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Country Ham with Redeye Gravy

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Recipe by Allan Benton in the Southern Foodways Alliance Community Cookbook

Ingredients:

  • 2 slices country ham, about ¼-inch thick
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, as needed
  • ½ cup fresh, hot coffee, divided
  • 1 tbsp packed light brown sugar
Directions
  • Trim the fat from the ham slices. Put the fat in a large cast-iron skillet and set the ham aside. Cook the fat over medium heat until it renders, about 3 minutes.  If there isn’t much rendered fat, add the vegetable oil. (** Matt’s tip: This is where I used bacon fat**.)
  • Pour ¼ cup of the coffee into the skillet. Add the brown sugar and stir until melted. Place the ham slices on top and cover the skillet with a lid. Cook over medium heat until wisps of steam come out from under the lid (it took about 5 minutes), then uncover and cook the ham until it is lightly browned.
  • Transfer the ham to a warm plate and keep warm. Discard any remaining pieces of fat. Add the remaining ¼ cup of coffee. Increase the heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring up from the bottom, until the gravy comes together and cooks down a little, about 2 minutes.
  • Serve hot with the ham slices, as well as biscuits for sopping.
    (serve as a main dish or along with a big breakfast, with grits, biscuits, and eggs.)
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Bacon Wrapped Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates

  • 1 container of Medjool dates, usually about 30 come in a container
  • 2-3oz of goat cheese
  • 1 package of bacon
  • sea salt
Preheat oven to 400 degree. Pit dates by making slice acorss the top and carefully removing pit. Stuff with about 1 tsp of goat cheese and pinch date back together. Cut bacon into 1/3 slices. Wrap around date and secure with toothpick. Place on wire rack set on backing sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 12 minutes, flip, back for 10-12 more minutes.
Serve warm or at room temp!
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Sweet Potato Souffle

  • Prep Time15 minutes
  • Total Time1 hour
  • YieldServes 4

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter, plus more for souffle dish
Sugar, for souffle dish
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole milk
1 cup Mashed Sweet Potatoes
3 large eggs, room temperature, separated
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Salt
Whipped cream, (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 1 1/2-quart souffle dish; dust with sugar.
In a medium saucepan, heat butter over medium. Add flour, and cook, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk; simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; mix in sweet potatoes and egg yolks. Stir in maple syrup and nutmeg, and set aside.
Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. Whisk 1/4 of whites into sweet potato mixture; using a rubber spatula, gently fold in remaining whites. Pour mixture into prepared dish; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until puffed, 35 to 45 minutes. Serve immediately, with whipped cream, if desired.

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Skillet-Baked Eggs with Spinach, Yogurt, and Chili Oil

Ingredients

2/3 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
1 garlic clove, halved
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons chopped leek (white and pale-green parts only)
2 tablespoons chopped scallion (white and pale-green parts only)
10 cups fresh spinach (10 ounces)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
4 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon kirmizi biber (Turkish chili powder), or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes and a pinch of paprika
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

Special Equipment
One 10″ ovenproof skillet or two 6″ cast-iron skillets
Ingredient info
Kirmizi biber is available at kalustyans.com

Preparation

Mix yogurt, garlic, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 300°. Melt 1 tablespoon butter with oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add leek and scallion; reduce heat to low. Cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Add spinach and lemon juice; season with salt. Increase heat to medium-high; cook, turning frequently, until wilted, 4–5 minutes.
Transfer spinach mixture to 10″ skillet, leaving any excess liquid behind. If using 2 smaller skillets, divide spinach mixture equally between skillets. Make 4 deep indentations in center of spinach in larger skillet or 2 indentations in each small skillet. Carefully break 1 egg into each hollow, taking care to keep yolks intact. Bake until egg whites are set, 10–15 minutes.
Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add kirmizi biber and a pinch of salt and cook until butter starts to foam and browned bits form at bottom of pan, 1–2 minutes. Add oregano and cook for 30 seconds longer. Remove garlic halves from yogurt; discard. Spoon yogurt over spinach and eggs. Drizzle with spiced butter.

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Basic Chicken Soup

  • Yield Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds), cut into pieces (including back)
  • 8 cups water
  • Coarse salt
  • 3 medium onions, thinly sliced (4 cups)
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 6 medium carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick

Directions

  1. Bring chicken, water, and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil in a large stockpot. Skim foam. Add onions, celery, and garlic. Reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes.
  2. Remove breast, and set aside. Add carrots. Simmer, partially covered, for 40 minutes.
  3. Remove remaining chicken; discard back and wings. Let cool slightly. Remove meat from bones, and cut into bite-size pieces.
  4. Stir in desired amount of chicken; reserve the rest for another use. Skim fat. Season with salt.
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Sweet Potato with Kale and Ricotta

