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    Antipasto Kabobs

    Ingredients

    1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated

    cheese tortellini

    40 pimiento-stuffed olives

    40 large pitted ripe olives

    3/4 cup Italian salad dressing

    40 thin slices pepperoni

    20 thin slices hard salami halved

    !resh parsle" sprigs optional

    Directions

    1# $ook tortellini according to package directions% drain and rinse in cold &ater# In a large

    reseala'le plastic 'ag com'ine the tortellini olives and salad dressing# eal 'ag and turn to

    coat% refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight#

    2# rain and discard marinade# !or each appeti*er thread a stuffed olive folded

    pepperoni slice tortellini folded salami piece ripe olive and parsle" sprig if desired on a

    toothpick or short ske&er#Yield: 40 appeti*ers#

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    BLT Bites

    Ingredients

    1+ to 20 cherr" tomatoes

    1 pound sliced 'acon cooked and crum'led

    1/2 cup ma"onnaise

    1/3 cup chopped green onions

    3 ta'lespoons grated ,armesan cheese

    2 ta'lespoons snipped fresh parsle"

    Directions

    1. Cut a thin slice off of each tomato top. Scoop out and discard pulp. Invert the tomatoes on a

    paper towel to drain.

    2. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Spoon into tomatoes. Refrigerate for

    several hours.Yield: 16-2 appeti!er servings.

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    Bacon, Mozzarella and Artichoke MiniTartlets

    Ingredients

    Carlini$anola $ooking pra"

    + slices Specially Selectedhick liced

    .pple&ood acon chopped

    1 cup Tuscan Garden.rtichoke uarters in

    ater drained and chopped

    1 medium onion finel" chopped

    1/2 teaspoon ground th"me

    2 garlic cloves minced

    1/4 teaspoon Stonemill EssentialsIodi*ed alt

    1/ teaspoon Stonemill Essentialsround lack ,epper divided

    -1/2 ounces Bake House Creations5efrigerated ,ie $rust

    2 ounces Happy Farmshredded 6o**arella $heese

    1/4 cup Friendly Farms27 6ilk

    3 Goldhen8arge ggs

    ,inch Stonemill Essentialsround :utmeg

    Directions

    1# ,reheat the oven to 400;!# 8ightl" oil a 12-cup muffin pan#

    2#

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    teaspoon pepper in a small 'o&l# ,our mi=ture into each pie crust 'eing careful not to drip do&n the sides

    of the cups# prinkle the top of each tartlet &ith the ,armesan cheese#

    4# ake until the eggs are lightl" 'ro&ned and set 1>-1 minutes# 5emove from the oven and let cool >

    minutes# 5emove from the pan and serve &arm or room temperature#Yield: 12 tartlets#

    Bruschetta with Tomato and Basil

    Ingredients

    + or ripe plum tomatoes (a'out 1 1/2 l's)

    2 cloves garlic minced (a'out 2 teaspoons)

    1 'sp e=tra virgin olive oil1 teaspoon 'alsamic vinegar

    +- fresh 'asil leaves thinl" sliced? or chopped

    1 teaspoon kosher salt more or less to taste

    1/2 teaspoon freshl" ground 'lack pepper more or

    less to taste

    1 'aguette !rench 'read or similar Italian 'read

    1/4 cup (+0 ml) olive oil

    !"CED#!E

    $ring 2 @uarts of &ater to a 'oil# .s the &ater is heating make shallo& cuts in a cross

    pattern at the tip ends of the tomatoes (this &ill make the tomatoes easier to peel)# Ance the

    &ater is 'oiling remove the pot from the heat# ,ut the tomatoes in the hot &ater and 'lanch

    for 1 minute# 5emove &ith a slotted spoon and let sit until cool enough to handle# hen gentl"

    peel off the tomato skins# $ut out the stem 'ase &ith a paring knife# $ut the tomatoes into

    halves or @uarters and s@uee*e out most of the Buices and seeds#

    %,reheat the oven to 4>0;! (230;$) &ith a rack in the top slot of the oven# !inel" chop the

    tomatoes and place them in a medium 'o&l# 6i= in the minced garlic 1 'sp e=tra virgin oliveoil and the 'alsamic vinegar# tir in the thinl" sliced 'asil and add salt and freshl" ground

    'lack pepper adding more to taste

    &Cse a 'read knife to slice the 'aguette on the diagonal making half-inch thick slices# rush

    one side of each slice &ith olive oil (a pastr" 'rush helps here) and place olive oil-side do&n on a

    'aking sheet or roasting pan# he 'aguette slices &ill toast 'est in the top rack of "our oven

    so "ou ma" need to &ork in 'atches to toast them all# hen the oven has reached 4>0;!

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    (230;$) place the slices in the oven on the top rack and toast for > to + minutes until lightl"

    'ro&ned around the edges#

    '.rrange the toasted 'read on a platter olive oil side facing up (the olive oil &ill help create a

    temporar" 'arrier keeping the 'read from getting sogg" from the chopped tomatoes)# ither

    serve the toasts plain &ith a 'o&l of the tomato 'ruschetta mi=ture on the side for people to

    top their o&n or use a spoon to gentl" top each toasted 'read slice &ith some of the tomato

    mi=ture# If "ou top each slice individuall" do it right 'efore serving.

    Cheddar Cheese PufsIngredients

    1 stick 'utter ( 'sp or 4 ounces)

    1 cup &ater

    1/2 teaspoon salt

    1 cup all purpose flour

    4 large eggs

    1 cup (4 ounces) grated sharp cheddar cheese

    2 teaspoons chopped fresh th"me (or rosemar")

    !reshl" ground pepper

    !"CED#!E

    1 In a medium si*ed saucepan add the &ater 'utter and salt and 'ring to a 'oil over high

    heat#

    2 5educe the heat to medium and add the flour all at once# tir rapidl"# he mi=ture &ill form

    a dough 'all that &ill pull a&a" from the sides of the pan# It helps to use a &ooden spoon to stir

    as the dough &ill 'e rather thick# $ontinue to cook for a couple minutes#

    3 5emove the pan from the heat and let cool for a couple of minutes# tir so that the dough

    cools more evenl"# Dou &ant the dough to 'e &arm Bust not so hot that &hen "ou start addingeggs the" cook as the" hit the dough# .dd the eggs one at a time stirring after each addition

    until the eggs are incorporated into the dough# (o this part in a mi=er if "ou &ant or '" hand

    &ith a &ooden spoon#) he dough should 'ecome rather cream"#

    4 tir in the grated cheese th"me and a fe& grinds of pepper#

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    > ,reheat oven to 42>;!# poon out small 'alls (a'out a heaping ta'lespoon) of the dough onto

    a ilpat or parchment lined 'aking sheet &ith at least an inch separating the spoonfuls# ,lace

    in oven and cook for 10 minutes at 42>;!# 8o&er heat to 3>0;! and cook for another 1>-20

    minutes until puffed up and lightl" golden#

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    Crab Cakes with Giner and Lime

    Ingredients

    ounces fresh lump cra' meat &ell pickedthrough to remove an" 'its of shell

    3 scallions including green parts finel"

    chopped (a'out 1/4 cup)

    2 'sp finel" chopped cilantro

    1 teaspoon freshl" grated ginger root

    1 teaspoon finel" grated lime *est

    1 teaspoon lime Buice plus a little more for

    sprinkling on at service

    1/2 to 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce depending

    on ho& spic" "ou &ould like the cra' cakes to 'e 2 'sp ma"onnaise

    o 2 'sp of panko 'read crum's for cra' mi=ture plus 3/4 cup of panko 'read

    crum's for 'reading

    o 1/2 cup all purpose flour

    o 1 egg 'eaten

    o 2 'sp olive oil

    o 1 'sp 'utter

    o 8ime slices for garnish

    !"CED#!E

    $ In a medium 'o&l com'ine the scallions cilantro ginger lime *est lime Buice and

    ma"onnaise# tir in the lump cra' meat and the panko to com'ine# $over &ith plastic &rap and

    chill for 1 to 2 hours#

    %Csing "our clean hands form the cra' mi=ture into 1-inch diameter round 'alls#

    &et out 3 'o&ls one for flour one for the 'eaten egg and one for panko 'read crum's# 5oll

    each cra' 'all in first the flour then the 'eaten egg and finall" the panko# et aside on a

    plate#

    '

