Jackson’s Steakhouse is an established restaurant steeped in rich history and packed with a heritage that lives in the historic building where the restaurant now resides. This Pensacola, restaurant is located in the old H. Pfeiffer & Company Mercantile built in 1860. General Andrew Jackson accepted Florida from Spain in the Plaza Ferdinand in 1821 and this area of Florida became a historical symbol.
Yes, Jackson’s Steakhouse is a symbol from history, but the food served up here is what makes this place so amazing and what makes customers come back again and again. With Thanksgiving fast approaching, you might be looking for some great, but easy, recipes to serve up to your family and friends. Why not try a slice of history? A couple of the following recipes are straight from the menu of Jackson’s. Included at the bottom of this article is a couple favorite recipes from my family.
Sweet Potato Hash with Scallions and Pecans
Serves: 6
Chef: Irv Miller
Ingredients:
3 Sweet potatoes, medium size
10 slices Bacon, small diced, rendered
3 tablespoons Butter
½ cup Red Onion, diced small
3 tablespoons Light brown sugar
½ cup Pecan halves
¼ cup Scallions, chopped
Pinch Kosher salt
To taste Cracked black pepper
Instructions:
1. Peel and dice the sweet potatoes and then blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes, until just tender.
2. Preheat skillet or griddle to medium-high. Dice the bacon and render in the skillet until almost crisp, then pour off excess bacon fat. Add butter to the skillet.
3. In a small mixing bowl, combine diced sweet potatoes, onion, rendered bacon, sugar, pecans, and scallions.
4. Add sweet potato mixture to hot skillet and cook over medium-high heat. Toss or turn with a spatula frequently. To caramelize, let sit 2-3 minutes, without turning, just before serving. Season with kosher salt and fresh-cracked black pepper.
Minted Fruit with Grand Marnier
Serves: 4-6
Chef: Irv Miller
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Wildflower honey
1/4 cup Lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1/4 cup Grand Marnier (optional)
1 cup Strawberries, rinsed and quartered
½ cup Raspberries, whole
½ cup Blackberries, whole and rinsed
½ cup Blueberries, whole and rinsed
1 cup Watermelon, seedless, scooped with large melon-ball scoop
½ cup Red grapes, seedless
½ cup White grapes, seedless
2 Peaches or apricots, crescent sliced
1/4 cup Fresh mint, chopped
Instructions:
Combine honey, lemon juice and Grand Marnier in a mixing bowl. Whisk until well blended. Place the fruit in a large mixing bowl. Add chopped mint and Grand Marnier mixture. Toss lightly. Let sit 20 minutes and toss again. Store in refrigerator in tightly sealed container.
Baked Squash
3 lbs of yellow squash
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup butter
½ teaspoon pepper
2 eggs, beaten
¾ cup crushed cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
Instructions:
1. Cook squash in boiling water for 15 minutes, then drain thoroughly. Slightly mash and set aside.
2. Saute the onion in butter until tender.
3. Mix all ingredients in a well greased 2 quart casserole dish and sprinkle with one cup shredded cheese. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
Tammy Pleasant is a stay at home mother, author and freelance business owner of Ink in the Book. She loves to travel with her family and when she is not home teaching her children, she’s off visiting her favorite places in Florida and Branson, Missouri or other places in the wild blue yonder.
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