Steak with Jalapeno Butter

1/3 cup butter 1 shallot, minced 1 jalapeno, minced sea salt and cracked pepper 2 steaks Combine the butter, shallot, and jalapeno and mix well. Season lightly with salt. Chill. Season the steaks with salt and pepper. Pan fry the steaks in about 2 tbsp of the jalapeno butter for 4 minutes each side.  The… Continue reading Steak with Jalapeno Butter

Turnip Risotto

1 lb turnips, peeled, diced small, uniformly 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 shallot, minced 2 cups boiling water 2 tsp chicken bouillon cracked pepper grated parmesan Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven and then saute the shallot until tender. Add the turnip and stir 2 minutes. Mix the boiling water… Continue reading Turnip Risotto

Coffee Brined Chicken with Smoky BBQ Sauce

strong hot coffee kosher salt brown sugar 1 1/2 cups cold water 2 1/4" thick lemon slices 2 tsp black peppercorns 2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 ground coriander 2 chicken breasts 1 slice bacon, diced 1 shallot, minced 3 tbsp cider vinegar 2 tbsp dijon 1 tbsp heavy cream 2 tsp worcestershire sauce Combine 1/4… Continue reading Coffee Brined Chicken with Smoky BBQ Sauce

Yam with Bacon

1 large yam, unpeeled salt 2 oz. bacon, diced 1 shallot, minced 1 tbsp red wine vinegar olive oil 1/2 tsp dry rosemary cracked pepper Boil the yam in salted water for 20 to 30 minutes, until cooked but firm.  Drain. Heat a skillet and saute the bacon until crisp.  Remove to drain on paper… Continue reading Yam with Bacon

Steak Diane

2 filet mignon salt cracked pepper 1 tbsp butter 1 shallot, minced 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1/4 cup cognac 2 tsp dijon 1/4 cup heavy cream 2 tsp worcestershire sauce 2 drops tabasco Season the filets with salt and pepper on both sides. Melt the butter in a large skillet on medium high… Continue reading Steak Diane

Lemon Radicchio

2 tbsp olive oil 1 shallot, minced zest of 1 lemon 2 heads radicchio, cored salt and pepper 2 tbsp red wine vinegar Heat the oil in a large non stick skillet on high until almost smoking. Add the shallot and the lemon zest and saute 5 minutes.  Add the radicchio and toss 1 minute,… Continue reading Lemon Radicchio