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 Johnny's Sausage Bread


"As a kid we fought over these delicate, small sausage rolls. Only made on Christmas by special aunts and uncles, this was a very secret thing the family did and today I share it for the first time." 

Bread Dough

1 pkg. yeast (active)
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup. warm water (105 degree)
4-5 cups. flour  
   

    1.   Combine first five ingredients and let yeast dissolve.   
    2.   Mix in 1 cup of flour with a whisk until creamy.   
    3.   Mix in 1 more cup flour and whisk for 2 minutes with wooden spoon.   
    4.   Stir in enough additional flour to cause the dough to pull away from the sides of the bowl.    
    5.   Turn out on floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 8-10 minutes). Put in greased bowl and turn to coat, top with grease.   
    6.   Let rise until doubled. Punch dough down. 
 

Min-u-la-ta
 

1 pound cooked Italian sausage chilled and drained
8
ounces
gaeta olives
2
eggs beat    

    1.   Roll out dough   
    2.   Place down sausage and olives spreading out throughout dough.   
    3.   Roll bread then egg wash end and seal.
    4.   Cut across into 2” rolls and place onto cooking sheet.   
    5.   Brush with egg wash and bake in 325 degree oven until golden brown.   
    6.   Serve warm.
                                                      

         
                                                                                                           Pork En Croute 

1 cup mushroom duxelle

1 pork loin veins removed and trimmed

4 tbl extra virgin olive oil

2 eggs

1 package store bought puff pastry sheets

as needed salt and pepper

 
  1. Season pork on all sides.
  2. Heat sauté pan and add oil.
  3. Sear loin on each side about 2-3 minutes
  4. Remove and chill about 20 minutes
  5. Place pastry down on a flat surface.
  6. Place Duxelle in middle of pastry and place filet atop Duxelle.
  7. Egg wash outside of pastry and fold inward.
  8. Egg wash outside of pastry and if so desired decorate other wise bake in 350 degree oven until golden brown.
  9. Serve with sauce and vegetable

Mushroom Duxelle

 

2 pounds assorted wild mushrooms

1 cup red wine

2 tbl minced shallots

1 tsp shaved garlic

1 tbl cracked black pepper

2 sprigs thyme

2 tbl sweet butter

Sea salt as needed

                                                        

  1. Add mushrooms, garlic, shallots, thyme, red wine, and black pepper into a sauce pot and reduce until all liquid is almost evaporated.
  2. When all liquid is almost gone add salt to your taste and finish with whole butter mixing well.
  3. Stir and refrigerate.

Port Wine Sauce

 

1 cup port wine

1 ounces fresh cranberry

1 stick sweet butter

2 tbl minced shallots

1 tsp cracked black pepper

 
  1. Reduce wine, cranberry, shallots and pepper until almost evaporated.
  2. Slowly whip in butter until sauce is thick enough to coat a plate. Season with salt and serve with pork.
Cranberry and Orange Relish   

1 cup cranberry fresh

1 cup fresh orange juice

1 tbl fresh orange peel

½ cup cane sugar

1 tsp rice vinegar

½ tsp minced jalapeno

 
  1. Add all ingredients and simmer till thick. Can be served warm or cold.
Sautéed Fennel and Spinach 

2 cups sliced fennel

2 cups baby spinach cleaned fresh

1 tsp shaved garlic

3 tbl extra virgin olive oil

2 tbl sweet butter

1 tbl minced shallots

Sea salt and pepper as needed

 
  1. Into sauté pan add oil and butter and heat 30 seconds
  2. Add in garlic and shallots and sauté 1 minute
  3. Add in fennel and spinach and sauté and reduce,
  4. Add sea salt and pepper to your taste


September/October 2009
Recipes

                                                           

                                                           Rigatoni and Sausage


1 pound sausage sliced

2 tsp minced garlic

1 cup grated Monterey Jack Cheese

1/8 cup kalamata olives

6 tbl red wine

1 pound cooked rigatoni

1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 cup spinach

1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp minced anchovies

3 tbl sweet butter

1 each fresh herb your choice

   1.    Add oil into pan and heat 30 seconds.

   2.    Add in sausage, garlic, anchovies, olives, and sauté additional 3-4 minutes

   3.    Add in spinach, red pepper flakes, and red wine and reduce wine to half.

   4.    Add in pasta and butter and let reduce additional 1 minute.

   5.    Garnish with shredded jack cheese and fresh whole herb.


                                    Penne Pasta and Meat Sauce with Ricotta Cheese 


1 pound ground beef

1 pound ground pork

1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz

Salt and pepper as needed

1 tsp chopped fresh oregano

2 tbl chopped fresh basil

1 yellow onion diced

½ pound sliced mushrooms

½ cup ricotta cheese

1 pound ziti pasta

3 tbl extra virgin olive oil

 

   1.    To sauce pan add meats and onions, garlic, and mushroom and sauté.

   2.    Drain fat from meat and add in tomatoes and simmer down to low heat and cook 35-45 minutes.

   3.    Boil ziti noodles and cook until al dante. Drain

   4.    Into a large bowl add pasta, sauce, ricotta and herbs and mix well.

   5.    Season to your taste and serve with fresh herb garnish.

   6.    You may also place into 350 degree oven and bake for a baked ziti.


                                    Italian Greens with Warm Balsamic Dressing 


2 cups Italian salad greens

1/8 cup diced bacon

8 tomato wedges

1/8 cup diced yellow onion

6 tbl balsamic vinegar

3 tbl extra virgin olive oil

6 tbl goat cheese

1 tsp Dijon mustard

2 tbl chopped chives

 

