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  • Chicken Legs, Roasted

    Chicken Legs, Roasted
    Chicken Legs, Roasted
    (Serves 2)


    6 Chicken Legs
    ½ tsp salt
    ½ tsp ground black pepper
    ½ tsp granulated garlic or garlic powder
    ¼ tsp thyme
    ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper


    NOTES:You can baste the chicken legs in your favorite marinade or brine before using this method. I make a Tandoori spice blend which you could substitute for the spices here and still follow the instructions. You can't go wrong!

    Pre-heat the oven to 400°F.

    Coat the chicken legs evenly with all the spices.

    Line a sheet pan with tinfoil and lightly oil an area for the legs to sit on, place the chicken legs on the tinfoil in the pan and place in lower center of the oven for 12 minutes. After 12 minutes flip the chicken over and bake for another 12-15 minutes, depending how large the legs are. If you like then a bit more color in them place under tour broiler for a minute or 2, keeping an eye on them so they don't burn. Serve with your favorite sides like mashed potatoes and gravy or some rob-a-roni!

  • Focaccia w/Roasted Garlic Herbs & Tomato

    Focaccia
    Focaccia
    (Serves 4-6)


    Focaccia Dough
    4 cups flour (high protein flour - (11-13)
    1 tsp Kosher salt
    1 pk of dry active yeast
    2 tsp brown sugar
    1+1/3 cups warm water
    1 tblsp extra virgin olive oil

    Topping(s)
    12 cloves of Roasted Garlic
    1/3 cup cherry tomatoes, with color varieties, cut in half
    1 tsp fresh thyme, finely minced
    1 tsp fresh rosemary
    1 tsp fresh basil, finely minced
    1 tsp fresh oregano, finely minced
    2 tblsp extra virgin olive oil
    1/3 tsp salt, kosher

    1 tblsp extra virgin olive oil (for the sheet pan), optional

    NOTES: You can use many different toppings for this Focaccia, prosciutto, olives, thinly sliced potatoes, onions, caramelized onions, artichoke hearts, or simply salt, the list goes on and on! My favorite has to be rosemary and potatoes!
     

    In a very hot skillet blister the halved cherry tomatoes, tossing them around for about 1 minute. Turn off the heat and mix in the fresh herbs and roasted garlic cloves, remove into a small bowl, then mix in the olive oil and salt and set aside for brushing over the top right before the dough is ready to bake.

    Mix the yeast and sugar with the warm water (read what temperature the water should be, on the yeast packet instructions). Let the yeast bloom (get foamy) @ 5-10 minutes. Mix the yeasty mix with the flour and olive oil.
    Knead for 5-10 minutes until the dough is slightly elastic, then let rest in a warm area, covered, until the dough doubles in size (about 30-45 minutes).

    Pre-heat your oven to 425°. F.
    Prepare a regular cookie sheet with sides with some olive oil or place a sheet of parchment paper down. Roll out the dough, place in the cookie sheet and dimple the dough using your finger, every inch or so up, down, across the dough, creating little dimples.

    Now, using the tomato/herb/garlic/olive oil mix, spread evenly across the top of your dimpled dough. Place in the oven for 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

  • Muffaletta Bread (Muffuletta)

    Muffaletta Bread
    Muffaletta Bread (Muffuletta)
    (Makes 2)


    1¼ cups water
    2 tblsp shortening
    3 cups flour
    1 tblsp sugar
    1½ tsp salt
    1 tblsp yeast
    1 egg white & 1 tblsp water (egg wash)
    sesame seeds, optional


    NOTES:
     

    Combine the water, yeast and sugar in the large bowl, stir well and let 'proof' for 5-10 minutes or until foamy.
    In a mixer bowl, combine the flour, salt, and lard and knead in the butter with your hands until broken up into very small pieces. When the yeast is foamy, put the dough hook attachment on the mixer and gradually add the flour mixture on low speed until its all incorporated.
    Scrape the sides down between additions. When the dough comes together, take it out of the mixer and onto a floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic about 5-10 minutes, adding more flour if necessary.

    Coat a large bowl lightly with the olive oil, then put the dough in, turning once to coat both sides then cover loosely with a clean dry towel or plastic wrap.
    Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1-1/2 hours.

    Punch the dough down split into 2 equal pieces and shape into 2 flat rounds about 9 inches across (it will expand to about 10"). Place the dough on a lightly oiled parchment paper lined baking sheet. Sprinkle the top with sesame seeds, about 2-3 tbsp should do it, then press them lightly into the dough. Loosely cover the loaf and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. When the dough has risen, remove the cover, gently brush with the egg wash, sprinkle with sesame seeds if your using them, then put into a pre-heated 400°F oven for 10 minutes. Turn the heat down to 375°F for an additional 10 minutes or until the loaf(s) are golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.