Sunday, April 11, 2021

Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken Piccata and Garlic Bread

 


Fettuccine Alfredo 

1 package fettuccine pasta
3/4 pint of heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp butter
1/2 cup grated romano cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 clove of garlic (optional)

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente.
Drain and run cold water over it to stop cooking.
In a large saucepan, melt butter until golden brown with a sweet, nutty smell.
Add garlic until fragrant. Add heavy cream, salt and pepper, and allow to come to slight boil.
Add the cheese, and when melted, add in the pasta. 



Chicken Piccata

2-3 chicken breasts
1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

1-2 tbsp garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp capers
2 lemons

Slice chicken breasts in half so that they're thin, and season
with salt and pepper.
Add 1 tbsp of butter and 2 tbsp olive oil to large saucepan.
Once butter is melted, add the seasoned chicken breasts. 
Cook 6 minutes on each side or until completely done.
Take chicken out onto a plate.
In the same saucepan, add olive oil, and garlic until fragrant. 
Add capers and lemon juice.
Add chicken back in, and allow to sit in the saucepan on low heat.

Garlic Bread

4 garlic cloves
2 tbsp olive oil
1 bunch of parsley
1 cup parmesan
goat cheese, feta, or mozzarella
1 baguette

Chop garlic and parsley, and add into a bowl with olive oil.
Slice baguette in half, and spread the mixture onto the baguette.
Sprinkle parmesan cheese and another cheese of your choice on top.
Bake at 400F for 15 minutes or until crispy.

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Korean BBQ Tacos

Ingredients

Short ribs
Flour tortillas
Onions
Green Onions
Chili Powder
Soy Sauce
Mirin
Canola oil
Sesame oil
Rice vinegar
Orange juice
Lime juice
Jalapeno
Sesame seeds
Sugar

Marinade for Short Ribs:
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup sesame oil
1/2 cup mirin
4 tbsp canola oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup garlic
4 chopped green onions
1/2 an onion
2 tbsp sesame seeds
Blend all ingredients together, pour over short ribs, and
allow to marinate.

Salsa Roja:
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup sesame oil
1 cup canola oil
2 cups rice vinegar
8 garlic cloves
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup chili powder
2 green onions
Ginger
Handful of sesame seeds
Blend all ingredients together and set aside

Salsa Verde:
Add oil into a pan on low/medium heat and add 2 cups of garlic.
In another pan, char 1/2 onion and jalapeno.
Once charred, add the garlic, onion, and jalapeno to a blender with 5oz 
of orange juice, 5oz of lime juice, salt, pepper, bunch of cilantro and blend

Cilantro Salad
Mine one bunch of cilantro and 1/2 onion. Add to a bowl with
juice of 1 lime, mix, and set aside.


Add oil into a pan, heat to medium heat, and add the marinated short rib. 
The meat should sizzle when added to the pan. Allow the meat to develop a nice
char without burning it.

Once the meat is charred, set aside, and heat your tortillas.
Assemble the tacos and enjoy!

*Note: to make these into breakfast or brunch tacos, 
add scrambled egg and tater tots.