"Peachy" Pork Chops & Asian Slaw Recipe

Here is a great idea for fixing Center Cut Pork Chops.

4 Center-Cut Pork Chops - from Harter House Supermarket

1 Cup peach preserves

Spice Rub (see below)

Spice Rub 1/2 C brown sugar

3 tsp sea salt

3 tsp freshly cracked black pepper

3 tsp sweet paprika

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp onion powder

1.) Mix rub ingredients together and massage into all sides of the chops. Let sit for about 30 minutes. You don’t want to grill super cold meat. That’s a no-no.

2.) Put preserves into a small saucepan over low heat. Stir with a non-stick spatula. Once the preserves are sauce-like, turn the heat on as low as possible. Ignore the sweet stuff for the moment.

3.) Preheat your outdoor grill (or indoor if you can't have an outdoor grill for whatever reason) on LOW.

4.) If you grill these chops on anything but low, you will end up with BLACK chops. Black chops = not so good chops!

5.) Grill the chops until done - remember a teeny bit of pink won't kill you. Too many people overcook pork and end up eating what looks, tastes, and feels like shoe leather

6.) During the last 5-7 minutes of grilling, baste all sides of the chops with the peach glaze. Don't walk away. Don't close the lid. The sugars will caramelize.

7.) Serve the remaining peach glaze.

I served the chops with homemade Asian slaw and steamed corn on the cob.   

Asian Slaw Recipe
Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons minced ginger

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons brown sugar

5 tablespoons soy sauce

4 tablespoons mirin, or white wine

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1/4 cup rice wine vinegar

1 cup thinly sliced napa cabbage

1/2 cup thinly sliced green cabbage

1 cup julienned carrots

1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion

1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper

1/2 cup thinly sliced bok choy

1/2 cup bean sprouts

1/2 cup julienned snap peas

1/2 cup julienned green onions

15 wonton skins, fried

Peanuts, for garnish

Directions In a small saucepan add 2 tablespoons olive oil, ginger and garlic, lightly saute until lightly brown. Add brown sugar, soy sauce, and mirin. Saute for 5 minutes and remove from heat. When cool whisk in olive oil, sesame oil and rice wine vinegar.

Mix all vegetables in a bowl and toss with dressing.

Garnish with crushed wontons and peanuts.

You will find everything you need at Harter House and Harter House World Flavors!

Enjoy!

Apple Bundt Cake

Big chunks of apples nestled into a cinnamon spice cake batter and covered in glorious homemade caramel sauce.

Ingredients

Cake

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 2 tsp.vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs room temperature
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. cinnamon spice
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 medium Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored. and chopped

Caramel Glaze

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 tsp. heavy cream
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Instructions

Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9 inch Bundt pan.
2. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, vanilla, and eggs with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
3. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt; stir into the batter just until blended.
4. Fold in the apples by hand. Pour into the prepared bundt pan.
5. Bake for 55-70 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
6. Allow to cool for about 20 minutes in the pan and then invert on to a wire rack.

Caramel Glaze

1. Heat the butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, then remove from the heat.
3. Add in vanilla and stir until combined. Let sit 5-10 minutes to thicken.
4. Drizzle over the warm cake.

Recipe by:  iambaker.net

Slow Cooker Balsamic Glazed Chuck Roast

Moist and fall apart tender beef chuck roast in a tasty balsamic glaze that is so easy to make in the slow cooker!


INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon oil
3 pounds Harter House Chuck Roast
1 large onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce (or tamari)
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pound baby carrots (optional)
1 pound mini potatoes or diced potatoes (optional)
2 tablespoons cornstarch + 2 tablespoons water

DIRECTIONS

Heat the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, add the beef and brown on all sides, about 20 minutes and set aside.

Add the onions and cook until tender, about 2-3 minutes, before adding the garlic and red pepper flakes and cooking until fragrant, about a minute.

Place the beef, onions, broth, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, carrots and potatoes in a slow cooker, cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 3-5 hours. (The beef will be falling apart tender when done!)

Remove the carrots, potatoes and beef and slice or shred the beef.

Skim any fat from the cooking juices, place it in a sauce pan, bring to a simmer, add the mixture of the cornstarch and water and cook until the glaze has thickened a bit.

OPTION

Skip the first 2 steps and place everything into the slow cooker.

OPTION

Instead of using the crock pot, place additional ingredients in the pot you cooked the meat in, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, simmer,  and cook until meat is pull apart tender, about 3-4 hours 

OR transfer the pot to a 275 F oven and braise until the meat is pull apart tender, about 3-4 hours.

Recipe from Closetcooking.com

Lemon Anise Slush Recipe

I found this recipe in an old issue of Gourmet magazine quite a long time ago, I make it on the nicest summer days or whenever I get a craving. I also sampled it at Harter House World Flavors when I was sampling Limoncello Liqueur!

The thing that makes this special is the hint of unexpected anise flavor which pairs nicely with refreshing lemon.

There are a number of ways to approach this quencher. The original recipe calls for either water, or vodka (if you're not messing around) as the base. My mom tends to make this as a mid-day treat and find that water works great. Yogurt is an alternative if you're up for something creamier and more substantial. I tend to make it as a refreshing adult beverage. Or, my husband enjoys a pilsner in place of the water, and this is also a tasty variety. My favorite is to add a small splash of Limoncello (Liqueur) finishing things off in lemon-kissed heaven. It's optional, but if you happen to have some on hand, give it a try.

