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Corn x Potatoes x Red wine and garlic mushroom
Honey Soy Chicken wings
Garlic Aglio Olio
Sunday, December 7, 2014 | 3:35 PM
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup red wine
16 oz. mushrooms (I used cremini, but you can use whatever kind you want)
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup red wine
16 oz. mushrooms (I used cremini, but you can use whatever kind you want)
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once butter is melted and begins to bubble, add in garlic, stirring frequently, until it turns just golden, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Stir in red wine and return mixture simmer.
Add in mushrooms and toss to coat with sauce. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 15 minutes. Remove lid, season with salt and pepper, and continue cooking on medium-low heat for an additional 5-8 minutes, until the mushrooms are cooked through and the bottoms are golden.
Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle parsley over the top.
| 3:31 PM
Honey Soy Chicken Breasts - one of the most popular chicken dishes ever on Rock Recipes, these breasts bake up to shiny, deliciously honey soy glazed perfection.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger root
- 8 large wings
Instructions
- Stir together all the ingredients except the chicken breasts and pour into a large Ziploc bag.
- Add the chicken wings and marinate in the fridge for 2 hours
- Place the marinaded chicken breasts on an aluminum foil lined cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees F, uncovered, for about 45 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked. I use a meat thermometer to make sure the internal temperature is between 170 and 180 degrees F.
- Do not throw out the marinade. While the chicken is cooking simmer it over low heat and brush it on the chicken about every 10 minutes as it cooks.
Notes
The total prep time reflects the marinating time as well. The cook time will vary from 45-60 minutes depending on the actual size of your chicken breasts,. Use a meat thermometer to be sure they are completely cooked.
| 3:30 PM
Crunchy Baked Asparagus Fries with Lemon Herb Sriracha Dip
- 1 bunch of asparagus
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
lemon herb sriracha dip
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
*Panko Breadcrumbs and Sriracha can be found at most major grocery stores or on-line.
1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a skillet over medium-low heat, toast the panko breadcrumbs until lightly golden. Transfer to a plate and add salt. Toss to combine.
2. In a bowl beat eggs and water together to create an egg wash and pour onto a plate. Set up a “work station” with the asparagus, flour that has been placed on a plate, egg wash, toasted panko crumbs, and baking sheet.
3. To bread the asparagus: First roll an asparagus spear in flour, then egg was, and then panko crumbs – pressing to adhere. Repeat with remaining asparagus. Place the breaded asparagus on the baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake for 10 minutes until the asparagus is cooked but still crunchy.
4. While the asparagus is baking, make the dipping sauce. Place all ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and stir to combine.
5. Plate, serve, and watch these disapeer.
*To make this kid friendly simply omit the Sriracha. You can also serve this with marinara or ranch dressing for a dipping sauce. To make these EXTRA kid-friendly, add 1/2 cup of grated Parmesan Cheese to the toasted panko breadcrumbs before breading the asparagus!
Saturday, December 6, 2014 | 11:27 PM
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sourcream
- 2 tsp sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips plus more for sprinkling the top of cake
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled and halved
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Line the bottom of a 9x3-inch springform pan with parchment paper. Grease the side of the springform pan or square pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together into a medium bowl.
- In a separate large bowl, combine butter, Greek yogurt, and 1 cup sugar and, using electric mixer, beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy - no more than 2 minutes.
- Reduce speed to medium, mix in the egg, beat until light and fluffy. Then mix in sourcream and 2 tsp sugar, vanilla.
- Keeping the mixer speed low, mix in the flour mixture, gradually, just until combined. Do not over mix.
- Fold in chocolate chips into the batter. Transfer batter to springform pan. Arrange strawberries on top of the cake, cut sides down and close together. Place chocolate chips in spaces in between.
- Bake cake for about 1 hour until the top is golden brown and the tester comes out clean. In the last 5-10 minutes of baking, you can take the cake out of the oven and sprinkle some more chocolate chips on top, pressing them lightly into the top of the cake (the top of the cake will already be baked and a bit crusty) - it will make for a nice presentation. Return to the oven for 5-10 more minutes, to allow chocolate to melt a bit and look even nicer!
- When the cake is done baking, let it cool (still in the baking pan) on a wire rack. After cake has cooled for about 40 minutes, release the cake from the springform pan. At this point, if the cake is cool enough, you can slide your hand under the cake, between the parchment paper and the bottom portion of the springform pan and move the cake with the parchment paper attached to its bottom onto a cake plate easil
Friday, October 3, 2014 | 8:55 PM
Ingredients
- 2 whole Golden Potatoes
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 piece (about 2 Inches Long) Parmigiano-Reggiano, Sliced Thinly
- ⅛ teaspoons Garlic Powder
- ¼ teaspoons Kosher Salt
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- ¼ cups Heavy Cream
- ¼ cups Cheddar Cheese Blend
Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Scrub potatoes.You need 2 wooden spoons with handles of the same width. Place a spoon on each side of the potato and start slicing the potato into thin slices. The spoons will stop the knife from cutting all the way through the potato.
