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Apple Sauce

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Place the apples, cinnamon, and water (or juice) in pressure cooker
- 3 lb (1.4 kg) apples, peeled, cored, and quartered
- 3/4 teaspoon (4 ml) ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (250 ml) water or apple juice
- Optional: Grated lemon zest
- Optional: Fresh lemon juice
- Optional: Honey
Jalapeno Poppers

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Cut the tops off the peppers, and using the corer included with your rack, remove the ribs and seeds
- 18 jalapeno peppers (larger, straight ones work best)
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup sweet corn kernels, preferably fresh or frozen
- 2 scallions, white and green parts finely minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup cooked crab meat, finely diced or shredded, preferably wild-caught
Fried Green Tomatoes with Crab and Ravigote Sauce

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Tomatoes: Place sliced tomatoes in a non reactive pan and coat with hot sauce
- Fried Green Tomatoes
- 2 green tomatoes, sliced, 1-inch thick
- 1/3 cup Louisiana hot sauce
- 2 cups flour
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 cups 3-2-1- breading*
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Breading
- 3 cups flour
- 2 cups corn flour
- 1 cup corn meal
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons dry thyme
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons dry oregano
- Hot Butter sauce
- 1/3 cup Crystal hot sauce
- 1/3 cup cream
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter, cut in small pieces, very cold
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Sous Vide Lobster Linguini

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
For the Cheater’s Lobster Stock 4 lobster tail shells 1/3 cup (80 ml) white wine 3 or 4 peppercorns 1 small p...
- 4 (4 to 5 ounce/115 to 145 g) lobster tails, defrosted,
- 4 tablespoons (57 g) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces, divided use
- Kosher or sea salt
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) minced fresh tarragon, divided use
- 12 ounces (340 g) dried linguine
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) very finely minced shallot
- Pinch of red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) dry white wine
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) Cheater’s Lobster Stock (recipe follows)
- 6 to 8 ounces (170 to 225 g) baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) crème fraîche
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
Shrimp Creole

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Shrimp Stock* Reserve the shrimp shells from the peeled shrimp
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1.4 cup flour
- 2 medium brown onions, small dice
- 2 medium red onions, small dice
- 1 green bell pepper, small dice
- 1 red bell pepper, small dice
- 1 yellow bell pepper, small dice
- 2 poblano chilies, small dice
- 6 ribs of celery, chopped
- 6 cloves of garlic, minced
- Shrimp Stock* (2 quarts )
- 6 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- 3 6oz. cans tomato paste
- 1 quart ketchup
- 1/2 t white pepper
- 1/2 t freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 T creole or cajun seasoning
- 3 T Tiger Sauce (optional)
- 3 T Cajun Power Garlic Sauce
- 1/2 t white sugar
- 1/2 t brown sugar
- 1/2 t light corn syrup
- 1/2 t molasses
- 1 t hot sauce (e.g., Tabasco)
- 2 T Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 t salt
- 4 t chopped fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- fresh chopped parsley
- cooked white rice
Pressure Cooker Banana Pudding

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Puree the banana in a food processor or blender
- � 1 medium, very ripe banana
- � 2 large egg yolks
- � 1 large egg
- � 3 tablespoons sugar
- � 1/2 cup half-and-half
- � 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- � 1/4 cup sour cream
- � 1/4 teaspoon dark rum
- � 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- � 2 cups water
Chicken and shrimp jambalaya

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Preparation 1. Heat a large skillet over high heat
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3/4 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 ounces turkey kielbasa, halved and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 2 teaspoons salt-free Cajun seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika (optional)
- 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with onion and green peppers, undrained
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 2 (3 1/2-ounce) bags boil-in-bag long-grain rice
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- Fresh parsley leaves (optional)
Jim's Baked Beans

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Soak beans overnight Drain beans and put in pressure cooker pot
- 2 lbs. dried Great Northern Beans
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 small bottle ketchup
- 1 small bottle bbq sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 T cider vinegar
- 2 T dry mustard
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 lb bacon, finely sliced
- 1/4 cup rum (or cognac)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 t dried thyme
- water or chicken stock to cover
Classic Spinach Dip

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
Served in a hollowed-out pumpernickel round loaf, this makes an attractive appetizers
- 1 PKG (43g) KNORR VEGETABLE SOUP MIX
- 2 CUPS SOUR CREAM
- 1 CUP MAYONNAISE
- 1 PKG (300g) FROZEN CHOPPED SPINACH (THAWED & SQUEEZED)
- 1 10 OZ CAN WATER CHESTNUTS (DRAINED & CHOPPED)
- 3 CHOPPED GREEN ONIONS
- 1 LOAF ROUND PUMPERNICKEL BREAD
Chile Rellenos - Individual

By JimMac, www.rovingculinarian.com
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400°F
- 2 4-ounce cans diced green chiles, drained and patted dry
- 3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed and patted dry
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
- 6 large egg whites
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt