Eric Greenspan Restaurants Recipes

GRILLED WINGS WITH HONEY BOURBON GLAZE AND ROQUEFORT DIP

Steps:

• For the wings: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Preheat a charcoal grill to medium-high heat.
• In a large saucepot, add the wings, salt, vinegar, sugar and chiles. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Immediately turn off the heat and strain the wings, then spread on a baking sheet and carefully pat dry. Roast in the oven to dry out the wings, about 30 minutes.
• For the honey bourbon glaze: Add the oil to a medium high-sided saute pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook to slightly soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the honey and mustard and stir to combine. Carefully add the bourbon off the heat, then return to the heat and boil until it has a syrup consistency and coats the back of a wooden spoon, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Carefully add the reduced mixture to a high-powered blender and blend until thoroughly combined. Add the glaze to a large metal bowl and add the wings directly to the bowl from the oven. Toss until the wings are thoroughly coated.
• Grill the coated wings until charred on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Add to a large platter.
• For the blue cheese dressing: Combine the Roquefort, sour cream, mayonnaise, cracked black pepper and celery salt in a medium bowl and stir until thoroughly combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed with salt. Keep cold.
• Garnish the dip and grilled wings with the scallions just prior to serving.

SPICY GARLIC CHICKEN WINGS WITH CHOW CHOW AND BLUE CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• For the wings: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Combine the wings, vinegar, salt, sugar and chile in a large pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, remove from the heat, strain the wings and pat them dry. Place the wings on a baking sheet. Bake until the wings are dry, about 15 minutes.
• While the wings bake, fill a large, deep pot with 3 inches of oil. Place over medium-high heat and bring to 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Working in batches, fry the wings until crispy and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes per batch, raising or lowering the heat as necessary to keep the oil at temperature. Drain the wings on a wire rack set over a sheet pan.
• Meanwhile, combine the garlic and olive oil in a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat until the oil just simmers. Cover the pan, adjust the heat and simmer until the garlic is tender, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool slightly, then transfer the oil and garlic to a blender and blend until smooth. Add the hot sauce and pulse until combined. Add a little water if necessary so the mixture is about as thick as syrup. Pour the sauce into a very large bowl. Add the wings and toss to coat.
• For the chow-chow: Combine the celery, carrots, vinegar, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat and let cool. Drain.
• For the dip: Combine the blue cheese, yogurt, mayonnaise, pepper and celery salt in a food processor. Blend until smooth.
• Serve the wings with the dip and chow-chow on the side.

HOUSEMADE CHORIZO BREAKFAST BURRITOS

Steps:

• For the chorizo: Melt the lard in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then add the achiote, chili powder, cumin seeds, jalapeno and oregano and toast until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Cool slightly, then add to the pork in a bowl and mix well.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and brown the seasoned pork, stirring often, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the pork, reserving the pork fat in the skillet.
• Add the red onion to the skillet and adjust the heat to medium. Cook until soft and lightly caramelized, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the pork back to the pan, followed by the eggs. Scramble the eggs into the "chorizo," then add the cheese and mix thoroughly until melted. Set aside.
• For the tomatillo sauce: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Toss the tomatillos, garlic, onion, lime juice, half of the oil and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl, then transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and roast until tender and charred, about 20 minutes. Add to a blender along with the vinegar, remaining 2 tablespoons oil and a pinch of salt. Blend until smooth, then set aside.
• For the potatoes: Dice the potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil, then add the potatoes and cook until almost fork-tender, about 7 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, clip a deep-frying thermometer to a large, heavy-bottomed skillet. Heat 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil to 375 degrees F.
• Fry the potatoes until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• For the refried beans: Meanwhile, puree the black beans and lard in a food processor until smooth. Heat in a saucepan until warm.
• Heat the tortillas in a hot dry skillet or directly over a flame until pliable. Place a spoonful of the beans on each tortilla, then cover with the potatoes, then egg-chorizo mixture. Drizzle some the tomatillo sauce on top. Roll and serve.

