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This is another batch with NO Shrimp. Dusted with homemade cornbread mix see the bottom pic for this method.
These can be made without the Shrimp if you don’t have them. See the last pics, you can also dip them in dry Cornbread mix.. see an idea for an idea from fresh fillets made in the Instant Pot below…
1 Lb leftover cooked Salmon Flaked. 6-7 large cooked Shrimp cut thinly into chunks. 1/3-1/2 c Onion minced. Scallions look nice if you have them. 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice. 1 Tbsp worchestershire sauce. 2 tsp Grey Poupons mustard. 1 leftover Biscuit or 1/2 c bread crumbs ( crumbled Almond Crackers work too). a dash or two Salt and Pepper. 2 Beaten Eggs. 1/2 tsp Dill weed
Optional: A few Sprinkles of Red Pepper Flakes
Flour for dipping before frying (Almond Flour is a good Keto alternative, or Cornbread mix is a great twist for some added crunch)
1/2 cube of Butter to fry them in. A little at a time, you won’t use it all.
Mix Everything together, without over blending. You want some chunks of Salmon. Using a Medium Sized frying pan. Turn the heat to Medium.
Melt a couple of Tbsp of Butter in the pan, spritz your hands with pam or something to keep the fish from sticking. Take about 1/2 c of the Salmon mixture in your hand and form a patty. Lightly dip into the flour and set them in the frying pan. This is tricky …( you may have to kinda drop it in the flour and sprinkle it on the top.) Watch them for a little brown on the bottom. Very carefully flip them after a 3-5 minutes. Cook another 3-5 min. Serve with Cocktail Sauce, Hollandaise Sauce, or Tarter Sauce. I serve Veggie rice on the side, and sometimes Peas.
I had leftover onion slices with lemon in it so I used them, but I usually use finely chopped Onion.Forgot to put the Worcestershire sauce in the pic.Notice the nice bug slices of Shrimp? yum.These are a different Batch. Red Salmon…They were also made with Almond Crackers, and Almond flour …Another pic of the Red Salmon Patties …made with Almond Cracker and dipped in Almond flour.
I made these Fillets in the Instant Pot. I set them on the trivet with a round flat rack on it. I set it to 1 min LOW pressure and used Quick Release. Let salmon cool before flaking it up.
Sprinkled liberally with Everything Bagel, Orange Peel, Dill, and ground Mustard. Optional…1 Tbsp minced Jalapeño Fry on med Low in Butter. About 4 min on one side, check, put 1 tsp butter on top and carefully Turn over so that the butter goes underneath the Patty.
You can substitute or add egg plant for the Squash. Substitute Chicken if desired. Also you can add huge slices of Thai ginger in place of the minced, or add Lemon Grass in The place of some of the Lemon Juice. Just eat around them. If adding the grass, cook it with the rest? The tradition is to serve it with Jasmin Rice, but I like Basmati and Brown Rice, Calrose or regular rice too. you may also like, Tom KA Gai , Butter Chicken, or Maybo Tofu, Links here . Butter Chicken IP, Tom Ka Gai IP, Maypo Tofu (Mabo Tofu)
1 1/2 lbs Pork Shoulder sliced thin and bite sized pieces. (Or Chicken or both) 1 1/2 c Onion sliced and Chopped. 1 1/2 c Sliced Carrots. 5 Cloves Garlic Minced. 1 Pepper sliced and chopped. 1 Yellow Squash sliced. 1 Zucchini sliced 8 Oz Crimini Mushrooms sliced. 1 Jalapeño sliced. 2 Tbsp minced Ginger ..*(if desired You can use 2-3 2” long x 1” wide x 1/8” thick slices In stead of the minced) 1/4 c Tomato Paste. 1/2 c Lemon Juice about..( 1 lemons juice) add after (Lime works too but I Prefer Lemon). 2 Tbsp Thai Red Chili Paste. 3 Tbsp Chili Garlic Sauce. 1 can coconut Milk (Add after). 1 c Chicken Broth (or 2 Tbsp Costco’s Better than Bullion Chicken and 1 c Water) Salt to Taste (after.). 2 tsp Cumin Seeds. 2 tsp Cumin Powder. 1 tsp Turmeric. 1 tsp Corriander. 1 tsp Cardamom 1/2 tsp Garahm Masada. 1/2 c chopped Cilantro (Add after Soup is done)
Optional: 1 Star Anise
1 good handful Basil Rough chopped (To be added after soup is done )
Optional: Shriracha sauce or Tobasco to be added after.
