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the anchorage shrimp creole

Posted by admin on 4th January 2010

the anchorage shrimp creole

The Anchorage Shrimp Creole

Source: The Anchorage - Beaufort, South Carolina

Tomato Sauce
1 large onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 1/2 (14 to 16 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, including juice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup dry red wine
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 bay leaf

In a large heavy skillet cook onion in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add remaining sauce ingredients and salt and pepper to taste and simmer sauce, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes, or until thickened. Discard bay leaf and in a food processor pur?e sauce until smooth. Tomato sauce may be prepared up to this point 2 days ahead and chilled, covered.

Creole Seasoning
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled

In a small bowl stir together Creole seasoning ingredients.

Shrimp Mixture
1 onion, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1 fresh jalape?o chile, or to taste, seeded
    and chopped fine (wear rubber gloves)
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (14 to 16 ounce) cans whole tomatoes,
    drained and chopped coarse
1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp (about 48),
    shelled and deveined if desired
Accompaniment: cooked rice
Garnish: 1/4 cup packed fresh parsley
    leaves, washed well, spun dry, and chopped

In a large heavy saucepan cook onion, celery, bell peppers, and jalape?o in oil over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Add Creole seasoning and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes and 2 cups sauce and simmer, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Creole sauce may be prepared up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring Creole sauce to a simmer before proceeding.

Discard bay leaves and add shrimp to Creole sauce. Simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes, or until shrimp are cooked through.

Serve Shrimp Creole over rice, garnished with parsley.

Serves 4 to 6.


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    betos pozole

    Posted by admin on 4th January 2010

    betos pozole

    Betos Pozole

    Source: Chef Maria De La Torre, Betos Mexican Food, Reno, Nevada - Reno Gazette Journal

    Serves 4 (large servings).

    2 pounds pork meat (includes shredded pork ears and feet)
    1/4 cup salt (or as desired)
    1 tablespoon oregano
    1 tablespoon fresh garlic
    1 large (6 pound, 12 ounce) can white hominy
    4 California peppers
    Garnishes: shredded lettuce, radish quarters, lime halves,
        chopped onions

    In a large pot, cover meat with water, add salt, bring to boil, cook three to four hours or until cooked thoroughly. Mix garlic, oregano and two cups of water in blender, add to cooked meat. Soak peppers in hot water for 30 minutes, then puree in a blender with a small amount of water, drain and add to the meat. Add hominy to meat. Reheat to desired serving temperature.

    Serve in individual bowls with garnishes, bread and tortillas, as desired.

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    camp taters

    Posted by admin on 4th January 2010

    camp taters

    Camp Taters

    4 potatoes, sliced
    4 onions, sliced
    4 tablespoons butter or margarine
    10 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
        and cut into strips
    Salt and pepper to taste

    Grease a large square of heavy aluminum foil. Arrange sliced potatoes on foil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cover with sliced onions. Add pats of butter or margarine. Wrap and seal foil. Cook over hot coals on a grill until done (30 or 40 minutes depending on fire). Open foil and add Cheddar strips. Cover again and grill for a couple of minutes, just until cheese melts.

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    Chicken In Coconut Milk Soup

    Posted by admin on 4th January 2010

    Chicken In Coconut Milk Soup

    - Joyce Jue, Guest Chef - MM:MK VMXV03A 4 c Med coconut milk

    1 1/2 c Chicken stock

    3 Quarter-sized pieces dried

    -galangal, also known as -Siamese Ginger, or twice -as much fresh galangal 4 Stalks fresh lemon grass,

    -bruised, cut into 2-in -lengths 1 Lge whole boned chicken

    -breast, cut into 1/2-in Pces (about 1 lb, boned) 4 tb Fish sauce, Nam Pla

    5 Fresh kaffir makrut lime

    -leaves (if available) 3 Or-4 fresh serrano chiles,

    1 Sliced into rounds

    2 Fresh limes, juiced

    2 tb Frsh coriander lves, chopped

    In Thai, this is called Gai Tom Kha. Be sure to use unsweetened coconut milk, which is available in Asian markets. IN A SAUCEPAN, bring the coconut milk, chicken stock, galangal and lemon grass to a boil; reduce and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain stock; discard galangal and lemon grass. Return stock to a boil, add chicken and reduce to a simmer until tender (about 2 minutes). Add fish sauce, citrus leaves and chiles. Stir in lime juice. Garnish with more chiles to taste and coriander leaves. Serve hot.

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