1/2 leftover turkey breast, 2 1/2-3 lbs.
4 cups flour
6 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs
3/4 tsp. salt
3 cups milk
Cut the turkey breast into small pieces, 1/2 to 1 inch cubed. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Add eggs and milk, whicking to combine. The batter should NOT be runny. If it is, add more flour. Add turkey and deep-fry in vegetable oil at 375 degrees until 1 1/2 minutes after fritters come to the oil's surface. Pull out of oil, drain, and salt immediately.
Yield: 8-12 fritters.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Monday, June 28, 2010
Seasoned Grilled Salmon with Orange-Garlic Reduction
6 fresh salmon fillets
3 tbsp. sage
3 tbsp. thyme
3 tbsp. cilantro
6 tsp. basil
4 tbsp olive oil
Salt/pepper to taste
Reduction:
3 cups orange juice
1 tbsp. orange zest
1/2 cup white sugar
6 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
Prepare grill by heating up and brushing grate with olive oil. Combine seasonings and liberally sprinkle on both sides of each fillet. Place fillets on hot grill and grill until edges are browned.
Reduction:
Combine all ingredients in saucepan and mix well. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat until mixture is reduced by half. Drizzle over salmon fillets and serve hot.
Yield: 4-6 servings
3 tbsp. sage
3 tbsp. thyme
3 tbsp. cilantro
6 tsp. basil
4 tbsp olive oil
Salt/pepper to taste
Reduction:
3 cups orange juice
1 tbsp. orange zest
1/2 cup white sugar
6 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
Prepare grill by heating up and brushing grate with olive oil. Combine seasonings and liberally sprinkle on both sides of each fillet. Place fillets on hot grill and grill until edges are browned.
Reduction:
Combine all ingredients in saucepan and mix well. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat until mixture is reduced by half. Drizzle over salmon fillets and serve hot.
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ginger-Blackberry Pork Chops
4 pork chops, 1 1/2 inches thick
1 1/2 tablespoons ginger powder
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
8 oz. blackberry spreadable fruit
Brown pork chops in non-stick skillet for 2-2 1/2 minutes per side. Combine all other ingredients in skillet so that pork chops are covered. Cover pan and allow to cook on medium-low heat 15-20 minutes.
Yield: 4 servings
1 1/2 tablespoons ginger powder
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
8 oz. blackberry spreadable fruit
Brown pork chops in non-stick skillet for 2-2 1/2 minutes per side. Combine all other ingredients in skillet so that pork chops are covered. Cover pan and allow to cook on medium-low heat 15-20 minutes.
Yield: 4 servings
Friday, June 25, 2010
Tomato Ice Cream
1 quart half-and-half
3 pureed tomatoes
1 cup granulated sugar
3 egg yolks
Combine half and half, tomato puree and sugar in saucepan. Bring to a boil, constantly stirring, and reduce heat After 5-10 minutes of simmering, mix egg yolks together, and then add 1/4 cup of the hot mixture. Mix well, then add tempered eggs to ice cream mixture. Simmer and stir until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, then allow to cool. Pour into ice-cream maker and process according to manufactuer's instructions. When ice cream becomes "soft-frozen," remove from ice cream maker and transfer to quart container. Freeze 5-7 hours until "firm-frozen."
Yield: 1 quart
3 pureed tomatoes
1 cup granulated sugar
3 egg yolks
Combine half and half, tomato puree and sugar in saucepan. Bring to a boil, constantly stirring, and reduce heat After 5-10 minutes of simmering, mix egg yolks together, and then add 1/4 cup of the hot mixture. Mix well, then add tempered eggs to ice cream mixture. Simmer and stir until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, then allow to cool. Pour into ice-cream maker and process according to manufactuer's instructions. When ice cream becomes "soft-frozen," remove from ice cream maker and transfer to quart container. Freeze 5-7 hours until "firm-frozen."
Yield: 1 quart
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