Turn the pot to Sauté, add Evoo and Cumin seeds, and let them sizzle for a few seconds and then add the Onions and Garlic, stir, then at the Meat, and sauté for a minute or two. Turn the pot off. Add all the veggies, Broth, Chili Sauce, Chili Paste and the Tomato Paste. Don’t stir . Put the Lid on and set the time for 3 min with QR. Turn the pot off and on to Sauté, then add the Coconut Milk and Lemon Juice and bring to a simmer. Turn the Pot off. Add the Cilantro and Basil……. Add Schriracha sauce if desired Serve over rice.
For a good Cream Sauce, your basic rule of thumb is to use about 1 Tbsp Flour, 2 Tbsp Butter per 1 cup of Milk . Soooo, you can double or triple this recipe if desired. It will be thinner at the beginning than you think it should, be but will thicken over about 10 min. Here is a Link for My Biscuits Biscuits I also have another Recipe for Creamed Ham which either can be used for Creamed Chipped Beef. Creamed Ham
Serves 2 with leftovers
INGREDIENTS: 2 Rounded Tbsp Flour. 2 c Milk. 1 c diced ham. Salt and Pepper to taste. 4 Tbsp Butter
DIRECTIONS: Use a Small to Medium sized Skillet, on Medium heat, melt and sizzle the Butter, add the Flour, stir with a whisk until the flour starts to turn light brown. Add Milk and whisk, stirring occasionally as it starts o thicken, add Ham and let It come to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Then Add a couple shakes of Salt and Pepper to taste. If you add salt before the ham has time to simmer it may be too salty. serve over Biscuits or toast or scrambled eggs.
This is the same Basic Sauce that you will use for Creamed Chipped Beef and even Cheese Sauce.
2 Ciabatta buns sliced in half and preheated in foil in the oven
3 cups fresh made or leftover Pulled Pork (Recipe in the Files)
1/3 cup Teryaki Sauce ( Recipe for Teryaki dipping and BBQ Sauce in files)
Reheat Pulled Pork In a skillet on Med Low and add the Teriyaki Sauce. Stir to heat and combine, do not fry, you are just reheating It. Put your warm Bun on a plate and fill with Teriyaki Pulled Pork. Serve with Coleslaw and Rice.
Teriyaki Sauce For dipping and BBQ .. homemade, recipe in the files Ing: Miso Paste, Sesame Oil, Sesame Seeds, Asian seasoning, Ginger Powder, Garlic Powder, Soy Sauce, Sugars, etc.
This Sauce lasts in the Refrigerator for a long time just like Normal Teriyaki Sauce.
1 Tbsp Miso Paste (Fermented Soy Bean Paste). 2 Tbsp Sesame seeds 1 Tbsp Simply Asia Sweet Ginger Garlic Seasoning from Costco. 1/3 c Sesame Oil. 1/3 c Soy Sauce. A couple of pinches Garlic Powder. 1/4 tsp Cayenne 1/3 c Powdered Sugar (I use this because it is powdered Zyletol ) 3 tsp Brown Sugar. 1/2 tsp Ginger
1 3-4 lb Chuck Roast frozen. 1 Tbsp Johnnies or Equivelent Seasoning Salt . Montreal works too. EVOO in a Spritzer. 1/4 Cabbage Sliced 1” thick slices. 1 c Onion Chopped. 1 Rib of Celery rough chopped. 1/2- 1 c Carrot Rough. Chopped 1 clove Garlic Sliced 1/2 c Chicken Broth or 2 tsp Costco Better then Bullion And water. 1/2 c Red or White Wine, ( red will give a more robust flavor)
Optional: Mushrooms, Peppers, Serrano Pepper, or other Veggies if you like.( Add just before you lay the Roast on top.)
Add the Veggies, Wine and Chicken Broth To the Pot. I usually do Onion first and then the others and don’t stir. Spritz the Pot Roast with the Evoo and Then sprinkle the Seasoning onto Both Sides if you like on the Roast. The Olive oil will help the seasoning stick. Lay it on top of the Veggies. If you want Potatoes on top then add the lotus steamer and Potatoes to the top of the Roast. You may have to smush it down a tad to fit. Put the Lid on and set the time to 65 min with Full 30 Min NPR, even if the Pin drops. NOTE: [if you like it sliceable…The roast will be cooked and sliceable as pictured, at 45 min with 30 min NPR ..veggies on top will be soft]?
