Tag: side dish
Creamed English Peas
Creamed English Peas
The origin of peas in a cream sauce dates back to the mid 1600s during the time of King Louis XIV. Fresh peas were boiled and added to the great mother sauce, the bechamel. While you don’t need to use fresh peas to make this rich side dish, they certainly have a better texture than frozen. Creamed peas pairs great with any type of poultry, fish, and other seafood.
Ingredients
- 2 cups English peas shelled
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil. Add in the peas and boil for 8 minutes. Drain.
- While the peas are boiling, melt the butter in another pot. Whisk in the flour. Cook for 3-4 minutes on medium low heat.
- Pour in the cream, milk, and seasonings. Whisk with the roux. Simmer on medium low heat for 2 minutes until the sauce slightly thickens. Stir in the peas and cook for 2 more minutes.
Grilled Caramelized Apples
Grilled Caramelized Apples
This is a quick and easy side dish that pairs great with pork. The apples caramelize in the foil pouch with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon while absorbing a nice smokey flavor. They will only take 5 minutes prep time and 10 minutes to grill.
Servings: 2
Equipment
- chimney starter
- charcoal
- grill
- aluminum foil
Ingredients
- 1 large apple peeled and cored
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Cut the apple into slices.
- Make a pouch out of the aluminum foil. Mix together the apples with the butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Seal the pouch.
- Let the charcoal get grey in the chimney starter. Pour the charcoal in the grill. Place the pouch over the charcoal. Grill for 5 minutes a side.
The apples pair great with pork chops!
Chilean Chili Lime Roasted Corn on the Cob
Chilean Chili Lime Roasted Corn on the Cob
I love corn on the cob in all of its various forms. From elotes street corn to the regular butter and salt; you can really do no wrong. This preparation of roasted corn on the cob is Chilean in origin. Unshucked corn gets soaked in water for 20 minutes. This allows the corn to steam in its husks. The ears of corn can either be roasted in the oven or grilled for about 20 minutes in total. While it’s cooking, you make a simple chili lime butter that gets brushed on the corn. If you want more char on the corn, return the the grill or place under the broiler for a couple minutes a side.
Equipment
- large bowl
- baking pan with rack
- brush
Ingredients
- 2 ears corn on the cob unshucked
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 lime zested
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Pull back the husks and remove the silk from the ears. Paul the husks back over the corn. Soak the ears of corn in a large bowl of water for 20 minutes.
- Place the ears on a rack on a baking sheet. Roast in a preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes; flipping half way through. Alternatively, you can do the same on a charcoal or gas grill for the same amount of time.
- Take the corn out of the oven and lest rest for 10 minutes. It will be extremely hot.
- While the corn is resting, melt the butter in a small skillet. Add in the lime juice and zest, chili powder, and salt.
- Pour into a ramekin and let slightly cool.
