BEEF WELLINGTON MORSELS

Tender bits of beef tenderloin combined with mushrooms and spinach, wrapped in a crispy fillo shell with a drizzle of tangy marsala-black cherry sauce.

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Beef Wellington Morsels
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings
people
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Greek
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings
people
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat a cast iron skillet on high heat until smoking.Sprinkle beef on both sides with salt. Cut beef into 3/4 inch cubes. Add oil to pan. Brown the meat no more than 30 seconds. Remove meat onto a plate and set aside. Lower heat to medium and add mushrooms to pan and saute until done. Salt and Pepper to taste and remove to plate and set aside. Saute Spinach in pan and set aside. Add onion to pan and saute for 2 minutes. add marsala wine and cook until the wine is reduce by half. Add the preserves and transfer contents to a food processor and puree. Set the sauce aside.
  2. Lay out 1 fillo sheet and brush with butter. Continue adding layers until you have 5 sheets. Cut into 4 strips. Put a teaspoon of spinach on one end of the fillo dough. Top with 1 cube of beef and 1 mushroom. Roll up, tucking ends in so it looks like a miniature egg roll. Brush the top with butter and bake on a prepared cookie sheet for 12 minutes. Arrange on a platter, top with marsala sauce and garnish with arugula and avocado.
Recipe Notes

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Tender, Buttery, Egg Noodles


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Tender, Buttery, Egg Noodles

Tender and buttery, these egg noodles are the ultimate comfort food.

Course Main Dish
Cuisine American

Prep Time 30
Cook Time 8
Passive Time 30

Servings


Ingredients

Course Main Dish
Cuisine American

Prep Time 30
Cook Time 8
Passive Time 30

Servings


Ingredients


Instructions
  1. Sift flour and salt into a bowl. Make well and add yolks and a few tablespoons of water. Beat vigorously with a wooden spoon until combined adding more water as necessary.

  2. Mix well with hands. Dough will be stiff. Knead until smooth and elastic. (5 minutes) Let stand ½ hour.

  3. On lightly floured surface roll out as thin as you can get it into a rectangle.

  4. Slice 2 inch wide strips of dough and stack them on top of each other.

  5. Then cut ¼ inch wide.

  6. Arrange on a cookie sheet. Let dry a couple of hours before cooking. Dried noodles can be stored in a covered glass jar in a cool place.

TIRAMISU (THE BEST TIRAMISU I’VE EVER HAD!)

Tiramisù, meaning “pick me up” or “lift me up”) is one of Italy’s most famous desserts. This coffee-flavoured dessert goes great with a cup of coffee or espresso. Its origins are often disputed between Italian regions such as Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Piemonte and others.  Original versions of the recipe used raw egg yolks, egg whites, sugar, mascarpone cheese and biscuits.  This version has a sabayon-like mixture composed of cooked egg yolks making it safer to consume and giving it more longevity.

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tiramisu
The best tiramisu I've ever had!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings
Ingredients
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Combine egg yolks and sugar in the top of a double boiler, over boiling water. Reduce heat to low, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. This is your sabayon, remove from the heat and whip yolks until thick and lemon colored.Add Mascarpone to whipped yolks, beat until combined. In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold the whipped cream in the mascarpone sabayon mixture and set aside.
  2. Mix the cold espresso with the coffee liquor and dip the lady fingers into the mixture just long enough to get them wet, do not soak them! Arrange the lady fingers in the bottom of a 8 inch square baking dish (or 6×9)
  3. Spoon half the mascarpone cream filling over the lady fingers. Repeat process with another layer. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Dust with cocoa before serving
Recipe Notes

The ingredients can also be layered into individual serving glass serving dishes such as martini glasses for a festive and fun presentation. © Galley Chef All Rights Reserved

BASIL MINT LEMON SORBET


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Basil Mint Lemon Sorbet

Course Dessert

Prep Time 10 minutes
Passive Time 20 minutes

Servings
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Ingredients

Course Dessert

Prep Time 10 minutes
Passive Time 20 minutes

Servings
people


Ingredients


Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes. Add the basil and mint and set aside to steep for 3 minutes. Strain syrup through a fine mesh sieve and set aside to cool. Transfer to the refrigerator until thoroughly chilled, then process in an ice cream machine. Transfer to a freezer-proof container with a lid and freeze until ready to serve.


