Frog Legs With Pinot Grigio Mayo Recipes

CHILI CHICKEN PITAS WITH SPICY HOISIN MAYO

Steps:

• Stir together the chili sauce, hoisin and mayonnaise in a bowl.
• For the spice mixture: Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Add the peppercorns, fennel seeds, cloves, chiles and star anise and toast, tossing constantly until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and grind until fine or pulse in an electric spice grinder. Transfer to a bowl to cool. Reserve 1 heaping teaspoon and transfer the remaining spice mixture to a jar for another use.
• Put the chicken in a medium bowl, sprinkle with the light and dark soy sauces and toss well to coat. Sprinkle the cornstarch and reserved spice mixture over the chicken, toss well and set aside for 5 minutes while you prepare the garnishes and sauce.
• Heat the wok over high heat until smoking, and then add the oil. Pour the chicken into the wok in a single layer and let it settle and begin to brown before stirring. Stir-fry using a spatula until just cooked through, about 4 minutes. Pour in the mirin and toss until the liquid evaporates. Remove from the heat.
• To assemble, spread the Spicy Hoisin Mayo evenly over the top and bottom pita halves. Divide the warm chicken among the pitas and top each with a slice of tomato, some pickled cucumbers and a lettuce leaf. Position the top pita in place and serve immediately. Alternatively, you can create pita pockets by slicing off the top third of each pita, pulling them apart, and stuffing them with the chicken, Spicy Hoisin Mayo and vegetables.
• Put the cucumber slices in a nonreactive bowl. Sprinkle the mirin, rice vinegar, salt, and sugar over them and toss to combine. Let stand for at least 10 minutes at room temperature before serving, or refrigerate for up to 3 days.

FROG LEGS WITH PINOT GRIGIO MAYO

Steps:

• The night before: Add the buttermilk to a large bowl with the frog legs. Cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight (at least a good 10 to 12 hours).
• The day of: Mix the flour, salt and white pepper in a large bowl. Dredge the legs, in the flour mixture, coating them completely. Shake off all of the excess flour. In a deep-fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat enough oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 375 degrees F.
• Add the frog legs to the oil and fry until golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with the mayo.
• In a large saute pan over low heat, add the wine and simmer to reduce it to a syrup. Cool and combine with mayonnaise in a small bowl. Season to taste, refrigerate until needed.

FRIED FROG LEGS

Steps:

• Preheat a fryer to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the flour, chicken fry, garlic powder, seafood seasoning, seasoned salt, pepper and House Seasoning in a bowl. Mix thoroughly.
• Prepare the wet batter by mixing 1 1/3 cups dry ingredients with 1 1/3 cups water in another bowl. Whisk thoroughly.
• Dip the frog legs in the wet batter. Dip the frog legs in the dry mixture. Dip the frog legs again in the wet batter. Dip the frog legs again in the dry mixture.
• Cook the frog legs in the oil in batches until the internal temperature is 145 degrees F, about 6 minutes.
• Stir together the garlic powder, black pepper, lemon pepper, seafood seasoning and seasoned salt in a small bowl.

PEPPERCORN-SHALLOT MAYO

Steps:

• Mix 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 chopped shallot, 1 tablespoon each cracked mixed peppercorns and chopped tarragon, the juice of 1/2 lemon, and salt to taste.

WALNUT-PEPPER MAYO

Steps:

• Mix 1 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup chopped toasted walnuts, 1/4 cup chopped roasted red pepper, 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.