Brennan’s Bistro Free Form Lasagna Source: Chef Robert Brennan, Brennan’s Bistro of Wayside, Virginia Beach, Virginia 7 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 ounces fennel confit 1 ounce oven dried tomatoes 1 teaspoon chopped fresh garlic 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 3 ounces crab stock 3 ounces heavy cream 2 ounces Asiago cheese 2 [...]

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Brennan’s Creole Martini Caesar Salad Brennan’s restaurant won first place in the Most Creative category in the 1999 Caesar salad competition. This recipe, created by executive chef Carl Walker, was published Nov. 3, 1999. 1 1/2 cups Brennan’s Creole Caesar Dressing2 ounces pepper vodka (recipe developed with Absolut)2 heads chilled romaine lettuce, torn into small [...]

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Brennan’s Oatmeal Custard 5 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups milk 3/4 cup whipping cream 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 1/2 cups cooked oatmeal, cooled 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup mixed fresh raspberries and blackberries    (plus extra for garnish)Whipped cream for garnish Mix eggs, milk and cream. Strain [...]

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Brennan’s of Houston Chili Fried Gulf Oysters Source: Chef Carl Walker, Brennan’s of Houston – Texas Department of Agriculture Fried Oysters3 cups Chili Corn SauceVegetable oil 3 cups Texas sweet potatoes, julienned 3/4 cup cornmeal or Masa Harina3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons Creole seafood seasoning, divided evenly 36 Texas oysters Chili Corn Sauce2 tablespoons [...]

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