TURKEY ROASTED FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER

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Turkey roasted for Thanksgiving dinner
The best turkey I've ever had. The breast meat is so moist, it melts in your mouth.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Passive Time 24 hours
Servings
people
Ingredients
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Passive Time 24 hours
Servings
people
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. The day before you roast the turkey, make a brine and let the turkey sit in the brine for 12-24 hours. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Take the giblets out of the turkey and wash the turkey inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outside dry.
  3. Stuff the turkey with Italian sausage stuffing. Make a pocket between the skin and the breast and stuff with stuffing.
  4. Place the turkey in a large roasting pan.
  5. Brush the outside of the turkey with oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and rosemary.
  6. Tie the legs together with string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the turkey.
  7. Roast the turkey 1 hour then tent it with foil and cook another 3 hours, or until the juices run clear when you cut between the leg and the thigh.
  8. Remove the turkey to a cutting board and cover with aluminum foil; let rest for 30 to 40 minutes. Slice the turkey and serve.
Recipe Notes

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ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH RADISHES, PEAS AND LEMON DILL VINAIGRETTE

Tasty asparagus and crunchy radishes comes together to make a tangy and healthy salad.

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ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH RADISHES, PEAS AND LEMON DILL VINAIGRETTE
Crunch asparagus and radishes over arugula with a lemon dill vinaigrette.
Course Salads
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
For the salad
For the lemon dill vinaigrette
Course Salads
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
For the salad
For the lemon dill vinaigrette
Instructions
  1. Place all the vinaigrette ingredients except oil in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Slowly drizzle in oil, whisking continuously, until completely incorporated. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper. Gently stir in the peas. Arrange the arugula leaves in the center of 4 salad plates. Sprinkle the asparagus and radishes over the plates dividing them equally. Top with the lemon dill vinaigrette. © Galley Chef All Rights Reserved

Yellow Corn Sauce – Great with fish!

This silky smooth yellow corn sauce melts in your mouth like butter. If you really want your plate to look beautiful and taste delicious, just pour this sauce in the center of the plate and top with your favorite protein. Try it with seafood, pork or chicken. You’ll have a home run!

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Yellow Corn Sauce - Great with fish!
A silky smooth sauce that glides on your pallet like butter. It's perfect for everything from seafood to pork.
Course Sauces
Cuisine French
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Course Sauces
Cuisine French
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Cook corn in boiling water for 10 minutes. Cut the corn off the cob and set aside. Heat oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, shallots and salt. Sauté for 1 minutes. Add the corn and cook for 2 more minutes. Increase the heat to medium high and add the white wine. Cook until reduced ¾ of the way. Remove from heat. Put the mixture into a food process and add the chives and heavy cream. Process until smooth. Strain through a Foley food mill. Add lemon juice. Season with salt to taste.
Recipe Notes

This sauce is perfect for any fish, shell fish, chicken or pork.

ZUCCHINI FLOWERS STUFFED WITH RICOTTA CHEESE

I’ve had lots of Zucchini flowers stuffed with a variety of stuffing’s, but this recipe is by far, my favorite. The sauce is light and airy, the batter is light and crispy and the cheese filling is rich and yummy!

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Zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta cheese
The sauce is light and airy, the batter is light and crispy and the cheese filling is rich and yummy! You must be careful, these are highly addictive!
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
flowers
Ingredients
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings
flowers
Ingredients
Instructions
For tomato sauce
  1. Quarter the tomatoes and put them in a food processor and process until smooth. Cook garlic and red pepper flakes in oil in a 2-quarts heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until garlic is golden, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 25 to 30 minutes.
For the filling
  1. Stir together ricotta, yolk, mint, 1/3 cup parmesan, and 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Put cheese mixture into a piping bag. Carefully open each blossom and fill with ricotta filling, gently twisting end of blossom to enclose filling.
For the batter
  1. Whisk together flour, remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and seltzer in a small bowl. Heat 1/2 inch oil to 375°F in a 10-inch heavy skillet. Meanwhile, dip half of blossoms in batter to thinly coat. Fry coated blossoms, turning once, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes total. Transfer with tongs to paper towels to drain. Coat and fry remaining blossoms. (Return oil to 375°F between batches.) Season with salt. Serve with tomato sauce.
Recipe Notes

Tomato sauce and ricotta filling can be made 1 day ahead and chilled. Reheat sauce before serving.  © Galley Chef All Rights Reserved

ARTICHOKES GRILLED WITH GARLIC AND REMOULADE SAUCE

These artichokes remind me of the artichokes they serve at Houston’s restaurant. They have lots of great garlic flavor and the remoulade sauce is the perfect balance of rich and tangy.

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ARTICHOKES GRILLED WITH GARLIC AND REMOULADE SAUCE
Artichokes grilled with lot of garlic and a remoulade sauce for dipping are the perfect appetizer, snack or side dish
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
people
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
people
Instructions
  1. Trim the tops from the artichokes and tips of leaves.
  2. Cut in half lengthwise and remove the choke. Using ¼ of the lemon, squeeze juice onto cut side to prevent browning. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Preheat an outdoor grill. Add artichokes to boiling water and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Squeeze the juice from the remaining lemon into a small bowl. Add the olive oil and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Brush the artichokes with the garlic oil. Grill the artichokes and baste with oil, turning frequently, until the tips are slightly charred, about 8 minutes. Serve with remoulade sauce.
  3. Whisk all the ingredients for the remoulade sauce together until combined. Makes about 2 ¼ cups.
Recipe Notes

The remoulade sauce is also great on crab cakes or with any fish. © Galley Chef All Rights Reserved