INGREDIENTS 2 lb. ground pork (double ground pork) ½ onion finely chopped ¼ C. dried sour cherries ¼ C. dried apricots 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley, sage and rosemary 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp finely minced garlic ½ Tbsp. salt ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper 2 tsp. The Amazing Heat 1 tsp. The Amazing Rub ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes ¼ C. cold white wine fresh sage leaves – browned in butter
DIRECTIONS Mix all ingredients to prepare Spicy/Fruited Sausage and cook small balls of the sausage mixture in skillet or bake in a 375 degree oven approx 12 minutes. Remove from skillet and brown whole sage leaves in a little butter and sausage drippings. Serve Sausage Balls to garnish on Pumpkin Kissed Grits. I recommend small servings in individual ramekins – excellent as a Tapas, appetizer – or entrée. You can go sweet or savory on this one – finish with salt/pepper – or add very small amount of maple syrup – delicious!
Match made in heaven here, with the cloud light delivery of two of our favorite cool weather taste Gingerbread and Pumpkin, and then crown this airy delight with a warm Bourbon Molasses Caramel well a little naughty at the Holidays, but make one for Santa, we know he would approve!
From the Kitchen of Terri Bergman
Gingerbread Pumpkin Soufflés with Bourbon Molasses Caramel
SERVES: 8-10 LEVEL: Rock Star! (a little advanced)
INGREDIENTS Soufflés: 1 C Pumpkin, canned purée 10 Egg Whites 2 tsp Pummull Spice 1 tbsp Corn Starch ¾ C Sugar ¼ C Molasses Dash Salt ½ C Milk WHIPPED CREAM OPTIONAL BUT AWESOME!
DIRECTIONS Mix together milk, cornstarch, spices, and 2 tbsp sugar. Whisk in a sauce pan, bring to low boil, whisk – thicken and set aside (a few minutes) Remove from heat and whisk in Pumpkin Purée. Set aside to cool.
Set oven to 400 degrees, butter ramekins, coat with sugar, then place in a baking sheet, not touching.
Beat egg whites with dash of salt, using electric mixer until soft peaks. Add remaining sugar a little at a time, until stiff, glossy peaks.
Fold eggs whites a little at a time, into cooled Gingerbread Pumpkin mixture. Keep adding but lightly until all whites are incorporated. Divide into ramekins, mounding to top.
Bake Soufflés until golden and puffy, 18-20 minutes. Serve immediately with Bourbon Molasses Caramel.
INGREDIENTS Bourbon Molasses Caramel Sauce: ¾ Cup Sugar ¼ Cup plus 2 TBLS water 3 Tbsp Bourbon 3 Tbsp Butter 2 Tbsp Molasses Dash Salt
DIRECTIONS Bring sugar and 2 Tbsp Water to a boil in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring pan to dissolve sugars, do not stir. Keep swirling the pan until a golden caramel develops. Remove from heat and stir in remaining water, then bourbon, butter, molasses and salt dash. Return to low heat to simmer and completely dissolve and incorporate ingredients. Set aside and let cool slightly but keep warm.
This sauce moves a fabulous soufflé to the outer stratosphere of taste!
I like to add whipped cream to side service plate for Soufflé and finely sliced cranberries make a great garnish…ENJOY!
INGREDIENTS Base: Popped popcorn(So we can do this presto, you can use your favorite pack of microwave popcorn full popped [not an individual bag] or you can pop your own: ½ cup popcorn, 2 Tbsp high heat oil)
Place in a large bowl, finish your popcorn with: Melt 2 Tbsp of butter, when melted add 1 Tbsp of Truffle oil (white) Drizzle the butter/truffle oil over popcorn, toss Then add: 1 – 2 Tbsp of The Amazing Herbes Toss, taste test and add: Salt & Pepper, if desired
THAT’S IT! The simplest, most delicious, aromatic starter for a meal, a wine tasting, or your favorite Movie viewing. It’s a keeper!
So I have been inspired ever since I discovered the Louis Sherry famous “Sicilian Orange” chocolate! So for this Holiday Season, I have taken our traditional Pecan Chocolate Pie and kissed it with a little chocolate essence by way of Cointreau Liquor, lovely orange essence. Here is my updated traditional Pecan Chocolate pie…with a bit of an attitude! Enjoy!
SERVES: 8-10 LEVEL: Intermediate—you got this!
INGREDIENTS Base: Pie Dough, so we repeat the familiar cry! (Purchase refrigerator pie dough or follow our link to our house pastry dough!) 1 Crust to line bottom of the pan only
For the Filling: 3 large eggs 1 cup dark brown sugar ¾ cup of dark brown corn syrup ½ tsp Pummull Spice (KB house mulling spice) ½ tsp salt 1 Tbsp orange zest (optional) 2 Tbsp melted butter 2 Tbsp Orange Liquor (Cointreau or similar) 1 ½ cups whole pecans 1 cup dark chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS Line pie plate with uncooked pie crust.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees, cook on center oven rack.
