In the Kitchen — Entrées

Vegetable Lasagna

Thanks to Karen Nikitopoulos from the Georgia Cotton Commission for this recipe INGREDIENTS 1 regular eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch slices 2 portabella mushrooms, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 large green bell pepper, cored and cut into 1-inch wide slices 1 or 2 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices 1/4 to 1/2 cup of Acala Farms Pure Cottonseed Oil with 1 or 2 drops of Acala Farms Hot Habanero Cottonseed Oil mixed in. Add a drop at a time and mix to suit your taste, if you like more heat. Just remember, the heat will increase a little after cooking and sitting overnight. 16-oz...

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Lemongrass Mango Shrimp with Vermicelli Rice Noodles

 INGREDIENTS 3 lbs shrimp, 26/31, peeled and deveined, tail off 1/4 cup peanut oil 1/2 cup shallot, minced 1/4 cup ginger, minced 1 Tbsp  Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Jalapeño-Lime Cottonseed Oil 3 sticks lemongrass, split in half 1 1/2 cups carrot, julienne 2 1/4 cups coconut milk 2 Tbsp red curry paste 1/2 cup lime juice 3/4 cup mango, diced 24 oz rice vermicelli noodles, cooked according to directions on package 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped 1 Tbsp Acala Farms Fresh Cilantro Cottonseed Oil 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped   METHOD Heat sauté pan over medium-high heat....

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Chicken Peanut Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS 1 cup basmati rice 3 tsp soy sauce 1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp corn starch 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp rice vinegar (not seasoned) 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tsp packed brown sugar 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Pure Cottonseed Oil 1/2-inch piece ginger, peeled & thinly sliced 1 bunch scallions whites roughly chopped, greens thinly sliced 1 Tbsp Acala Farms Jalapeño-Lime Cottonseed Oil 1 small head NAPA cabbage, cored & cut into 2-inch pieces 1/4 cup roasted salted peanuts  METHOD Cook the rice as directed. Meanwhile, whisk 2 tsp soy sauce and 1 Tbsp each of cornstarch and...

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Lemon Garlic Chicken with Creamed Corn

INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil 4 skin-on chicken drumsticks 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 3 Tbsp flour 2 lemons (finely grated zest of one, juice of both) 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 lb frozen corn 3/4 cup whole mile 2 Tbsp chopped fresh chives METHOD Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Heat Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil in a large, non-stick, ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the chicken with 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper and 2 Tbsp. flour. Add to the skillet and cook, turning until golden...

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