A succulent way to cook fish

Almond Crusted Sole

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Serves: 4

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• Ingredients :
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• 4 Pacific sole fillets (6 oz. each)
• About 1/2 tsp of salt
• About 1/2 tsp of  freshly ground black pepper
• 3 teaspoons olive oil, divided 
• Fresh lemon wedges
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese 
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon zest

Directions:

1. 1. Preheat oven to 475° with a rack set at the top level. Sprinkle both sides of fillets with 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper, then set on a baking sheet lined with foil. Brush tops of fillets with 2 tsp. olive oil and squeeze a little lemon on top.
2. 2. Combine panko, parmesan, nuts, parsley, zest, remaining 1 tsp. olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Evenly cover fillets with almond mixture. Bake until fish is opaque in center, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve with fresh lemon juice drizzled on fish.
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Delicious Thanksgiving fare! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

Turkey with delicious Sage butter, Rapini and Rice stuffing! 

Cook Time:** For a 12 pound turkey about 4 hours (20 mins a pound)
Prep Time: 40 mins
Servings: 12



Tip: Rubbing butter under the skin of the turkey before roasting helps to keep the meat from drying out and adds great flavor to the pan drippings!

Ingredients: 

• Turkey:
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon dried sage
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12- to 16-pound) turkey, neck and giblets removed
• 1 lemon, halved
• Stuffing:
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 packed cups roughly chopped rapini, thin stems and leaves)
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese      

Directions:

For the turkey: Preheat oven to 375°F.

In a small bowl, mash together butter, sage, pepper and salt; set aside. Rinse inside and outside of turkey well and pat dry; arrange breast side up in a rack set inside a roasting pan. Gently work fingers under the skin around the breast and legs of the turkey, being careful not to tear the skin. Stuff sage butter under skin, spreading it evenly across the breast and around the legs and thighs. Squeeze lemon halves over the turkey, then arrange the rinds in the cavity. Roast turkey, basting it every 30 minutes and tenting with foil if it gets too dark, until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh registers 165°F, about 2 hours. Remove from oven and set aside to let rest for 20 minutes.

For the stuffing: During the last hour the turkey is roasting, grease an 8- x 8-inch baking pan; set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a medium hot over medium high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, until translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in broth and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium low and simmer until moisture is absorbed and rice is just tender, about 20 minutes. Remove pot from heat and set aside to let rest for 5 minutes; discard bay leaf and fluff rice with a fork.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, garlic, pepper and salt. Add cooked rice, rapini and cheese; toss to coat. Transfer rice mixture to prepared pan and bake until hot and just golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.

Carve turkey and serve with rice stuffing and pan drippings to drizzle over the top.

Chocolate Pecan Pie perfect for Thanksgiving!

Chocolate Pecan Pie

Cook Time: 70 mins
Prep Time: 20 mins
Servings: 12

Ingredients: 

• 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie crust (in pie pan)
• 8 ounces 65% to 72% dark chocolate, cut or broken into small pieces
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1/3 cup chopped pecans      

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line pie crust with parchment paper or foil, fill with pie weights or dried beans and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool, then remove weights and paper or foil. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.

Melt chocolate and butter together in the top of a double boiler over barely simmering water. Mix sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla and pecans in a large bowl until well combined. Stir in chocolate mixture, then transfer to pre-baked pie crust and bake until set in the middle, about 1 hour. (Watch the crust while baking and cover edges with foil to prevent burning, if necessary.)

Set pie aside to let cool until warm or room temperature then cut into slices and serve with whip cream or ice cream or both!