Houstons Restaurant Recipes

HOUSTON'S GRILLED ARTICHOKES WITH REMOULADE

Steps:

• Trim the tops and ends of leaves from the artichokes, cut in half lengthwise and remove the fuzzy choke. Squeeze a bit of lemon on immediately to prevent browning. If preparing artichokes ahead of time, place them in a bowl of lemon water until ready to boil. If unsure how to properly prep an artichoke, look online for an easy demonstration.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Add artichokes to boiling water, and cook for about 15 minutes. Drain well.
• Squeeze the remaining lemon wedges into a medium bowl. Stir in the olive oil and garlic, and season with salt and pepper.
• Brush the artichokes with a coating of the garlic dip, and place them on the preheated grill.
• Grill the artichokes for 5 to 10 minutes, basting with dip and turning frequently, until the tips are a little charred. Serve immediately with remoulade.
• Remoulade:.
• In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
• Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for several hours prior to serving.

HOUSTON'S HONEY MUSTARD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and mix well. Allow to sit for at least 4 hours. This will keep for a couple of weeks. You can use this as a vegetable dip, sandwich spread, or a dip for chicken nuggets.

HOUSTON'S COUSCOUS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a simmer. Add the couscous and cook gently until the water is absorbed, approximately 3 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer the couscous to a baking sheet to cool.
• In another small saucepan, bring the remaining 1 1/2 cups water to a simmer. Add the bulgur wheat and cook gently until the water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a baking sheet to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the cooled couscous and bulgur wheat. Stir in the radishes, green onions, parsley, raisins, tomatoes, almonds and mint leaves. Add the lemon juice and olive oil, stirring to coat. Season with one-half teaspoon salt and one-fourth teaspoon pepper. Taste and adjust the flavorings and seasonings as desired. This makes about 4 cups salad.

HOUSTON'S SPINACH AND ARTICHOKE DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Steam the spinach. Strain and squeeze through cheesecloth. Must be very dry. Chop finely and set aside.
• In heavy saucepan, melt butter.
• Add garlic and onions and saute about 3-5 minutes.
• Add flour to make a roux. Stir and cook about 1 minute.
• Slowly add heavy cream, stirring with a whisk to prevent lumping. Mixture will thicken at the boiling point.
• When it thickens, add lemon juice, Tabasco, salt and Parmesan cheese.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in sour cream.
• Fold in dry, chopped spinach, coarse diced artichoke hearts and Jack cheese. Stir until cheese is melted
• Serve immediately, or portion and microwave to order.
• Serve with salsa, sour cream and tortilla chips for dipping.

HOUSTON'S-STYLE KALE SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Whisk the vinegar, mustard, sugar, cayenne, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a large bowl. Slowly drizzle in the peanut oil, whisking constantly.
• Make the salad: Add the kale and cabbage to the bowl; toss and massage with your hands until the kale softens, about 1 minute. Add the peanuts, cilantro and scallions and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.