659 eastern mezze plate Recipes

ground pork, ground beef, onion diced, bread without crust moistened in water, potato shredded small, carrot shredded, diced parsley, diced dill, diced garlic cloves, eggs, salt and pepper, flour, oil (i use sunflower or canola)

white vinegar, sugar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, head green cabbage (about 1 lb.), grated, chopped celery, hot sauce

egg, lightly beaten, dry bread crumbs, mayonnaise, seafood seasoning, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, white pepper, fresh lump crabmeat, canola oil

cottage cheese, flour, eggs, oil, salt, banana (for each octopus), blueberries (for each plate), strawberries (per plate), apple (per plate), grapes (per plate)

vanilla cupcakes, decorative candies , brachs maple nut goodies sliced thin (turkey), voortmans tea ring cookies (plate) or other decorative cookie (plate), melted chocolate chips , plus, vegetable oil (gravy), yellow frosting (plate ), white frosting (mashed potatoes ), yellow decoraters frosting (butter), red sugar (cranberries), candy corn , split into small orange bits (yams)

fresh pork butt, bone-in (this is the butt, or top portion, of the shoulder), kosher salt, barbecue sauce , recipe follows, special equipment : hickory, oak, and/or maple wood chunks or chips; smoker

fresh pork butt, bone-in (this is the butt, or top portion, of the shoulder), kosher salt, barbecue sauce , recipe follows, special equipment : hickory, oak, and/or maple wood chunks or chips; smoker

bloody mary mix (recommended : chesapeake bay), vodka, to taste (recommended : absolut), crab seasoning, to taste (recommended : old bay), eastern shore seaside salt oysters, lemon wedges, for garnish

eastern or white new potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 8 cups), salt, extra large eggs, white wine vinegar, olive oil, minced fresh chives, freshly ground black pepper, bottled roasted red pepper, drained and cut into 1/2-inch dice , optional

eggs, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, old bay, parsley flakes, big tbsp. mayo ., dry mustard, lump crabmeat, white bread , crumpled, veg. oil

white corn meal, boiling water, salt, sugar, butter, eggs, beaten, cold milk

butter or margarine, melted, worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, fresh select oysters, drained, minced fresh parsley, breadcrumbs, dry sherry

baby lima beans , sorted and rinsed, dry white beans (navy or northern) or 1/2 cup black-eyed peas, sorted and rinsed (you can also use a good cholent bean mix), chuck roast (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs beef brisket (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs top ribs (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs beef shanks (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in) or 1 1/4 lbs other pot roast (don tsp use that fatty cholent plate and do put some bones in), onion, chopped, pot barley, washed, dry lentils , sorted and rinsed, paprika, salt, ground black pepper, ground ginger, potatoes , scrubbed

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

grapeseed oil, for frying, butter, minced ginger, fresh blueberries , plus 1/2 cup , for plating, sugar, lemons , zested and juiced, cornstarch mixed with 1 tsp water, egg roll skins, cream, slightly sweetened, maple syrup , for plating, powdered sugar , for plating

reduced-sodium chicken broth, unsalted butter, divided, olive oil, divided, yellow onion, finely chopped, italian risotto rice , such as carnaroli, arborio or vialone nano, minced garlic, white wine, salt, ground white pepper, baby arugula, washed and dried, grated parmesan, bronzini fillets, salt and freshly ground white pepper, flour, provencal sauce , recipe follows, freshly ground black pepper , for garnishing plate, optional, parmesan curls , for garnishing plate, optional, chopped fresh herbs , for garnishing plate, optional, unsalted butter, diced yellow onion, diced fennel, diced leeks, minced garlic, fennel seeds, tomato concassee, anchovy fillets, minced, rinsed capers, sherry vinegar , or to taste, sugar , if necessary, orange , zested, salt and freshly ground white pepper

oreo cookie lb tube cake, oreo cookies, flour, sugar, milk, shortening , butter flavored, salt, vanilla extract, eggs , large, chocolate glaze, semi-sweet chocolate pieces., shortening , butter flavored, milk, corn syrup, preheat oven to 350. grease and flour 9-inch fluted tube pan. cut each cookie into quarters. in large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat flour and remaining ingredients except cookies and chocolate glaze until blended. increase speed to high; beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl. spoon about 3/4 cup batter into pan. gently stir cut-up cookies into remaining batter and spoon into same pan. bake 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched with finger (toothpick test won tsp work). cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan; cool on rack. when cake is cool, prepare chocolate glaze. place rack with cake over large plate to catch drips, then pour warm glaze over top and side of cake. this cake freezes well and good cold from refrigerator. chocolate glaze: in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate pieces, shortening, milk and corn syrup, stirring constantly until melted and smooth.