Recipes by Bob Vincent (Page 5)

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	Pecan Wood Smoked Chicken Thighs with Ginger Apricot Glaze by Bob Vincent These are tasty chicken thighs. I used Pecan wood chunks to smoke the thighs then glazed them with Ginger Apricot Glaze at the end of the cooking process. If you don't have a smoker grilling is fine but you won't get the subtle flavor from the sweetness in the Pecan wood. I removed the skin before glazing to reduce some fat…	1 vote 3334 views
	Asian Ginger Apricot Sauce/Glaze by Bob Vincent This recipe is adapted from one by Julie Campoy in her book Julienne. The original called for more Asian chili garlic sauce which is very spicy. Since my wife doesn't care for really hot spices I cut back on it some. For me the more heat the better; but like they say--"Happy wife, happy life." This sauce is good on almost…	1 vote 9238 views
	Alder Hot Smoked Salmon with Pistachio and Dried Cranberry Crust and Orange Chipotle Vinaigrette by Bob Vincent This recipe is adapted from one by Julie Campoy in her book Julienne. The original recipe called for baking the Salmon. I elected to hot smoke it with Alder wood. I added honey and mustard to coat the fish so the topping would adhere. I also added…	1 vote 3278 views
	Orange Chipotle Vinaigrette by Bob Vincent This recipe is adapted from one by Julie Campoy in her book Julienne. I made some changes to it. I added garlic, used more honey and reduced 50% more orange juice. I also added Mexican oregano and cut back on the cumin a bit. This produces a thin vinaigrette. If you want it thicker whisk in a couple of tablespoons of mayonnaise.…	2 votes 1 review 2 comments 4416 views
	Italian Meatball Lollipops by Bob Vincent This is a take on a food truck recipe I saw on television. They can be used as an appetizer or as a main dish. I served them with Roman Rice Balls, Red Sauce, grilled squash and a salad. I found the corndog sticks on Amazon.com. In retrospect I would change the way I made them. I was not sure the meatballs would get hot in…	1 vote 7158 views
	Roman Rice Balls with Mozzarella by Bob Vincent This recipe is adapted from one in Good Life Books Italian Cooking published in 1978. These are a bit time consuming to make but once the balls are formed they can be frozen individually for use later. These are great as an appetizer, side dish or buffet component. I served them with Meatball Lollipops, Red Sauce and grilled…	1 vote 1 comment 4830 views
	Sunday Sugo Rosso (Red Sauce) by Bob Vincent This recipe is adapted from one in Jeff Smith's book The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Three Ancient Cuisines published in 1989. I modified it a bit to make a richer sauce with more tomato flavor. The original contained much more chicken stock and did not include tomato sauce. I also included some additional spices. I used canned San…	1 vote 7894 views
	Italian Meatballs by Bob Vincent These are tasty meatballs. Everyone has their own version. This one was based on what I had on hand and the fact that I needed to use up some ground beef and pork I used for something else. Though traditional Italian meatballs are usually fried I elected to bake them to reduce fat content a bit. I made a large batch which resulted…	1 vote 3146 views
	Artichokes with Sour Cream Curry Soy Dip by Bob Vincent This recipe is adapted from The Spice Islands Cook Book published in 1961. My Mom had the book and relied on many of the recipes frequently. Though the pages are falling apart I often browse through the book as it brings back fond memories of my Mom. The dip is good with artichokes but can be used crudities, cooked shrimp or…	1 vote 3118 views
	Smoked Turkey Confit Carnitas Salad with Orange Vinaigrette by Bob Vincent This is adapted from a recipe from Chef Magazine in 2009. It is from the National Turkey Federation. The original cooked the thighs in oil only; confit style. The original used Mesclun for greens. I used an organic spring mix instead. I added the smoking with cherry and mesquite chunks as first cooking step. I used 3 ounces of…	1 vote 1 comment 2563 views