115 ten commandments rule Recipes

rules for making sugar syrup, fudge is based on a sugar syrup , which is a solution of sugar in liquid. when making a sugar syrup, whether it is as simple as sugar and water or contains other ingredients, the rules remain the same., always stir sugar and liquid over low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved., if the mixture comes to the boil before all the sugar is dissolved, a crust of sugar crystals, which is hard to get rid of, will form around the edge of the pan., once the sugar has completely dissolved , allow the mixture to come to the boil, and do not stir the mixture, unless specifically instructed to in the recipe. stirring the boiling mixture will cause it to become cloudy and crystallised, which may or may not be desirable, depending on the recipe., using a sugar thermometer, boil the mixture for the full time, as specified in the recipe. because stoves vary so much, as do interpretations of high, medium or low heat, we have given a sugar thermometer reading as an exact gauge. the sugar thermometer should be fixed to the pan before the mixture comes to the boil, as handling the boiling liquid can be very hazardous., when the mercury reaches the temperature called for in the recipe , the fudge is ready. watch the mixture carefully towards the end of the cooking time, as it will burn quickly if left cooking too long., length of time the mixture cooks , and therefore the temperature it reaches in that given time, determines how the mixture will set. sugar thermometers are the simplest, most accurate way of determining when a syrup has reached the desired stage. when the thermometer reaches 115dc (240df), the mixture is at soft-ball stage., worry too much if you don tsp have a sugar thermometer , as fudge is fairly forgiving mixture, unlike hard sweets, for which a sugar thermometer is crucial., way to check for soft-ball stage is to drop a small amount of mixture into very cold water. when rolled between your thumb and index finger, it should form a soft ball., brushing down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush dissolves any crystals which have formed on the sides of the pan. it is a good idea to do this if the recipe says to, but don tsp allow to much water to drip into the pan, as this will slow down the cooking process and interfere with the given time., other equipment, heavy-based pans are best for making fudge. because it is a high sugar content, the mixture can catch and burn if the pan has a thin base, such as those on aluminum pans., use a long-handled wooden spoon if the mixture is to be stirred while still hot, as wood will not conduct heat., as soon as the mixture is ready, remove the pan from the heat , place it on a wooden board or heatproof trivet and allow to cool as directed. the pan will be very hot so, if it has a metal handle, use a thick cloth around the handle when moving it., beating the mixture, mixture may be beaten while still hot , or may be asked to wait until has cooled. beating thickens the mixture and causes it to lose its gloss. the recipe will indicate whether to use a wooden spoon or electric beaters - it is not a good idea to use electric beaters in a very hot mixture. there is usually a fine line between the mixture reaching the desired consistency and being too firm and dry to spread into the tin, so watch it carefully as you work., warning, take great care with every step of the procedure, as hot sugar syrup is very dangerous, and heat will transfer to any heat-conducting equipment it comes in contact with. keep children well away from the hot mixture., always use a long-handled wooden spoon for stirring., if you do get burnt , hold the afflicted area under cold water to wash off the syrup and then keep the burn immersed in cold water for about 10 minutes.

plain yogurt (i use low-fat ), lemon juice, honey, salt, white pepper, head boston lettuce , torn into bite-sized pieces, avocados, peeled, pitted and sliced, grapefruit section, walnut halves (i use pecans), seedless raisin

andouille sausages , halved lengthwise, then cut into half moon slices, shrimp, shelled and deveined, scallions, thin sliced, sliced mushrooms, garlic, finely chopped, white wine, heavy cream, creole mustard, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper

boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into cubes, cornstarch, vegetable oil, garlic, minced, low-sodium soy sauce, white wine vinegar, water, white sugar, green onions, sliced diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces, cayenne pepper , or to taste

lean ground beef, onion, chopped, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, kosher salt, ground cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, shredded cheddar cheese

