When you get invited to do a spot for the Oscars-- first thing you do it think "what do I wear" LOL
Not a problem for a Chef.... I worried what will I cook?!
This was a great fun day and I had a blast- sorry it took so long for me to write! I am trying to get back in the swing of blogging!
Sweet, Hot and Low Jazz Chicken and Waffles (Inspired by Whiplash)
Drummies
Ingredients
20 chicken Drummies
part of the chicken wings
3 cups buttermilk
Salt and pepper
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 Tablespoons
Franks Hot Sauce
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon Hungarian
Paprika
1/2teaspoons Onion
Powder
1/4 teaspoons black
pepper
1/4teaspoon salt
Directions
1. Season the drummies with salt and pepper,
then drop into 2 cup buttermilk, and marinade for 2 hrs in refrigerator.
2. After marinating, remove the drummies and
pat them dry on paper towel.
3. Dredge the Drummies in flour mixture (3
cups flour, 1/2teaspoon Hungarian Paprika, ½ teaspoons Onion Powder, 1/4teaspoons
black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon salt)
4. Make egg mixture which consists of 2 eggs,
1 cup of buttermilk, and 1 1/2 Tablespoons Franks Hot Sauce.
5. Create flour mixture which consists of 3
cups flour, 1/2teaspoon Hungarian Paprika, ½ teaspoons Onion Powder, 1/4
teaspoons black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon salt
6. Dredge drummies into the egg mixture and
then back in the flour.
7. Dredge the drummies again in the flour
mixture. This should make a thick coat
on the drummies.
8. Set on a rack and prepare to fry.
9. Heat 3-4 cups of Oil (peanut) to 325 F
degrees in a skillet and fry the drummies until brown.
Temperature of the
meat should be 190 degrees F (roughly 10 minutes).
Jazz Honey
Ingredients
4 Tablespoons Butter
4 Tablespoons Honey
1/4 Teaspoon cayenne
powder
1 teaspoon chili
powder
1/2 teaspoon powdered
garlic
Directions
Melt butter in small
sauce pan, add in honey and melt the two together by stirring. Then, add in the
spices and continue to stir. This should be served warm. Be careful not boil
the sauce.
Savory Cornmeal
Waffles with Herbs
Ingredients
4 Tablespoons butter
melted and let cool
1 cup cornmeal
(stoneground)
1 cup flour
2 tablespoons baking
powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon of sugar
2 cups buttermilk
2 large eggs
½ teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon thyme
Directions
1.Heat waffle iron and
spray with cooking spray before using.
2. Mix dry ingredients
together in one bowl.
3. Mix wet ingredients
together in another bowl.
4. Combine the two
together and stir until just blended.
5. Scoop into the
waffle iron and cook until brown.
6. Assemble the dish
by plating the hot waffle topping with the drummies and drizzling with the
spicy jazz honey sauce.
**You can decrease the
heat (spiciness) with less cayenne or knock it up by adding more.
