2003 Recipe Archive

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2002 Recipe Archive

2002 Index by Category



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Week of 7/22/2002
New York Strip Steaks with Thyme and Garlic Butter
Flavored butters, also called compound butters, are blends of softened butter with herbs, spices or other seasonings. They are delicious with grilled fish, chicken and pork as well as beef.

4 New York strip steaks 1 1/2 inches thick, trimmed of fat
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Butter:
1/2 cup salted butter, at room temperature
1 Tbls. minced fresh thyme or 1 1/2 tsp. dried
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 or 2 dashes of Worcestershire sauce
1 or 2 dashes of Tabasco or other hot-pepper sauce

Soak wood chips or chunks for 30 minutes and drain.

Sprinkle both sides of the strip steaks generously with salt and pepper. Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat .

To make the thyme and garlic butter, use a fork to blend the butter with the thyme and garlic in a small bowl. Add the Worcestershire and Tabasco sauces to taste. Stir to blend. Set aside or form into a log in waxed paper and refrigerate until ready to use.

Sprinkle the wood chips on the coals, or add in a perforated foil packet to a gas grill. Grill the steaks directly over medium-high heat, turning 2-3 times, until well browned on the outside, 8-12 minutes total. (Move the steaks to a cooler part of the grill if flare-ups occur.) To check for doneness, cut into the steak or test with an instant-read thermometer. Rare steak is red at the center and registers 120°-125°; medium-rare is red to pink and 130š-135š; medium is pink and 140°. Transfer to a platter, loosely cover with aluminum foil and let rest for 5 minutes.

To serve, spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the flavored butter on top of each steak. Note: You may substitute any tender steak suitable for grilling, such as porterhouse or rib eye, in this recipe.



Baked Cherry Tomatoes with Parmesan Topping
Every bake cherry tomatoes? Try this easy to prepare, flavorful dish.

2 Tbls. extra-virgin olive oil
2 (12-oz.) baskets cherry tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Pour oil into 13 x9 x2-inch broiler proof ceramic baking dish. Add tomatoes; turn to coat with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with parsley and cheese.

Preheat oven to 400°. Bake tomatoes just until plump and shiny but not split, about 10 minutes. Preheat broiler. Broil until tomatoes begin to split and cheese begins to color, about 2 minutes. Serve hot or warm.


Black Forrest Crisp
Just dump and stir...the kids could help with this one!

1 (21-oz) can cherry pie filling
1 (8 1/4-oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 (18,25-oz.) package devil¹s food cake mix
1/2 cup butter
Ice cream or whipped cream

Layer cherry pie filling, crushed pineapple, slivered almonds, chocolate morsels and flaked coconut in lightly greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle cake mix over layers and dot evenly with butter. Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden and bubbly. Serve with ice cream or whipped
cream. Makes 8-10 servings.