Stuffed Arrachera Roulade

Now this was one of my biggest hits. I apologize cause I dont remember the recipe exactly. Basically I purchased some Arrachera steaks from the Mexican store. I dont know what they are called in English. I sauteed some garlic, chopped mushrooms, and crunchy dill pickles in olive oil. I added the pickles last to the saute. I also added plenty of white wine. I then rolled the mixture inside the steak and baked until the meat was cooked. On top I added some cooked chopped tomatoes, that I made with the remainder of the saute. I removed the steak roulades from the over, drizzled the tomatoe sauce, and grated a bit of parmesan on top. A very small bit. And the final touch is some chopped fresh dill. It sounds weird, but it was very well received. 

Baked Brie in Fillo Dough

This dish is definitly a crowd pleaser and easy. All you do is buy a baby brie. Set it on some thawed out Fillo dough. Add some chopped garlic, paprika, and a bit of dill if you like. And bake till a golden brown. I made two of these and they were gone in a few min. I surrounded it with a few frozen baked quiche as well. 

Eggs Benedict

You know this is a simple eggs benedict. I just posted it, because its pretty. The main thing is the Hollandaise sauce. This sauce is made with a lot of butter, paprika, lemon, and egg yoke. The hard part is just keeping it warm enough to serve, without burning everything else. 

Saffron Baked Mashed Potatoes

This one is easy and looks awesome in the right presentation dish. Boil white potatoes until cooked. Drain the potatoes, and add a decent amount of butter. Heat some fat free milk, and add. Mash the butter in first! Then add the heated milk. Heated milk is important to retain the consistency of the potatoes. Add one teaspoon of sugar to taste. If the milk you are using is sweet, then don't add sugar. Add salt, pepper and paprika. Place in an oven safe pan, and put slivers of butter on top. Sprinkle saffron over the top, and bake until the top is slightly crispy. A very light brown. Remember not to over cook. Serve. 

My First Roast w/ Stuffed Mushrooms:

The roast is all beef, and was cooked for approximately 2 hours. It includes a light tomato sauce, rosemary, and additional spices. The Roast was stuffed with garlic and mushrooms. Additionally, the roast was constantly basted with a white wine.

The mushroom stuffing was made from chopped shrimp, chopped mushroom ends, garlic and diced tomatoes. Fry the garlic in lots of butter, and add the shrimp. Pour in white wine, and let simmer for approx. 10 min. Add the tomatoes, and let sit for 5 min. Place in the mushrooms and add a bit of shredded parmesan. Then bake until golden.

Introduction

After years of anticipation, I've finally decided to share my cooking secrets to the world. I will be posting pictures of my dishes, and include recipes for everyone to steal. I also expect people to comment truthfully on the food, so that I may learn and grow as the great chef everyone expects me to be.

**IMPORTANT. Most of these dishes have been posted after the fact, so the ingrediants and cooking times might actually vary. Use your best judgement. I did!