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Preserved Lemons

Preserved Lemons

You can buy preserved lemons at many specialty stores, but they are often very expensive. The recipe below is easy-to-do and won’t ruin your budget.   These will stay good in your refrigerator for 3-4 months. When you’re ready to use them, just bring them to room temperature. You can also do this recipe using oranges and orange juice. Alright, let’s get to preserving! [ingredients title=”Equipment”] Scrub sponge Chef’s knife Gallon sized glass container with non-metal lid [/ingredients] [ingredients title=”Ingredients”] 12 lemons 24 oz. container of coarse sea salt 24-32 oz. bottle of real lemon juice Extra virgin olive oil...

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Shallow Poaching with a Homemade Cartouche Lid

Shallow Poaching with a Homemade Cartouche Lid

Poaching is one of The Fabulous Five cooking methods that are a Chef Gerrie must for untangling the mysteries of cooking. Master these 5 methods and you’ll be able to cook everything from a quick sandwich board for entertaining, to a romantic and impressive roasted rack of pork loin stuffed with dried fruit.   Yep, it’s all here on Chef Gerrie! Today we’re talking about poaching, specifically shallow poaching. It’s the most versatile and gentle cooking method that can be used on just about anything — fruits, eggs, fish, and meat. This moist heat method uses liquid to transfer heat to your food product, so it’s healthy...

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Mediterranean Roasted Red Pepper Sangrita Martini

Mediterranean Roasted Red Pepper Sangrita Martini

A refreshing fusion of the cocktail classics the sangria, the margarita, and the martini                 Serves 2   Ingredients: 4 oz       Vodka 1 C        Tomato Juice 1/3 C     Blend of Fresh Orange Juice and Lemon Juice 2 T         Mediterranean Roasted Red Pepper Slather Good Pinch of Lemon Pepper Salt 2-3         Dashes of Hot Sauce Garnish with a Red Pepper Strip wrapped with Orange & Lemon Zest   Directions: Combine the vodka, juices, Slather, lemon pepper salt and hot sauce over ice in a shaker bottle with lid. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds, then strain into...

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Caribbean Spicy Rum Mango Martini

Caribbean Spicy Rum Mango Martini

This recipe is your dream vacation in a glass                        Serves 2 Ingredients: 4 oz         Mount Gay Silver Rum 6 oz         Fresh Mango Juice 1 oz         Fresh Lime Juice 1 oz         Simple Syrup 2 T          Caribbean Roasted Yellow Pepper Slather Garnish with Slice of Mango and Lime Zest   Directions: Combine the rum, juices, Slather over ice in a shaker bottle with lid. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds, then strain into glasses and garnish with mango.

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