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Bloody Mary Mix #9: Chesapeake

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Pickled pepper brine, prepared horseradish and Old Bay make up the backbone of this tangy and slightly spicy mix.

Use reduced sodium vegetable juice to account for the considerable amount of salt in the other ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 600 ml low sodium V-8 vegetables juice
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon pickled pepper brine (substitute with a vinegar based hot sauce)
  • 2 tablespoons Old Bay
  • 1½ tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Directions

Combine ingredients in a mason jar. Cover and shake vigorously.

Combine 3:2 with vodka over ice. Garnish with celery and serve chilled.

Bisquik substitute

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Bisquik is a premix of flour, leavening, salt and fat. Substitute it 1:1 in recipes with a blend in this ratio:

  • 6 cups bread flour
  • 3 tablespoons baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup vegetable shortening, cubed

Cut the shortening into the dry ingredients until the mixture is the consistency of bread crumbs.

Cold lard may be used in place of shortening if using same day.

Red Lobster Cheesy Biscuits

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Original recipe from TSR: https://topsecretrecipes.com/red-lobster-cheddar-bay-biscuits-copycat-recipe.html?category_id=10

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups Bisquik baking mix
  • 4 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
  • 1 heaping cup grated Cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup cold whole milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine dry ingredients and cut in butter with a food processor until mixture is consistency of bread crumbs. Do not overwork. Add cheese and toss to distribute evenly. Add milk and stir until just combined, do not overwork. Drop ¼ cup dollops onto ungreased baking sheet and bake 15 to 17 minutes, until golden brown on top.

Brush on Top

  • 2 to 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

Tweaks

  • Use unsalted butter
  • Add up to 1 scant tablespoon of Old Bay to the dry ingredients