Recipelutions #2

[Deitz Dittrich]

if you missed the first post please click here..

http://www.hotspotoutdoors.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2745311/1/New_years_recipelutions

Recipelution #2 was a 3 part meal.. here are the recipe used..

Crispy Topped Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower

4 cups cauliflower florets (about 1 pound)

4 cups trimmed quartered Brussels sprouts (about 1 3/4 pounds)

1 1/10 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1/4 cup)

1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk

2/3 cup half-and-half

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg

4 slices center-cut bacon, chopped

2 cups chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion

3 garlic cloves, minced

Cooking spray

1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)

1. Preheat oven to 375°.

2. Cook cauliflower and Brussels sprouts in boiling water 2 minutes; drain.

3. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, milk, and next 4 ingredients (through nutmeg) in a bowl; stir well with a whisk.

4. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon to pan; cook 3 minutes or until bacon begins to brown, stirring occasionally. Add onion and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in milk mixture; bring to a simmer. Cook 5 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. Spoon vegetable mixture into an 11 x 7-inch broiler-safe ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover dish with foil coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from oven.

5. Preheat broiler to high.

6. Remove foil from dish. Combine cheese and panko; sprinkle evenly over vegetables. Broil 5 inches from heat for 4 minutes or until browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Creamy Herbed Mashed Potatoes

4 cups cubed peeled Yukon gold potato (about 2 pounds)

1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat milk

1/4 cup low-fat sour cream

3 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Place potato in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return potato to pan. Add milk and remaining ingredients; mash with a potato masher to desired consistency.

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

1/3 cup grated onion, divided

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 pound ground sirloin

Cooking spray

1 tablespoon butter

8 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered

1/3 cup dry red wine

1 1/4 cups fat-free, lower-sodium beef broth

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

1. Combine 1/4 cup onion, pepper, salt, garlic, and beef. Shape into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray. Add patties; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned.

2. Melt butter in pan. Add mushrooms; sauté 4 minutes. Stir in wine and remaining onion; cook 2 minutes. Combine broth and flour; add to pan, and bring to a boil. Cook 5 minutes or until thick. Add patties and vinegar to pan; cook 2 minutes.

Our Reviews.....

Deitz--Good stuffs---

As far as the cooking went, this was really kind of easy to make, because we did so much with the side dishes and all, timing was maybe a tad rushed, but really not all that much.. Im a big meat guy, and I have never made my own Salisbury steak before, So I was really excited to try this. Mashed taters are just that.. mashed taters... And then I really had no expectations for the veggie dish...

Sals Steak 2 out of 5 stars OR, 4 out of 5 stars..

I hate to say it, but the ground steak portion needed more flavor. While cooking it I had a feeling it was going to be a tad bland, and it kind of was. Be very careful that you start with the patties quite thin, the recipe called for 1/2” I think.. be sure you are no more than that.. So the steak gets 2 out of 5 stars..

The Sauce/Gravy get an easy 4 stars. Had great flavor, very good consistency. It alone saved the dish. I’m going to save the recipe for this to put on regular steak and or the mashed potatoes..

Mashed Potatoes- Get an easy 4 out of 5 stars... I am going to be pretty rough to get a full 5 out of 5 from me.. there has to be something to shoot for. So this gets 4 out of 5 stars, that said, these were probably some of the best mash taters I have had. Great color with the chives and parsley, yet they also added flavor. Very creamy. Very good...

Tiff-Well, here it is! Our latest culinary creation - only two knife nicks later Deitz made me swear off any form of chopping... My personal favorite of the three dishes was the crispy topped brussels sprouts which I give 5 stars. It turns out that it was also the most labor-intensive of the three. The small amount of bacon in the recipe really infused tremendous flavor. DELICIOUS! I will definitely make the mashed potatoes again another time - I give them a 4 for flavor but a 3.5 for texture. They were a little too soupy for me - a little less milk next time, I think. The salisbury steak was actually quite disappointing. Again, however, I need to give two ratings. I'll definitely hang on to this recipe for gravy - it's definitely a 5. Yummy beefy flavor and the mushrooms really kicked it up a notch. The steaks themselves, though...tasted like a dry hamburger. I found myself dunking a chunk of the meat in my potatoes to make it more palatable. I'd say a 2 on those, at best.

[TruthWalleyes]

The brussels and Cali sound delicious!

[Jim Almquist]

It all sounds so great that I want to make it right now. Dang my mouth is watering and the tummy is a growling. I will give this recipe a try soon.

I wonder if ground chuck might give it that beefier flavor you are looking for ?