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    (5emove to a paper to&el lined plate or to a sheet pan in a lo& oven to keep &arm# prinkle

    &ith lime Buice to serve and serve &ith a slice of lime#

    !e"iled #s

    I)G!EDIE)TS

    1 do*en eggs

    2 teaspoons diBon mustard

    1/3 cup ma"onnaise 1 'sp minced shallot or onion

    1/4 teaspoon a'asco sauce

    alt and pepper

    ,aprika

    !"CED#!E$!irst hard 'oil the eggs# !ill up a large saucepan half-&a" &ith cold &ater and gentl" add the

    eggs# $over the eggs &ith at least an inch of &ater prefera'l" t&o inches# ring the &ater to a

    rolling 'oil# $over and remove from heat# 8et sit covered for 10-12 minutes# rain hot &ater

    from pan and run cold &ater over the eggs# (.t this point if "ou crack the egg shells &hile the

    eggs are cooling it &ill make it easier to peel the shells#) 8et sit in the cool &ater a fe&

    minutes changing the &ater if necessar" to keep it cool#

    If "ou are &orking &ith ver" fresh eggs &hich can 'e difficult to peel &hen hard 'oiled I

    suggest steaming the eggs to hard cook them instead# Fust fill a saucepan &ith an inch of

    &ater and insert a steamer 'asket# ring the &ater to a 'oil and place the eggs in the steamer'asket# $over and let the eggs steam from the 'oiling &ater for a'out 1> minutes# hen shock

    &ith cold &ater and peel#

    %,eel the eggs# Csing a sharp knife slice each egg in half length&ise# entl" remove the "olk

    halves and place in a small mi=ing 'o&l# .rrange the egg &hite halves on a serving platter#

    &Csing a fork mash up the "olks and add mustard ma"onnaise onion ta'asco and a

    sprinkling of salt and pepper# .dd more ma"onnaise as necessar" to get to the cream"

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    consistenc" "ou &ant#

    ',ipe through a piping 'ag (star tip) or simpl" use a spoon to put the egg "olk mi=ture

    into the egg &hite halves# prinkle &ith paprika.

    Curried Pork #mpanadas

    Ingredients

    ,astr" Ingredients

    1+ ounces cream cheese (do not use light) room

    temperature

    ounces (2 sticks 1 cup) unsalted 'utter room

    temperature

    1/2 teaspoon salt

    3 cups all-purpose flour

    1 egg 'eaten for pastr" egg &ash

    !illing Ingredients

    alt 1/2 pound ground pork

    2 'sp olive oil

    1 cup finel" chopped onions

    1 clove garlic mince

    4 shiitake mushrooms finel" chopped (

    1 teaspoon curr" po&der

    1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

    1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom

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    2 'sp sherr"

    1/2 teaspoon so" sauce

    2 teaspoons sugar

    1 teaspoon cornstarch

    1/4 cup golden raisins chopped

    !"CED#!E

    $eat together the cream cheese 'utter and 1/2 teaspoon salt until &ell 'lended# lo&l" add

    in the flour mi=ing until incorporated# !orm t&o 'alls (it &ill 'e easier to &ork &ith 2 separate

    pieces of dough) then flatten each into a disk# ust &ith flour cover &ith plastic &rap and

    refrigerate for at least an hour#

    %hile dough is chilling heat a large fr"ing pan on medium high/high heat# prinkle 1/4

    teaspoon or so of salt on the 'ottom of the pan# reak off 'its of ground pork and add to thepan until all the pork is added &ithout cro&ding# o not stir# 8et the pork 'ro&n# Ance nicel"

    'ro&ned on one side then use a spatula to flip the pieces to the other side so the other side

    can 'ro&n# Ance the pork is nicel" 'ro&ned on 2 sides reduce the heat on the pan to medium

    and remove the pork to a 'o&l#

    &.dd 2 'sp olive oil to the pan# hen add the finel" chopped onion# 8et onions gentl" cook on

    medium heat for a fe& minutes until translucent# .dd the minced garlic# $ook until fragrant#

