Great Restaurant Recipes

Serves 6

6 egg yolks
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.

In a medium bowl with mixer set at medium speed, beat the egg yolks and sugar. Set aside.

In a saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream to a boil. Remove from heat immediately and add to the egg-sugar mixture, continuing to beat. Add the vanilla extract and continue to beat until the mixture is completely cool.

Pour the cooled mixture into six 4-ounce custard cups. Line the sides of a 3-inch high baking pan with parchment paper, then place the cups in the pan. Add water until it reaches halfway up the sides of the cups. (The paper stabilizes the water and prevents the cups from shaking.) Bake for 50 minutes.

Remove the cups from the pan, allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.

Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon dark brown sugar over the top of each cup. Place the cups on a sheet pan and set under the broiler until the sugar melts, darkens and forms a crust.

Copycat Applebee's Baby Back Ribs

Applebee's Bourbon Street Steak

1/2 cup bottled steak sauce
1/4 cup bourbon whiskey
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
4 beef rib, round, or chuck steaks (10 ounces each)

Combine all the ingredients except the steaks in a baking dish or resealable plastic storage bag; mix well. Add the steaks; cover (or seal) and refrigerate for 2 hours, or overnight. Preheat the grill to medium to high heat.

Grill the steaks for 12 to 15 minutes, or until desired doneness, turning them over halfway through the grilling.

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2 ounces Bacon grease
1/4 pound Red onion, dice fine
2 cups Water
1/2 cup Honey
1/2 cup Red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tablespoons Cornstarch
1 tablespoon Tabasco (optional)

Place the bacon grease in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until the onions start to blacken. While the onions are carmelizing, in a mixing bowl place the water,
honey, pepper sauce, and red wine vinegar. Using a wire whisk, mix the ingredients well.

Add the cornstarch and whisk well. After the onions have carmelized, add the Dijon mustard to the onions and stir together with a rubber spatula. Add the water, vinegar, pepper sauce honey and cornstarch to the mustard and onions and mix.

Continue stirring until mix thickens and comes to a boil. Remove from heat and store in refigerator until needed. To reheat use a double boiler.

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Ammo's Crackers

Source: Ammo Restaurant - Hollywood, California

Infused Oil
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon paprika
Whisk together the oil, chili powder, pepper flakes and paprika in a small bowl. Set aside.

Crackers
Nonstick cooking spray
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons honey
Salt
4 cups all-purposeflour
Infused Oil
Pepper
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Spray 5 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

Combine the water, honey and 1 tablespoon salt in a medium-size bowl and mix until the salt is dissolved.

Place the flour in the bowl of a mixer and, beating at low speed, slowly add the water mixture until a dough forms that pulls away from the sides of the bowl, forming into a ball. The dough will be sticky.

Knead the dough on a floured surface 1 minute. Divide the dough into pieces small enough to fit your pasta machine. Dust both sides of the dough with flour. Start by running one piece of dough through the machine at its widest setting, then repeat, narrowing the setting each time, ending with the next-to-the-narrowest setting. You'll have a long dough strip when you're done that's as thin as fresh pasta. Place the dough strip on one of the prepared baking sheets. Repeat this step with each of the remaining pieces of dough. Some of the dough may tear or become too thin, but you should end up with about 15 long, thin pieces on the baking sheets.
Brush the dough with the Infused Oil, sprinkle each with salt and pepper to taste, and then with the pepper flakes, oregano and cheese
.
Bake the crackers until browned and crisp, 6 to 10 minutes. Cool them on racks, then break into pieces and serve.

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Copycat Applebee's Santa Fe Stuffed Chicken Recipe

8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 (8 ounce or larger) package Monterey jack cheese,
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small red bell pepper
1 small green bell pepper

Cut some of the cheese into 8 slices, and reserve part of it for the cheese sauce. Place 1 chicken breast between two sheets of wax paper. Working from the center to the edges pound with a meat mallet until flat and rectangular shaped. Repeat with remaining breasts. Wrap the flattened chicken breasts around cheese. Secure with wooden picks or uncooked spaghetti noodles.

Combine the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, salt, cumin and pepper. Roll the secured chicken pieces in the melted butter and then in the bread crumb mixture. Place chicken breasts in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish, but don't crowd them. Drizzle the remaining butter over all eight of the breasts. Refrigerate for 1 hour or freeze to bake later (baking time will be increased by about 5 to 10 minutes).

Bake in a preheated 400 degree F (205 degree C) oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until chicken is done.
Make a roux with butter and flour. Add about 1 cup milk. Bring to a simmer. Add cheese and lower the heat, stirring constantly so cheese does not burn. Add milk as needed to thin out the cheese sauce. Dice bell peppers.

When chicken is done, pour some cheese sauce over top and sprinkle with diced peppers.

Yields 4 servings.

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Applebee's Hot Artichoke And Spinach Dip

1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and roughly chopped
1 cup shredded parmesan-Romano cheese blend
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
10 ounces prepared Alfredo sauce
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 ounces softened cream cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine ingredients thoroughly in a bowl and spread mixture into a small baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheeses are bubbling and melted.

Serve as the "sauce" for Applebee's Veggie Patch Pizza or as a dip for chips.



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Bar Abilene Rio Grande Mudslide

Source: Chef Hays Atkins, Bar Abilene

1 (2 x 2-inch) brownie
4 Oreo cookies
1 (6 ounce) scoop vanilla ice cream
1 (6 ounce) scoop cinnamon ice cream
2 ounces caramel sauce
2 ounces chocolate sauce
Whipped cream for garnish

Crumble brownie and cookies into a mixing bowl. Add ice cream. Mix together. Place into a serving bowl. Drizzle chocolate and caramel sauce over the top. Top with whipped cream.

