Cooking with Sfla80

[Igifuno]

Made crab cakes tonight. Here's the recipe and pics at the bottom.

1 lb crab meat (any grade you prefer, I usually grab the lump or backfin)

¾ cup mayo
1 tb Dijon mustard
1 lemon, juiced
1 egg
2 slices of white bread
1 tb chopped Italian parsley
salt
pepper
butter

Combine crab meat, mayo, mustard, lemon juice, and parsley in a bowl. Give an egg a quick whisk in a separate bowl and add to crab mix. Tear the slices of white bread into little pieces and add to the mix. Season with salt and pepper and mix gently. Scoop mix with a spoon to measure equal amounts and form into patties.

Warm frying pan over medium heat, add butter and cook crab cakes for about 5-7 minutes (until it turns a golden brown color) on each side.

Cayenne Mayo
1 red bell pepper
1 ½ ts cayenne pepper
2 egg yolks
1 ½ ts capers
6 cloves of garlic
1 ts white wine vinegar
1 lemon, juiced
1-2 oz can of anchovies (about 8 filets)
1 cp salad oil (I always use whatever I have in the pantry, usually vegetable or olive oil)

Roast the bell pepper in the oven under broil, directly over a gas cook top or on the grill until the skin gets burnt. Remove from heat and wrap in paper towel or plastic wrap. Once it's cool enough to touch, remove the skin (use the napkin or plastic wrap it was wrapped in, it should come off easily), seeds and veins. Place roasted pepper in blender and add the cayenne pepper, egg yolks, capers, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar and anchovies. Blend until mixture is smooth. With blender still going, slowly drizzle in oil so that it forms into mayo-like consistency.

Didn't make the corn salad tonight but throwing it in because it's awesome. And because I saw a pic of a corn salad that the chef made earlier so wanted to include it. It goes great with the crab cakes.

Corn Salad
1 red bell pepper
1-15 oz can of whole kernel corn (this is even more delicious with freshly grilled corn kernel or the frozen ones, but the can is easier)

1 pint of cherry or grape tomatoes
1 tb of basil (Thai or Sweet, either will taste great)
1 ½ tb of cayenne mayo (more or less according to taste)
salt
pepper

Slice the tomatoes in half and dice the bell pepper. Drain the corn and combine in a bowl with the tomatoes and pepper. Add the cayenne mayo, basil and season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Let sit for 30 minutes.

Here's some progress pics and presentation from tonight's dinner:

[Igifuno]

here's the cayenne mayo And here's the presentation.

[Igifuno]

Did some grilled veggies as well. Portabellas and yellow squash. The squash is just EVOO and salt and pepper and the mushroom is EVOO minced garlic, salt and pepper. Roasted red pepper is on there too.

[Sfla80]

That looks awesome igi!!

Very legit.

Love crab....

[Sfla80]

So this is one of my new favs.

Very easy....

I also have access to alot more then most so there's different ways we can go about this.

Simple balsamic marinated chicken.

For me I used:

Balsamic vin
15yr balsamic reduction
Salt
Pepper
Chopped fresh thyme
Little honey.
Evoo
Marinated for 25 hrs.







Chicken turns firm after this long.

You can do this any way u like. Bu y all ingredients, probably don't even need the glaze/reduxtion.

Or u can also just buy a simple balsamic vinaigrette from the store. That basically what I made to do this.

I grilled these today, would be fine baking also.

Just be careful both ways. As the balsamic will burn easily. But honestly adds more flavor a little charred.






Finished with couscous which I love...asparagus is paired perfectly with this also. I had salad.

[thatguy007]

yeeeees

[thatguy007]

yuuuum

[thatguy007]

you guys making me hungry

[Sfla80]

Some credentials lol if you would.

Wine dinner

Oysters with strawberry miognette










Mixed heirloom lettuce salad with goat cheese brioche crouton and citrus vin









Prosciutto wrapped seabass carmalized baby carrots, sage brown butter, and red wine gastriqu





40 day dry age sirloin with a foie gras and black berry butter

[RaginCajun]

Wow just wow!

lovely presentations!

