Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2 (37 page)

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REMOULADE SAUCE
¾
cup mayonnaise
5 teaspoons stone ground
mustard
4 teaspoons milk
2 teaspoons minced celery
2 teaspoons minced green pepper
2 teaspoons minced onion
2 teaspoons sauerkraut
1 teaspoon white vinegar
½
teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
minced fresh parsley
SHRIMP SEASONING
½
teaspoon salt
¼
teaspoon garlic powder
¼
teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ground black
pepper
¼
teaspoon chili powder
¼
teaspoon granulated
sugar

teaspoon cayenne pepper
dash ground allspice
6 large shrimp (2 1
to
25 per
pound), thawed if frozen
fresh lemon juice
I tablespoon butter, melted
minced fresh parsley
1. Preheat your grill to high heat.
2. Make the remoulade sauce by mixing the ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and chill this sauce until you are ready to use it.
3. Prepare the shrimp seasoning by mixing the spices together in a small bowl.
4. Remove the shell from the shrimp. Keep the last segment of the shell and the tall. Remove the black vein that runs down the back of the shrimp. Stick a skewer through the middle of each shrimp. Push them together on the skewer so that they are “spooning” each other,
5. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the cuddling shrimp.
6. Brush melted butter generously over the top of the shrimp.
7. Sprinkle a bit of the seasoning on next. Don’t use a heavy coating of seasoning
8. Place the shrimp onto your hot grill with the seasoning side down. Brush some more butter over the other side of the shrimp followed by another light sprinkle of seasoning.
9. After 3 minutes or so the face-down side of the shrimp should be browned and showing some light charring. Flip the shrimp over and grill for an additional 2 to 3 minutes or until browned on the other side.
10. Remove the shrimp from the grill and slide them off the skewer onto a slice of garlic butter coated bread (see Tidbits). Sprinkle with a pinch of fresh parsley.
• MAKES 1 TO 2 SERVINGS.
 
TIDBITS
 
It is best to use a clone for the Bushman Bread (on page 269) as a bed for your shrimp. Just slice an inch-thick piece off through the middle of the bread. This will give you a slice that is about 8 inches long and 2 to 3 inches wide. Crush a clove of garlic and mix it with your leftover melted butter. Brush this garlic butter on both sides of the bread and toast it until lightly brown. If you don’t feel up to making the bread, you can use any bread you might have around that is in the shape of a hoagie roll. Or you may just wish to serve the shrimp on its own without the bread bed.
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE KOOKABURRA WINGS
MENU DESCRIPTION:
“Known as Buffalo chicken wings here in the States.”
 
 
No, Outback Steakhouse is not the country’s largest importer of Australian woodland kingfisher wings. Despite the name, these tasty wings don’t come from the wild birds also known as kookaburras. Instead, this appetizer is made the old fashioned way—with good ol’ American chickens. And as with the traditional recipe, these wings are coated with Louisiana hot sauce; but it’s the breading that makes them unique. This clone recipe uses a secret blend of powdered cheese sprinkles and spices. Kraft powdered cheese can be found near the Kraft Parmesan cheese or near the macaroni and cheese kits in your supermarket. If you can’t track it down, use Molly McButter cheese sprinkles. If you can’t find that, get a box of macaroni and cheese (it’s cheap) and use the cheese from inside there. Keep the leftover macaroni noodles for a pasta recipe later
10 chicken wing drumettes
(see Tidbits)
6 to 10 cups vegetable
shortening or oil (amount
required by your fryer)
WING COATING
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Kraft Macaroni &
Cheese cheddar cheese
topping (or Molly McButter
cheese sprinkles)
1
¼
teaspoons salt
I teaspoon chili powder
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
½
teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼
teaspoon paprika
¼
teaspoon onion powder
¼
teaspoon garlic powder

teaspoon ground cumin
dash ground cloves
2 tablespoons Crystal brand
Louisiana hot sauce
I teaspoon water
ON THE SIDE
bleu cheese dressing
celery sticks
1. Preheat shortening (you may also use vegetable or canola oil) to 375 degrees.
2. Make the spiced breading for your wings by combining the wing coating ingredients (flour through cloves) in a medium bowl. Stir well.
3. Dip each wing, one at a time into the breading. Give each one a light coating of the stuff. Arrange the breaded wings on a plate and let them sit uncovered in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
4. When the shortening or oil is hot, lower the wings into it. Fry for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the wings are brown.
5. While the wings are frying, mix the hot sauce and water together in a small bowl.
6. When the wings are done, drain them for a moment on paper towels or a rack. Drop the hot wings into a large plastic container with a lid. Pour the sauce over the wings. Cover the container and gently shake it to coat the wings with sauce.
7. Use tongs to remove the wings from the container. Arrange them on a plate with bleu cheese dressing and celery sticks on the side.
• MAKES 2 TO 3 SERVINGS AS AN APPETIZER.
 
TIDBITS
 
There are two types of frozen chicken wings out there—the giant party wings that come with a couple dozen pieces per bag, and the smaller wings with nearly twice the number per bag. These smaller wings are what the restaurant uses and what you should use for this recipe. Because of the size of the bigger wings, they just don’t fry up as well.
Also, you should know that most restaurants use shortening for frying. That’s what I suggest you use if you want your wings closer to the real thing.
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE BLEU CHEESE DRESSING
If you’ve had the Kookaburra Wings from Outback, then you’ve tasted the chain’s thick and creamy bleu cheese dressing served up on the side. Use this stuff when you need an excellent dipping sauce for your next batch of wings, or just pour it over a salad and dive in.
I cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons buttermilk or whole
milk
I tablespoon crumbled bleu
cheese

teaspoon coarse ground black
pepper
⅛ teaspoon onion powder

teaspoon garlic powder
1. Mix all ingredients together by hand in a small bowl until smooth.
2. Cover and chill for 30 minutes before serving.
• MAKES I CUP.
OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE CAESAR SALAD DRESSING

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