This trip, Guy Fieri's headed back to some stellar spots for rockin' recipes! First up, it's real deal Venezuelan in Norwalk, Conn., plating over-the-top arepas and the-bomb baby back ribs with a sweet-and-spicy twist. Then in Mesa, Ariz., Hawaiian cuisine is holding it down in the desert with island-inspired chicken wings and amped-up shrimp, while in Dallas, an outrageous Afghan joint is still going strong with killer kebabs and next-level lamb.
It's a summertime backyard party at Daphne Brogdon's and she's got a few tricks on how to feed a group without spending a lot of cash! Daphne grills up her Sweet and Sticky Chicken Wings and creates a crowd pleasing Mac and Cheese with a special topping. Plus, she whips up her take on her mom's meatball recipe and to lighten things up, she makes unique Salad "Tacos" that both the kids and parents will love.
If you're tired of making the same old barbequed fare, let Emeril show you there's something better out there. Tonight he'll show you the beauty of smoking foods and the possibilities of great flavor using different flavored wood chips and meat rubs. Recipes include Smoked Tuna Bruschetta, Tortilla Soup With Fire-Roasted Corn and Chipotle Crema, Chickens Smoked in a Homemade Smoker, Shrimp, Chorizo and Chipotle Gravy Over Mexican Rice, and Stove-Top Smoker Baby Back Ribs.
For years certain foods have been out in the cold - but now it’s out of exile for nutrition no no’s like chocolate, eggs, nuts, wine, coffee and cheese. Ellie comes up with great healthy recipes for triple chocolate cookies, scrumptious scrambled egg, spiced almonds and a fabulous Buffalo chicken salad with a classic creamy blue cheese dressing. Plus her handy dandy guide to how much, how often and why these foods have come back with a vengeance
Hungry Girl puts a new spin on an old Italian favorite, pizza. In addition to presenting recipes for Crispy White Pizza, Bring on the Breakfast Pizza, and Pizza-fied Chicken, Lisa shows us how to work with uncommon crusts like high fiber tortilla and pita. She also heads to the grocery store to share her top tips on how to enjoy pizza the HG way. Additionally, Lisa cruises by her favorite pizzeria to give tips and tricks on ordering guilt free.
At the end of a long day, cooking can seem like just another exhausting chore. So Nigella shares those simple foods you can face cooking on those days when you just have to hit the kitchen running. Mozzarella en curtoza is the ultimate TV dinner. It's quick to make, and you can eat it with your hands. Nigella also shares her Chicken Chorizo and Cannelloni Beans with Kale recipe. And for dessert Nigella makes vanilla ice cream with toasted pine nuts and warm honey.
Jack asks Frederic to teach her some recipes for the crispiest, juiciest chicken cutlets ever. Recipes include: Italian Breaded Chicken Cutlets; Cajun Cornmeal Crusted Chicken Cutlets.
Episode Guide
Below you’ll find a helpful episode guide for cooking along with Frederic and Jack, as well as tips and recipe rescues.
Equipment List:
Baking sheet
Serrated knife
Chef’s knife
Cutting board
Food processor
Pepper mill
Rasp or box grater
Measuring spoons
Meat mallet
Wax paper
3 shallow pans or bowls
Large skillet
Liquid measuring cup
Tongs
Rack over baking pan
Dry measuring cups
Tips:Standard breading procedure:
An assembly-line procedure for items to be pan-fried or deep-fried that consists of dredging the item in flour, dipping it in beaten egg, and coating it with crumbs.
It works because the flour helps the egg wash adhere, and the egg wash allows the breadcrumbs to stick.
Shake off the excess flour before dredging in egg, and pack enough breadcrumbs on to fully and evenly coat the food, but shake off the excess before frying.
Frying oils:
Oils with a high smoking point work best for frying because the oil needs to be at a high temperature yet still below its smoking point when frying. Good frying oils include most vegetable oils, peanut oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, grapeseed oil, and canola oil.
Fats that are not good for frying (because they have low smoke points) include olive oil and butter.
Pan-frying:
Pan-frying is a cooking method in which items are cooked in deep fat in a skillet; generally involves more fat than sauteing, but less than deep-frying.
The goal of pan-frying is to produce an exterior with a crisp, golden brown crust, which acts as a barrier to retain juices and flavors.
Recipe Rescues:The breading is soggy – The temperature of the frying oil was not hot enough. Serve chicken over a salad or in a sandwich so that it is not as noticeable.
The breadcrumbs got too dark – Make sure to use a low-sugar content bread for making breadcrumbs. The sugar will cause the breading to burn in the high heat of the frying oil.
Your chicken is not cooked through – After slicing, return the chicken to the oven and continue cooking until the inside is no longer the least bit pink in color, and juices run clear.
The coating is too spicy – Serve chicken with mayonnaise, a yogurt sauce, or lemon wedges.
Food Network searched for the Ultimate Pasta Recipe. After a nationwide recipe contest, nine finalists competed in three rounds: Spaghetti and Meatballs, Stuffed Pasta and Lasagna. A panel of food experts determined whose pasta dish was the best. See who walks away the winner of $25,000!
COMPETITORS: Lasagna
Elizabeth Morath -- PASTA GRAND PRIZE WINNER!Recipe: Summer Eggplant Lasagna
Sonali RuderRecipe: Spanakopita Lasagna Hometown: New York, N.Y.
Laura KonenRecipe: Meat-za Hometown: Fond Du Lac, Wis.
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Ying CompestineRecipe: Spaghetti with Lion's Head Meatballs Hometown: Lafayette, Calif.
Elaine Jones -- Winner!Recipe: Mediterranean Pasta with Lamb Meatballs Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Cecelia WardRecipe: Chicken Gravy and Meatballs with Multigrain Spaghetti Hometown: Troy, N.Y.
Stuffed PastaMichelle Herrigel -- Winner!Recipe: Mama Mirabella's Ham and Cheese Ravioli Hometown: Pottstown, Pa.
Lorraine StevenskiRecipe: Stuffed Manicotti with Fresh Marinara Sauce Hometown: Clearwater, Fla.
Amy ThorsonRecipe: Stuffed Shells with Chicken and Arugula and Creamy Alfredo Sauce Hometown: Marietta, Ga.