With the long awaited season 4 premiere of Arrested Development airing on Netflix this Sunday there are bound to be some parties celebrating the triumphant return of our favorite dysfunctional family. I have been going through the first three seasons to ramp up for the big day and I noticed there is a lot of food related jokes, puns and gags throughout the show. I know that a lot of people will be hosting marathon viewing parties so I’ve drummed up a couple a recipes inspired by the show to feed your guests during the 8-hours of Bluth family mishaps.
George Sr’s Cornballs
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups of Cornmeal
1/2 cup of flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon table salt
2 eggs
1 ear of sweet corn removed from the cob
1/2 cup cheddar or jack cheese
1 jar of roasted red pepper or jalapenos chopped
1 onion chopped
Chopped Cilantro
Dash of Cumin
A splash of milk
Directions
Step 1: In a medium bowl, mix together the dry ingredients until they are thoroughly homogeneous. Add the cheese, onion, cilantro, corn, and mix. Next mix the eggs and milk in a separate bowl and add to the mixture.
Step 2: Mix thoroughly and then form into balls with floured hands.
Step 3: In a large pot cook 3 inches of vegetable oil over medium heat until it is bubbling softly. Using a slotted spoon carefully submerge 3-4 cornballs at a time and fry for 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the cornballs and place them on a paper towel. Serve with salsa, ketchup or “club sauce”
Gene Chicken Parmesan
4 skinless boneless chicken breast
Extra virgin olive oil
1 onion chopped
2 cloves of garlic minced
Handful of basil
2 cans of San Marzano plum tomatoes
1/2 cup flour
1 cup Italian bread crumbs
2 bay leaves
1 ball of fresh mozarella
Fresh grated parmesan
Red pepper flakes
Directions
Step 1: Saute the onion in a pan with a little olive oil for about three minutes then add the garlic and bay leaves. Cook for three more minutes before adding the chopped basil and capers. Add the cans of San Marzanos to the onion and garlic break up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon. Bring to a light boil then reduce to low heat and cover for 15 minutes- 1 hour. Season with salt, pepper and a little sugar to taste.
Step 2: Preheat oven to 450 F. Place the chicken breasts on a flat surface, cover with plastic wrap and pound with a meat mallet until flat. In a bowl mix together the flour with salt and pepper. In a bowl lightly beat the eggs with a splash of water. Place the bread crumbs on a plate season with salt and pepper. Heat some olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Lightly dredge the chicken breast with flour, dip them in the egg wash, let the excess drip off then dredge in bread crumbs. Add the chicken breast to the hot oil and fry for about 4 minutes on each side.
Step 3: In a deep baking dish ladle the tomato sauce over the chicken breast, sprinkle with mozzarella, Parmesan and basil. Bake the dish for 15 minutes or until the cheese bubbles. Serve with spaghetti if you please.
Ann’s Mayoneggs
For the traditional Mayonegg there are two simple steps.
Directions
1. Squirt some mayonnaise in your mouth
2. Eat a hard boiled egg
But if this grosses you out maybe you want try some hard boiled eggs instead.
Ingredients
12 hard boiled eggs
2 teaspoons of dijon mustard
1/4 cup of mayo
1 1/2 tablespoons of sweet relish
Paprika for garnish
Directions
Step 1: Cut the hard boiled eggs in half.
Step 2: Mash up the yolks with a fork, stir in mayo, mustard, and relish. Add salt and pepper.
Step 3: Garnish with with paprika and serve cold.
Hot Ham Water
Ingredients
Olive oil
2 large leeks thinly sliced
2 lbs of ham hock or shanks
4 cups of water
1 carrot peeled and diced
1 can of hominy
1/2 lb of asparagus cut into 1 inch pies
Kale
Handful of basil
Directions
Step 1: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat, add leeks until they are soft about 8 minutes. Add the water and ham, bring to a boil, then lower heat and cook for just over an hour.
Step 2: Remove the ham hocks and pull the meat from the bone with a fork and shred.
Step 3: Add the carrot, asparagus, basil, kale, and hominy until all the vegetables are cooked thorougly.
Step 4: Return the ham to soup and ladle into bowls.
Frozen Banana
The staple of the Arrested Development universe. I know nothing about making dessert so here is a recipe from a fellow blogger.
Lucille Bluth’s Water
Ingredients
Vodka
Directions
Step 1: Open bottle
Step 2: Drink vodka