Slice the butter into thin pieces. Alternate the butter and the parmesan, stuffing them in between the slices of the potato. Season the potato with garlic powder and kosher salt. Drizzle the potato with olive oil.
Bake at 400ºF for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and drizzle heavy cream over the potatoes. Top with cheddar cheese.
Place back in the oven for 10-12 more minutes. Remove and serve!
*Didnt do the last step but it was still good:)
| 8:51 PM
Triple Berry Cinnamon Swirl Bread makes 1 loaf
For the Dough: 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 3/4 cup whole milk, warmed to a warm lukewarm 1 large egg yolk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 1/4 cups King Arthur All-Purpose Flour 1/2 teaspoon salt a bit of olive oil for greasing the bowl For the Filling: 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 cups fresh berries (sliced fresh strawberries, fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries) 1 large egg, beaten for egg wash In a medium bowl stir yeast with sugar. Stir in the lukewarm milk and then add the egg yolk and melted butter. Whisk together until thoroughly combined. Allow mixture to rest for 5 minutes. It should foam and froth. In a large bowl whisk together the flour and salt. Pour the milk mixture over the dry ingredients and start kneading it until it pulls away from the edges of the bowl. Place dough on a lightly floured counter and knead by hand for about 10 minutes more. Dough ball should be smooth and damp, without being too sticky. Shape dough into a ball. Grease a large bowl with olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl and cover. Allow to rest at warm room temperature for about 1 hours, or until doubled in size. While the dough rises, whisk together the butter with sugar and cinnamon for the filling. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 375degrees F. Grease a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Set aside. After the dough has doubled in size, place it on a lightly floured counter and knead twice. Using a rolling pin to roll the dough to a rectangle of about 18×12 inches. Spoon the cinnamon filling over top, spreading evenly, leaving a clean 1-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle the fresh berries over the cinnamon filling. Start by rolling the longest side of the dough. The roll will be a bit lumpy because of all the berries. Using a sharp knife, cut the log in half length-wise leaving 1-inch of the edge uncut. Start braiding the two pieces, by carefully lifting the left strand over the right strand. Repeat this motion until you reach the bottom of the dough. Press together to seal. Join the two ends, creating a circle with the dough and press together. Using two swift hands, transfer the dough ring to the prepared cast iron skillet. Brush the wreath with the beaten egg. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and bubbling. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
For the Dough: 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 3/4 cup whole milk, warmed to a warm lukewarm 1 large egg yolk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 1/4 cups King Arthur All-Purpose Flour 1/2 teaspoon salt a bit of olive oil for greasing the bowl For the Filling: 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 cup granulated sugar 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 cups fresh berries (sliced fresh strawberries, fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries) 1 large egg, beaten for egg wash In a medium bowl stir yeast with sugar. Stir in the lukewarm milk and then add the egg yolk and melted butter. Whisk together until thoroughly combined. Allow mixture to rest for 5 minutes. It should foam and froth. In a large bowl whisk together the flour and salt. Pour the milk mixture over the dry ingredients and start kneading it until it pulls away from the edges of the bowl. Place dough on a lightly floured counter and knead by hand for about 10 minutes more. Dough ball should be smooth and damp, without being too sticky. Shape dough into a ball. Grease a large bowl with olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl and cover. Allow to rest at warm room temperature for about 1 hours, or until doubled in size. While the dough rises, whisk together the butter with sugar and cinnamon for the filling. Set aside. Preheat the oven to 375degrees F. Grease a 10-inch cast iron skillet. Set aside. After the dough has doubled in size, place it on a lightly floured counter and knead twice. Using a rolling pin to roll the dough to a rectangle of about 18×12 inches. Spoon the cinnamon filling over top, spreading evenly, leaving a clean 1-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle the fresh berries over the cinnamon filling. Start by rolling the longest side of the dough. The roll will be a bit lumpy because of all the berries. Using a sharp knife, cut the log in half length-wise leaving 1-inch of the edge uncut. Start braiding the two pieces, by carefully lifting the left strand over the right strand. Repeat this motion until you reach the bottom of the dough. Press together to seal. Join the two ends, creating a circle with the dough and press together. Using two swift hands, transfer the dough ring to the prepared cast iron skillet. Brush the wreath with the beaten egg. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown and bubbling. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Saturday, July 12, 2014 | 5:52 PM