Sloppy Joes
By Jon Check and Ryan Angulo (Buttermilk Channel) Buttermilk Channel, 524 Court St at Huntington St
(718-852-8490, buttermilkchannelnyc.com) For the kids: Turkey sloppy joe ingredients:
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1lb ground turkey
8oz sweet pepper jelly, finest quality
8oz can crushed tomatoes
1 tbsp salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 cinnamon stick
For the coleslaw: 1 cup shredded green cabbage
½ cup shredded red cabbage
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 table spoons prepared mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt to taste
Directions for the coleslaw: Combine all ingredients and let marinade for a half hour before serving.
Directions for the sloppy joe: Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to a medium hot pan and brown the ground turkey, 5-10 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and sweat until tender. Add the pepper jelly, crushed tomatoes and seasoning and simmer for 20 minutes. Removed cinnamon stick. Spoon onto toasted sesame seed buns and top with the cole slaw and store bought pickles (optional).
For the adults:
Duck sloppy joe ingredients: 1 small onion chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1 # ground duck breast meat
½ cup golden raisins, chopped
1 tbsp chopped parsley
2 tsp picked and chopped thyme
1 tbsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground clove
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp dry mustard powder
1 cinnamon stick
2 tbsp ancho chili puree (store-bought)
1 8oz can crushed tomatoes
Celery root slaw ingredients: 1 small head celery root, peeled and julienned
1 Asian pear, thinly sliced in half-moons
1 tbsp prepared mayonnaise
1 tsp sherry vinegar
1 cup watercress leaves
Directions: Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to a medium hot pan and brown the meat, 5-10 minutes. Add the onions and garlic and sweat until tender. Add the chopped raisins, herbs, spices and ancho puree and cook 3-5 minutes until fragrant. Add the crushed tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick. Spoon the mixture onto toasted sesame seed buns and top with the slaw and watercress leaves.
For the slaw: Marinade the celery root and pear with the vinegar and mayonnaise and a pinch of salt 20 minutes before serving.
