Fire Sauce Food

" FIRE" SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the tomato paste and water in a saucepan.
• Whisk until smooth.
• Add the remaining ingredients to the tomato mixture.
• Heat over medium/high heat until it begins to boil.
• Continue to cook, stirring often, for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• When sauce has cooled, pour into a glass airtight container and refrigerate.
• Stores well in the refrigerator.

FIRE ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute garlic and onion lightly in olive oil.
• Remove from pan and place in blender with tomatoes; blend and set aside.
• In same pan as onion mixture was cooked, crumble and saute Italian sausage til browned.
• Add tomato mixture and 8oz can of sauce and water to pan.
• Salt and pepper to taste and add chopped basil.
• Simmer for 30 minutes; add to pasta and enjoy!
• Note: Be careful how much salt you add - the sausage is salty also.

FETAFIRE CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the marinade and the chicken: Whisk together in a large bowl the olive oil, vegetable oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and black pepper. Transfer the marinade to a large container with a tight-fitting lid or a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken and turn to coat evenly in the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours but no more than 3 hours.
• Meanwhile, for the Fetafire: Put the feta in a large bowl.
• Add the roasted red pepper, green bell pepper and onion purees to a food processor. Add the cayenne pepper and process until blended and smooth. Add this spicy onion-pepper mixture to the feta along with the mayonnaise and olive oil and mix thoroughly with a spatula. (The mixture should have an orange color.) Refrigerate the mixture until ready to use.
• Cook the chicken: For grilling, lightly coat grill grates with oil and preheat the grill to medium-high (400 degrees F). Remove the chicken from the marinade and allow excess to drip off, transfer to the grill and cook until nicely marked and the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes per side. For baking, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and transfer the drained chicken breasts to a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes. Allow the chicken to cool and then cut into 1-inch cubes.
• Cook and assemble: Add 2 tablespoons of the Fetafire to a large skillet over medium heat. Add about 1 cup of the chicken cubes and toss constantly to heat through, about 2 minutes. Serve the Fetafire chicken on top of a warmed pita and top with shredded lettuce and diced tomato. Repeat with the remaining Fetafire sauce, chicken cubes, pita, lettuce and tomatoes.

SPICY DUCK EMPANADAS WITH FIRE SAUCE AND CILANTRO CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a mixing bowl combine the masa harina, flour, Southwest Seasoning, salt, and pepper; mix thoroughly. Cut the lard into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in the water a little at a time, stirring gently. Knead the dough several times on a lightly floured surface, touching the dough as little as possible. Form the dough into a log about 12 inches long by 3 inches across and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
• In a skillet, heat the olive oil. Season the duck meat with 1 teaspoon of the Southwest Seasoning. When the pan is smoking hot, add the duck and stir-fry for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in the corn, peppers, salt, red pepper flakes, black pepper and the remaining 1 teaspoon of Essence. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the shallots and garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the stock and bring to a boil.
• Combine the remaining 1/2 cup stock with the cornstarch and whisk into the filling mixture. Cook for 5 minutes over high heat. Remove from the heat and strain off the gravy. Return the gravy to a small saucepan and bring up to a gentle boil and let reduce for 5 minutes. Allow meat mixture to cool slightly.
• Divide the dough into 8 equal sections. Carefully roll each piece out between sheets of plastic wrap into a 5-inch circle. The dough must be handled with care to keep it from cracking. Brush the dough rounds with some of the egg wash. Mound the filling in the middle of each round of dough, fold over to form a half-moon pie shape, and crimp the edges with a fork. Brush the tops of the empanadas with more egg wash; place them on the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice and fresh chopped cilantro together. Mix thoroughly. Season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, spoon the gravy on the bottom of each plate. Place an empanada in the center of the plate. Dab the cilantro cream on top. Garnish with fresh cilantro and additional Essence, if desired.

BUL DAK (KOREAN FIRE CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Combine chicken, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, rice wine, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon sugar, and black pepper in a large bowl. Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Combine Asian pear, onion, jalapeno peppers, red pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon sugar, sesame oil, garlic, and mustard in a blender; puree into a smooth sauce.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high; pour in sauce. Cook until flavors combine, 3 to 4 minutes. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds.