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Shallot & red wine sauce
By markemilw
Sauté the shallots in a medium saucepan with the oil over a high heat for about 3 mins until lightly browned, st...
- 250 g shallots, sliced
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, lightly crushed
- sprig rosemary
- 5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 400 ml red wine
- 400 ml beef stock or brown chicken stock, preferably homemade
- knob of butter
PEACH SCHNAPPS CAKE
By markemilw
Put cake mix, water, egg white and pudding mix in a mixing bowl
- Frosting:
- 1 box white cake mix
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 egg white
- 1 small box vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1/2 cup peach schnapps
- 1/2 C. peach Schnapps
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1/2 C. orange juice
- 2 1/2 C. confectioners' sugar
Meyer Lemon Coffee Cake
By markemilw
Layers of thinly sliced Meyer lemons lend a mellow complexity to this otherwise classic coffee cake
- FOR THE STREUSEL:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 6 ounces ( 3/4 cup) cold unsalted butter
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 5 Meyer lemons, cut into paper-thin slices, ends discarded
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 4 ounces (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons finely grated Meyer lemon zest (from 4 to 5 lemons)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- FOR THE GLAZE:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3 to 4 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice
Banana Tarte Tatin
By markemilw
At first glance, you might not recognize the familiar fruit dressed up in this tropical twist on a classic French u...
- All-purpose flour, for work surface
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (such as Dufour), thawed
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 5 large ripe bananas, peeled, halved lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- 1 cup creme fraiche, for serving
Morels Stuffed with Creamy Mashed Potatoes
By markemilw
Morels vary in size; look for larger ones for stuffing
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 35 large fresh morels, wiped clean
- 2 to 3 ramps (wild onions),, roots and greens trimmed (greens reserved for garnish), cut into 1/8-inch rounds
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Lemon-Ginger Bundt Cake
By markemilw
Fresh citrus and crystallized ginger sparkle up this buttery, dense cake
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
- 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest and 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
- 1/3 cup minced crystallized ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Feta Dipping Sauce
By markemilw
A tangy dipping sauce made with lemon juice, feta cheese, and salt and pepper goes well with Lemon-Garlic Lamb Keba...
- 2 ounces feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Margarita Pie
By markemilw
This recipe has been adapted from Al Roker's book, "Big Bad Book of Barbecue" (Scribner; 2002)
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cans (14 ounces each) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons finely grated lime zest
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 6 tablespoons tequila
- 4 teaspoons orange-flavored liqueur
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup heavy cream, chilled
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Lime slices, for serving (optional)
Red Velvet-Raspberry Tiramisù Trifle
By markemilw
Southern Living DECEMBER 2012
- 1 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 1/4 cup black raspberry liqueur
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 (8-oz.) containers mascarpone cheese
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red Velvet Madeleines, without powdered sugar
- 3 (6-oz.) containers fresh raspberries
Bacon and Egg Muffins aka Breakfast in a Cup
By markemilw
1.Spray or grease REALLY well a 6-count muffin pan
- 12 slices bacon
- 6 medium eggs
- 3 slices bread (any kind)
- 1/2 cup sauteed mushrooms -OR- 6 slices tomato (thin slices)
- salt & pepper
- thyme, oregano or parsley (optional)