Slightly modified recipe, courtesy of Paula Baranowski, Seoul, Korea, 1986-88
(Double for more than 4-6 people)
1 can artichokes, in water, drained and chopped
1/2 cup mayo
1/2 cup sour cream
5 oz. bag shredded Parmesan cheese
1 tsp of McCormick Grillmates, Montreal Steak...about 1 tsp. (this was my aunt's variation that I have come to like...we use the "Montreal Steak - HOT".)
Mix together and spread in shallow container. I usually use the small corning ware dishes and split it into two dishes.
Sprinkle with a bit of dried parsley and paprika for color.
Bake at 350 for about 20 min. until a bit browned.
If you want to prepare this ahead of time, just cover it before heating and throw it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Add 5-10 minutes to the heating time if you do this.
Serve with a spreading knife (or a ladle...it's that good) and veggies to stay low carb...or delicious baguette crackers if you're cheating
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Make Ahead Gravy
Modified from AllRecipes...perfect for stressfree holidays!
Ingredients
6 turkey wings
2 medium onions, peeled and quartered
1 cup water
2 quarts chicken broth, divided
3/4 cup chopped carrot
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange a single layer of turkey wings in a large roasting pan. Scatter the vegatables over the top of the wings. Sprinkle liberally with olive oil, salt & pepper. Roast in the preheated oven for 1-1/4 hours or until wings are browned.
Place browned wings and veggies in a 5 quart stockpot. Deglaze the roasting pan with white wine and stir, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Pour the the wine from the pan into the stockpot. Stir in 6 cups broth, and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 1-1/2 hours.
Remove wings from the pot and place on a cutting board. When the wings are cool, pull off the skin and meat. Discard the skin and save the meat for another use. Strain contents of stockpot through a large strainer into a 3 quart saucepan. Press on the vegetables to extract any remaining liquid. Discard the vegetables and skim the fat off the liquid. Bring the contents of the pot to a gentle boil.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour into the remaining 2 cups chicken broth until smooth. Gradually whisk the flour mixture into the simmering turkey broth; simmer 3-4 minutes or until the gravy has thickened. Stir in the butter and pepper. Serve immediately or pour into containers and refrigerate or freeze.
Ingredients
6 turkey wings
2 medium onions, peeled and quartered
1 cup water
2 quarts chicken broth, divided
3/4 cup chopped carrot
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Olive Oil
Salt
Pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange a single layer of turkey wings in a large roasting pan. Scatter the vegatables over the top of the wings. Sprinkle liberally with olive oil, salt & pepper. Roast in the preheated oven for 1-1/4 hours or until wings are browned.
Place browned wings and veggies in a 5 quart stockpot. Deglaze the roasting pan with white wine and stir, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan. Pour the the wine from the pan into the stockpot. Stir in 6 cups broth, and thyme. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 1-1/2 hours.
Remove wings from the pot and place on a cutting board. When the wings are cool, pull off the skin and meat. Discard the skin and save the meat for another use. Strain contents of stockpot through a large strainer into a 3 quart saucepan. Press on the vegetables to extract any remaining liquid. Discard the vegetables and skim the fat off the liquid. Bring the contents of the pot to a gentle boil.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour into the remaining 2 cups chicken broth until smooth. Gradually whisk the flour mixture into the simmering turkey broth; simmer 3-4 minutes or until the gravy has thickened. Stir in the butter and pepper. Serve immediately or pour into containers and refrigerate or freeze.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Zuchinni Lasagna
Honest to God - this tastes like the real thing...just make sure you have a baster, or lots of paper towels, as the zuchinni puts off a lot of water.
3-4 long green zuchinni squash (the less curve the easier)
6 cups Low Carb Marinara (I usually make my own)
2 lbs ground meat (any combo of turkey, chicken, or beef)
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 eggs
15 oz ricotta
8 oz Mozzarella, shredded
8 oz Italian Mix cheese, shredded
2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
Cut the zuchinni lenghtwise, into about 1/4 inch strips, they will kind of resemble lasagna noodles. Pat them dry on paper towels (the more moisture you get out now, the better).
Brown the mean w/ the garlic, salt and pepper to taste & drain.
Mix the eggs with the ricotta in a small bowl.
Spray lasagna pan with olive or canola oil and being to layer -
Continue to layer until all ingrediants are gone - ending with cheese. I usually end up with 3 layers of everything except the meat, which is usually only two. Sprinkle top of cheese with additional italian seasoning.
Bake for 35 minutes uncovered, or until cheese is brown and bubbly. Cover with foil and continue to cook for an additional 25 minutes. Remove excess liquid every 15 minutes with the baster, and make sure to put a larger pan under the lasagna, or you will have a MESS!
After you remove the lasagna, you may find that there is still a lot of liquid along the edges. Use your baster to remove it, or blot it gently (don't get the cheese) with numerous paper towels.
This reheats fabulously and is actually better the next day! You won't even miss the noodles - I promise!
6 cups Low Carb Marinara (I usually make my own)
2 lbs ground meat (any combo of turkey, chicken, or beef)
1 Tbsp minced garlic
2 eggs
15 oz ricotta
8 oz Mozzarella, shredded
8 oz Italian Mix cheese, shredded
2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
Brown the mean w/ the garlic, salt and pepper to taste & drain.
Mix the eggs with the ricotta in a small bowl.
Spray lasagna pan with olive or canola oil and being to layer -
- zuchinni
- meat
- ricotta mixture - smooth the best you can, it doesn't have to be perfect.
