7 ready set cook Recipes

pork shoulder, diced tomatoes and green chilies, cumin, garlic powder, chopped onion, frozen corn , defrosted, chopped cilantro, garlic powder, onion powder, mexican chili powder, simply potatoes shredded hash browns, diced tomatoes and green chilies, tomato & chili sauce (if you cannot find this product, use 2 - 8 oz can sauce & 1 - 4 oz can drained chopped jalape), red chili sauce, instant masa corn flour, warm chicken broth, mexican-style hot chili powder, baking powder, salt, lard, green onions, minced, green part only, dried corn husks , soaked in very hot water for an hour

cooked polenta, cooled and set, egg, nutmeg, frozen sliced peach, thawed, rum, sugar (if needed)

lean ground beef, onion, liquid smoke (mesquite), egg yolk, fine dry breadcrumb, salt, pepper, monterey jack pepper cheese , about the size of dice

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

chimicheese cake, flour tortilla shells , 6 1/2 diameter, cream cheese, at room temperature, sugar, flour, eggs, beaten, vanilla, cooked apples, very well drained, almond toffee bits, cinnamon sugar (1/2 cup sugar and 3 tbsp. ground cinnamon, mixed well), vanilla ice cream, caramel topping, beat cream cheese until fluffy ; add sugar and eggs, beat again. add vanilla and mix well. fold toffee bits and apple pieces in cheese mixture. on tortilla shell place a serving in the middle, about 2 1/2 inches from the side of shell. tuck sides in slightly and roll shell to seal the filling and hold in the cream cheese. when shells have been stuffed and rolled, place in refrigerator; chill to set filling. in deep fryer heat vegetable oil. when ready, place chimicheesecake and fry until slightly golden while carefully turning on each side. remove from oil and drain. heat oven to 350f and place chimicheesecake on cookie sheet and bake for 20 - 25 minutes. remove from oven and liberally sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. serve cheesecakes slightly warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel topping.