Find all the ingredients you need at your neighborhood Harter House Supermarkets!

Lemon Anise Slush

I like to crush the anise seeds a bit with my mortar and pestle before adding them to the blender, with the idea that it makes it easier for the blender to break down the seeds a bit. But I'm not actually sure it helps, and think of it more of an optional step than anything.

1/2 cup fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste

1/3 cup sugar or honey, plus more to taste

3/4 teaspoon anise seeds

1 cup water or yogurt (vodka or pilsner for adult version)

ice cubes, to fill blender

water

2 tablespoons limoncello, optional but excellent!

Blend juice, sugar or honey, and seeds in a blender until the seeds break up quite a bit, at least thirty seconds. Longer if needed.

Add the water (or vodka, yogurt, pils), and enough ice to fill the blender. Blend until smooth. I sometimes need to add more water, to thin things out a bit and keep the blender going - do so a bit at a time. Depending on your blender, you might also need to stop on occasion to scrape the sides of the blender to get an even slush. Adjust for sweetness and lemon juice as you go. Serve immediately.

Serves 4-6. Prep time: 5 min

Now sit back and pretend you are here!

Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing 

Inspired by California Pizza Kitchen’s recipe, this Thai crunch salad with peanut dressing is wildly addictive! You can serve this salad as a light lunch or pair it with grilled chicken for a more substantial meal.
By Jennifer Segal

Ingredients

For the Thai Peanut Dressing

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, from one lime
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
2 tablespoons honey
2-1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1-inch square piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves

For the Salad

4 cups chopped Napa cabbage or shredded coleslaw mix (I like to toss in a little shredded red cabbage for color)
1 cup prepared shredded carrots
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced into bite-sized pieces
1 small English cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced
1 cup cooked and shelled edamame
2 medium scallions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup loosely packed chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

For the dressing, combine all of the ingredients except for the cilantro in a blender and process until completely smooth. Add the cilantro and blend for a few seconds until the cilantro is finely chopped. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

For the salad, combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine. If serving right away, drizzle the peanut dressing over top and toss; otherwise, serve the dressing on the side so the salad doesn't get soggy.

If you use cucumbers, be sure to remove the seeds, as they can make the salad watery.

 ENJOY

FROM:  Once Upon a Chef Blog Post

Perfect Roast Chicken by Ina Garten

Serve with sides like fresh vegetables, seasoned potatoes, or creamy mac and cheese. Any leftovers can be shredded into chicken salad and packed in your lunch box for the next day.  It’s easy enough for even beginner-level cooks to perfect.

Photo: Melanie Acevedo

1 5- to 6-pound roasting chicken
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 large bunch fresh thyme
1 lemon, halved
1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 large onion, thickly sliced
1 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Remove the chicken giblets. Rinse the chicken inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outside dry. Place the chicken in a large roasting pan. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Stuff the cavity with the bunch of thyme, both halves of the lemon, and all the garlic. Brush the outside of the chicken with the butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. Scatter the onion slices around the chicken.

Roast the chicken for 1-1/2 hours, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. Remove to a platter and cover with aluminum foil while you prepare the gravy.

Remove all the fat from the bottom of the pan, reserving 2 tablespoons in a small cup. Add the chicken stock to the pan and cook on high heat for about 5 minutes, until reduced, scraping the bottom of the pan. Combine the 2 tablespoons of chicken fat with the flour and add to the pan. Boil for a few minutes to cook the flour. Strain the gravy into a small saucepan and season it to taste. Keep it warm over a very low flame while you carve the chicken.

Slice the chicken onto a platter and serve immediately with the warm gravy.

From the cookbook:

The Barefoot Contessa 

by Ina Garten

Mama's Rum Cake

A double dose of rum in the cake and in the glaze makes this cake extra moist and fragrant. One bite and you’ll see why it’s a favorite.

Ingredients

Cake

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1 large egg yolk
3/4 cup (6 oz.) gold rum (such as Bacardí Gold)
3/4 cup heavy cream

Rum Syrup

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (4 oz.) gold rum (such as Bacardí Gold)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to Make It

Step 1

Prepare the Cake: Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously coat a 10-inch (10- to 15-cup) Bundt pan with cooking spray; set aside. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; set aside.

Step 2

Beat butter, sugar, and vanilla in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, and egg yolk, beating well after each addition. Reduce mixer speed to low; gradually beat in rum. Add flour mixture to egg mixture in thirds, alternately with heavy cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating on low after each addition.

Step 3

Transfer batter to prepared Bundt pan, smoothing the top. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 50 to 55 minutes (cover loosely with aluminum foil after 30 minutes to prevent excess browning, if needed). Remove from oven.

Step 4

During final 10 minutes of bake time, prepare the Rum Syrup: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium. Add sugar and 1/4 cup water; let mixture come to a boil. Boil, stirring occasionally, until syrupy, about 5 minutes. Carefully add rum and vanilla. (Mixture will bubble.) Boil, stirring often, 1 minute. Remove from heat.

This recipes comes from Southern Living