Sunday, December 23, 2007

Vin & Citron Pasta

Did not write this one down so I will need to remake it so I can nail down the amounts.



It looks yummy.

Stolen Shrimp. Shh dont tell anyone ;-)

Stuffed with jalapeno cream cheese & wrapped in bacon, batter fried & dipped in hot sauce served with a sweet & sour apple-bell pepper sauce
Here is the quick version
Take Shrimp peeled and cleaned.Stuff with cream chesse and diced jalpanio

Wrap in bacon

Dredge in white flour

Dip in egg wash

Dredge in Pano bread crumbs

Deep fry till light golden brown

Toss with hot sause
Plate with a base of apple pepper jelly
1 pt. apple jelly1 tbsp. finely chopped bell pepper1/2 tsp. chopped hot pepper
Over low heat slowly melt one pint of apple jelly. To the melted jelly, add the bell pepper and hot pepper. Pour the mixture back into the jar and cover.For color, combine red and green and yellow bell pepper.

Hot sause

Red hot and butter 1cup/1 tbsp ratio

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Garam Massala Recipe

One of many Massala Recipes.

I will post what i have tried.

½ cup cumin seeds
½ cup ground coriander
½ cup whole black peppercorns
5 teaspoons seeds of black cardamom pods
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 teaspoons black salt
1 ½ teaspoons asafetida powder

Garam Massala Recipe

Clean and prepare all of the spices.

Set the asafoetida aside and combine all of the remaining spices.

In a frying pan, dry-roast half of the mixed spices over low heat until the spices are lightly browned and fragrant.

Combine the roasted and unroasted spices, and add the asafoetida.

Grind the mixture in a mortar or electric grinder to a very fine texture.

Remove the coarse residue with a sieve or strainer and store airtight in a glass jar.

Background information on Garam Massala

This masala aids digestion, balances gases, and works as an appetite stimulant. It can be enjoyed by all.