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Benihana Ginger Salad Dressing (bona fide)


1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup peanut oil
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon chopped celery
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Dash each salt and pepper

Combine all ingredients in blender container or wok bowl of food processor fitted with steel knife; process until almost smooth. Makes six servings. May be kept refrigerated up to one week.

Servings: 4

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Boston Market Rotisserie Whole Chicken Recipe

1 (3 1/2 pound) whole chicken
Onion chunks
Unpeeled apple wedges
10 chunks celery

Fill the cavity with apple, onions and celery. Place it in a Pam-sprayed Dutch oven or a roasting pan deep enough that it can later be sealed in foil without the foil touching the skin of the chicken.

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Seasoned salt


Mix all ingredients well in saucepan and warm just to melt honey. Put on skin of chicken. Bake at 350 degrees F for an hour plus 15 to 30 minutes depending on the size of the chicken, basting chicken without turning, 3 or 4 times during baking or until nicely browned. Immediately upon removing from oven, seal baking dish tightly in foil and let stand 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

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Amelia's Italian Restaurant Pasta Fagioli

Alpine Village House Soup - Chicken Supreme


Source: Posted by Karen Tuesday, 14 March 2000 at 1:58 p.m.

This recipe was featured in the Las Vegas Review Journal after the restaurant closed. The soup was my favorite item on the menu so I was delighted that the owners decided to share the authentic recipe with their patrons.

2 quarts water
2 teaspoons celery salt
2 teaspoons Accent
1 pound ground chicken, cooked
1 medium onion, ground
Yellow food coloring, optional
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
2 carrots, ground up

Roux
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup all-purpose flour

To prepare, boil all soup ingredients together for about 30 minutes.

To prepare the roux, heat the vegetable oil until smoking. Add the flour and stir with a wire whisk. The oil and flour roux should be the consistency of mashed potatoes. Add the roux to the soup and use the wire whisk to blend. Serve hot and enjoy.

NOTE: After I boiled the soup ingredients for 30 minutes I removed the pot from the heat and allowed to cool slightly. I ladled the mixture into a blender, about 2 to 3 cups at a time, and blended until almost smooth. I poured the blended mixture back into a large pot and added the cooked roux and continued to cook until the soup thickened.

The blender process gave the soup a creamier texture as was served at Alpine Village.

Acapulco's Crab and Avocado Enchiladas with Cilantro Cream

Source: Acapulco Restaurant

Cilantro Cream Sauce
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 dash granulated sugar
Enchiladas

6 corn tortillas
Oil or lard
1 1/2 cup crab meat
6 tablespoons minced onion
Shredded jack cheese
Pitted black olives
Avocado slices
Sliced peeled tomatoes

Cilantro Cream Sauce: Puree garlic with salt. Combine sour cream, onion, cilantro and sugar. Add garlic mixture and stir gently to blend well.

Enchiladas: Heat tortillas, 1 at a time, in oil until soft. Place 1/4 cup crab meat in center of each tortilla, then sprinkle with 1 tablespoon onion. Spread a little Salsa Con Tomatillos on top. Roll enchiladas, and place, seam-side down, in shallow baking dish. Cover with remaining Salsa Con Tomatillos. Sprinkle generously with cheese.

Bake at 400 degrees F about 10 minutes, or until hot and cheese melts. Serve with dollop of Sour Cream Sauce, and garnish with olives, avocado and tomato slices.

Makes 6 enchiladas.

Bainbridge Island Vineyards Greek Garlic Chicken


Source: Sunset Magazine

4 chicken breasts (the magazine used 8 legs with the attached wings)
2/3 cup minced garlic (about 3 heads)
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons coarse-ground pepper
1 to 2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Parsley sprigs

Rinse chicken, pat dry, and pull off and discard lumps of fat. Put legs in a rimmed 12 x 17 inch pan.

In a bowl, mix minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, pepper, and salt. Smear garlic mixture evenly over chicken, then arrange legs, cut side down, in a single layer.

Bake in a 375 degree F oven until skin is well browned, about 1 1/2 hours (1 1/4 hours in a convection oven). After 45 minutes, baste chicken with pan juices every 10 to 15 minutes.

Transfer chicken to a warm platter. Skim and discard fat from drippings.

Add 1/2 cup boiling water to pan, stir to loosen browned bits, and pour sauce into a bowl.

Scatter chopped parsley over chicken; garnish with parsley sprigs. Add sauce to taste.

Servings: 8

Bakery Cafe Pecan Bar Cookies

Source: Bakery Cafe at El Pedregal, Boulders Resort, Carefree, Arizona.

Crust
1 1/4 cups unsalted butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoon heavy cream
2 egg yolks
2 1/2 cups flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 15 x 10-inch sheet pan; set aside.

Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons heavy cream and egg yolks, mixing until smooth. Slowly add flour, mixing until just incorporated. Do not overmix. Press into the prepared sheet pan and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until barely golden. Let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F.

Filling
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup honey
1/8 cup heavy cream
2 3/4 cups pecan pieces, lightly toasted

In a medium saucepan, melt together the butter, brown sugar, sugar and honey. Bring to a boil and boil for 3 minutes.

Stir in cream and remove from heat. Stir in pecans and pour into the pre-baked cookie shell. Bake at 325 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes until bubbling on top. Cool and cut into 1 1/2-inch squares.

Makes about 60 squares.

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