วันเสาร์ที่ 19 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2554
Pork Tenderloin Diablo Recipe - Spicy Pork Diablo - Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Cream Sauce
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วันศุกร์ที่ 27 สิงหาคม พ.ศ. 2553
How To Make Extra-Delicious Soups, Sauces, Casseroles - One Special Secret
I just can't help it - I have an absolute passion for cooking. I love it! And please forgive me for tooting my own horn but if I do say so myself I've become pretty good at it. I'm not a "chef" because I don't "create" new dishes but I'm a master at seeking out great recipes and making them extra special by adjusting ingredients and flavors for my own family's preferences. People tell me all the time that I'm a great cook, but the truth is - I'm actually just a great recipe follower. I'm not secretive about it either - when anyone asks if they can have the recipe for something I've made, I'm flattered and eager to share it with them.
But I ran into a bit of a problem in that it seemed that no matter how precisely I wrote or relayed a recipe, friends often told me later that the dish didn't turn out as good as when I made it. I couldn't figure it out, so I took the time to think through my cooking process step-by-step and discovered the secret. It's such a fundamental thing for me because my mother taught me this so I assumed everybody cooked this way and I never thought to mention it in my recipes. Yet this small but important step makes all the difference in the world in creating a dish that goes from "pretty good" to "WOW! This is delicious!"
Here's the deal. Almost all main-course recipes call for onions. For example, let's say you're making homemade vegetable soup. Most people will brown whatever meat it calls for and then cut up the onion and other vegetables and add them to the pot, then add broth or water and the called-for seasonings. That's the big mistake...
Whenever something calls for cooked onions and/or other fresh vegetables, always sauté the onions and vegetables first in a little olive oil and real butter. Do this in a separate pan from the rest of the ingredients (I use a deep skillet). Sauté until the onions are caramelized and soft and the other veggies (carrots, celery, peppers, etc.) are crisp-tender; about 15-20 minutes. Then add the vegetable mixture to the main pot.
What happens is that the flavors of the vegetables are greatly enhanced when they're sautéed separately - the caramelization process develops the flavor. With the "usual method" all ingredients are put into one pot at the same time and that wonderful vegetable flavor and aroma can't fully develop. The "sauté" step transforms all recipes with vegetables from "good" to "outstanding" and it's so simple!
Tips: Always try to purchase sweet onions for cooking (they're way more flavorful) but if they aren't available, add about 1 teaspoon sugar to regular onions as you're sautéing them. Any vegetables that are a little on the bitter side can benefit from a small amount of added sugar during the saute' process (and you can't taste the sugar in the final result).
It probably goes without saying but the "separate sauté step" does not apply to potatoes or tomatoes. Those can be added directly to the pot with the other ingredients.
I use this separate sauté method just about every single day because it seems that almost all recipes at least call for onions, if not other vegetables as well. I sauté the onions/vegetables before adding them to anything cooked - soups and stews, chili, meatloaf, crab cakes, quiches, scrambled eggs, salmon loaf, hamburgers, the works. If the recipe calls for onions or other veggies make it a given that they are sautéed separately first. The difference in flavor is truly amazing.
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วันเสาร์ที่ 17 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
Summer BBQ Pork Chop Recipe With a Special Secret Sauce
Barbecuing is one of America's most popular thing to do during the summer. Laying out in the sun, smelling that delicious meat being grilled and having a cold margarita can't get anymore relaxing. When you have hungry friends that come over and want to feed them, you want to be ready to fill their stomach up with your specialty barbecue dish. I'm going to tell you a simple and easy way to make my favorite pork chop recipe which you can share with your friends and family. There are times where I crave it so much that I turn my grill on during the winter and make them even when it snows.
Here are the Ingredients you'll need to start making this fantastic barbecue pork chop.
Ingredients
6 pork loin chops (center cut)
1/4 cup of sugar (brown)
1/4 cup of dijon mustard
1/8 cup of soy sauce
1 carrot (finely chopped)
1 celery (finely chopped)
1/2 medium onion (finely chopped)
1 tablespoon of ginger (finely grated)
1 tablespoon of shallots (minced)
1 tablespoon of garlic (minced)
1 pound of fresh cherries
3 cups of chicken stock
2 tablespoons of cornstarch
1 tablespoon of water
3 black peppercorns
3/4 cup of port wine
8 ounces of butter
2 sprigs of thyme
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Start by mixing the sugar, soy sauce and mustard in a bowl then spread the mix over the chops to marinate. Cover it and put it in the fridge for 5 hours. When your ready to cook, put 1 ounce of unsalted butter in a pan. Once It's melted add the carrot, celery, onion, ginger, shallots, garlic, fresh thyme, bay leaves and black peppercorn. Cook them until it turns light brown then add the port wine. This will bring all the flavors together. Keep the heat on until the liquid is thick.
Next add the cherries and cook them until all the liquid is extracted. Add the chicken stock and bring it to a boil then reduce the temperature to simmer for about 40 minutes. Take if off the heat and strain it so you get all the juice. Pour the juice in a pan over low heat and add the rest of the butter an ounce each time. Dissolve the cornstarch in the water then add it to the sauce. Stir in over the heat until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon. Season the sauce with sea salt and fresh ground black pepper for flavor.
Get your grill going with some woodchips and charcoal. Grill the pork chops on the grill to the desired doneness. When serving you want to put the sauce on top of them. It can't get any more simple than that!