   1.    Into sauté pan oil, bacon, onions, and cook until bacon is almost brown.

   2.    Add in vinegar, mustard, and chives and stir well.

   3.    Place greens into bowl and add goat cheese. Toss with warm dressing and serve with tomato wedges as a garnish.

                            Penne Pasta With Crab, Roasted Peppers and Gorgonzola


(serves 4)

½ pound dry penne pasta

6 oz fresh jumbo lump crab meat

2 cup cream

1 each roasted red bell pepper sliced thinly

4 tbl gorgonzola cheese

Cracked black pepper as needed

Basil slices 3 tsp (fresh)

Basil sprig 4 each

  1. Heat a pot of water and season with salt and olive oil
  2. Cook pasta until al dente and meanwhile get the sauce ready.
  3. Heat cream at a simmer and slowly add in cheese stirring well and often. Add peppers, and crab and than cracked pepper to your taste.
  4. Add In sliced basil and than drain pasta and add into sauce stirring well.
  5. Place onto a plate and garnish with a basil sprig
   

                                  Spinach Salad with warm Pancetta Vinaigrette

(serves 4)

2 cups spinach leaves

Blue cheese as needed (you may also use feta or fresh mozzarella)

1/4 cup minced pancetta

3 tbl minced shallots

2 tbl mined garlic

2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

1/4 cup vegetable oil

3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Salt and pepper to taste

1 cup sliced assorted mushroom

2 tsp. minced garlic

3 tbl sweet butter

2 tbl sherry wine   

   1.    Wash spinach leaves and dry thoroughly
   2.    For mushroom sauté in oil garlic and mushroom cooking until very soft.
   3.    Deglaze with sherry wine.

   4.    For dressing you will make to order.
   5.    Add pancetta into sauté pan and cook until brown. Halfway through add in garlic and shallots remove grease
   6.    Add in oil and vinegar and than season to your taste. Shut off and make salad.
   7.    Place spinach into a large bowl, add cheese and mushroom and toss well. Add in warm vinaigrette and toss into salad.
    

                                        Sautéed Pork Cutlet with Vegetable Ratatouille 

4 Pork cutlets
3 tablespoons sweet Butter
1 teaspoon minced Garlic
1/8 cup White Wine
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
3 cups panko with parmesan cheese added (as much as you like)
2 Eggs whipped
1 cup FlourSalt and pepper  

  1. Season pork on both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat skillet for 30 seconds and add olive oil.
  3. Dredge pork cutlets in flour and then egg wash.
  4. Place pork in skillet and sauté until golden brown than flip and repeat.
  5. Remove pork and add garlic and sauté 1 minute, add wine and simmer, slowly whip in butter.
  6. Serve pork over Ratatouille vegetables.
                                                                   Ratatouille 


4 tablespoons sliced Chives

⅛ cup sliced Yellow Onions

½ cup sliced Mushrooms

½ cup diced Roma Tomatoes

1 diced Yellow Squash 1 zucchini diced

2 tablespoons minced Garlic

3 tablespoons sliced fresh Basil

1 diced Red Bell Pepper

1 diced Green Bell Pepper

⅛ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt and pepper

  
  1. In a skillet heated for 30 seconds add olive oil.
  2. Add in all ingredients except basil and cook for about 12-15 minutes.
  3. Add basil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. Serve with pork immediately.
         

                                                         Grilled Korean Pork Ribs


1/8 cup cooking sherry

½ cup sweet chili sauce

2 tsp sesame oil

2 tbl vegetable oil

2 tsp minced ginger

1 tbl sesame seeds

2 # pork ribs

2 tbl hoisen sauce

  1. Place pork ribs in a baking pan.
  2. Mix all ingredients together and place over ribs. Marinate 4 hours.
  3. Grill ribs and serve with crab fried rice.

                                                             Crab Fried Rice


2 cup cooked rice (short grain)

½ cup crab meat

1/8 cup sliced mushrooms

1 bunch green onions

1 tbl minced garlic

2 tsp canola oil

1 egg

4 tbl sweet chili sauce

1 tsp minced ginger

1/8 cup shredded carrots

4 tbl chopped cilantro

 
  1. Heat oil in pan for 30 seconds and add onions, mushrooms, ginger, garlic, and crab meat.
  2. Sauté and add in chili sauce and rice and sauté and mix well.
  3. In a separate add a little oil and scramble egg. Cook than chop and add to rice mixture.
  4. Add in cilantro and serve with ribs.
                                                                   Crème Brule


4 cups heavy cream

1 cup sugar

1 vanila bean

peel of one orange

5 egg yolks

1/2 shot Grand Marnier

4 mint sprigs

As needed fresh raspberries

1.      In a large bowl combine the yolks, and sugar. Mix until thoroughly blended, but do not whip.

2.       In a thick bottom saucepan add heavy cream, half and half, orange peel, and vanilla bean.

3.      Heat cream mixture and let simmer for a few minutes.

4.      Gradually pour the cream mixture into the egg mixture, while stirring constantly. Add Grand Marnier and stir.

5.       Arrange custard cups in a shallow bake pan. Pour custard mixture into the cups.

6.       Pour enough water into the pan around the cups about 1/2 way up. Bake at 350 degrees until set. (45 minutes - 1 hour) Let cool.

7.      Sprinkle sugar atop Brule and using your hands smooth sugar out. Carefully using a Brule torch caramelize sugar making certain hot sugar does not make contact with your hands.

8.      Garnish with mint and berries if so desired.