In a large bowl whisk eggs, brown sugar, corn syrup, Orange zest, Pummull spice, salt, melted butter and orange liquor. Stir in the whole pecans and chocolate chips, coat well, and then scrape the filling into pie crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes, the filling will puff up slight but still may be slightly jiggly in the center. Let pie cool completely before slicing.
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream! Enjoy!
SERVES: 12-16; makes 2 pies LEVEL: Intermediate—you got this!
INGREDIENTS Base: Pie dough for 2 complete pies, bottoms and tops Purchase Pie Dough pre made for a snap or see our house recipe (link)
For the Filling: 2 tsp. oil 1 cup celery finely chopped 1 cup carrot finely chopped 1 medium onion finely chopped 3 cloves finely minced garlic 1 Pound finely ground pork 1 Pound finely ground beef 1 Tbsp. Amazing Rub 2 Large teaspoons poultry seasonings (Love Bell’s) Fresh minced rosemary/sage/parsley is optional if available ½ tsp Pummull Spice (our house mulling blend spice) 5 Pounds potatoes, boiled/roughly mashed with a little butter and cream Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS In a large frying pan or Dutch oven start oil with onion, celery, carrots and garlic. Cook to wilt and push veggies to side and add meats sprinkled with the Amazing Rub to the center of the pan. Cook until meat is lightly browned and drain most of the fat (but not all – your call!). Add poultry seasoning and Pummull Spice, here is where you could add optional herbs if desired.
Boil potatoes in large, salted pot of water – as you would for mashed potatoes. When done, drain, roughly mash – add a little butter and cream for thick mashed with a little salt and pepper to taste. Add the mashed to meat mixture. Taste and season more per your desire.
This mixture can be served as is, or in meat pies, or to stuff cored and seeded vegetables (I.E.Pumpkins).
For meat pie (our favorite) prepare standard pie crust, top and bottom, Roll, fill, cover and seal. Brush pie top with egg wash, sprinkle with a little pepper, salt and Bake one hour at 350 degrees. Best to set aside for 30 minutes before cutting and serving. Keeps, saves and reheats beautifully!
Salad Nicoise has been a favorite of mine for decades and I was first introduced to this salad by our family “Salad Master,” Joyce. However, it is really my travels in France and experiencing the variations of the Nicoise Salad in anywhere from the finest restaurant to gas service stations (yes, really!) Nicoise is a “composed” salad, the ingredients are served side by side, rather than tossed. There is something wonderful in the art of this salad. So with my Fall Flag flying and my love of these late market gardens, I bring you my version of HARVEST SALAD NICOISE with Salmon!
From the Kitchen of Terri Bergman
Harvest Salad Nicoise (with Salmon)
SERVES: 4 LEVEL: Intermediate—you got this!
INGREDIENTS Base: 4-6 cups Fresh Salad Greens 4 Hard Boiled Eggs (10 min boil) 1 ½ Cups of petite potatoes 2 Cups of String Beans, ends snapped, keep long 2 Cups of Butternut Squash, peel and cubed, 1” cubes 1 ½ Cups Red Pepper, cored, seeded and cubed 1” squares(1 large pepper) 2 Pcs. Of Salmon Olive Oil – Balsamic Vinegar Amazing Rub Seasoning (Amazing Heat/Amazing Herbes)
For the Dressing: 1/3 Cup Olive Oil (great quality) ¼ Lemon squeezed 1 tsp Dijon Mustard *optional 1 – 2 Tbsp Champagne Vinegar **optional chopped parsley/fresh basil Salt & pepper
For the Aioli Dressing: ½ C Mayonnaise 1 tsp of the Amazing Herbes (that’s it!)
For the Garnish: Chopped Parsley Chopped Basil Amazing Heat (especially over the eggs)
DIRECTIONS Preheat Oven to 400 degrees, convection.
In a large glass bowl, place potatoes, string beans, butternut squash, not mixed but layered. Sprinkle with a few Tbsp water, wrap with plastic wrap and microwave for 5 minutes. Remove, drain water, set aside.
On a parchment lined baking sheet, place 2 entrée size pieces of Salmon that has been brushed with Balsamic Dressing in Center. Arrange the Potatoes, String Beans, Butternut Squash and the uncooked chopped red pepper pieces in the same baking sheet. Give a sprinkle of Balsamic Vinegar to all ingredients, a nice drizzle of Olive Oil, and a generous sprinkling of the *Amazing Rub Seasoning (this will make ingredients golden and seasoned)
Place into preheated (400) oven for 15 minutes, until all ingredients are toasty cooked. With the precooked Microwave time on first ingredients, this play like a symphony and all should crescendo together!
Peel boiled eggs, and half or quarter for salad plates.
Prepare 2 Dressings:Traditional vinaigrette is Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Dijon Mustard, with optional of Champagne Vinegar couple Tbsps, chopped parsley and basic – and salt and pepper (1/4 tsp of both). Herbed Aioli– ½ C or more mayonnaise with 1 tsp Amazing Herbes, stir together and set.
