Category Archives: Poultry, Fish & Seafood

Cedar Plank Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sauce

Don’t let your summer go by without serving this delicious salmon!

Cedar Plank Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sauce
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Ingredients
  1. 1 untreated cedar plank
  2. 2 shallots, diced
  3. 10 cloves garlic, minced
  4. 3 Tbsp. snipped fresh dill
  5. 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
  6. 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  7. 2 Tbsp. grated lemon zest
  8. 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  9. 2 green onions, chopped
  10. 1 tsp. olive oil
  11. 3-4 lb. salmon filet
  12. salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Cucumber Dill Sauce
  1. 1/4 English cucumber
  2. 1/4 tsp. salt
  3. 1 cup plain yogurt
  4. 1/2 cup sour cream
  5. 1 tsp. lemon juice
  6. pepper to taste
  7. 3 green onions, finely chopped, white part only
  8. 2 tsp. chopped dill or 1 tsp. dried
Instructions
  1. Soak cedar plank in water for several hours.
  2. In small glass bowl, combine shallots, garlic, dill, thyme, cilantro, lemon zest and juice, green onions and olive oil. Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow flavours to get acquainted.
  3. Place salmon on cedar plank and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with herb mixture. Set plank on barbecue and close lid. Bake for 30 minutes on medium heat, until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  4. To prepare Cucumber Dill Sauce: finely chop cucumber, toss with salt and let stand for 15 minutes.
  5. Combine yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, pepper, onion and dill.
  6. Drain water from cucumber and add to yogurt mixture.
  7. Book Reference - The Rest of the Best - Vol. 2 (Page: 192), A Year of The Best (Page: 18)
Instructions
  1. Soak cedar plank in water for several hours.
  2. In small glass bowl, combine shallots, garlic, dill, thyme, cilantro, lemon zest and juice, green onions and olive oil.
  3. Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour to allow flavours to get acquainted.
  4. Place salmon on cedar plank and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with herb mixture. Set plank on barbecue and close lid. Bake for 30 minutes on medium heat, until fish flakes easily with a fork.
  5. To prepare Cucumber Dill Sauce: finely chop cucumber, toss with salt and let stand for 15 minutes.
  6. Combine yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, pepper, onion and dill.
  7. Drain water from cucumber and add to yogurt mixture.
  8. Book Reference - The Rest of the Best - Vol. 2 (Page: 192), A Year of The Best (Page: 18)
Notes
  1. Book Reference - The Rest of the Best - Vol. 2 (Page: 192), A Year of The Best (Page: 18)
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Chicken Artichoke and Wild Rice Casserole

Serve with Avocado and Grapefruit Salad on Pg. 13 of “A Year of the Best”
Serves 8-10.

Chicken Artichoke and Wild Rice Casserole Serve with Avocado and Grapefruit Salad
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Ingredients
  1. 3 cups water
  2. 1 cup wild rice
  3. 1/2 tsp. salt
  4. 1 Tbsp. butter
  5. 1 cup chopped onion
  6. 1 cup thinly sliced celery
  7. 1 cup shredded carrot
  8. 1 3/4 cups chicken stock
  9. 2 cups light cream
  10. 1/4 cup flour
  11. 3/4 tsp. salt
  12. 2 Tbsp. sherry
  13. freshly ground pepper
  14. 3 cups cooked, cubed chicken
  15. 14 oz. can artichokes, drained and chopped
  16. 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds
Instructions
  1. In medium-sized saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in rice and salt. Cover and simmer 45-55 minutes or until rice is tender but still chewy. Drain rice in colander.
  2. Melt butter in large frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, celery and carrot. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened.
  3. Add stock to veggies in frying pan and bring to a boil.
  4. In bowl, whisk cream and flour until smooth. Gradually whisk into boiling broth. Add salt, sherry and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add rice to sauce.
  5. Add chicken and artichokes to sauce and mix well. Pour mixture into shallow 2 1/2 – 3 qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 F. for 35-40 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
  6. Sprinkle with almonds.
  7. Book Reference – The Rest of the Best – Vol. 2 (Page: 206), A Year of The Best (Page: 117)
Notes
  1. Book Reference – The Rest of the Best – Vol. 2 (Page: 206), A Year of The Best (Page: 117)
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Honey Baked Chicken and Sweet Potatoes

Mmmmmmm! – Serves 4-6

Honey Baked Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
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Ingredients
  1. Honey Baked Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
French Dressing
  1. 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  2. 2 Tbsp.white wine vinegar
  3. 1/2 tsp. paprika
  4. 1/4 tsp. dry mustard
  5. 1/4 tsp. dried tarragon
  6. 1 garlic clove, minced
  7. 1/3 cup liquid honey
  8. salt and pepper to taste
  9. 8 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  10. salt and pepper to taste
  11. 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
Instructions
  1. To make dressing: mix oil, vinegar, paprika, dry mustard, tarragon, garlic, honey, salt and pepper together.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  3. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and place in deep casserole (you don’t have to brown it). Pour dressing over chicken; cover and bake for 30 minutes.
  4. Boil potatoes just until fork tender. Drain. After chicken has cooked for 30 minutes, add sweet potatoes to casserole, stir to coat, cover and cook another 20 minutes.
Notes
  1. A Year of The Best (Page: 119)
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Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Asparagus

Celebrate the rites of spring.

Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Asparagus
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Ingredients
  1. 4 Whole chicken breasts, halved, boned and pounded
  2. 24 medium asparagus spears, lightly blanched
  3. 1/4 cup butter, melted
  4. 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  5. 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  6. 1/4 cup white wine
  7. 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
  8. 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
  9. 2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
  10. Book Reference – The Best of the Best – Vol. 1 (Page: 212), Aces (Page: 120
Instructions
  1. Prepare chicken and asparagus. Combine butter, mustard, garlic and wine. Dip chicken breasts in this mixture to coat. Place 3 asparagus spears on each breast and roll securing with a toothpick. Mix bread crumbs, Parmesan and parsley together and roll breasts in this mixture. Bake 30 minutes at 350 F. Serves 4 – 6. Pass the blender hollandaise sauce and hear the raves.
Notes
  1. Serves 4 – 6. Pass the blender hollandaise sauce and hear the raves.
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Shrimp ‘n Beer

Perfect for backyard entertaining!

Shrimp ‘n Beer
Serves 8
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Ingredients
Shrimp
  1. 3 lbs. shrimp in the shell
  2. 4 garlic cloves, peeled
  3. 6 allspice berries
  4. 1 Tbsp. red pepper flakes
  5. 1 bay leaf
  6. 6 sprigs fresh parsley
  7. 2 sprigs fresh dill
  8. 12 oz. beer
  9. salt and pepper to taste
Lemon Butter Dipping Sauce
  1. 1/2 cup butter
  2. juice of 1/2 lemon
  3. 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
  4. salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. To cook shrimp: combine all ingredients in large pot and cover. Bring to a boil. Turn down heat and let the shrimp simmer 12 minutes. (Don’t overcook!) Then remove from heat and drain.
  2. To prepare sauce:heat butter in a saucepan until almost bubbling. Stir in lemon juice and Worcestershire, salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Serve shrimp hot, in the shell. Spread out the newspaper on your patio table and let your guests “peel ‘n eat”. Serve sauce individually to 8 happy guests.
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Instructions
  1. To cook shrimp: combine all ingredients in large pot and cover. Bring to a boil. Turn down heat and let the shrimp simmer 12 minutes. (Don’t overcook!) Then remove from heat and drain.
  2. To prepare sauce:heat butter in a saucepan until almost bubbling. Stir in lemon juice and Worcestershire, salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Serve shrimp hot, in the shell. Spread out the newspaper on your patio table and let your guests “peel ‘n eat”. Serve sauce individually to 8 happy guests.
Notes
  1. Serve sauce individually to 8 happy guests.
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Honey Mustard Chicken

Yummy – and SO easy! Makes lots of good sauce. Serves 4-6

Honey Mustard Chicken
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Ingredients
  1. 3 Lbs. chicken pieces
  2. 1/2 cup liquid honey
  3. 1/4 cup butter, melted
  4. 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
  5. 2-4 tsp. curry powder
  6. pinch cayenne pepper
Instructions
  1. Place chicken in single layer in large ovenproof dish. combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered at 350 F. for 20 minutes, basting once. Turn pieces over, baste again and bake another 20 minutes or until pieces are no longer pink inside.
  2. Book Reference – The Best of the Best – Vol. 1 (Page: 197), Aces (Page: 113)
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Instructions
  1. Place chicken in single layer in large ovenproof dish. combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Bake, uncovered at 350 F. for 20 minutes, basting once. Turn pieces over, baste again and bake another 20 minutes or until pieces are no longer pink inside.
Notes
  1. Book Reference – The Best of the Best – Vol. 1 (Page: 197), Aces (Page: 113)
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Fish n’ chips

…A quick after work dinner – low in fat and high in accolades!

Fish n'chips
Serves 6
A quick after work dinner – low in fat and high in accolades!
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Ingredients
  1. ...A quick after work dinner – low in fat and high in accolades!
Ingredients
  1. 3 lbs. baker potatoes,unpeeled 1.5 kg
  2. 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 15 mL
  3. 1/2 tsp. salt 2 mL
  4. 1/2 tsp. pepper 2 mL
  5. 1 1/2 lbs. Atlantic cod 750 g
  6. 1/2 cup flour 125 mL
  7. 2 tsp. dry mustard 10 mL
  8. 1 egg, beaten
  9. 1/4 cup bread crumbs 60 mL
  10. 3/4 cup cornflake crumbs 175 mL
  11. 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 15 mL
Instructions
  1. Scrub potatoes and cut into thick French fries. Pat dry and toss with oil, salt and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on a non-stick cookie sheet and bake in a preheated 425 F oven for 40 minutes turning twice. Cut fish into serving-sized pieces. Pat dry. Place flour and mustard in a shallow dish. Beat egg in another shallow dish. Combine breadcrumbs and cornflakes in yet another dish! Dust each piece of fish with flour. Dip into egg and roll in crumb mixture. Brush another baking sheet with oil and arrange fish in a single layer. When potatoes have cooked for 40 minutes, place fish in oven and baked 5 minutes, until fish is cooked through (should be flaky). Serve with cole slaw. Serves 6.
Notes
  1. Book Reference - The Best of the Best (Page: 191)
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