Jerk Chicken
Recipe
courtesy of David Rosengarten
1
cup vegetable oil
2
small onions, coarsely chopped
3
scallions, coarsely chopped
2
green scotch bonnet peppers
1
tablespoon grated ginger
2
tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
1
tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2
tablespoons red wine vinegar
1
tablespoon brown sugar
1/4
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4
teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
1/4
teaspoon ground cloves
1
1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/4
teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2
teaspoons lime juice
2
tablespoons Meyer's rum
1
tablespoon tamarind concentrate
2
whole chickens, each 3 to 4 pounds
4
tablespoons olive oil
Add
marinade ingredients to food processor and puree until almost
smooth.
Pierce
the chicken with the tip of a knife to make many tiny holes.
Rub
marinade
into chicken and refrigerate 24 to 48 hours, depending on desired
intensity.
When
ready to cook, prepare a slow and smoky charcoal fire. Remove
chicken
from
marinade. Transfer the marinade to a small saucepan. Brush chicken
with
oil
and grill over low heat until done, about 30 minutes.
Yield:
8 servings
Southwestern
Style Meatloaf
- 1 1/2 lb. ground chuck
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup onions
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley (or
Cilantro!)
- 3 eggs
- 1 poblano pepper (or other green
chili), finely chopped
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup fresh garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tbsp. ground cumin
- 1 tbsp. cayenne
- 1 tsp. ground oregano
Combine
eggs, milk and bread crumbs in a bowl.
In
a seperate bowl combine remaining ingredients, add egg mixture.
Knead until well blended but do not overmix.
Fill
into a 9x5 lightly greased or non stick loaf pan and bake in pre-heated
350 oven for approximately one hour
or
the center reads 160F on an meat thermometer.
Remove
from oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
Slice
and serve with tomato salsa.
Serves
8
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Gnocchetti
Sabbia d'Oro
The
signature dish of Ristorante Sabbia d'Oro , located in
Calabria Italy. Gnocchetti are simply small Gnocchi,
i. e. little flour-potato dumplings that are cooked and used
like any other pasta.
700 g (24 oz.) gnocchetti , homemade from about
4 parts cooked potatoes,
1 part flour and some water, boiled in water for about 3
minutes
300 g (10 oz.) pomodorini ( small or cherry tomatoes),
chopped coarsely
200 g (7 oz.) shrimps, shelled
30 g (1 oz.) rucula (arugula), chopped coarsely
30 g (1 oz.) radicchio , chopped coarsely
2-3 fresh hot chiles, chopped coarsely
5 tbs extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
salt
*
If in a hurry, you may find fresh gnocchetti on the refrigeration
shelves of Italian food stores or upscale supermarkets.
In
a frying pan, heat olive oil and sauté the garlic.
Add the shrimps, arugula, radicchio, chili, tomatoes and salt.
Cook the gnocchetti separately in boiling water for about 3 minutes
(or according to instructions in case of storebought gnocchetti),
drain and toss in the frying pan with the sauce. Serve hot.
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Barbecue
Sauce (Original)
Recipe
By : Justin Wilson's
Serving Size : 1
3 c Onions, chopped
1/4
c Honey
1
tb Garlic, chopped
2
tb Lemon juice
1
c Sweet pepper, chopped
1
tb Salt
1/2
c Parsley, dried
3
tb Lea & Perrins
1
c Dry white wine
1/2
ts Mint, dried
3
tb Vinegar
1
tb Liquid smoke
2
c Ketchup
1/2
tb Louisiana hot sauce
Place
all ingredients in a pot that is big enough to hold them. Bring
to a boil. Cook, covered, on low heat for several hours.
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