I used Chicken Broth from the night before and just tossed the fat That settled on top in with it. It adds more flavor and can be skimmed off later.This is in an 8 q so there was room for the lotus steamer opened very flat on top To seperate them from the Roast. Potatoes come out Looking like this.Simple to slice. Juicy and tender.Use liquid for gravy. If you like you can use an immersion blender to blend some of the veggies into the gravy without needing to add flour or cornstarch.
1- 1 1/2 c your choice of Cheese grated.. Co Jack, Monterey or Swiss work well.
1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
4 Ciabatta Buns cut in half
Preheat your oven to 375°
Mix all the Ingredients together and taste.
Optional :Add more of your favorites. Dill, or Sweet Pickles, Sweet Peppers, some even like Guacamole and Salsa Or Tomato slices or Sliced Avacado to top them.
Cut Ciabatta in half and If you choose to Toast Them, now is the time. Butter if desired. Lay them out on a Cookie sheet .
Spread about 1/4 c Tuna mixture or more onto the Ciabatta and slightly push down with a fork, top with Grated Cheese . Place the Cookie sheet in the Middle of the Oven and bake for about 10 min, move rack up and turn to Broil for about 2 min until Cheese is Lightly browned. Serve with salad or Condiments of your choice. My hubby even likes Tobasco or Cholula Sauce on them.
This Lasagna recipe can also be cooked in the Oven, but this was made in my IP 8q DuoCrisp+Air Fryer using a 7”x 3” leak proof Spring form pan. I also use my food processor to process the cottage cheese filling but you can use a blender or just use Ricotta in place of 1 c of the Cottage Cheese. (See Pics below). [If you choose to use a Casserole dish and the oven …..choose an 8×8” dish, and bake in the Oven at 350° for about 30 min (you will have to add the cheese first to the top and bake uncovered).]
1/2 lb Sausage. 1/2 lb Hamburger. 2 Summer squash or 1 Zucchini and 1 yellow Summer Squash sliced about 1/8- 1/16” thin lengthwise. ( Your going to sort of “Blanch” the slices…see below.). 1 1/2 c Cottage Cheese 4% (You will use a food processor to blend) or you can use 1 c Ricotta and 1/2 c Cottage Cheese. 1 handful fresh Basil chopped (about 1/2 c chopped). 1 c finely chopped Sweet Onion. 1 1/2 c Chopped Sweet Tomatoes like Campari or Cherry type. 4 cloves Garlic finely minced and divided. 1/2 Tsp Italian Seasoning. Salt and pepper to taste. 1/2 c Parmesean cheese. 2 1/2-3 c freshly grated Mozzerella cheese….or very thinly sliced. Fresh is important because pre packaged Grated has an anti caking agent added to it which causes it not to melt well. 6 cups Fresh Spinach, cooked down and squeezed out into small baseball sized ball. (See pic below.) You can also use 1/2 package of frozen but thawed Spinach just squeezed out well. 1 Tbsp Evoo. 10 Spaghetti Noodles Broken in half… or a few 2-3” long fat pasta (see pic) to place around the edges to absorb the excess liquid that the squash will create. I had fat noodles so I just used 4 of those large Twisted Casarecce or type so If you have them.
Blanch the Zucchini: Blanch in water, and pat dry…..OR use an Instant Pot with 1 c water in the pot and a lotus steamer…stagger the slices to steam evenly. Set time to 0 min. QR. Remove the Pot from the Base after they are done. Set aside to cool so that they will be handleable. (See pic below) Spritz, the Spring form Pan mentioned above, Set aside.
Meat Filling: In a Medium sized Frying Pan set to medium, add the EVOO and sauté the Hamburger and Sausage until almost done. Remove from heat and drain the meat well. Return the pan to the heat and add the Onion and half the Garlic. Stir and cook Onions until translucent. Season with Salt and Pepper to taste. Add the Italian seasoning, then the Tomatoes , Stir to cook them a bit….add the Basil and half of the Spinach. (You have to break it apart because of the compaction from squeezing it out). Stir the Spinach in and set Meat filling Aside to cool slightly as you mix the Cheese filling.
Cheese/Spinach filling: Add the Cottage Cheese to the Food Processor and Process until smooth. Stop. Add the eggs, Parmesan, The other half of the Spinach, Basil, and 1/4 tsp Salt and 1/2 tsp Pepper and the other half of the Garlic. Process until the Spinach and Eggs are evenly blended, don’t over process. Remove the blade and get a Soup Spoon to scoop it out.
