Neelys Memphis Mud Pie Recipes

MINI MEMPHIS BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat a flat top grill pan to high heat.
• Add sliced onion to grill pan and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, mix ground beef, onion powder, salt and freshly ground pepper. Make burgers equal in size, about 2-inches across.
• Cook burgers on the flat top for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Serve on split rolls with grilled onions and mustard sauce.
• Mix all ingredients in a mixing bowl.

GINA'S MEMPHIS MUD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the chocolate and the butter in a double boiler. Stir continuously until combined and smooth.
• Using a stand mixer, beat the eggs, sugar, corn syrup and salt on medium-high speed until it lightens and doubles in volume, about 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in the melted chocolate mixture and fold in the pecans. Pour into the chocolate wafer crust and bake until the filling is just set, about 35 to 40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool. The pie will fall slightly. Once cool refrigerate until well chilled, roughly 1 1/2 hours.
• In a medium bowl add the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla extract and beat until soft peaks form. Top the chilled pie with the whipped cream, makng a nice mound on top of the pie. Garnish the top with shaved chocolate and finely chopped pecans. Serve immediately.

MEMPHIS BEALE STREET BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
• In a large mixing bowl, break up the meat with your hands. Add the chopped shallot, garlic, Neely's Dry Rub, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper, to taste. Mix with a wooden spoon until thoroughly incorporated. Using your hands, divide the meat into 6 equal balls. Flatten them into patties and use your thumb to create an indent in the center of each burger.
• Grill the burgers, uncovered, for 3 minutes on the first side. Flip and continue cooking for another 3 minutes for medium-rare, and 4 minutes for medium. Remove from grill and immediately top with the cheese.
• Butter the buns and place on the grill. Toast for about 1 minute and remove from grill.
• Build your burgers by topping with the bacon, Secret Sauce, coleslaw, and tomatoes. Add onion rings if desired.
• Mix all the ingredients together in s medium bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving, allowing the flavors to develop. Can be made a day ahead.

MEMPHIS MONTE CRISTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Heat a large griddle pan over medium heat with vegetable oil.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, cream, sugar, salt, and cayenne until blended. Pour into an 8 by 8-inch baking pan.
• Spread some of the barbecue sauce onto each slice of bread. On 4 pieces bread, add 1 slice each of cheese, ham, and turkey, and repeat layer. Top with the other pieces of bread and press the sandwiches together with your hands. Dip into the wet batter turn to coat.
• Add the battered sandwiches to the hot griddle and cook until golden brown on 1 side. Flip and continue cooking the other side until golden. Remove to a rack-lined sheet tray. Put into the preheated oven and bake until the cheese melts, about 5 more minutes. Remove to a cutting board and slice into triangles. Dust with Neely's dry rub, if desired, and serve.

BEST MUD PIE

Steps:

• Freeze the crust until firm, about 30 minutes. Place half the coffee ice cream into a bowl, and let it stand about 10 minutes to soften. Return remaining ice cream to the freezer. Mix softened ice cream with the mini chocolate chips. Spread the ice cream and chips in an even layer over the frozen crust. Cover with plastic wrap, and freeze for 2 hours.
• Heat the topping in the microwave on low until warm and easy to pour, 30 seconds to 1 minute (do not let the sauce get very hot). Pour into a bowl. Set aside 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs for garnish; stir remaining cookie crumbs into the fudge topping. Remove the pie from the freezer, and layer the cookie crumbs and fudge topping mixture over the ice cream with chips. Cover with plastic wrap, and return to freezer for 2 hours.
• Take the remaining frozen coffee ice cream out of the freezer, and allow to stand for about 10 minutes to soften. Layer the ice cream over the layer of cookie crumbs and fudge topping. Cover with plastic wrap, and return to freezer for 2 more hours.
• Remove pie, and frost the top of the pie with the whipped topping. Top with the reserved cookie crumbs. Cover with plastic wrap, and return to freezer for 2 more hours to freeze the whipped topping layer. Cut the pie into serving pieces, and drizzle each serving with about 1 tablespoon of the chocolate syrup.

MISSISSIPPI MUD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat flour, pecans and butter until blended. Press into the bottom of a 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Remove to a wire rack; cool completely. , Make chocolate pudding according to package directions; let stand 5 minutes. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; fold in 1 cup whipped topping. Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust. Spread pudding over cream cheese layer; top with remaining whipped topping. If desired, top with additional pecans and chocolate curls.

MRS. NEELY'S FRIED PIES

Steps:

• 1. Sift flour, salt, sugar and baking powder. Add evaporated milk, egg and oil. Mix well. Chill 2 hours. Sprinkle small amount of flour on flat surface. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 6 inch circles(about the size of a saucer.)
• 2. While dough chills, cut fruit into quarters and pace in sauce pan with the 2-1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 40 minutes or until fruit is very soft. Stir in the 2/3 cup sugar. Cool.
• 3. Place a 1/4 cup fruit on each circle. Fold over, moisten edges and seal using tines of fork. Fry in skillet in shallow oil until puffed and golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Can be eaten warm or cold.
• 4. NOTE: The pies can be fried in a deep fryer at 375 degrees, until golden brown.

NEELY'S MEMPHIS MUD PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt the chocolate and the butter in a double boiler. Stir continuously until combined and smooth.
• With an electric mixer, beat the eggs, sugar, corn syrup and salt on medium-high speed until it lightens and doubles in volume, appx 2-3 minutes.
• Mix in the melted chocolate mixture and fold in the pecans. Pour into the cocolate wafer crust and bake until the filling is just set, about 35-40 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool. The pie will fall slightly. Once cool, refigerate until well chilled, roughly 1-1 1/2 hours.
• In a medium bowl, add the heavy cream, sugar and vanilla extract and beat until soft peaks form. Top the chilled pie with the whipped cream, making a nice mound on top of the pie. Garnish with shaved chocolate and finely chopped peacans if desired.
• Serve immediately. Enjoy!!