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Pizzelles
By dfarber
in a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs and sugar add the cooled butter or margarine, vanilla and anise sift the fl...
- 3 eggs, room temperatures
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted and cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla (optional)
- 1/2 tsp anise (optional)
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
Chocolate Cream Torte
By dfarber
(cake Laura's book)
- MERINGUE
- 6 egg whites
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cream of tarter
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- CHOCOLATE FILLING
- 1 pkg (6oz) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
- 1 cup miniature marsh mellows
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup whipping cream
Nesselrode Pudding
By dfarber
1. Soak the currants and raisins in the rum for at least 15 minutes, then drain and reserve the rum and the fruit ...
- 1/2 cup currants
- 1/4 raisins
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 cups heavy cream
- An 8 3/4 ounce can unsweetened chestnut puree
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Southern Banana Pudding
By dfarber
1. Combine pudding mix, egg yolks, and milk in saucepan
- 1 pkg (4 serving size) vanilla pudding
- 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
- 2 1/2 cup milk
- 25 vanilla wafers
- 2 large bananas sliced
Vietnamese Chicken Salad
By dfarber
Poach chicken in aromatic broth about 30 minutes, or until juices just clear when pierced
- 2 lb bone-in chicken pieces, skin and excess fat removed
- Aromatic broth (*see note)
- 3 tblsp. fresh lime juice
- 3 tblsp fish sauce
- 2 tblsp rice vinegar
- 1 tblsp sugar
- 2 to 3 serrano chile peppers with seeds, finely chopped
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 2 cups shredded Napa cabbage
- 2/3 cup cilantro, basil or mint leaves, shredded
- Lettuce leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper
- *Make an aromatic broth with water and whatever seasonings are on hand such as wine, lemon juice, black peppercorns and bay leaves.
Seafood and Fennel Soup
By dfarber
HEat oil in heavy large dutch oven over medium heat until almost crisp, stirring often, about 3 minutes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 6 bacon slices, chopped
- 1 large onion coarsely chopped
- 1 cup thinly slice fennel
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon crushed fennel seeds
- 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds red-skinned potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 3 1/2 cups canned chicken broth
- 2 14 1/2 ounce cans diced peeled tomatoes
- 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 1-pound halibut filet, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 8 ounces red snapper fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 8 ounces sole fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Chopped fresh parsley
Peaches N' Creamy Coconut Pie
By dfarber
1. In saucepan, combine pudding and pie filling mix & milk
- 1 pkg (3 1/4 oz.) coconut pudding and pie filling mix
- 2 cups milk
- 1 can (1 lb) peach slices, drain & reserve 2/4 cup syrup
- PINK PEACH GLAZE
- 1 tlb corn starch
- 3/4 cup reserved syrup
- 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
- 3 drops red food coloring
- 2 drops almond extract
Lentil Soup with Smoked Turkey
By dfarber
1. In a large pot, heat the oil
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, finely chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- One 16-ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped and juices reserved
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup green or brown lentils
- 3/4 pound smoked turkey wing and thigh
- 4 small red potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, for serving
Tuna with Citrusy Soy Sauce
By dfarber
1. In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, mirin, shallot, jalapeño, orange juice, lemon zest and juice, sugar...
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup mirin
- 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
- 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- One 3-inch strip of lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Four 4-ounce tuna steaks, 1 inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Frozen Orange Tarts
By dfarber
1. Combine wafer crumbs and nuts
- 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 6 tlb. butter or margarine melted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup dairy sour cream
- Whipped cream