    .dd the finel" chopped mushrooms cooking for a fe& minutes more# .dd the curr" po&der

    ground coriander and cardamom to the pan# 6i= the spices in &ith the onion mi=# .dd the

    ground pork 'ack to the pan mi=ing in the seasoned onion mi=# .dd the raisins# .dd the sherr"

    so" sauce sugar and corn starch mi=ing &ell# reak 'igger pieces of ground pork &ith the

    edge of a metal spatula# 5emove from heat and chill until time to stuff the pastries#

    'Cse a pastr" 'rush to lightl" 'rush the inside edge of the rounds &ith egg &ash (to help the

    empanadas seal)# ,lace a teaspoon of meat inside each round# !old the round over to and press

    the edges to seal shut# Cse the tines of a fork to flute the edges# ,lace standing upright on a

    'aking sheet spaced an inch apart# (Dou can also lie them do&n 'ut &ith them upright "ouGll

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    fit more on a pan#) Cse a pastr" 'rush to 'rush the sides (not the 'ottom) of the empanadas

    &ith more egg &ash#

    (orking in 'atches cook in the oven for 1> to 20 minutes until golden 'ro&n#

    Garlic Bread

    I)G!EDIE)TS

    1 1+-ounce loaf of Italian 'read or !rench'read

    1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted 'utter softened

    2 large cloves of garlic smashed and minced

    1 heaping ta'lespoon of freshl" chopped

    parsle"

    1/4 cup freshl" grated ,armesan cheese

    !"CED#!E

    $,reheat oven to 3>0;!#%$ut the 'read in half hori*ontall"# 6i= the 'utter garlic and parsle" together in a small

    'o&l# pread 'utter mi=ture over the the t&o 'read halves# ,lace on a sturd" 'aking pan (one

    that can handle high temperatures not a cookie sheet) and heat in the oven for 10 minutes#

    &5emove pan from oven# prinkle ,armesan cheese over 'read if "ou &ant# 5eturn to oven on

    the highest rack# roil on high heat for 2-3 minutes until the edges of the 'read 'egin to toast

    and the cheese (if "ou are using cheese) 'u''les# atch ver" carefull" &hile 'roiling# he

    'read can easil" go from un-toasted to 'urnt#

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    '5emove from oven let cool a minute# 5emove from pan and make 1-inch thick slices# erve

    immediatel"#

    $achos

    I)G!EDIE)TS

    ortilla chips - e=tra thick - 1 14-o* 'ag

    5efried 'eans- 2-3 cups $heddar $heese - 1/2 l' grated a'out 3 cups

    ,ickled Balapeno peppers- 4 peppers sliced

    alsa

    uacamole

    our cream

    $ilantro chopped

    !"CED#!E

    $,reheat the oven to 3>0;!# .rrange a la"er of tortilla chips along the 'ottom of a &ide

    shallo& 'aking pan# It &ill make things easier if this 'aking pan also can 'e used as a serving

    pan such as the ceramic platter sho&n in the photo a'ove# he la"er of tortilla chips can 'e a

    couple chips thick# pread the refried 'eans over the chips (this is &h" "ou need e=tra thick

    chips so the" donGt 'reak &hen encountering the 'eans)# prinkle the grated cheese over the

    top of chips and 'eans# prinkle slices of BalapeHo peppers over the cheese# ake in oven for 10

    minutes or until cheese is melted# > minutes in a convection oven#

    http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/refried_beans/http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/pickled_jalapenos_escabeche/http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/simple_salsa/http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/perfect_guacamole/http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/pickled_jalapenos_escabeche/http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/simple_salsa/http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/perfect_guacamole/http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/refried_beans/
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    %erve &ith dollops of salsa sour cream and guacamole &ith chopped cilantro sprinkled on

    top#

    hat is pictured a'ove is a half-recipe#

    Mano %alsa

    Ingredients

    1 ripe mango peeled pitted and finel" diced (a'out 1

    1/2 cup)

    2 'sp finel" chopped red onion 1/2 FalapeHo chile minced (less or more to taste make

    sure to actuall" taste the chile first some of them can

    'e @uite hot)

    3 'sp fresh cilantro leaves chopped

    3 'sp fresh lime Buice

    alt and pepper to taste

    !"CED#!E

    Put the dice mango, red onion, jalapeo and cilantro in a medium bowl. Toss

    with lime juice and add salt and pepper to taste. If the salsa is too acidic for you,

    sprinkle with a little sugar and/or stir in some diced avocado.

