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Mushroom & Broccoli Quiche Recipe with a Gluten Free Potato Crust
By Christopher
Made this today. It was easy and tastes pretty awesome
- 3 or 4 red potatoes, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1 pound mushrooms, quartered
- 1 head of broccoli
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 c. soy milk (or whatever type of milk you have)*
- 2 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- Pinch nutmeg
- up to1 1/2 cups cheese, grated (use whatever you have on hand)
Frozen Brandy Mousse with Chocolate Sauce
By Christopher
Whisk yolks, sugar and 1/4 cup water in medium metal bowl to blend
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups chilled whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons brandy
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 2/3 cup half and half
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
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Smoked Fish Chowder
By Christopher
Although we feature smoked fish in this chowder, the recipe works equally well with fresh fillets of such white fis...
- 3 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds russet (baking) potatoes
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- a 10-ounce package frozen baby lima beans
- a 10-ounce package frozen corn
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half or milk
- 1 to 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound finnan haddie (smoked haddock), cut into 1-inch pieces, or 2 smoked trout, skinned, boned, and flaked into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves or fresh dill
Chocolate Pecan Dollars
By Christopher
yield: Makes about 70 cookies, depending on how thin you slice them These easy refrigerator cookies are great to h...
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans, about 2 1/2 ounces
- 2 or 3 cookie sheets or jelly-roll pans lined with parchment or foil
Pad Thai Noodles
By Christopher
"Thai is my favorite Asian cuisine, and the Thai noodles at Q, A Thai Bistro, here in Forest Hills just may be my f...
- 4 ounces dried Thai rice sticks*
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 8 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
- 3/4 cup 1/2-inch pieces firm tofu (about 6 ounces)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped radishes
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- 2 cups mung bean sprouts
- 2 cups green onions, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup fish sauce (nam pla)*
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 cup finely chopped roasted unsalted peanuts
- Lime wedges
Chocolate Bread Pudding
By Christopher
"I recently was in Waxhaw, outside of Charlotte, and discovered a great restaurant—Dearstyne's Bistro," writes Su...
- 6 cups 1-inch cubes crustless French bread (from about 3/4 of a 1-pound loaf of French bread)
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large egg yolks
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream (optional)
Pasta with Uncooked Tomato and Olive Sauce
By Christopher
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less
- 3 medium vined ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped fine
- 2 garlic cloves, to taste, minced
- 1 cup coarsely grated mozzarella (about 4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup Niçoise or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and halved
- 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste
- 1/2 pound cavatappi (sometimes called tortiglioni or serpentini) or other spiral shaped pasta such as rotini
- 3/4 finely chopped mixed fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, and mint leaves
Strawberry Napoleons with Lemon Cream
By Christopher
Phyllo dough gives this dessert a crisp texture that contrasts nicely with the smooth lemon filling
- For lemon cream
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 3/4 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup chilled whipping cream
- For phyllo pastries
- 5 fresh phyllo pastry sheets or frozen, thawed
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- For strawberry sauce
- 4 1/2 cups sliced hulled strawberries
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- Powdered sugar
- 10 whole strawberries
Spicy Peanut Dip
By Christopher
Similar to the peanut sauce that accompanies an Indonesian satay, this would be nice with chips or crudités
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large shallot, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1 cup (or more) canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (do not use old-fashioned or freshly ground)
- 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon (packed) brown sugar
Good Old Fashioned Pancakes
By Christopher
By: dakota kelly "This is a great recipe that I found in my Grandma's recipe book
- • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- • 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- • 1 teaspoon salt
- • 1 tablespoon white sugar
- • 1 1/4 cups milk
- • 1 egg
- • 3 tablespoons butter, melted