Sauces and Gravies – Page 15 – Rants Raves and Recipes

November 4, 2013January 27, 2015

Honey Mustard Chicken

My first thoughts were not to make Honey Mustard Chicken, but a chicken Dijonnaise, which is hard to do when you are out of Dijon mustard. A few tweaks to accommodate what we have in store and I came up with a very nice tasting recipe. The recipe is for two so if your cooking for more, just multiply the ingredients.

Ingredients for Honey Mustard Chicken

2 Chicken Breasts
1 Tbs olive oil
Salt and Pepper
1 medium onion diced
1 clove garlic diced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup honey mustard
3/4 cup chicken stock
2 tsp dried tarragon
3 Tbs butter

Directions for Honey Mustard Chicken

Salt and pepper all sides of the chicken.

In a saute pan large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer add the olive oil and on medium to medium high heat brown the chicken on both sides.

Remove the chicken to a plate and add the onion to the pan and cook until softened and lightly browned, add the garlic and cook for a few minutes more.

Once the onions are lightly browned add the wine and deglaze the pan. Let the wine reduce by about half and then add the mustard, stock and tarragon and whisk until smooth being careful to scrape up any bits still on the bottom of the pan.

Place the chicken back into the pan and cover and cook on medium heat for about 20 – 25 minutes until the chicken is done and the sauce is thickened. Take the chicken out of the pan and hold on a warmed plate. If the sauce doesn’t look thick enough, turn the heat up on the pan and reduce. Once the sauce is thickened add the butter and whisk until it is emulsified completely. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary Place the chicken back into the pan to coat, and serve, spooning more sauce over the top. Take the remaining sauce and serve on the side.

Serving suggestions:

Goes great with egg noodles tossed in butter and bread crumbs, and perfectly cooked carrots: http://www.rantsravesandrecipes.com/perfect-carrots-everytime

OMG! #divinechicken #bestchickenever What? Did you think I’m not a “with it” Pup? This one gets 5 paws for sure!

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Honey Mustard Chicken

2013-11-04 15:03:25

A delicious chicken recipe

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Ingredients

2 Chicken Breasts
1 Tbs olive oil
Salt and Pepper
1 medium onion diced
1 clove garlic diced
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup honey mustard
3/4 cup chicken stock
2 tsp dried tarragon
3 Tbs butter

Instructions

Directions for Honey Mustard Chicken
Salt and pepper all sides of the chicken.
In a saute pan large enough to hold the chicken in a single layer add the olive oil and on medium to medium high heat brown the chicken on both sides.
Remove the chicken to a plate and add the onion to the pan and cook until softened and lightly browned, add the garlic and cook for a few minutes more.
Once the onions are lightly browned add the wine and deglaze the pan. Let the wine reduce by about half and then add the mustard, stock and tarragon and whisk until smooth being careful to scrape up any bits still on the bottom of the pan.
Place the chicken back into the pan and cover and cook on medium heat for about 20 - 25 minutes until the chicken is done and the sauce is thickened. Take the chicken out of the pan and hold on a warmed plate. If the sauce doesn't look thick enough, turn the heat up on the pan and reduce. Once the sauce is thickened add the butter and whisk until it is emulsified completely. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary Place the chicken back into the pan to coat, and serve spooning more sauce over the top. Take the remaining sauce and serve on the side.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS

Goes great with egg noodles tossed in butter and bread crumbs and perfectly cooked carrots.

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September 13, 2013December 27, 2014

Bow Tie Pasta with Ham + Peas in Cream Sauce

Bow Tie Pasta with Ham + Peas

One of the great things about a baked ham is the leftovers. So many choices of what to do, so many great recipes. This one is a classic just a few ingredients simple to make, you can even do this all in one pot, so there’s less work for the scullery maid.

Ingredients for bow ties with Ham + Peas

1 12 oz or larger box of bow tie pasta
1 medium onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 -2 cups frozen peas
1 – 2 cups Diced ham
2 cups cream
3 Tbs butter
3 Tbs flour
Parmesan cheese to grate over dish
salt & pepper to taste

Directions for Bow Tie Pasta with Ham+ Peas

In heavily salted water cook the pasta.

While the pasta is cooking prepare the other ingredients. Dice the onion, garlic in one bowl, the ham in another, and measure out the rest of the ingredients.

When the pasta is cooked to your preference drain in a colander. Put the pot back on the burner on medium high heat add the butter when melted add the onion and garlic and cooked until softened.

Once the onion and garlic are softened, add the flour and stir until all the raw flour is combined, continue to cook for a minute or two more.

Add the cream and whisk until sauce begins to boil and thicken. At this point add the peas and ham and cook to heat. Once the ham and peas are heated, add the pasta back into the pot, stir to combine all the ingredients. Taste and adjust the seasoning at this point.

Serve with Parmesan sprinkled lightly over the pasta.

Here are a few items to help make this recipe:
Cuisinart 766-24 Chef’s Classic 8-Quart Stockpot with Cover
WMF Manaos / Bistro Pasta Server
Certified International Garden of Olives 5-Piece Pasta Sets

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I’m really not a “pasta and peas pup”, more meat and potatoes so I only give this recipe 3 paws, no reflection on the cook.