    erve with !sh, steak, tacos, or tortilla chips"

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    &nion 'ins

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    Ingredients

    2 large "ello& onions peeled sliced into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch

    thick ringed slices rings separated

    2 cups 'uttermilk or 1 cup plain "ogurt mi=ed &ith 1 cup milk

    alt

    !reshl" ground 'lack pepper

    1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1/4 cup cornmeal A5 1 cup

    prepared corn'read flour plus 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

    2 or 3 cups of grapeseed oil or other high smoke-point oilsuch as

    canola oil or peanut oil

    !"CED#!E

    $$om'ine the 'uttermilk (or "ogurt and milk) &ith 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon 'lack

    pepper in a large 'o&l# .dd the onions to the 'uttermilk mi=ture and coat thoroughl"# 8et sit at

    least 1> minutes#

    %In a separate 'o&l com'ine the flour and cornmeal 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of

    pepper# et aside#

    &.dd the oil to a largish utch oven pan - a'out >-@uart or + @uart si*e# 6ake sure that the

    pan is a'solutel" dr" inside 'efore "ou add the oil# .n" &ater droplets in the pan &ill cause theoil to splatter violentl" as it heats up# he oil should create a la"er an"&here from 3/4-inch to

    an inch thick# Cse more oil if necessar"# 0;!# Cse a cand" thermometer to

    measure the heat of the oil# Dou ma" need to tilt the pan in order to cover the thermometerGs

    sensor completel" and get an accurate reading# I have found some instant-read thermometers

    to 'e useless for this purpose as their sensors are 2 1/2 inches up from the 'ottom# . good old

    fashioned metal-encased thermometer &orks 'est#

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    %esame Chicken (iners with %pic)

    &rane !ippin %auce

    Ingredients

    1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders

    1/2 cup 'uttermilk (can su' a scant half cup of milk that has 'een mi=ed &ith 1 1/2

    teaspoons of vinegar or lemon Buice)

    1 'sp orange marmalade 1 teaspoon so" sauce

    /readingJ

    1 1/4 cups panko 'readcrum's

    1/4 cup ra& sesame seeds

    1 'sp olive oil

    1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

    )ipping sauceJ

    1/2 cup s&eet orange marmalade

    1 'sp so" sauce

    1 teaspoon sriracha hot sauce

    1 teaspoon seasoned rice vinegar

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    !"CED#!E

    $6i= marinade ingredients ('uttermilk marmalade so" sauce) in a medium 'o&l# .dd the

    chicken tenders to the marinade and stir to coat completel" &ith the marinade# $over &ith

    plastic &rap and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour

    %hile the chicken is marinating prepare the 'reading#

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    %moked %almon and Goat Cheese Toasts

    Ingredients

    o* soft fresh goat cheese

    1 a'lespoon chopped fresh rosemar"

    1 a'lespoon chopped fresh th"me 2 teaspoons of grated lemon peel

    1/2 teaspoon coarsel" ground 'lack pepper

    2 1/2 a'lespoons olive oil

    30 thin slices !rench-'read 'aguette

    12 o* thinl" sliced smoked salmon

    hinl" peeled lemon peel strips from one lemon cut into tin" slivers?

    !"CED#!E

    $,reheat oven to 3>0;!# 6i= first goat cheese her's lemon *est and 'lack pepper in a small

    'o&l to 'lend# et aside# (he cheese mi=ture can 'e mi=ed a couple of da"s ahead of time#)

    %rush oil over 'oth sides of 'read# .rrange 'read in single la"er on a large 'aking sheet#

    ake until 'read is Bust crisp a'out > minutes on each side# (Dou can prepare the toasts a

    couple hours in advance#)

    &pread cheese mi=ture over toasts# op &ith salmon trimming to fit# arnish &ith lemon peel

    strips# .rrange on platter and serve#

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    Tomatoes on Toast

    Ingredients

    2 to 4 slices of !rench or Italian loaf 'read

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    3 Ance the 'read is lightl" toasted spread one side &ith oursin cheese# op &ith a couple

    slices of tomato overlapping if necessar"# prinkle &ith coarse salt and freshl" ground 'lack

    pepper#

    at immediatel"#

    %hrimp Cocktail

    Ingredients

    For the shrimp:

    2 ta'lespoons Ald a" easoning

    1 lemon halved

    1 teaspoon granulated garlic

    1 clove garlic finel" minced 1/2 teaspoon chili po&der

    1 teaspoon salt

    24 e=tra large tail-on ra& shrimp (more if "ou are using smaller shrimp)

    For the cocktail sauce:

    1/2 cup

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    $o prepare the cocktail sauce mi= all the cocktail sauce ingredients together in a medium

    'o&l and refrigerate until read" to serve#

    %

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    $,reheat oven to 3>;!# oss the potatoes &ith 3 ta'lespoons of olive oil and salt &ell#

    .rrange in one la"er in a casserole pan or rimmed 'aking tra" and roast until 'ro&ned a'out >0

    minutes#

    %hile the potatoes are roasting make the sauce#

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    %In a medium 'o&l mi= together the tuna mustard torn &hite 'read lemon *est

    lemon Buice &ater parsle" chives and hot sauce# prinkle on salt and freshl" ground'lack pepper# aste the mi=ture 'efore adding the egg to see if it needs moreseasoning to "our taste# 6i= in the egg#

    &ivide the mi=ture into 4 parts# ith each part form into a 'all and then flatteninto a patt"# ,lace onto a &a= paper lined tra" and chill for an hour# (Dou can skip thechilling if "ou &ant chilling Bust helps the patties sta" together &hen "ou cook them#)

    '

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    'Ance the oil has reached 3+0;! take the sparkling &ater out of the refrigerator and mi= it

    &ith the egg "olk# Immediatel" mi= it in &ith the dr" ingredients# 6i= @uickl"# o not &orr" if

    there are clumps or lumps# Aver-mi=ing ma" cause the 'atter to 'ecome che&" &hen cooked#

    (orking in small 'atches at a time (a'out pieces) dip the s@uid pieces in the 'atter# ,ick

    them up one '" one and gentl" put them in the hot oil# (:ote if "our fingers are coated &ith

    the 'atter it &ill help protect them from splatter#) hen the s@uid pieces are in the oil use a

    chopstick or the handle of a &ooden spoon to dislodge an" s@uid pieces that ma" have 'ecome

    stuck from the 'ottom of the pot or fr"er# !r" for 4> seconds to 1 minute and remove to

    paper to&els to drain# :ote that &hen done the" &ill :A 'e golden 'ro&n 'ut more of a pale

    "ello& or tan# 5epeat &ith the rest of the s@uid# orking in 'atches &ill help keep the oil

    temperature from falling too far &hile "ou are fr"ing the s@uid#

    erve immediatel" &ith lime or lemon &edges so" sauce pon*u sauce a'asco or another hot

    sauce#

    Ance the cooking oil has completel" cooled (after a'out 2 hours) strain it through a paper

    to&el-lined sieve and save it to reuse the ne=t time "ou &ant to deep fr" seafood#

    %mok) Paprika %hrimp %kewers

    Ingredients

    2 'sp s&eet paprika

    2 'sp smoked paprika

    1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

    2 garlic cloves minced

    1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt

    1/2 teaspoon freshl" ground 'lack pepper

    2 'sp lime Buice

    1/3 cup olive oil

    1 l' of large shrimp cleaned and peeledtails on

    !"CED#!E

    $oak the ske&ers in &ater for at least a half an hour 'efore grilling#

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    %In a large 'o&l &hisk together the spicesLthe paprikas cumin garlic salt and pepperLand

    the lime Buice and olive oil# .dd the shrimp and toss to coat &ith the marinade# Keep chilled for

    half an hour to an hour#

    &,repare grill for medium-high direct heat or heat a grill pan# hread the shrimp onto

    ske&ers (it helps to dou'le thread &ith t&o ske&ers at a time to make it easier to turn over on

    the grill)# aste the grill grates &ith some olive oil so that the shrimp donGt stick to the grill#

    rill or cook a fe& minutes per side (2-4 depending on the si*e of the shrimp) until the shrimp

    are Bust cooked through# 5emove from grill and serve immediatel"#