Plate 4 medium salad plates or 2 large plates, spread salad greens generously to create a base.
Center plates with Cooked Salmon (if 4 plateshalf salmon pieces), then create a frame of string beans, eggs, potatoes, red peppers, and butternut squash. Dress salad lightly by drizzling top with vinaigrette. Serve extra dressing and Herbed Aioli on the side. Is you would like, garnish plates with extra chopped parsley and basil.
My recommendation is to compose and serve this salad while roasted ingredients are still warm, absolutely delicious. However, you can make ahead and chill away. Just delicious also!
This Salad reminds me of an artists’ palette, so compose to your liking! Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS Base: 2/3 Cup of finely ground *oatmeal (That’s the French Canadian Roots but use bread crumbs if you like!) ½ C heavy cream 2 tsp butter 1 onion, finely minced 2/3 pound of ground beef 1/3 pound of ground pork 1 egg 1 Tbsp **Amazing Rub(brown sugar based house seasoning) ½ tsp black pepper 1 tsp. ***Pummull Spice(just the best Warm Spice Cinnamon, Allspice, Cardamon Blend going/our house!) 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard
For the Sauce:2 Ways! Quickie: 2 cups Beef Broth 1 Can condensed Cream of Mushroom (gluten free if required) 1 tsp Dijon Mustard ½ C heavy cream 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce ½ C sour cream optional
Traditional: 2 cups Beef Broth 1 C heavy Cream ½ Sour cream 1 tsp Dijon Mustard to thicken if necessary use 1 Tbsp Corn Starch with 1/8 C cold water
For the Garnish: Chopped fresh Parsley coarse ground black pepper Cranberry Sauce
DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Place ground oatmeal in a small bowl with Cream to absorb and soften, let stand a few minutes.
Important! Cook onion!Melt tsps Butter in a skillet and gently cook and wilt the onions, take off heat and cool in large bowl.
To onions add oatmeal/cream, ground beef, ground pork, egg, Amazing Rub, Black Pepper, Pummull Spice, Dijon Mustard, lightly mix all ingredients together. When mixed, take about 2 tbsp meatball mixture, roll and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. When meatballs all made up, bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes.
Set aside and make sauce. You can make a quick sauce in skillet or use listed sauce ingredients and place in a slow cooker, add meatballs and cook until tender.
These can be served immediately or set in cooler for the next day. Holds wonderfully.
Garnish when serving if desired with chopped parsley and serve with a chilled cranberry sauce!
Okay, so for me, you just can’t beat the original recipes from my heroine, Julia Child’s. I use the original recipe but I do add 1 Tbsp of sugar, I just like it better this way, so this is how it goes! If making a savory quiche, I still add the sugar…it’s just better. However, omit if you like!
From the Kitchen of Terri Bergman
(Julia Child’s Inspired) Pie Crust
MAKES: 2 single pie crusts SERVES: 8 LEVEL: Intermediate—you got this!
INGREDIENTS Base: 1 1/3 Flour 1 ¼ stick butter (I use salted) 2 Tbsp shortening (Crisco) 1 tsp. Salt 1 Tbsp Sugar 1/3 C very cold water
DIRECTIONS Pulse in food processor just until it crumbles. Pulse until it forms a ball – stop as soon as this happens. You can roll immediately, or make 2 round disks and wrap well and refrigerate for later. If refrigerated, take out of cooler and let rest 30 minutes to bring up to workable/rollable condition.
Makes 2 single or 1 double crust for pies. Or large sheet of pastry dough for use in wrapping apples (as shown) or pastry of your choice! Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS Base: Pie Dough or Puff Pastry (rolled thin) Purchase refrigerator pie dough or check our *KB PIE CRUST RECIPE
For the Filling: 1 ½ Cups of (packed) dark brown sugar 1 C. Pure Maple Syrup 1 C. Heavy Cream ½ C (1 stick) Salted butter (quick melt on this) 3 Tbsp. Cognac/or Brandy 2 tsp vanilla extract 3 eggs 1 Tbsp Corn Starch
For the Garnish: Whipped cream
DIRECTIONS Roll out pie dough, or puff pastry (thin on puff) and line a large size pie plate. Preheat oven to 350 Convection, Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper for pie plate baking.
In large glass bowl, mix brown sugar, heavy cream, maple syrup, melted butter until smooth and blended. At this point microwave this mixture 30 – 60 seconds to melt a little and whisk to smooth.
Add cognac (or brandy) and vanilla. Incorporate eggs one at a time, whisking mixture each time. When smooth, Add corn starch and whisk until smooth.
Pour the filling into the crust and place pie plate on the foil or parchment lined baking sheet.
Bake Pie approximately 60 minutes, until puffy but still a little wobbly in center. The top should remind you of the look of Crème Brûlée (and actually so will the taste!) Remove from oven and cool a minimum of 3 hours or longer. No refrigerating this pie. If storing, loosely cover.
Serve pie with whipped cream. Enjoy this special treat!