rules, do not use any metal utensils ., use a glass bowl and wooden spoon., do not refrigerate until after the 10th day ., active dry yeast, warm water (110o f/45o cup), all-purpose flour, divided, white sugar, divided, warm milk (110of/45oc), divided, day 1, in a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water. let stand 10 minutes. 2 quart container (glass), combine 1 cup flour and 1 cup sugar. mix thoroughly or flour will lump when milk is added. slowly stir in 1 cup milk and dissolved yeast mixture. cover loosely and let stand at room temperature until bubbly., day 2 to 4, stir starter with a wooden spoon., day 5, stir in 1 cup flour , 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk., day 6 to 9, stir only ., day 10, stir in 1 cup flour , 1 cup sugar and 1 cup milk. remove 1 or 2 cups to make your first bread, give three cups to friends along with the recipe. store the remaining starter in a container in the refrigerator and begin the 10 day process over again. you can also freeze this starter in 1 cup measures for later use. frozen starter will take at least 3 hours at room temperature to thaw before using., now your ready to bake your bread, place the 1 or 2 cups of batter you removed to make your bread in a mixing bowl. add the following and mix well, oil, salt, all-purpose flour, eggs, baking soda, sugar, milk, baking powder, instant vanilla pudding powder, vanilla, cinnamon, nuts, raisins or 1/2 cup chocolate chips, chopped up marashino cherries etc, pour mixture into 2 greased and sugared loaf pans. bake at 325of for 1 hour or until knife inserted comes clean. cool for at least 10 minutes and remove from pans.

whipping cream, chopped good-quality white chocolate (about 4 1/2 oz), clear rum, bittersweet chocolate or 9 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped, sugar, eggs, unsalted butter, room temperature, cake flour , sifted

tasso , cut into 32 matchsticks, shrimp (jumbo, peeled, deveined and butterflied), eggs, milk, flour, vegetable oil, for frying (about 8 cups), leaf lettuce leaf, for garnish (optional), white vinegar, balsamic vinegar, corn syrup, yellow bell pepper, seeded and finely diced, red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced, green bell pepper, seeded and finely diced, jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely diced, cayenne pepper, hot sauce (crystal brand preferred but any louisiana will do), dry white wine (sauvignon blanc, chardonnay or pinot grigio), shallot, peeled and minced, garlic, peeled and minced, unsalted butter

ground pork, ground chuck, ground veal, scallion, minced, garlic clove, minced, fennel seed, nutmeg, ground cumin, cayenne, salt, oil

vinegar , cane, white sugar, shallots, sliced (approximately 1), garlic cloves, chopped, kosher salt, coriander seeds, whole, water, banana peppers (other sweet peppers ok, large ones), cayenne (other hot peppers ok)

shrimp, peeled and deveined (tails left on ), canola oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped fresh rosemary, beer, hot sauce (crystal or frank s), worcestershire sauce, fresh lemon juice, cold butter, cut into small pieces, crusty french bread

shrimp (or a combination of all of them) or 1 lb crawfish (or a combination of all of them) or 1 lb crabmeat (or a combination of all of them) or 1 lb fish (or a combination of all of them), onion, minced, celery, minced, bell pepper, minced, garlic, minced, andouille sausage, chopped, salt, ground black pepper, ground cayenne pepper, dried red pepper flakes, paprika, eggs, water

french bread , about 14 inches long, unsalted butter (1 stick), garlic cloves, mashed to a puree, chopped fresh dill, freshly grated parmesan cheese

olive oil, garlic, peeled and chopped, blue crabs (gumbo crabs), shrimp shells (fresh, not frozen, plus heads ), jalapeno, minced and seeded, stalks celery, coarsely chopped (no leaves), carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped, leeks, split, cleaned and coarsely chopped, red bell peppers, seeded and chopped, onions, peeled and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, fish stock (or 1 quart water plus 1 quart white wine), fresh thyme sprigs, basil leaves, stemmed and chopped, saffron, olive oil, garlic, minced, mussels , scrubbed and de-bearded, seafood sausage (commander s ), fish fillets, cut into pieces (trout or sheepshead preferred), dry white wine (pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc or chardonnay are all good), oysters, shucked, leeks, split, cleaned and julienned, tomatoes, peeled and chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, red pepper, seeded and julienned, baby new potatoes, quartered and blanched for five minutes, jumbo shrimp, peeled with tails left on, crabmeat, salt and pepper, to taste, fresh parsley, minced (for garnish )

commanders palace seafood gumbo, palace is a new orleans institution , they make fabulous gumbo. gumbo is a medley of seafood, onions, garlic, peppers, roux, if you haven tsp tried gumbo, you don tsp know what you are missing., flour, shortening, garlic, chopped, diced onion, chopped bell pepper, chopped celery, peeled raw shrimp, tomato sauce, qts. water, claw crabmeat, chopped parsley, thyme, bay leaves, frozen okra, oysters with juice, salt and pepper

green pepper, diced, mayonnaise, divided, eggs, lightly beaten, english mustard, whole pimientos, drained and diced, salt, white pepper, lump crab meat, paprika