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Doof Backwards!: Beef Stroganoff
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010. This recipe is lacking the standard sour cream flavors, but it tastes just fine without it. If you have sour cream, you can add it in with the cream. Beef scraps (bones, fat, odd chunks of meat). 1 T whole black peppercorns. 2 T tomato paste. 1 bunch fresh parsley. 1 lb beef, cut into thin strips. 10 large Champignon mushrooms. 2 T unsalted butter. Brown the beef in a pot on medium-low heat with extra virgin olive oil, one onion (quartered), garlic and peppercorns. Mix in the ...
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Doof Backwards!: Mozzarella Fritta
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Sunday, May 2, 2010. I was revisiting my eggplant parmesan. Recipe last night so I had the flour/egg/breadcrumbs assembly line all laid out on the table when Becky had an ingenious idea - let's make some mozzarella sticks! 1 mozzarella ball, in 1/4" slices. 1 egg, beaten well. Dredge the mozzarella pieces through each of the coatings starting with flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. Heat a pan with a generous amount of frying oil until the oil is hot. Season to taste and serve with marinara arrabiata.
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Doof Backwards!: Marinara Arrabiata
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Sunday, May 2, 2010. There are probably just as many marinara recipes out there as there are people in the world who have ever made the sauce. This is a very versatile (spicy) tomato sauce that goes well with pastas, chicken and seafood. Alternatively, use it as a dipping sauce with appetizers such as mozzarella fritta. 1 red onion, chopped. 4 cloves garlic, chopped. 3/4 c red wine. Handful fresh basil leaves, chopped. 1 T red pepper powder, or to taste. 1 jar crushed tomatoes. 1 jar tomato puree. Pictur...
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Doof Backwards!: Pici alla Salsiccia e Porcini
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Sunday, September 26, 2010. Pici alla Salsiccia e Porcini. 4 links fresh Italian sausage. 2 cloves garlic, minced. 3 - 5 medium porcini mushrooms, diced. 1/2 c white wine. 1 lb fresh pici pasta (linguine will work too). Crumble and brown the sausage in a large sauté pan. Add the garlic and porcini, sauté for a few minutes. Add the wine, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon (deglazing). Mix cooked-to-al-dente pici pasta into the sauce and serve immediately. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Doof Backwards!: Spätzle with Caramelized Onions, Basil and Mozzarella
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Saturday, June 5, 2010. Spätzle with Caramelized Onions, Basil and Mozzarella. 1 large onion, sliced. 2 eggs, beaten well. 1 small bunch basil, finely chopped. 1 ball fresh mozzarella, chopped. Start by caramelizing the onions in a small pan. These will take a while so you can proceed with the spätzle-making in the meantime. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, eggs and milk together. This should form a thick batter. Heat a large pot of water to boiling. Friday, June 18, 2010. Spatzle AND carameliz...
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Doof Backwards!: May 2011
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Sunday, May 22, 2011. DISCLAIMER: This post is 90% recycled material (see Granola. However, I feel that putting the granola into bar form provides a significant enough transformation in texture and function that it warrants its own post. Similar to the Granola post, you are free to experiment with the mix-ins. I have updated the list of mix-ins to show a couple new combos I use frequently when making granola in bar form. Chopped dates, blueberry-infused Craisins, slivered almonds. Brown sugar, raisins.
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Doof Backwards!: Buffalo Wings and Gorgonzola Dip
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Monday, September 6, 2010. Buffalo Wings and Gorgonzola Dip. 1/2 t red pepper powder. 12 chicken wings and drummies. 8 oz Gorgonzola cheese (although bleu cheese is preferable). 4 oz plain Greek-style yogurt. Combine the flour and red pepper in a mixing bowl, salt and pepper to taste. Dredge the chicken pieces through the flour mixture and set aside. After all chicken pieces are coated, add the beer and a good amount of Tobasco (I use 1/3 of a bottle), mixing thoroughly. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Doof Backwards!: Mango Habanero Chutney
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Sunday, May 22, 2011. Habanero chilies are spicy beasts. However, even with two whole peppers in this recipe, I thought a couple more wouldn't have hurt. The recipe as it is has a good tang to it, but it won't peel the skin off your face. If you need more heat, throw a couple more chilies in and have a good cry the following morning. 1/2 t whole cumin seeds. 10 - 12 whole cloves. 1/4 c canola oil. 2 green (unripe) mangoes. 1/4 c brown sugar. 3 large bulb green onions. 2 garlic cloves, minced. Reduce to a...
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Doof Backwards!: Eggplant Parmesan
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009. This vegetarian meal can be made in less than an hour. You can halve that if you use pre-made marinara sauce in place of the basic tomato sauce below. 2 cloves garlic, chopped. 1 red onion, chopped. 4 tomatoes, quartered. 1 package linguine or spaghetti pasta. 2 eggs, slightly beaten. 1/2 c bread crumbs. 2 fresh mozzarella balls, thinly sliced. Slice the eggplant width-wise in 1/4" discs. In a sauce pot, sauté the garlic and onion with extra virgin olive oil until tender.
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