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Pepper Encrusted Bone In Rib Eye
Cut the steak off the bone and slice on a bias. Pour the steak sauce over the steak and serve.
Cherry Vanilla Almond Bread
Cherry Vanilla Almond Bread
This is a very simple, straightforward recipe that has the same base as banana bread; just replacing the bananas with chopped cherries and sliced almonds. Adding in almond extract will help enhance the nutty flavor of the bread, making this a great morning snack; or any time of the day, for that matter. You can substitute any other berry for the cherries such as blueberries, blackberries, or strawberries. Even apples, pineapple, or peaches would work.
Equipment
- loaf pan
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup butter or vegetable shortening melted
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp almond extract
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cherries pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds plus 2 tbsp for the topping
- nonstick spray
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar, eggs, and both extracts. Mix in the the egg batter to the flour.
- Mix in the chopped cherries and sliced almonds.
- Grease a loaf pan with nonstick spray. Place the batter into the loaf pan. Top with 2 tbsp of sliced almonds. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 50 minutes.
- Allow to rest for 30 minutes before slicing.
Serve warm with a droll op of butter. Turn any leftovers into French toast.
Malagasy Monkfish Curry
Malagasy Monkfish Curry
Yes, they eat curry In Madagascar. Traditionally, this curry is made with a whole crab that gets simmered in the sauce, then dismantled table side. Monkfish is a great substitute; especially if you want your dinner to be a little less messy. Monkfish is also known as poor man’s lobster, having firm flesh similar to the cockroach of the sea. You can substitute actual lobster, shrimp, or any other firm fleshed fish that doesn’t flake if you have trouble finding monkfish.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tbsp ginger minced
- 4 arbol chilies
- 1 medium sweet potato peeled and cubed
- 3 tsp ground cumin
- 3 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 16 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 24 oz monkfish cut into 1/2” medallions
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- lime wedges
- basmati rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat up the vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat. Sauté the onions, garlic, ginger, and chilies for 6 minutes.
- Add in the sweet potatoes and sauté for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the spices and cook for 1 minute.
- Add in the canned tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
- Poor in the coconut milk. Cover and simmer over medium low heat for 10 minutes until the sweet potatoes are softened.
- Add in the monkfish. Cook for 5 more minutes uncovered.
- Season with salt. Top with cilantro.
Serve over steamed basmati rice. Garnish with more cilantro and lime wedges.
Arrachera (Mexican Skirt Steak)
Arrachera (Mexican Skirt Steak)
Arrachera, aka Mexican skirt steak, is a great cut for tacos. It is tender, highly flavorful like a ribeye, and cooks very quickly. The skirt steak is best marinated overnight to achieve maximum flavor. To slice the skirt steak, always cut against the grain. If you cut with the grain, it will be tough and you’ll have chewy tacos.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- charcoal grill
- chimney starter
- charcoal
- food mallet
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs inner skirt steak
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime juiced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 small jalapeños finely minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Using a food mallet, hammer down the skirt steak on both sides until it’s a consistent thickness.
- Marinate the skirt steak with all of the ingredients for 8 hours.
- Get the charcoal gray in the chimney starter. Pour the charcoal in the grill. Lay the skirt steak directly over the charcoal.
- Grill for 4-5 minutes a side.
- Let the skirt steak rest for 10 minutes. Cut into chunks and thinly slice against the grain.
Serve the skirt steak on corn tortillas with cilantro, onion, jalapeños, and your favorite hot sauce.