BULGOGI-INSPIRED BEEF QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• For the pickled onions: Combine the onions, vinegar, sugar and salt to in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Drain the pickled onions and set aside.
• Meanwhile, prepare the beef: Combine the soy sauce, gochujang, sesame oil, sesame seeds, white vinegar, mirin and Asian pear in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour over the ground beef in a bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Heat a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, breaking it up into pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• To serve: Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat; add 2 tablespoons of the butter and let melt. Meanwhile, place 2 slices of the American cheese in a tortilla, then top with some of the ground beef, pickled onions and iceberg lettuce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Fold the tortilla in half to make a half-moon. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 5 more quesadillas. Working in batches, cook the quesadillas in a single layer, adding more butter as needed to the skillet, until golden and crispy on both sides, about 4 minutes per side.

CHICKEN SCHNITZEL WITH ROMAINE CURRANT SALAD

Steps:

• For the chicken: Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
• Sprinkle the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place the flour on a plate. Beat the eggs and Dijon mustard to blend in a shallow baking dish. Mix the panko with the herbs, 1 teaspoon black pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Place 1 cup panko mixture in another shallow baking dish, adding remaining cup panko, or more, to dish as needed throughout process.
• Working with 1 chicken breast at a time, dredge in the flour, shaking off the excess, then dip into the egg mixture, turning to coat evenly, then carefully coat with the panko, pressing gently to adhere to the chicken. Transfer the chicken to the prepared baking sheet.
• Heat 4 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 chicken breast to the skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides, 8 to 10 minutes total. Transfer to a wire rack-lined sheet tray and season with salt. Repeat with the remaining butter and chicken breasts, keeping the chicken warm in the oven while you make the remaining batches, if desired.
• For the salad: Meanwhile, add the currants to a small saucepan and cover with the vinegar, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, then turn off the heat and let sit until cool to the touch, about 10 minutes.
• Chop the romaine into small pieces and toss with the currants and Parmesan. Dress with the olive oil and pickling liquid to taste.
• For the sauce: Add the butter to a saucepan and heat over medium heat until the butter browns, then add the anchovies, capers, olives and shallots and toast until slightly crispy, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice and emulsify.
• Place the chicken on a serving plate or platter and drizzle the sauce over the chicken. Serve the salad alongside.

WHITE CHOCOLATE SKILLET COOKIE WITH BANANAS AND PRETZELS

Steps:

• For the cookie: Position an oven rack in the lowest position in the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. Thoroughly grease a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with butter (or use a stainless-steel skillet coated with nonstick vegetable oil spray).
• Mix the brown sugar, granulated sugar, butter and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until no large lumps remain, about 1 minute.
• Stir together the egg and vanilla in a large bowl. Fold in the banana and white chocolate. Combine the flour and baking soda in a separate large bowl until thoroughly combined. Add the egg mixture and butter mixture to the flour mixture and thoroughly combine. Fold in the pretzels until evenly distributed.
• Scrape the batter into the prepared skillet and pat into an even layer with damp hands so the batter extends to the edges of the skillet.
• Bake until the outer edges are browned and slightly puffed, 20 to 25 minutes (15 to 18 minutes for stainless steel). Let cool.
• For the whipped cream: Beat the heavy cream and peanut butter in a large cold mixing bowl with an electric mixer until it starts to thicken, about 1 minute. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar, then continue beating until stiff peaks form (when you pull the beater up, peaks will form and not fall over), 3 to 4 minutes.
• Slice and serve the cookie with the whipped cream.

POTATO SOUP WITH BACON, CHEDDAR BREAD PUDDING AND FRIED EGG

Steps:

• For the potato soup: In a large saucepot, melt 2 sticks butter. Add the onions and cook until tender and lightly caramelized, approximately 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and cover with water. Bring to a light simmer, then add the remaining 2 sticks butter and simmer until the potatoes are tender, approximately 20 minutes. Add the entire mix to a blender and blend until smooth. Pass through a fine chinois or mesh strainer and keep warm.
• For the bread pudding: In a large bowl, combine the bread, cheese, cream, eggs and thyme and mix thoroughly. Press into six 2-inch ring molds until dense and set.
• For serving: In a cast-iron pan, grill the disks of bread mixture in butter until crispy on all sides and melty in the middle, approximately 2 minutes per side.
• Fry the eggs in a nonstick pan. Using a ring mold, cut each egg into a perfect circle. Place on top of the crisped bread pudding in a bowl. Pour the potato soup around the bread pudding and serve.