[Igifuno]

Easy breakfast that looks fancy but it's super easy. Igi's egg cups:

Get thin slices ham that you can either buy like sandwich ham or thinly slice it yourself as shown below, eggs, cheese if you want, and anything else you want.

I did a couple here with broccoli but you can use virtually anything you like, onions, peppers, mushrooms, etc.

Grab a muffin man and layer a few slices of ham and/or bacon in it Then crack eggs on top Then add veggies if you want Pop those bad boys in a 350 degree oven and let em go for about 20 mins and you're good to go

[Sfla80]

^^^^^ igi did all the work here guys. Great recipe.

I put it into a good snack form for on the go...or at work. Did these long time ago, and igi reminded me of them.

Great protein packed snack

Any protein, any veg, cheese.

Eggs I used egg beaters

[clarky.]

Ohhhh my, i am getting a muffin dish the mora i fvckng promis. Igi,Sfla GREAT!!! so simple but so goooood. This will do me great for work and just home life.
Thank you.

[krugerr]

Igi, Sfla... thank you!!

Think Im gonna pop out and buy a silicon muffin tray, could add make my morning eggs much more interesting, and convenient by doing this.

The egg-cakes, how long do you think they'll last once prepped? Could you prep a weeks worth on Sunday?

[Sfla80]

Igi, Sfla... thank you!!

Think Im gonna pop out and buy a silicon muffin tray, could add make my morning eggs much more interesting, and convenient by doing this.

The egg-cakes, how long do you think they'll last once prepped? Could you prep a weeks worth on Sunday?

I think so krugerr. That's a lot of prepping though lol.

And I would go with egg beaters if you do this. They should be pasteurized....

[RaginCajun]

Making some of those egg deals

Using egg beaters

Smoked venison sausage

4 different types of cheeses (smoked Gouda/cheddar/muenster/pepper jack)

Pre bake





Just hoping I didn't overload the egg!

[Sfla80]

Making some of those egg deals

Using egg beaters

Smoked venison sausage

4 different types of cheeses (smoked Gouda/cheddar/muenster/pepper jack)

Pre bake

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Just hoping I didn't overload the egg!

Holy shit man....I need some of that venison. Lol

Let us know how it comes out!!

[Sfla80]

Making some of those egg deals

Using egg beaters

Smoked venison sausage

4 different types of cheeses (smoked Gouda/cheddar/muenster/pepper jack)

Pre bake

<img src="http://forums.steroid .com/attachment.php?attachmentid=164763"/>

Just hoping I didn't overload the egg!

Great choice of cheeses too.

Read a recent study...typically the firmer the cheese the more protein packed it will be.

Try manchego too....

I've made a manchego hollandaise for wife breakfast before....insane lol

[RaginCajun]

Holy shit man....I need some of that venison. Lol Let us know how it comes out!!

Will do!

Just saw I had some broccoli, will add in next go round

Need to come on over and grab some

[Sfla80]

Will do!

Just saw I had some broccoli, will add in next go round

Need to come on over and grab some

Might have too.

My brother is due to go back to new Orleans soon enough. Might have to tag along

[RaginCajun]

Might have too. My brother is due to go back to new Orleans soon enough. Might have to tag along

Holla!

I'm actually in Houston but I could prob make the trip back home

[Sfla80]

Holla!

I'm actually in Houston but I could prob make the trip back home

Yeah I remember that now :/...

Have friends in austin too...lol

[RaginCajun]

Shyt, forgot to put in greens onions!

[RaginCajun]

Yeah I remember that now :/... Have friends in austin too...lol

Now you are getting closer!

Any hot chicks that I can meet?

[Sfla80]

Now you are getting closer!

Any hot chicks that I can meet?

Oh she's a fun one. Never personally on my part but she does share her stories.

And husband approved....actually encouraged

[RaginCajun]

Oh she's a fun one. Never personally on my part but she does share her stories. And husband approved....actually encouraged

Interesting, I'll have to look her up!

