Monday, August 15, 2011

Bengali-Style Fish in Yogurt Curry

Italian Shrimp


Italian ShrimpEshu_me

2 pounds large whole fresh shrimp
1 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons rosemary (fresh if possible and use more)
3 bay leaves
25 cloves unpeeled garlic, mashed
1 cup dry white wine
Crushed red pepper to taste

Place all ingredients in a large pot (or skillet) and cook over medium high heat for fifteen to twenty minutes or until shrimp are pink and liquid reduced. Stir occasionally. Serve the shrimp hot with pan juices and use French bread for dipping (essential!!!).

The only change I made was I oven roasted the garlic and then peeled and mashed it. i did not use as much garlic either. The taste was out of this world....

Monday, August 8, 2011

Cheese Biscuits Recipe

Cheese Biscuits Recipe

I prefer Parmesan and plenty of black pepper for these, but feel free to substitute cheddar, feta, or your favorite blue cheese. Instead of scallions you can use chives or olives. This recipe is merely a guideline to making perfect cheese biscuits.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • dash cayenne
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 7 tablespoons butter, cold
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped
  • 3 oz. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • Kosher, Maldon, or Black salt for topping (optional; not table/iodized salt)

Method

1 Preheat the oven to 425F. In a large bowl whisk together the flour, cayenne, black pepper, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2 Dice the butter into small pieces. If they get too warm then place them in a bowl and put it in the freezer for about 10 minutes before continuing. Toss the diced butter with the flour mixture until well coated. (Again, if into tossing the butter gets hot in your hands place the whole mixture in the freezer for a few minutes.) Add the scallions and cheese and toss until well coated.
3 Add the buttermilk and mix with your hands until it just comes together. You may find you need an extra dribble of buttermilk, if so then go right ahead but do so judiciously. Do not over-knead.
4 Roll the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead once or twice; no more. Form into an 8x8-inch square and cut into 2x2-inch squares and top with a bit of high-quality salt if using. Bake for 12-16 minutes or until golden.
Yield: 16 biscuits

From here.