BowTie Pasta with Ham + Peas in Cream Sauce

2013-09-13 19:18:17

Serves 4

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

30 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

30 min

Ingredients

1 12 oz or larger box of bow tie pasta
1 medium onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 -2 cups frozen peas
1 - 2 cups Diced ham
2 cups cream
3 Tbs butter melted
3 Tbs flour
Parmesan cheese to grate over dish
salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

In heavily salted water cook the pasta.
While the pasta is cooking prepare the other ingredients. Dice the onion, garlic in one bowl, the ham in another, and measure out the rest of the ingredients.
When the pasta is cooked to your preference drain in a colander. Put the pot back on the burner on medium high heat add the butter when melted add the onion and garlic and cooked until softened.
Once the onion and garlic are softened add the flour and stir until all the raw flour is combined, continue to cook for a minute or two more.
Add the cream and whisk until sauce begins to boil and thicken. At this point add the peas and ham and cook to heat. Once the ham and peas are heated add the pasta back into the pot, stir to combine all the ingredients. Taste and adjust the seasoning at this point.
Serve with Parmesan sprinkled lightly over the pasta.

Notes

For easier clean up while draining the pasta use the same pot to make the sauce in.

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September 10, 2013December 12, 2014

Ham and Coca-Cola and Orange Gravy

Baked Ham & Coca - Cola and Orange Gravy — Baked Ham & Coca-Cola and Orange Gravy

Ham and Coca-Cola and Orange Gravy

Ham was on sale at the grocer’s so we bought one. Honey baked has always been a holiday favorite so I thought some sort of sweet glaze and gravy to go with it. So I came up with the following recipe, baked ham & coca-cola and orange gravy. It’s sweet, goes great with the ham and is easy to assemble. The ham called for being baked about 20 minutes per pound and it was 7 pounds so the entire process baked for about 2 hours 20 minutes at 325° so this worked well for the gravy. I used a large cast iron fry pan to bake the ham in and it works well, it holds the heat and shortens the time to make the gravy.

Directions for Ham and Coca -Cola and Orange Gravy

In a large cast iron fry pan, place the ham and score the rind in a diamond pattern.

Coca -Cola and Orange baste & gravy

Ingredients:

¾ cup Orange juice
½ cup brown sugar
¼ maple syrup
12 oz. Coca -Cola
Pinch of salt & pepper
3 Tbs butter melted
3 Tbs flour

Combine all the ingredients, except the butter and flour, in a pot and bring up to a boil, stirring constantly to keep the sugar from burning. Keep a close eye on pot as it may boil over as it nears boiling temperature, if it appears about to do that, remove from heat for a moment. Continue to cook on a slow boil and reduce sauce by about ½.

Once reduced allow to cool and then pour over the ham. Place the ham in the preheated oven and bake according to package directions. Baste the ham every 10 -15 minutes until done.

When done remove the ham to a cutting board and cover with foil. The sauce in the pan should be now reduced to about 1 cup, if it appears to be less add a little more orange juice.

Place the pan with the juice onto the stove top burner and turn to high. Mix the flour with the melted butter stirring until you have a smooth paste roux. Spoon the roux into the sauce and whisk until it thickens. Strain through fine mesh sieve and serve on the side.

Baked Ham with Coca - Cola & Orange Gravy — Baked Ham with Coca – Cola & Orange Gravy

Here are a few items to help make this recipe:
Lodge Logic L17SK3 Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillet, 17-inch
All-Clad Stainless 2-Quart Saucepan
Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Four Star 10-Inch High Carbon Stainless-Steel Carving Knife

Don’t I just love to “HAM” it up ! Another 5 paw recipe

Baked Ham with Coca Cola & Orange Gravy

2013-09-10 19:42:26

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Ingredients

1 Ham appox 7 lbs.
Coca - Cola and Orange baste & gravy

Ingredients

¾ cup Orange juice
½ cup brown sugar
¼ maple syrup
12 oz. Coca -Cola
Pinch of salt & pepper
3 Tbs butter melted
3 Tbs flour

Instructions

In a large cast iron fry pan, place the ham and score the rind in a diamond pattern.
Combine all the ingredients in a pot and bring up to a boil, stirring constantly to keep the sugar from burning. Keep a close eye on pot as it may boil over as it nears boiling temperature, if it appears about to do that, remove from heat for a moment. Continue to cook on a slow boil and reduce sauce by about ½.
Once reduced allow to cool and then pour over the ham. Place the ham in the preheated oven and bake according to package directions. Baste the ham every 10 -15 minutes until done.
When done remove the ham to a cutting board and cover with foil. The sauce in the pan should be now reduced to about 1 cup, if it appears to be less add a little more orange juice.
Place the pan with the juice onto the stove top burner and turn to high. Mix the flour with the melted butter stirring until you have a smooth paste roux. Spoon the roux into the sauce and whisk until it thickens. Strain through fine mesh sieve and serve on the side.

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