December 2009 Archives

Roasted Red Pepper and Chipotle Bean Dip

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Roasted Red Pepper and Chipotle Bean Dip:  
Adapted from a recipe by Bobby Flay


Ingredients:  
2 red bell peppers, roasted-peeled-seeded-chopped
2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed
4 garlic cloves, minced (never use a garlic press!!)
2 TBSP chipotle puree (to make puree: blend 1 chipotle pepper and adobo sauce in processor)
3 TBSP red wine vinegar
Honey to taste (about 1 TBSP)
1 tsp ancho powder
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper (to taste)

Step 1: Put the roasted red peppers, red wine vinegar and chipotle puree in a food processor and blend.

Step 2:  Add the white beans and garlic and continue to blend until just smooth.

Step 3:  Add honey, ancho powder, salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4:  Serve immediately with tortilla chips and sliced red, yellow and orange peppers.

Beer and Swiss-Cheddar Fondue

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Beer and Swiss-Cheddar Fondue

Ingredients:  
  • 1 TBSP - unsalted butter
  • 1/2 small yellow sweet onion
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 lb Emmentaler cheese, coarsely grated
  • 1/2 lb extra-sharp white Cheddar, coarsely grated
  • 1/4 lb Gruyere, coarsely grated
  • 2 TBS cornstarch
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 12 oz. of lager-style beer
  • 3 TBSP Amontillado Sherry
  • Sea salt and pepper

Step 1: Melt the butter in a medium-sized sauce pan over medium low heat.  Add the onion and minced garlic and cook until just beginning to caramelize.

Step 2: In a large bowl toss cheeses with the cornstarch until well coated.

Step 3: Add the beer to the saucepan and increase the heat to high until it's boiling.  Then reduce heat to medium low and simmer about 3-5 minutes.

Step 4: Gradually add cheese mixture a handful at a time.  Stir each batch well so that cheese is completely melted before adding another batch. Stir in the Sherry and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Transfer fondue to a fondue pot and serve immediately, keeping it warm but not hot.  Serve with sourdough bread cubes, apple slices and/or grilled and sliced sausages

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