Assemble the Lasagna: Important to note that alternating directions in the layers of the Squash will prevent it from falling apart when cooked and served, so as you make one layer, remember to turn the whole Pan 1/4 turn to the right before you apply the next layer of Squash Strips down. Your doing this so that all the Strips are NOT all running the same way. It gives the finished Lasagna stability to stand on its own. Make a layer of Squash on the bottom of the pan. Spoon a 1/4” layer of the Cheese/Spinach filling. (This first step is important because the cheese filling will act like the glue to hold the Squash slices to the rest. ). Next, sprinkle about 1/3 of the grated Mozzerella On top of Cheese/Spinach filling. Next, add an even layer of the 1/3 of the Meat filling. For the next layer, turn the pan 1/4 and do another layer of the Squash, then add MEAT filling, then Cheese/Spinach filling, then 1/3 of Mozzerella. Next, turn the pan again and add another layer of the Squash, Meat filling, Cheese/Spinach filling. ? STOP. Don’t add cheese yet. Save it for after it’s done cooking. At this point you are going to use this trick….push the broken pasta into four places between the sides of the pan and the lasagna to absorb excess liquid. Use 5 broken noodles bunched together in each of 4 spots around the edges. See pic. See the pic below. Cover with either aluminum foil or a stainless steel lid or even a pot lid, (see pic below) I used a steamer lid with a paper towel on top. Make sure that there is the recommended amount of water in the IP. Using a long handled trivet, lower Lasagna into the pot. Set the Time to 25 min. NPR 20 min. Turn the Pot off, uncover the Lasagna and Sprinkle the remaining Cheese on top. Switch lids and use the Air Fry lid and set the time to 10 min At 400°. After 5 min, lift the lid and carefully turn the Lasagna to allow it to brown evenly. Check again after 4 min, it may be done. Some pots cook differently, and the 8 cooks a little differently than the 6 does.
When the Lasagna is done, Very carefully lift it out of the pot and set on a Jelly roll pan or plate to catch the excess liquid that will come out when you release the Collar of the Spring form. Take a couple paper towels or napkins and set them on the lower edges to sop it up. Let it set for about 2-3min, and then loosen the spring form collar from the bottom. DO NOT lift it off yet, your just going to release the liquid and let it settle for a couple of minutes more it will release about 1/4 c liquid…let the liquid absorb into the paper towels and then toss them. Run a butter knife or spatula blade around the edges to free the Lasagna from the Collar of the pan. Carefully Slice Lasagna while still inside the Pan, This will keep it together, then carefully lift the Collar off and serve up. *If you used a Casserole pan in the oven just cut and serve from the Casserole.
This is the Blanched Squash, Mozzerella, Cheese/Spinach filling and Meat filling ready to assemble.cooked, drained and squeezed Spinach BallCooked Meat fillingProcessed Cottage Cheese with Parm, Garlic, SAlt and Pepper, Basil and SpinachCottage CheeseSpinach Filling After blendedFirst layer, Squash, Cottage Cheese filling, Mozzerella Cheese, and then Meat.Finish topping with Cottage Cheese/Spinach fillingThis little trick ensures excess liquid is absorbed.Cover with some type of lidthis keeps moisture outAfter it is cooked it will look like this. Now is when you Switch lids.With the Air Fryer lid you have to turn the food to cook evenly half way through the browning.Notice the Paper towels to sop up the excess liquid. Release the spring form to let it selttle and drain a bit. Run the knife carefully around the edge between the collar edge and Lasagna.Cut with sharp knife carefully with poking motion Not dragging, so you don’t scratch the the pan.
Hubby says this one scores a 9.5 out of a 10, and the only reason it didn’t get a 10 , was because he couldn’t eat it all as in all of it…The whole pan.?????♀️?
I bought some Pineapple Jalapeño Mango Salsa From Costco and served some of it with the Chops. For sides, I made black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens in the Instant Pot together at the same time. Recipes in the files.
2 large 1- 1 1/4” Thick Bone in Pork Chops
EVOO
Mrs Dash Onion and Herb Seasoning
Creole Seasoning or Slap Ya Mama
400° oven set Onto Air Fryer mode.
Spritz both sides of Both Chops. Season one side of each Chop with the Mrs Dash, and the other with the Creole seasoning. Place one rack on the Pizza (7) position and the other on the Bagel (4) position.
Place the Chops on a small rack inside a broiler pan and put it on the rack set at the Pizza position 7. Cook for 10 minutes. Remove them and set them on the rack above ..Bagel setting #4 for 8 more min to finish cooking. Turn the oven off. Open the door and check them. You want the internal temp at 140°. Let them set for 5 min. They will reach 145°. Check for doneness.
