Saturday, October 15, 2016

Homemade Biscuits



1 1/2 Cups All Purpose Flour
3/4 Cup Bread Flour
1/4 Cup Corn Meal
2 tbsp Baking Powder
1 tbsp Sugar
1 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
1 Stick butter - Cold - Diced
1 Strip Crispy Bacon - Diced
1 Green Onion - Diced
4 Black Olives - Chopped
1 tbsp Rosemary

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

In a bowl combine flour, corn meal, baking powder, sugar, salt, butter.  Divided the dough in 2.

In 1 half add the bacon and green onion and mix, roll out and cut out biscuits.

In the other half add the olives and rosemary and roll out and cut into biscuits.

Place on a baking sheet lined w/ cooking spray and cook for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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Sunday, October 9, 2016

Spicy Grilled Corn Salad


4 Ears Corn - Grilled - Cut Kernals off stalk (or 1 package 16 oz. frozen corn, thawed)
4 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp EVOO
1/4 Red Onion - Diced
1/4 Cup Cilantro - Chopped
1/4 Cup Mexican Crema
1 tsp Hot Chili Powder
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
1/4 Cup Cotija Cheese - Crumbled
4 tbsp Mayonaise
1 Lime - Zest + Juice
1 tsp Aleppo Pepper Flakes (optional)

In a large pan over med/high heat add the butter & evoo.  Melt together.  Add the corn and onion.  Sautee about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.

While that's on the stove in a large bowl, combine crema, chili powder, paprika, mayo & lime.

Add the corn mixture to the bowl.  Stir to combine.  Add in the cilantro, cotija cheese and pepper flakes.

Serve w/ tortilla chips.

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