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Sharing My Recipes, My Life, And The Food Tale Of Two Cities

Oct 18

Mexican Style Corn On The Cob

by Linda Lou Hamel

Mexican Style Grilled Corn On The Cob

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Leftover Homemade Chili dressed up on a corn tortilla. My Homemade Chili is infused with Ancho Chilies, adding a real smokey flavor to the dish. Add fresh grape tomatoes, diced red onion, cilantro, Queso fresco, and lime. Reinventing leftovers into a completely new meal.

Alongside I served Mexican Style Corn On The Cob, grilled in their husks, smothered with a chili lime butter, and top with Queso Fresco.

Link for Homemade Chili is at the bottom of this post.

Equipment: indoor grill pan
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
Total Time: 15-17 minutes

Ingredients For Chili Lime Butter:
1 stick (1/4 pound ) softened unsalted butter
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 tablespoon Kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 lime, zested
6 ears fresh corn, unhusked
1 cup of Queso Fresco, crumbles
1 lime cut into wedges

Directions For Chili Lime Butter:
Mix butter, chili powder, Kosher salt, black pepper,  and lime zest in a bowl set aside.

Directions:
Prepare indoor grill for medium-high heat.  Gently pull back husks from each cob, leaving them attached at the bottom of the cob. Remove corn silks from the cobs, (do not worry if a few still cling to the corn cobs). Season by rubbing the cobs with the *compound butter. Pull the husks back into place, (they may be a little loose, but that’s fine. Next, grill the corn, turning frequently, until the husks are charred, and corn is tender about 10-12 minutes.

To Serve:
Pull back the husks, sprinkle crumbled Queso Fresco over the corn and lime wedges. Enjoy!

*Compound butter: Butter that has been mixed with fresh garlic, spices, and or fresh herbs.

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Oct 7

Homestyle Fried Potatoes

by Linda Lou Hamel

Homestyle Fried Potatoes

I’ve been making these potatoes since my daughter was very young. She loved them so much that they were a regular side dish on most nights.

Working in a diner, I serve home fries, as a side with eggs and bacon all the time. People love their potatoes for breakfast. Imagine having them with dinner. Let me show you how I make my Homestyle Fried Potatoes.

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Homestyle Fried Potatoes

Yields: 4 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
Equipment: 12-inch sauté pan

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
5 tablespoons of unsalted butter
1 large red onion, finely diced
6 cups of red potatoes, 1/2 inch cubes
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
1/2 cup multi-color mini sweet bell peppers, finely diced
1 1/2 tablespoons Kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons of freshly cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons freshly minced Italian flat leaf parsley

Directions:
In a (12 inch) sauté pan, preheated on medium heat, add olive oil and diced red onion. Sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon of the Kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon of the black pepper, 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter, and garlic powder. Cook for 5 minutes until onions are soft. Add the freshly minced garlic and toss through.

Turn the heat down to medium-low, add the remaining butter and allow to melt. Add the diced red potatoes, diced sweet bell peppers, and dried oregano. Using a flat spatula, toss the potatoes to coat.  Allow the potatoes to cook for 5 minutes before turning. Continue cooking on medium-low heat for another 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally until potatoes are browned and cooked through. Turn the heat off add finely minced fresh Italian flat leaf parsley and toss.
Serve hot.

 

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Oct 7

Hunger Street Tacos

by Linda Lou Hamel

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I just had a chance to go to Hunger Street Tacos. A small brick and mortar serving authentic Mexican style street food.  They offer a variety of tacos, tostadas, quesadillas, and sopas that are made in-house, and other unique choices like brisket or chorizo, to fried avocado or hibiscus and guac. Let me take you on a quick tour.

 

 

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For more information, hours, full menu, location, and catering visit www.hungerstreettacos.com.

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Sep 27

Berries And Ricotta Crostata-Updated

by Linda Lou Hamel

Berries And Ricotta Crostata-Updated (1)

I decided to update this recipe for two reasons. First, phone cameras are so much better now. Second, my baking skills have improved. Crostata is a rustic looking pie. It’s formed by folding the edges over the filling.

I think that my Homemade Pie Crust is perfect for this recipe. To get my Homemade Pie Crust recipe click on the link at the bottom of this post.

I made the dough the day before so all I really needed to do was to make the filling. Once the filling was made, I just rolled the dough out and baked.

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I think that Homemade Pie Crust is perfect for this recipe. I made the dough the day before so all I had to do really was to make the filling. Once I did that, I just rolled the dough out and baked. For my Homemade Pie Crust recipe, click the link at the bottom of this post.

Yields: 6 servings
Prep Time: Cooking the filling 7 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes
Note: This does not include the time for making the dough.

Ingredients For Filling:
1 pint of raspberries, reserve a 5 of them for garnish
1 pint of blackberries, for garnish
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon Chambord Liqueur (raspberry liqueur)
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon *arrowroot (or cornstarch)

1-15 ounce container Ricotta cheese, cold
1 cup confectioner sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
zest of one lemon

egg wash= 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water
2 tablespoons  Sanding sugar (or Turbinado sugar)
sprig of fresh mint for garnish

Directions:
Place the Ricotta into a large bowl. Add the vanilla extract, lemon zest, and powdered sugar, mix to combine. Place back into the refrigerator until needed.

The day before:
Make the dough for the pie crust. There is a link at the bottom of the page for my Homemade Pie Crust

Preheat oven to 425-degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
To make the filling:
In a small saucepan, on medium heat, place the raspberries (reserve 5 raspberries for garnish), add water, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. You will see the berries start to burst and release their juices, 3-5 minutes. Next, add the *arrowroot (or cornstarch), stir well and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, and simmer for 2 minutes. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, until completely cooled.

Roll the pastry into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. Ladle the thicken raspberry mixture onto the pastry, leaving a 1 1/2 inch border all around. Fold the border up over the filling pressing and pleating if needed. Place big dollops of the Ricotta mixture onto the filling, here and there. Brush the pastry edges with egg wash. Sprinkle just the edges with Sanding or Turbinado sugar. Using the parchment paper, carefully transfer the pie onto a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the pastry, has browned and the filling has thickened. Cool for 30 minutes.

*arrowroot: a starch (similar to cornstarch) obtained from the rhizomes of several tropical plants.

Serve at warm or at room temperature.

 

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