Game Day Entertaining
September 13, 2014
Alabama & Auburn Tailgating
Effortless Game Day Brunch
Hearty breakfast specialties score big on game day with hungry football fanatics. Take grits to a new level with a little beer that’s used to prepare the southern favorite. Finish the tailgating feast with a decadent slice of Bourbon-Pecan Chocolate Pound Cake for a sweet victory everyone will appreciate.
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The Menu
Cajun Sausage & Peppers with Tomboy Grits
Bourbon-Pecan Chocolate Pound Cake
Yellowhammer Sweet Tea Cocktail
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Cajun Sausage & Peppers With Tomboy Grits
makes 6 servings
The Basic Fundamentals
Quick cooking grits may be used in place of the stone ground, if desired. Reduce the cooking time by 15 to 20 minutes.
4 {12-oz} bottles of beer
1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 cups stone ground grits
3 Tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
3 tsp Creole seasoning, divided
1 lb hot & spicy Conecuh sausage
1 medium sweet onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded & sliced
4 garlic cloves, pressed
Garnish: Fresh thyme leaves
Bring the beer & salt to a rolling boil in a 3 1/2-quart saucepan over High heat. Whisk in the grits & reduce the heat to Medium-Low, stirring occasionally. Cook the grits until thickened & tender, about 40 to 45 minutes. Turn off the heat. Stir in the butter, the cheese & 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning. Set aside & keep warm.
Meanwhile, slice the sausage & brown in a non-stick skillet over High heat 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well & set aside. Place the same skillet back on the stove eye over Medium-High heat. Sauté the onions for 3 minutes. Add the peppers cook 2 minutes. Add the garlic & cook 1 more minute. Stir in the remaining 1 tsp Creole seasoning. Return the sausage to the skillet & give it a good toss. Cook until heated through. Serve the sausage mixture over the grits & top with fresh thyme leaves.
The Extra Point
Serve the grits with grilled or sautéed shrimp for an equally delicious. meal.
Bourbon-Pecan Chocolate Pound Cake
makes 16 servings
Run The Option
Use additional buttermilk in place of bourbon, if desired.
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
3 cups dark brown sugar, packed
5 eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups ap flour, sifted 3 times
3/4 cup cocoa powder, sifted 3 times
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup whole buttermilk
1/3 cup bourbon
3/4 cup chocolate syrup
Bittersweet Chocolate Glaze
3/4 cup toasted pecan halves, coarsely chopped
A pinch of kosher salt
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Generously grease & flour a 10-inch tube pan. Beat the butter & the brown sugar with an electric stand mixer on Medium speed until light & airy, about 5 minutes. Stop the mixer occasionally & scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the eggs & the vanilla blending on Low speed just until the yellow disappears.
Whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder & baking soda in a medium bowl. Add to the butter mixture alternately with the buttermilk & the bourbon. Blend in the chocolate syrup. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Drop the pan a few inches from the counter top surface to settle the leavening.
Bake 1 hour & 15 minutes to 1 hour & 20 minutes or until a wooden pick tests clean. Do not over bake the cake. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. Prepare the Bittersweet Chocolate Glaze as directed. Quickly drizzle the glaze over the top of the cake & allow some to spill down the sides. Sprinkle the pecans & salt over the warm glaze.
The Extra Point
Serve this stunner throughout the year. Accompany with ice cream for an even more decadent dessert.
Bittersweet Chocolate Glaze
makes enough to cover 1 {10-inch} pound cake
The Basic Fundamentals
Be careful not to over blend the mixture as it will begin to tighten up & become a whipped ganache instead.
1 cup dark chocolate morsels
3 Tbsp heavy cream
2 Tbsp bourbon
Microwave the chocolate & the cream in a small bowl for 30 seconds on High. Stir the mixture & cook an additional 15 seconds or until melted. Add the bourbon & whisk the mixture until it begins to smooth out. Use as directed.
The Extra Point
Use this glaze over Buttermilk Pound Cake for a delicious twist.
FROM THE SOUTHERN HOSTESS OF BUTTERMILK LIPSTICK
{helpful advice}
How To Slice An Onion
Safety is key when slicing any vegetable. Star with a well sharpened chef knife. Follow these pointers fro success in your own kitchen.
The Technique
Place a damp kitchen towel under a clean cutting board. This will keep the board stable & prevent it from moving when in use. Cut the ends from the onions & slice in half. Peel the outer skins & slice each half, flat side down, into very thin half moon shapes.
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