Egg meat muffins came out good, definitely could have used those green onions

[RaginCajun]

Homemade Quest Bar



Bought some stuff called Fiberyum, basically it's the same stuff as the secret ingredient in a quest bar.

So here is the recipe I used:

3 full tablespoons of Fiberyum powder (they do have some syrup as well) and 4 tablespoons of water, mix in a bowl and put in microwave for 20-30 sec. It basically makes the syrup (like a bartender makes simple syrup for drinks).

Next, I added in a heaping tablespoon of dark chocolate cocoa powder and stirred. Then I added in half a scoop of vanilla protein powder and stirred. I then added the rest of the protein powder and stirred until it made a dough looking ball. I added in some natty pb at the end to give it another layer of flavor.

Next, got some Saran Wrap and sprayed lightly with oil, and poured the mixture onto it. Then just formed a bar and put in the freezer for 30 minutes. You can eat it out of the bowl and it tastes like cake batter!

[Sfla80]

Homemade Quest Bar

Bought some stuff called Fiberyum, basically it's the same stuff as the secret ingredient in a quest bar.

So here is the recipe I used:

3 full tablespoons of Fiberyum powder (they do have some syrup as well) and 4 tablespoons of water, mix in a bowl and put in microwave for 20-30 sec. It basically makes the syrup (like a bartender makes simple syrup for drinks).

Next, I added in a heaping tablespoon of dark chocolate cocoa powder and stirred. Then I added in half a scoop of vanilla protein powder and stirred. I then added the rest of the protein powder and stirred until it made a dough looking ball. I added in some natty pb at the end to give it another layer of flavor.

Next, got some Saran Wrap and sprayed lightly with oil, and poured the mixture onto it. Then just formed a bar and put in the freezer for 30 minutes. You can eat it out of the bowl and it tastes like cake batter!

That sounds awesome and very easy RC!!

I'll have to check that Fiberyum out first. I tried that p2 peanut butter powder. Freaking broke out into rashes. And I eat pb every day lol.

[RaginCajun]

That sounds awesome and very easy RC!! I'll have to check that Fiberyum out first. I tried that p2 peanut butter powder. Freaking broke out into rashes. And I eat pb every day lol.

It's basically a sugar fiber

Supposedly your body just wastes of it

I definitely want your opinion on it as a chef

It literally turns protein powder into a bar after freezing

[RaginCajun]

Also another product called Vitafiber, same stuff

[Sfla80]

It's basically a sugar fiber

Supposedly your body just wastes of it

I definitely want your opinion on it as a chef

It literally turns protein powder into a bar after freezing

These sound like excellent snacks and I will try.

But have to compare ingredients cause I've never been allergic to anything and that p2 stuff fvked me up lmao....

[InternalFire]

dayum... some food in here, props to sfla!

[RaginCajun]

[BG]

Ok I know your on vacation but my neighbor has been giving me tons of fish every week. How do I blacken mahi mahi ?

[Euroholic]

Any suggestions chef? Im thinking ill grill her up rare with some grilled onions and mushroom. Bit of extra virgin olive oil, himalayan rock salt

[almostgone]

I've got some catching up to do in here. Just skimmed it and everything looks f-in killer!

[almostgone]

Ok I know your on vacation but my neighbor has been giving me tons of fish every week. How do I blacken mahi mahi ?

Dang! Good neighbor!

[Sfla80]

Ok I know your on vacation but my neighbor has been giving me tons of fish every week. How do I blacken mahi mahi ?

Do u have cast iron pan???

That would be perfect. If not any no stick pan...evoo, (Mahi is usually not that thick unless u got a big one) sear on high or medium high heat. Blacken side first. Which should be top side of fish.

Sear both sides. If thick piece finish off in the oven with some water or wine Water in bottom of pan. 350 time depends on size.

Goes great with pineapple or mango salsa

[Sfla80]

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Any suggestions chef? Im thinking ill grill her up rare with some grilled onions and mushroom. Bit of extra virgin olive oil, himalayan rock salt

Can not see the pic euro...what is it

[GirlyGymRat]

Can not see the pic euro...what is it

Kangaroo.