House of the Dragon

 Okay, so I have no idea if anyone else does this. However, I love theme nights that involve food. 😂 Not sure if that's too surprising. Anyhow, The House of the Dragon is coming out and I seriously cannot wait. I was obsessed with Game of Thrones. I decided to create a simple menu for a House of the Dragon watch party. Don't judge me lol. I may add some additional recipes for ongoing episodes so keep an eye out for them. Let me know in the comments if they're any recipes you would like for me to create for this show or any other. 

Let's get started. 

Blood Orange Cocktail 
4 Oz. Vodka

1/2 Oz. Triple Sec

1 Oz. Basil Simple Syrup

8 Oz. Blood Orange Juice, freshly squeezed

1 Cup of Ice

Blood Orange Slices and Basil for garnish

Start by making the basil simple syrup. Combine 1 cup of sugar and 1 cup of water along with 10 leaves of basil. Bring to a boil and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for two hours. Store at room temperature.

Combine all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake for 15 seconds. Prepare a glass by rimming it with orange juice and dipping it in sea salt. Pour the drink in the prepared glass and enjoy.

Dragon Eggs

8 Eggs, soft boiled

1 1/2 Lbs. Ground Italian Sausage

1 1/2 Cups Panko Breadcrumbs, Italian seasoned

1 1/2 Cups Pecorino or Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated

1 Tsp. Dried Parsley

1 Tsp. Mustard

Salt 

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

1 Cup All Purpose Flour

2 Eggs, beaten 

Vegetable Oil for frying

Add water into a medium pot and bring up to a boil. Add in the eggs and cook for 6 minutes. Drain and add them into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Carefully remove the shells from the eggs.

In a bowl, add in the ground pork, 1 cup of pecorino, parsley, mustard, and freshly ground black pepper. Mix until well combined. Divide into 8 even balls and set aside.

In a separate plate, add in the all-purpose flour and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.

In a small bowl, add two eggs and beat with a fork. Set aside. 

In a separate bowl or plate mix together the breadcrumbs, remaining 1/2 cup of pecorino, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.

Working one egg at a time, flatten 1 portion of the sausage and flatten into and even disk. Carefully add in one egg into the middle and surround the egg with sausage. Repeat with remaining eggs.

Place eggs first into the flour mixture, shake off excess flour. Then dip them into the beaten eggs, then press into the breadcrumbs, making sure to shake off excess breadcrumbs. Set prepared eggs into a plate. 

In a cast iron pan add in vegetable oil that comes up halfway to the pan. Heat until oil reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Add 4 eggs into the pan and fry for 3 minutes then flip and fry for an additional 3 minutes. Repeat with remaining eggs.

Serve and enjoy.

Dragon Wings

2 Lbs. Chicken Wings

3/4 Cup Shaoxing Wine (you can substitute with white wine)

1 Tbsp. Minced Ginger

4 Cloves of Garlic, minced

1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour

1/2 Cup Cornstarch or Potato Starch

1 1/2 Tsp. Kosher Salt

1 Tsp. Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Vegetable Oil for frying

Topping

Serranos, Thinly Sliced

3-4 Cloves of Garlic, Thinly Sliced

1 Shallot, Thinly Sliced

1/8 Tsp. Ground White Pepper

1/2 Tsp. Ground Szechuan Pepper

Pinch of Kosher Salt

1 Tbsp. Butter

Green Onion, thinly sliced for garnish

Marinade the wings with the Shaoxing wine, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper. Let marinade for a minimum of 2 hours or overnight.

Pre-heat oil in a pot to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Drain, marinade and in a large bowl add in the flour and cornstarch mix until well combined. Toss the wings into the flour mixture and shake off excess flour.

Add wings into prepared oil and fry for 10-15 minutes or until fully cooked through. 

Meanwhile, in a separate pan add in the butter, Serranos, white pepper, Szechuan pepper, garlic, shallots, and a pinch of salt. Sauté for 1-2 minutes. Toss the wings into the sauce.

Serve and enjoy.

Dragon Ribs

1 Rack Ribs, cut into individual rib pieces

2 Tsp. Kosher Salt

1 Tsp. Freshly Ground Pepper

2 Tsp. Garic Powder

2 Tsp. Onion Powder

Sauce

1/2 Cup BBQ Sauce

2 Tbsp. Gochujang

1 Tbsp. Honey

1 Tbsp. Soy Sauce

Apple Cider Vinegar, just a splash

1-2 Tsp. Szechuan Chili Crisp 

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. 

Season ribs with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and place into a baking sheet. Cook in pre-heated oven for 20 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine gochujang, honey, BBQ sauce, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar. Mix until well combined. 

Brush ribs with sauce after initial 40 min of cooking. Cook for 5 minutes. Flip and brush with more sauce and cook for an additional 5 minutes. 

Remove from the oven and top with chili crisp. 

Serve and enjoy.

Bushel of Greens Salad

6 Cups Cabbage, thinly sliced

2 Cups Radicchio, thinly sliced 

3 Bunches of Parsley 

6 Cups Beets

6 Apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced

2 Cups Almonds

3 Cups Dried Prunes 

3 Cups Dried Figs

2 Cups Dates, pitted

Vinaigrette

3 Tbsp. Fresh Lemon Juice

2 Tsp. Lemon Zest

2/3 Cup Olive Oil

1/2 Tsp. Sugar or (1 Tbsp. Honey

Kosher Salt

Freshy Ground Black Pepper

In a large bowl combine all of the ingredients for the vinaigrette, toss the cabbage, radicchio, parsley, beets, and apples, toss to cover all of the ingredients.

Plate and arrange slightly. Top with almonds, prunes, figs, and dates.

Serve and enjoy.

Threw together a Dessert Board all with store bought items.

Strawberries

Blueberries

Cherries

Raspberries

Almonds

Graham Crackers

Marshmallows

Pound Cake

#andnowmywatchbegins 

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