Rons Gourmet Dawgs Recipes

CHICAGO DOGS

Steps:

• Fill a large pot fitted with a steamer basket with 1 to 2 inches of water. Cover with a tightly fitting lid and bring to a boil. Add the hot dogs to the steamer basket, cover and steam until the hot dogs are heated through, about 5 minutes. Add the buns to the pot, cover and steam the buns until they are warm, about 1 minute.
• Remove the buns from the pot and drizzle the inside of each with mustard. Top each with a hot dog, then nestle one pickle wedge on one side of each hot dog and 2 tomato wedges on the other side. Top with more mustard and relish, onions and peppers and sprinkle with celery salt.

RON'S CARROT CAKE WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9- by 2-inch round cake pans, attach a parchment circle to the bottom of each pan, grease and flour again.
• Mix well the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cayenne in a bowl. Toss in the walnuts and raisins to coat.
• Using a stand mixer, whisk the sugar, oil, vanilla and eggs for 3 minutes on medium speed. Add the carrots and mix well. Add the dry ingredients and mix for 1 minute on low speed to incorporate.
• Divide the batter between the prepared pans. They will be about two-thirds full.
• Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Allow the cake to cool for 10 to 15 minutes, and then remove the cake from the pans onto a cooling rack. Cool completely before applying the frosting.
• To frost the cake, take the cooled cakes and carefully slice each one horizontally with a serrated knife to create 4 layers of cake. Place a small dollop of the Ron's White Chocolate Buttercream in the center of the serving platter; this will help affix your cake to the platter. Then, put the first layer of cake on the platter. Apply a generous amount of buttercream to the top center of the cake. Using a flat spatula, spread the buttercream, starting at the center and moving outward to the sides of the cake. It's important to use enough buttercream and to let the spatula only touch the top of it, so you don't pick up any crumbs from the cake.
• Next, fit the second layer on top and repeat. Then, refrigerate for 5 to 10 minutes to harden the fillings/buttercream.
• Repeat with the third layer and refrigerate for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
• Lastly, add the fourth layer and apply buttercream until evenly distributed on both the top and sides of the cake.
• This makes a very tall cake. To serve, cut into strips the length of the cake and 2 inches wide and 1-inch thick rectangular cake slices.
• Place the sugar and egg whites in large metal mixer bowl set over simmering water. Whisk constantly until the sugar melts and the mixture is very thin and warm.
• Remove the bowl from the heat and whisk on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes.
• Continue beating on low speed until cool, about 15 more minutes.
• Beat in small pieces of the cool but soft butter on low speed. The mixture may curdle before coming together. Gradually beat in the melted and cooled white chocolate.
• Re-beat occasionally while frosting the cake to maintain a smooth texture.

GO, DAWGS! GREENS

Steps:

• In a large skillet set over medium heat, heat 3 tablespoons of the oil until shimmering, about 2 minutes. Add the collards, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and saute until just al dente, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from the skillet and drain, reserving the cooking liquid. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium heat until shimmering, 1 minute. Add the drained collards and the sugar. Stir until the sugar begins to caramelize, about 15 minutes. Add some of the reserved liquid to help melt down the sugar as needed. Toss in the red pepper flakes, fully coating the collards before serving.

BANNOCK DAWGS

Steps:

• Mix the first four ingredients to make the dough.
• Roll out the dough and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Cut the dough to fit the wieners.
• While you are making the dawgs you can heat up the oil or lard.
• Spread the dough with mustard.
• Top with a wiener and some cheese and onions.
• Seal tightly. Make sure they are sealed really well or they will make a mess in the oil.
• Fry until golden brown.
• Note: Let these cool a bit before you eat or you WILL burn your lips!

RON'S AFTERBURNER MEXICAN HOT SAUCE

Steps:

• Make sure the red chili peppers are the hot dried type with stems removed. Bring all ingredients, except tomato sauce, to a boil, turn down heat and simmer about ten minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Place in blender and add tomato sauce. Add carrot at this point if using Habanero recipe. Blend until smooth. Add a little more water if to thick.
• If you use the Habanero's recipe make sure you include the seeds. If you want to tone it down a little then remove the seeds.

RON'S GOURMET DAWGS

Steps:

• I am fortunate enough to have a professional griddle and a counter top griddle in my home. If you happen to have the counter top version you have it made making this recipe, for that is all that is needed.
• I start off putting the pkg of bun length hot dogs on the griddle to heat them up.
• While heating the dogs, I go ahead and dice up my large onion.
• Then I take 4 tbsp of the butter on put on the opposite end of the griddle than the dogs, and saute the onions (making sure not to burn, unless you like your onion in such a manner).
• I prefer to use Nathan's dogs due to them having squared sides to where they don't roll too easy on you while turning to evenly cook.
• Once the onions are done to your liking, remove them from the griddle and place in a small bowl or on a small plate while you finish up.
• Once the dogs are done to your liking, remove them from the griddle and then scrape the griddle down free of any remaining onions and such.
• Take the remaining butter and place on the griddle and spread all over the griddle and toast the buns if you like ( I toasted mine, just my preference).
• Once the buns have been toasted, I take a slice of cheese ( used American this time) and split it in half and over lap the cheese on one side of the bun.
• Then I place the hot dog on the bun, cover with mustard, sauteed onions, then the horseradish sauce then topped off with ketchup and relish.
• Your toppings may vary, this is just the toppings that myself and my family prefer.