Emerils Sweet Potato Bacon Biscuits Recipes

EMERIL'S SWEET POTATO BACON BISCUITS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Lightly grease a large baking sheet and set aside.
• In a bowl; stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• Add the butter and work in with a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• In a bowl; whip the sweet potatoes with the brown sugar until very smooth. Add to the flour mixture and mix in lightly but thorougly with your fingers.
• Add 3/4 cup of the buttermilk and the bacon and gently work to make a smooth dough, slightly sticky, being careful not to overwork and adding more buttermilk as needed, 1 tsp at a time.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and pat out into a large rectangle about 1/2-inch thick. Cut into 10 large biscuits and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake until golden brown and risen, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and serve hot with butter.

EMERIL'S SOUTHERN-STYLE GREEN BEANS WITH BACON AND NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or medium Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until it has rendered most of its fat and has begun to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the green beans and potatoes and enough water to just cover them.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then cover the pan and simmer until the beans are very tender, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary to keep the beans covered.
• As the beans get close to being done they will become quite fragile, so take care when stirring.

SWEET POTATO-BACON BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. In large bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; stir in bacon and thyme. Shred frozen butter, using large holes of grater; add to flour mixture and toss to coat. Stir in sweet potato and buttermilk just until soft dough forms.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead lightly 4 or 5 times. Press or roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut with floured 21/2-inch biscuit cutter. On ungreased cookie sheet, place biscuits about 1 inch apart.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Brush with melted butter. Serve warm.

EMERIL'S BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• In a large, deep skillet, cook the bacon over moderately-high heat until browned, about 8 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. Add the onion and garlic to the pan, reduce the heat to moderate and cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove the softened vegetables from the pan and set aside.
• Add the Brussels sprouts in batches and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until they are golden brown on the outside.
• Add the reserved bacon and vegetables to the Brussels sprouts in the pan along with salt and pepper, to taste, and a pinch of sugar.
• Cover skillet with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, until sprouts are just tender, 10 to 12 minutes.