  • Prep Time 15 minutes
  • Total Time 1 hour
  • Yield Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes (8 to 10 ounces each), pricked all over with a fork
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced crosswise
  • 1 bunch kale (about 1 1/4 pounds), thick stems removed, leaves torn into large pieces and washed with water left clinging
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and rub with 1 tablespoon oil. Bake until easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high. Add garlic; cook until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer garlic to a paper towel to drain.
  3. Add as much kale as will fit in the skillet; season with salt and pepper. Continue to add kale as the leaves cook down. Cook, tossing frequently until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar and red-pepper flakes.
  4. Open each potato; add salt and pepper. Top with ricotta, kale, and garlic.
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Hoppin’ John

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 50 minutes

Note that many things may affect the cooking times of the peas. They could take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours to cook to tenderness, depending on their age, where they were grown, the water you are using.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 pound bacon, or 1 ham hock plus 2 Tbsp oil
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 small green pepper, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 pound dried black-eyed peas, about 2 cups
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 heaping teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • Salt
  • 2 cups long-grain rice
  • Scallions or green onions for garnish

Method

1 If you are using bacon, cut it into small pieces and cook it slowly in a medium pot over medium-low heat. If you are using a ham hock, heat the oil in the pot. Once the bacon is crispy (or the oil is hot), increase the heat to medium-high and add the celery, onion, and green pepper and sauté until they begin to brown, about 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic, stir well and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

2 Add the black-eyed peas, bay leaf, thyme and Cajun seasoning and cover with 4 cups of water. If you are using the ham hock, add it to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes to an hour, or longer if needed, until the peas are tender (not mushy).

3 While the black-eyed peas are cooking, cook the rice separately according to package instructions.

4 When the peas are tender, strain out the remaining cooking water. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Taste the peas for salt and add more if needed. If using a ham hock, remove it from the pot, pull off the meat, and return the meat to the pot.

Serve the dish either by placing a ladle-full of black-eyed peas over steamed rice, or by mixing the two together in a large bowl. Garnish with chopped green onions. Serve with collard greens, kale, beet or turnip greens.

Yield: Serves 4-6 as a side dish

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Short Ribs with Root Vegetables

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds boneless beef short ribs, trimmed
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 large onions, (9 ounces each), halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
  • 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups apple cider
  • 1 1/2 cups low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/3 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
  • 1 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 3/4 pounds carrots, peeled and cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet; set aside. Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a 9-quart Dutch oven over high heat until hot but not smoking. Working in batches, cook the beef, flipping once, until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer beef to the wire rack. Reduce heat to medium-low.
  2. Add onions to pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 10 minutes. Raise heat to medium. Add garlic; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in brown sugar, cider, stock, and 1/2 cup water. Add thyme, rosemary, and parsley. Return beef to pot. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
  3. Cover; transfer to oven. Cook until almost fork tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
  4. Remove pot from oven. Stir in parsnips, carrots, and potatoes. Return to oven; cook until fork-tender, 1 hour 10 minutes more. Gently transfer beef and vegetables to a baking sheet or a plate.
  5. Skim fat from cooking liquid. Simmer over medium heat until reduced by about half, about 7 minutes. Return beef and vegetables to pot. Season with salt and pepper; toss gently. Transfer to serving platter. Sprinkle with parsley.
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Gemelli With Sausage, Swiss Chard, and Pine Nuts

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3/4 pound mild Italian sausage, casings removed
  • 1 pound Swiss chard, tough stems removed, leaves cut into thin strips
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 pound gemelli, or other short pasta
  • 3/4 cup raisins, plumped in boiling water and drained
  • 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, toast pine nuts over medium-high heat, shaking the pan to toast evenly, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from skillet.
  2. In the same skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage, and cook, breaking it up with a fork, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add chard, garlic, and pepper; cook, tossing, until chard wilts, 2 to 3 minutes. Cover to keep warm.
  3. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions, about 12 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup cooking water. Return pasta to pot.
  4. Add sausage mixture to pasta with 1/2 cup reserved cooking water, raisins, toasted pine nuts, and Parmesan; toss to combine. Add more cooking water if pasta seems dry. Serve with more Parmesan.
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Stir Fry Pak Choi Recipe (simple and yummy!)

Prep Time: 12 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 17 minutes

Yield: Serves 4

 

Ingredients:

2 lbs Pak Choi

2 Tsp oil

1/2 cup diced onions

Minced hot pepper to taste

2 cloves garlic, crushed

Salt and pepper to taste

 

Preparation:

1.       Cut off the root at the bottom of each bunch of Pak Choi. Chop up the Pak Choi – white and green parts.

2.       Heat oil in a wok or very large pan until very hot.

3.       Toss in onions, pepper and garlic let cook for 1 – 2 minutes.

Add Pak Choi and toss continuously until the green leaves wilt. Remove from heat immediately, season with salt and serve right away.

 

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