yucca Fries - Guy Fieri Recipe

July 2nd, 2009 by alice  Tags: , , ,

INGREDIENTS

  1. 3cupscanola oil
  2. 1tablespoonfine sea salt
  3. 1teaspoonblack pepper
  4. 1teaspoonpaprika
  5. 1teaspooncayenne pepper
  6. 2lbs freshyucca root
  7. 1lime, zest of

DIRECTIONS

  1. In medium Dutch oven heat oil to 350 degrees F.
  2. Place all spices in mixing bowl, and combine thoroughly.
  3. Peel yucca tubes with heavy-duty vegetable peeler until bark is completely removed. Cut yucca into strips: 1/4-inch wide, 4 inches long. Add yucca into oil and fry until golden brown. With a slotted spoon remove the yucca from the oil and drain on paper towels.
  4. Season hot yucca fries with spice mixture and lime zest and serve on a warm paper-towel-lined platter.

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Chipotle Chicken Salad With Rice and Roasted Corn Recipe

July 1st, 2009 by alice  Tags: , , , , ,

INGREDIENTS

  1. Dressing

  2. 4green onions, sliced and chopped small
  3. 3tablespoonsfresh lime juice
  4. 1tablespoon minced cannedchipotle chiles
  5. 1tablespoonground cumin
  6. 3/4cupolive oil
  7. Salad

  8. 4boneless skinless chicken breast halves
  9. 4earsfresh corn, shucked and parboiled
  10. 2red bell peppers, quartered lengthwise and seeded
  11. 2yellow bell peppers, quartered lengthwise and seeded
  12. 3cupswater
  13. 2teaspoonssalt
  14. 2cupsbasmati riceor otherlong grain rice(rinsed very well to remove starch)
  15. 3/4cup choppedfresh cilantro

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine first 4 ingredients into small bowl.
  2. Whisk in olive oil a little at a time.
  3. Add 1/2 cup cilantro to dressing.
  4. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
  5. Place chicken, corn, and bell peppers on rimmed baking sheet.
  6. Brush 1/2 cup dressing over both sides of chicken and vegetables.
  7. Let stand 30 minutes.
  8. Bring 3 cups water and 2 tsp salt to boil in heavy saucepan.
  9. Rinse rice well to avoid stickiness once cooked.
  10. Add rice to boiling water.
  11. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  12. Remove from heat. Keep pan covered and let rice stand 5 minutes.
  13. Transfer rice to large bowl; fluff with fork.
  14. Pour 1/2 cup dressing over hot rice and toss; let cool.
  15. Prepare barbecue (medium heat).
  16. Grill chicken and vegetables until chicken is cooked through and peppers are tender and charred on skin side only, about 6 minutes and corn is slightly roasted.
  17. Place peppers in paper or plastic bag for 5 minutes to ’sweat’ the skin.
  18. Remove charred skin from peppers and discard.
  19. Cut chicken and peppers into strips.
  20. Cut corn off cobs.
  21. Toss chicken and vegetables in medium bowl with enough dressing to coat; add to rice and toss again.
  22. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  23. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and serve.

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Sesame Seared Tuna Recipe

July 1st, 2009 by alice  Tags: , ,

INGREDIENTS

  1. 1/4cupsoy sauce
  2. 1tablespoonmirin(Japanese sweet wine)
  3. 1tablespoonhoney
  4. 2tablespoonssesame oil
  5. 1tablespoonrice wine vinegar
  6. 4 (6 ounce)tuna steaks
  7. 1/2cupsesame seeds
  8. wasabi paste
  9. 1tablespoonolive oil

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, mirin, honey and sesame oil.
  2. Divide into two equal parts.
  3. Stir the rice vinegar into one part and set aside as a dipping sauce.
  4. Spread the sesame seeds out on a plate.
  5. Coat the tuna steaks with the remaining soy sauce mixture, then press into the sesame seeds to coat.
  6. Heat olive oil in a cast iron skillet over high heat until very hot.
  7. Place steaks in the pan, and sear for about 30 seconds on each side.
  8. Serve with the dipping sauce and wasabi paste.

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Grandma Becky’s Calico Beans Recipe

June 30th, 2009 by alice  Tags: , ,

INGREDIENTS

  1. Brown together

  2. 1/2lbbacon, cut up and browned crisp
  3. 1cup choppedonions
  4. 1lbhamburger
  5. Drain and add

  6. 1 (30 ounce)cankidney beans, drained
  7. 1 (30 ounce)canpork and beans
  8. 1 (10 ounce)boxfrozen lima beans
  9. 3/4cupbrown sugar
  10. 1/2cupketchup
  11. 2tablespoonsvinegar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Bake 1 hour at 350 or heat in crock pot for several hours.

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Egg Roll Wrap Recipe

June 30th, 2009 by alice  Tags: , ,

INGREDIENTS

  1. 2cups siftedflour
  2. 1teaspoonsalt
  3. 1egg
  4. 1/2cupice water
  5. cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

  1. Sift flour and salt into a large bowl.
  2. Make a well and add eggs and water
  3. Stir with a fork until dough holds together and leaves bowl clean.
  4. Turn out onto lightly floured surface.
  5. Knead until smooth - about 5 minutes.
  6. Cover dough with the bowl and let stand for 30 minutes.
  7. Divide into fourths. Dust pastry board with cornstarch.
  8. Roll each fourth to a 14 x 11 inch rectangle. Cut into 3 1/2 inch squares. (The cornstarch prevents them from sticking together).

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