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Recipe: Buttermilk Pie with Blackberry Jam

21 Jun
Buttermilk Pie with Blackberry Jam

Buttermilk Pie with Blackberry Jam

Buttermilk pie is a classic Southern dessert. Its custard-like feeling is cool and creamy and perfect for Spring and Summer (think picnic).

This Buttermilk Pie with Blackberry Jam recipe is very versatile since it’s a breeze to make and you can really top with any jam you want.

Buttermilk Pie with Blackberry Jam

One slice may not be enough.

Ingredients:

  • 1 TBSP flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 stick of unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 TBSP grated lemon zest
  • 1 unbaked 10-inch pie crust
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup blackberry jam

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, salt and lemon zest.
  3. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time.
  4. Stir in the buttermilk and melted butter.
  5. Pour the buttermilk mixture into the pie shell and bake until the center sets (about 25-30 minutes).
  6. Let pie cool then spread jam all over top of pie.
  7. Slice and serve. Garnish with whipped cream (if desired).
Buttermilk Pie with Blackberry Jame

Buttermilk Pie with Blackberry Jam is perfect when you want a dessert that’s not too sweet.

While this isn’t on my current diet (beach season is quickly approaching), I will totally admit that I indulged in a couple slices a few weeks ago. One just wasn’t enough.

Buttermilk Pie with Blackberry Jam is perfect to take on a picnic or as a dessert to a friend’s dinner party. I guarantee it will be a hit and you most likely won’t have any left over.

 
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Posted by on June 21, 2017 in Cookin', Desserts, Recipes

 

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Recipe: Cold Fried Chicken

27 Jun
Cold Fried Chicken

Cold Fried Chicken

To me, there are some foods that are just as good served cold as they are served warm/hot. Spaghetti, pizza, steak and fried chicken all come to mind. So I decided to try out a recipe for fried chicken, but to serve it cold — hence, Cold Fried Chicken.

The prep work for serving it cold is obviously no different than serving it warm. However, once cooked, you must make sure the chicken cools to room temperature before refrigerating. This helps the batter keep its crunch and prevents sweating between the batter and chicken meat.

Ingredients:

  • 1 fryer chicken, cut into 8 pieces (2 wings, 2 thighs, 2 legs, 2 breasts)
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 6 cloves garlic, roasted
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 6 TBSP hot sauce
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 TBSP black pepper
  • 1 TBSP garlic powder
  • 1 TBSP red pepper
  • 1 TBSP paprika
  • 1 TBSP cayenne pepper
  • 1 TBSP salt
  • Peanut oil, for frying

Directions:

  1. Rinse the chicken pieces and dry with a paper towel.
  2. In a large bowl, combine buttermilk, water, honey and roasted garlic. Then soak the chicken pieces in the buttermilk mixture for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
  3. On a large platter, place flour and mix in spices. Mix well so the spices are nicely incorporated into the flour. Taste flour and adjust seasoning as you see fit.
  4. Roll the marinated chicken pieces in the flour mixture until well coated. Dip chicken back in buttermilk mixture and coat in flour again.
  5. Heat 1 inch of peanut oil in large skillet or Dutch oven to 375F. While oil is heating, leave chicken sitting in flour mixture.
    6. Cold Fried Chicken

    Fried Chicken is popular with my taste buds.

  6. Working in batches of 3 or 4 pieces, add chicken to oil skin side down.
  7. Fry for 5 minutes then turn to other side and fry for an additional 5 minutes. Continue to turn and fry 5 minutes per side for a total of 20 minutes (two 5-minute periods per side) until golden-brown. Use a meat thermometer to ensure chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165F.
  8. Remove the chicken from the skillet and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
  9. Repeat frying process with remaining pieces.
  10. Once all chicken is cooked, let cool to room temperature before refrigerating. Refrigerate for several hours before serving cold.

This is some damn good fried chicken that keeps its crisp whether it’s hot or cold. It’s perfect for a summer picnic.

This is one of those dishes that’s actually better on the second day once it’s sat in the refrigerator for a while. After trying this Cold Fried Chicken, you may not want to go back to eating it hot.

 
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Posted by on June 27, 2012 in Cookin', Entrees, Recipes

 

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Recipe: Bacon-Jalapeño Deviled Eggs

19 Mar
Bacon-Jalapeño Deviled Eggs

Bacon-Jalapeño Deviled Eggs

No picnic is complete without deviled eggs. And what better way to take deviled eggs to another level than by adding bacon and jalapeño?

These Bacon-Jalapeño Deviled Eggs are sure to disappear very quickly so be prepared to whip up some more. Luckily, they’re very simple.

Ingredients:

  • 6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved
  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 1 fresh jalapeño, seeded and diced
  • 4 TBSP mayonaisse
  • Pinch of sugar
  • Pinch of chili powder
    • Deviled Egg Yolk Mixture

    The Egg Yolk Mixture

  • Pinch of salt
  • Pinch of garlic powder
  • Paprika, for dusting

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425F.
  2. Cut up bacon and place in a oven-safe pan. Bake bacon for roughly 20-25 minutes or until crispy throughout. Remove from oven and cool on a paper towel-lined plate. Once cooled, cut into small pieces.
  3. Remove the yolks from the hard-boiled eggs and place in a mixing bowl.
  4. To the yolks, add salt, garlic powder, chili powder, jalapeño and most of the bacon (save some bacon for later).
    5. Bacon-Jalapeno Deviled Egg

    Bacon-Jalapeño Deviled Egg

  5. Mash/mix all ingredients with large fork. Gradually incorporate mayo until a fluffy mixture is formed. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
  6. Using a pasty bag (or a Ziploc bag with a corner cut off), place yolk mixture into bag and squeeze into boiled egg white centers.
  7. Garnish with remaining bacon and dust with paprika.

Once the bacon is cooked, preparing these deviled eggs takes no time at all. And you’ll get a lot of flavor for a little time.

This is a dish you can take to any party. I guarantee they’ll be a hit.

 
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Posted by on March 19, 2012 in Cookin', Recipes, Sides

 

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