- sauce (about 1.5-2 cups)
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Italian seasoning
Continue to layer until all ingrediants are gone - ending with cheese. I usually end up with 3 layers of everything except the meat, which is usually only two. Sprinkle top of cheese with additional italian seasoning.
Bake for 35 minutes uncovered, or until cheese is brown and bubbly. Cover with foil and continue to cook for an additional 25 minutes. Remove excess liquid every 15 minutes with the baster, and make sure to put a larger pan under the lasagna, or you will have a MESS!
After you remove the lasagna, you may find that there is still a lot of liquid along the edges. Use your baster to remove it, or blot it gently (don't get the cheese) with numerous paper towels.
This reheats fabulously and is actually better the next day! You won't even miss the noodles - I promise!
Friday, July 31, 2009
Make Ahead Gravy - Super Simple
4 Turkey legs / 8 Chicken thighs (bone in, skin on)
2 medium onions, peeled and quartered
1 cup water
2 quarts chicken broth, divided
2 handfuls of baby carrots
6 cloves of garlic, whole (or 2 heaping TBSP minced)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon of dried sage
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup dry, white wine
Salt, Pepper, Olive Oil, Garlic to season the chicken.
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange a single layer of meat in a large roasting pan. Olive oil, Salt, pepper, and garlic liberally. Scatter the onions and the carrots over the top of the meat. Roast in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until meat is browned and cooked through.
Place browned meat, onions and carrots in stockpot. Pour any juice from the pan into the stockpot as well. Stir in 1 box of chicken broth (or 6 cups of homemade if you have it) and add the thyme, a healthy pinch of salt, and 1/2 palmful of black pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 1-1/2 hours.
Strain the stockpot - I debone the chicken/turkey and freeze the meat for soup at a later date. Discard the veggies and skim the fat off the broth.
In another saucepan (I use a wok, because I don't have a saucepan...ghetto, yes - I know) Melt the butter. Add the flour by the tablespoon and whisk to make a roux. Let the roux cook, stirring frequently until it turns a dark beige (this prevents floury yuckiness). Add the white wine and stir well. Begin adding the warm stock by the ladle, stirring/whisking well after each addition - this keeps it smooth. Continue to add the stock until the gravy is just slightly thicker than water. Reserve any extra stock for thinning on the day of (especially if it's in a day or two).
Allow gravy to simmer, stirring frequently until it is thick and rich. You actually want it to get pretty thick, unless you are serving immediately, becuase you will be thinning it on the day of with stock and pan juices. Taste for seasoning and add additional salt, black pepper, garlic powder, thyme, and sage as needed.
Can be served immediately, refridgerated for 3-5 days, or frozen for up to about 4 months. If you opt not to serve immediately, follow the directions below for reheating:
If frozen - remove from freezer a couple of days before event and allow to defrost in fridge, follow directions below.
If refridgerated - Remove from fridge about an hour before dinner. Reheat slowly in a saucepan (or a small crockpot). As it begins to get warm, add 1/2 cup of leftover stock broth from your prep day and stir to combine. Once you remove the turkey from the oven, skim the fat off the pan juices and add approximately 3/4 c. of pan juices to the gravy.
DELICIOUS!
2 medium onions, peeled and quartered
1 cup water
2 quarts chicken broth, divided
2 handfuls of baby carrots
6 cloves of garlic, whole (or 2 heaping TBSP minced)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon of dried sage
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup dry, white wine
Salt, Pepper, Olive Oil, Garlic to season the chicken.
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange a single layer of meat in a large roasting pan. Olive oil, Salt, pepper, and garlic liberally. Scatter the onions and the carrots over the top of the meat. Roast in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until meat is browned and cooked through.
Place browned meat, onions and carrots in stockpot. Pour any juice from the pan into the stockpot as well. Stir in 1 box of chicken broth (or 6 cups of homemade if you have it) and add the thyme, a healthy pinch of salt, and 1/2 palmful of black pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 1-1/2 hours.
Strain the stockpot - I debone the chicken/turkey and freeze the meat for soup at a later date. Discard the veggies and skim the fat off the broth.
In another saucepan (I use a wok, because I don't have a saucepan...ghetto, yes - I know) Melt the butter. Add the flour by the tablespoon and whisk to make a roux. Let the roux cook, stirring frequently until it turns a dark beige (this prevents floury yuckiness). Add the white wine and stir well. Begin adding the warm stock by the ladle, stirring/whisking well after each addition - this keeps it smooth. Continue to add the stock until the gravy is just slightly thicker than water. Reserve any extra stock for thinning on the day of (especially if it's in a day or two).
Allow gravy to simmer, stirring frequently until it is thick and rich. You actually want it to get pretty thick, unless you are serving immediately, becuase you will be thinning it on the day of with stock and pan juices. Taste for seasoning and add additional salt, black pepper, garlic powder, thyme, and sage as needed.
Can be served immediately, refridgerated for 3-5 days, or frozen for up to about 4 months. If you opt not to serve immediately, follow the directions below for reheating:
If frozen - remove from freezer a couple of days before event and allow to defrost in fridge, follow directions below.
If refridgerated - Remove from fridge about an hour before dinner. Reheat slowly in a saucepan (or a small crockpot). As it begins to get warm, add 1/2 cup of leftover stock broth from your prep day and stir to combine. Once you remove the turkey from the oven, skim the fat off the pan juices and add approximately 3/4 c. of pan juices to the gravy.
DELICIOUS!
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