Category: Main Dish

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The Rachel Sandwich

Notes

The Rachel Sandwich is a delicious spin on the classic Reuben, with roasted turkey in place of corned beef, and coleslaw in place of sauerkraut.

I thought the coleslaw was a little bit on the sour side, next time I would cut  the amount of vinegar and up the sugar.

Ingredients

Russian Dressing

Recipe from Epicurious

Yield: Makes about 1¼ cups

  • 1 Tbsp finely chopped Onion
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup ketchup-style Chili Sauce
  • 4 tsp bottled (regular; not packed in beet juice) Horseradish
  • 1 tsp Hot Sauce, preferably Frank’s Red Hot Sauce
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ tsp Sweet Paprika
  • Fine Salt (*see notes, I omitted it)

Coleslaw

Recipe from All Star Sandwich Bar in Cambridge, MA

  • 1 small or ½ large Cabbage, shredded
  • 1 Carrot, grated
  • ¾ cup cider vinegar
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • ¼ tsp ground Black Pepper
  • ½ tsp coarse Sea Salt
  • ½ tsp Celery Seed
  • 2 Tbsp Sugar

Sandwich

Recipe based on Martha Stewart’s version

  • 5 ounces sliced Roasted Turkey Breast
  • 2 slices Sourdough Bread
  • Unsalted butter
  • 2 Tbsp Russian Dressing (above)
  • 3 thin slices Swiss Cheese
  • 1/4 cup Coleslaw (above)

Directions

Russian Dressing

  1. In a mortar and pestle, mash the onion to create a paste, or use a large heavy knife to mince and mash the onion into a paste.
  2. Transfer the onion paste to a small bowl and whisk in the mayonnaise, chili sauce, horseradish, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and sweet paprika.
  3. Season with fine sea salt, if desired. (*I did not think it needed any)

The dressing can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, in an airtight container, up to 2 weeks.

Coleslaw

  1. Wisk all ingredients together in a bowl
  2. Refrigerate for an hour

Sandwich

  1. Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium-high heat. Layer turkey slices on griddle and let cook for 1 minute.
  2. Butter one side of 1 slice of bread and spread opposite side with Russian dressing; place buttered-side down on griddle.
  3. Butter one side of remaining slice of bread and place buttered-side down on griddle; top with 3 slices of cheese.
  4. Turn turkey and top with coleslaw. Cook until turkey and bread are warmed through and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Sandwich turkey and coleslaw between bread. Slice and serve immediately.
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Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce

Notes

Recipe taken from Damn Delicious.

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 ½ teaspoons yellow curry powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons turmeric
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the Peanut Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce, or more, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

Directions

  1. To make the peanut sauce, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, chili garlic sauce and ginger in a small bowl. Whisk in 2–3 tablespoons water until desired consistency is reached; set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine coconut milk, soy sauce, curry powder, turmeric, garlic, ginger, brown sugar and fish sauce.
  3. In a gallon size Ziploc bag or large bowl, combine chicken and coconut milk mixture; marinate for at least 2 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
  4. Drain the chicken from the marinade, discarding the marinade.
  5. Preheat grill to medium high heat. Thread chicken onto skewers. Brush with canola oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  6. Add skewers to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until the chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165°F, about 12–15 minutes.
  7. Serve immediately with peanut sauce.
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Pernil & Chicharón

Notes

Recipe taken from Anova Culinary

Ingredients

  • One 10-lb bone-in “Picnic Cut” pork shoulder
  • 10 cloves garlic
  • 3 Tbsp Goya Adobo seasoning
  • 4 packets Goya Sazón seasoning (We chose one with annatto for coloring)

Directions

Preparation & Cooking Steps

  1. Rinse pork shoulder and pat dry with paper towels. Place on clean surface with skin facing up.
  2. If pork shoulder is too large to fit in a single bag, consider cutting it in two pieces using a cleaver and some force. Likewise, you could remove the bones and cut into smaller pieces but we left the bones in for maximum flavor.
  3. Peel garlic cloves and cut into quarters.
  4. With a sharp knife, cut slits through the skin into the meat below. Insert a garlic sliver into each slit (on the areas closest to the bone, you may need to insert the garlic pieces laterally under the skin).
  5. In a bowl, mix together the Adobo and Sazón powders.
  6. Rub the seasoning mixture into all surfaces of the meat.

  7. Place meat in plastic bag and remove air using vacuum sealer or water-displacement method; insure bag is sealed tightly.
  8. Cook at 165°F for 24–27 hours.

Finishing Steps

  1. Remove pork from bag and place in a shallow pan with the skin facing up. If you left the bones in you can remove them at this point.
  2. Pour juices from the bag into the pan around the meat.
  3. Broil on high heat until skin is well-darkened and crispy, about 15 minutes. Watch out for the skin and fat popping- this is normal!
  4. Remove bone and slice or shred meat. Pour pan juices over meat.