Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef 2/3 cup beef stock 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/2 teaspoon paprika salt pepper to serve: mustard minced onion soft rolls Directions: Heat oil in a large, shallow skillet. Saute the onion and shallot until just beginning to soften. Add the beef until the fat […]
Ingredients: 16 oz blue crab claw meat 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 3/4 cup sour cream 3/4 cup sharp cheddar 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons Old Bay 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon celery seed 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder 1 shallot, minced Directions: Preheat oven […]
Ingredients: 28 oz sauerkraut 1 thick cut boneless pork chop (about 1/4 lb) 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons yellow mustard seed 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon dill weed 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish 1 large shallot, diced Directions: Place the sauerkraut, shallot, horseradish, sugar, vinegar and spices in a […]
Ingredients: 1 shallot, minced 16 oz backfin blue crab meat 16 oz lump blue crab meat 2 eggs, beaten 2 slices white sandwich bread, torn into small bits 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1-2 tablespoons Old Bay 1/2 teaspoon celery seed 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place the crab meat in a large bowl. […]
You need: newspaper crabs crab mallet paper towels Quick notes: Crabs are sold by size: small, medium, large, jumbo and occasionally colossal. They can be very expensive (especially if you buy them already steamed) and the price difference between the sizes can be significant. I recommend getting at least the medium size. The size difference […]
Ingredients: for the dip: 1 small shallot, grated 8 oz fresh blue crab meat 3 oz shredded sharp cheddar 3 oz cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 tablespoons sour cream 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1/2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning 1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard for the pretzel: 3/4 oz active dry yeast 1 1/3 […]
Ingredients: for the sauce/marinade: 1 3/4 cups red wine vinegar 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 2 onions, sliced 2 carrots, sliced 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon whole allspice 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 3 whole cloves 2 tablespoons black peppercorns 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon salt for the dumplings: 4 cups plain well-mashed potatoes made from […]
Ingredients: water apple cider vinegar Old Bay kosher or coarse salt live blue crabs Directions: In a large boiling pot with a 2 inch raised rack add water and vinegar in equal amounts until the level is just below the rack. Bring to a boil. Drop the crabs into the pot in single layers*, sprinkling […]
Ingredients: 7 cups finely shredded cabbage 4-5 teaspoons sea salt 2 teaspoons caraway seeds Directions: Mix all ingredients together until the cabbage starts to leak water. Place in a large, nonreactive container. Pack the cabbage in tightly. There should be enough liquid to cover the cabbage. If not, pour some some brine (16 oz water, […]
Ingredients: for the cake: 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup canola oil 2 eggs, at room temperature pinch of salt for the filling: 16 oz cream cheese*, at room temperature 12 oz evaporated milk 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon flour 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 eggs, at room temperature […]