From Our Kitchen: Beignets
From Our Kitchen
Fried dough-need we say more? These will melt in your mouth and have you feeling like you're strolling the streets of the French Quarter! Yield: About 3 dozen Ingredients: 1½ cups lukewarm water ½ cup granulated sugar 1 envelope active dry yeast 2 eggs 1¼ teaspoons salt 1 cup evaporated milk 7 cups bread flour ¼ cup shortening Nonstick spray Oil, for deep-frying 3 cups confectioners' sugar Preparation: Step 1: Mix water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl and...
From Our Kitchen: A Week's Worth of Top Allergen-Free Dinners
From Our Kitchen, At Home With SAGE
Enjoy this week’s worth of SAGE Chef-created dinner recipes! All of these are served at some of our schools and are free of the top 12 allergens in the U.S. and Canada: eggs, fish, gluten, milk, mustard, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, sulfites, tree nuts, and wheat. SUNDAY: London Broil Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 pounds, 2 ounces beef top round ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Vegetable oil Preparation: Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Line sheet pan...
From Our Kitchen: Chipotle-Lime Cauliflower Tacos
From Our Kitchen
Who says tacos have to be filled with meat? This vegetarian taco recipe calls for cauliflower roasted with a smoky, tangy sauce. It’ll spice up your Taco Tuesdays for sure! Serves 4 (2 tacos each) Ingredients: ¼ cup lime juice (about 2 limes) 1-2 tablespoons chopped chipotles in adobo sauce 1 tablespoon honey 2 cloves garlic ½ teaspoon salt 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 15-ounce...
From Our Kitchen: Fruit-Stuffed Pork Loin
From Our Kitchen
This easy weeknight meal looks (and tastes) like you spent hours on it. The fruit adds sweetness and depth to the pork. Serves: 8 Ingredients: 1 4-pound boneless pork loin ¼ pound dried apricot halves ¼ pound dried cherries ¼ pound dried cranberries 1 tablespoon salt 2 teaspoons ground black pepper Rosemary sprigs for garnish Butcher’s twine for tying Preparation: Step 1: Allow pork loin to sit at room temperature for half an hour. Preheat oven to 375°F. Step 2:...
Allergen-Friendly Cookie Recipes for Your Holiday Baking!
From Our Kitchen
No need for those with certain food allergies to miss out on all of the holiday cookie-baking fun! You never know - Santa may have a food allergy, too! Try our allergen-friendly alternatives to these classic cookies. Here’s a little spin on the popular peanut butter cookie, using sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter. Sunflower Seed Butter Cookies Yields: 4 dozen Ingredients: 2 cups sunflower seed butter 2 cups granulated sugar 2 eggs 3 teaspoons sea salt Preparation: Preheat oven...
From Our Kitchen: Antipasto
From Our Kitchen
Wow your holiday guests with this traditional Italian first course. Antipasto Serves 8 Ingredients: 1 12-ounce jar pepperoncini ½ pound mixed olives 8 ounces stuffed cherry peppers 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 8 ounces Ciliegine 8 ounces aged provolone, cut in wedges 1 pound soppressatta 8 ounces prosciutto di Parma Crostini (see below) Preparation: Step 1: Place small amounts of pepperoncini, olives, cherry peppers, tomatoes, mozzarella, and provolone artfully on a serving plate. Step 2: Fold soppressatta in half and...
Friends and Flavors: Chinese Hot Pot
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Chinese hot pot consists of cooking meat, vegetables, noodles, tofu, and seafood in a communal pot of hot, flavored broth. The items are often served with additional broth, rice, and sauce options. The dish is usually enjoyed with a group of people to celebrate Chinese New Year, but is also a common winter meal. There are many regional versions of hot pot throughout China. What makes one different from another is the broth, as well as the specific meats, seafood...
From Our Kitchen: Holiday Recipes
From Our Kitchen
Baked Ham Serves 8 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon water 6¼-pound cured ham Preparation: Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Step 2: Add cornstarch to water and mix well. Step 3: In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, pineapple juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg; bring to a boil. Add cornstarch-water mixture to thicken. Step 4: Place ham...
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