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BASIL INFUSED BUERRE BLANC SAUCE

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Basil infused Buerre Blanc Sauce
A delicious and elegant sauce that goes with anything from seafood to steak.
Course Sauces
Cuisine American
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Course Sauces
Cuisine American
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. 1st prepare the sauce: In a small sauce pan, combine the wine, vinegar, shallots, peppercorns and thyme sprigs. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and add to the pan with the bean. Turn the heat to medium high and reduce the contents until the pan is nearly dry.
  2. Add the heavy cream and cook until slightly reduced and the sauce coats the back of a spoon. Remove the pan from the heat. Whisk the butter into the sauce a piece at a time. Add the basil and let rest 10 minutes. Strain the sauce through a fine sieve. Season with a bit of salt. Use right away or hold in a warm bath. Serve with fish or steak. Makes 1/2 Cup
Recipe Notes

Filet mignon is a cut of beef taken from the smaller end of the tenderloin, or psoas major of the beef carcass, usually a steer or heifer. In French this cut can also be called filet de bœuf, which translates in English to beef fillet. © Galley Chef All Rights Reserved

BASIC GRILL RUB

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Basic Grill Rub
Apply this rub 3 to 24 hours in advance before grilling chicken, lamb or seafood. The flavor profile will knock your socks off!
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 Minutes
Servings
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 Minutes
Servings
Instructions
  1. Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir. Store in an airtight container for up to 6 months. Apply this rub 3 to 24 hours in advance before grilling chicken, lamb or seafood. Sprinkle 2 to 3 teaspoons per pound of meat then gently rub it in with your fingertips.
Recipe Notes

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AVOCADO SOUP – CHILLED

Cool yet spicy and silky on the tongue, this chilled avocado soup is perfect in the heat of summer.

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Avocado Soup - Chilled
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Servings
people
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Put the oil in a sautee pan over medium high heat and add the peppers, scallions and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and cook until slightly scorched.
  2. Place grilled vegetables, avocado and cilantro in a food processor and puree until smooth.
  3. Transfer pureed veggies to a bowl and add the lemon juice and stock whisking to combine. Season with salt and pepper.. Chill in frig. Garnish with additional chopped cilantro and sour cream.
Recipe Notes

If you like a richer soup, half and half or buttermilk can be added to taste and consistency. High avocado intake has been shown to lower blood cholesterol levels. © Galley Chef All Rights Reserved

Twice Baked Potatoes


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Twice Baked Potatoes

Rich and creamy, these potatoes are a favorite at our house.

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 80 minutes

Servings
servings


Ingredients

Course Side Dish
Cuisine American

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 80 minutes

Servings
servings


Ingredients


Instructions
  1. Bake the potatoes in a 425 degree oven for 1 hour until cooked all the way through. Cut each potato in half lengthwise and scoop out the pulp. Put all the pulp into a bowl. Add 1 stick of butter, the cream, and salt and pepper to taste. Whip into mashed potatoes.

  2. Liberally salt and pepper each potatoe skin. Put 2 tablespoons of mashed potatoes on each skin and spread evenly. Divid onion into 8 equal parts and sprinkle evenly over each shell. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to the center of each shell. Fill each potato skin with cheddar cheese.

  3. Divide the remaining mashed potato mixture into 8 and add to shells, spreading evenly and sealing the edges as you go. Sprinkle with paprika and heat in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.


Recipe Notes

These can be prepared ahead of time and frozen.

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

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