Barefoot Contessas Hash Browns Ina Garten Food

ROAST BEEF HASH AND EGGS

Steps:

• Place the diced potatoes in a medium saucepan, add water to cover by 2 inches, plus the vinegar and 2 teaspoons salt. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium heat, add the bacon, and saute for 6 to 8 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer the bacon to a plate using a slotted spoon. Put the potatoes in the saute pan and cook over medium to medium-high heat, tossing occasionally with a spatula, for 6 to 8 minutes, until the potatoes are lightly browned. If the pan is dry, add a few tablespoons olive oil. Add the bacon, onion, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper, toss well, and cook over medium heat for 8 minutes, tossing occasionally. Add the beef, Brussels sprouts, and Sriracha, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, tossing occasionally, until heated through and the sprouts are crisp-tender.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium (10-inch) saute pan. Carefully crack the eggs into the corners of the pan, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, until the whites are almost cooked. Cover the pan and cook over low heat for one minute, until the whites are cooked but the yolks are still runny.
• Spoon a serving of hash and place a piece of toast on each of 4 dinner plates. Place an egg on top of each piece of toast. Sprinkle with chives and salt and serve hot.

BASIL CHICKEN HASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the chicken breasts on a baking sheet. Loosen the skin from the meat with your fingers, leaving one side attached. Place 4 basil leaves under the skin of each chicken breast. Pull the skin over as much of the meat as possible so the chicken won't dry out. With your hands, rub each piece with olive oil and sprinkle very generously with salt and pepper. Bake the chicken for 35 to 40 minutes, until the skin is lightly browned and the chicken is just cooked through. Set aside until cool enough to handle, then remove the meat from the bones. Cut the chicken in large dice pieces and set aside.
• Melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large saute pan. Add the potatoes and onions, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and saute over medium heat for about 10 minutes, until evenly browned and cooked through.
• In a separate saute pan, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the red peppers, garlic, thyme, paprika, tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the edges of the peppers are seared.
• Add the chicken and the pepper mixture to the potatoes and heat through. Add the scallions and parsley, toss together and place on a serving platter.
• Serve with sour cream, Cheddar and sliced lemons.

BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S HASH BROWNS - INA GARTEN

Steps:

• Melt butter in frying pan.
• Add onions and potatoes.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Let brown and then toss.
• Repeat until nicely browned.
• If you are making the other recipes just place in oven to keep warm until everything is done.

HASHED BROWNS

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large (10 to 12-inch) saute pan. Add the potatoes, onions, salt, and pepper and cook over medium-low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally with a flat spatula, until the potatoes are evenly browned and cooked through. (Allow the potatoes to cook for 5 minutes before turning.) Turn off the heat and add the parsley and scallions. Serve hot.

BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRIES

Steps:

• Place a glass bowl over a pot place pot on LOW!
• Heat whisk together chocolate and cream until completely smooth.
• Dip strawberries in chocolate.
• Place on waxed paper or foil until chocolate hardens/dries.

ISLE FLOTTANTE (BAREFOOT CONTESSA) (FLOATING ISLAND) INA GARTEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• FOR THE CARAMEL: Heat 1 1/2 cup of the sugar and 1/2 cup of the water in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan until the sugar dissolves. Cook over medium heat until the syrup turns a warm caramel color. Don't stir, just swirl it in the pan.
• Turn off the heat, add 1/2 cup water and 1/2 teaspoons of the vanilla; be careful, the syrup will bubble violently.
• Stir and cook over high heat until the caramel reaches 230 degrees F. (thread stage) on a candy thermometer. Set aside.
• FOR THE PRALINE: Combine the almonds with 1/4 cup of the caramel and spread them on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the almonds are lightly browned.
• Allow to cool at room temperature and then break up in pieces.
• Lower the oven to 250°F Line 2 sheet pans with parchment paper.
• FOR THE MERINGUES: Beat the egg whites, salt and cream of tartar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment on medium speed until frothy.
• Turn the mixer on high speed and add the remaining 1 cup of sugar. Beat until the egg whites are very stiff and glossy.
• Whisk in the remaining teaspoon of vanilla. With dessert spoons place 12 mounds of meringue on parchment paper and bake for 20 minutes, or until a cake tester comes out clean.
• FOR THE CREME ANGLAISE:.
• Beat the egg yolks and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed for 3 minutes, or until very thick. Reduce to low speed, and add the cornstarch.
• With the mixer still on low, slowly pour the hot milk into the eggs. Pour the custard mixture into a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until thickened. The custard will coat the spoon like heavy cream. Don't cook it above 180F or the eggs will scramble!
• Pour the sauce through a fine strainer, add the vanilla extract, Cognac, and vanilla seeds, if using, and chill.
• FOR SERVING: Pour creme anglaise on the bottom of individual plates. Place a meringue on top of each serving, drizzle with caramel sauce, sprinkle with praline, and serve.
• To make a day or two ahead, leave the caramel and praline at room temperature and refrigerate the creme anglaise. Bake the meringues before guests arrive and assemble the desserts just before serving.

BAREFOOT CONTESSA'S VEGETABLE TIAN ( INA GARTEN )

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Brush a 9 by 13 by 2-inch baking dish with olive oil.
• In a medium saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cook the onions over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, until translucent.
• Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Spread the onion mixture on the bottom of the baking dish.
• Slice the potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes in 1/4-inch thick slices.
• Layer them alternately in the dish on top of the onions, fitting them tightly, making only 1 layer.
• Sprinkle with salt, pepper, thyme leaves, and thyme sprigs and drizzle with 1 more tablespoon of olive oil.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
• Uncover the dish, remove the thyme sprigs, sprinkle the cheese on top, and bake for another 30 minutes until browned.
• Serve warm.