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Daniel Boulud's Pork Shoulder with Guinness, Dried Cherries and Sweet Potatoes
By maxwells4
Pork shoulder is a classic for braising
- 5 cups Guinness stout
- 1 cup dried cherries
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 (51/2-pound) pork shoulder roast
- Coarse sea salt or kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 large red onions, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and finely minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 5 whole allspice, crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and roughly chopped
Lemon Chicken with Croutons
By maxwells4
Copyright, 2004, Barefoot in Paris, All Rights Reserved
- 1 (4 to 5-pound) roasting chicken
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 lemons, quartered
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 6 cups (3/4-inch) bread cubes (1 baguette or round boule)
Red Stew with Red Wine (Boeuf Bourguignon)
By maxwells4
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a Dutch oven or ovenproof stewpot, and sauté the onion, carrot, garlic, and thyme ...
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, diced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried, crushed
- 2 pounds cubed stewing beef (chuck or sirloin tip)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups red wine
- 1 tomato, seeded and diced
- 2 cups pearl or white boiling onions
- 1/4 pound bacon, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1/4 pound mushrooms, quartered
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Buttered noodles with Herbs (recipe link above)
Mascarpone Chocolate Toffee Bars
By maxwells4
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 pound refrigerated sugar cookie dough (recommended: Pillsbury)
- 2 (1.4-ounces) chocolate-toffee candy bars, coarsely chopped, divided (recommended: Skor)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (recommended: Ghirardelli)
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted * see Cook's Note
Chicken Tetrazzini
By maxwells4
Chateau Elan-Mary Mickleboro
- 1 chicken, cut up
- 2 quarts water
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 medium onion, halved
- 3 celery tops, chopped
- 2 T butter
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 lb baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 T butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 cups milk, warmed
- 1/3 cup dry sherry
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 lb spaghetti, cooked al dente
Spinach and Cheddar Souffle
By maxwells4
Copyright 2010, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing the dish
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for sprinkling
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup scalded milk
- 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 extra-large egg yolks, at room-temperature
- 1/2 cup grated aged Cheddar cheese, lightly packed
- 1 package frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed dry
- 5 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
Greek Salad
By maxwells4
2009, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 red bell pepper, large-diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, large-diced
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, sliced in half-rounds
- 1/2 pound feta cheese, 1/2-inch diced (not crumbled)
- 1/2 cup calamata olives, pitted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup good red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
Tomato Basil Soup
By maxwells4
Place tomatoes, tomato juice, and chicken broth in dutch oven
- 1 (28 0z) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained
- 3 cups tomato juice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 15 + basil leaves
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups fat free half n' half
- Salt and Pepper to taste
King Arthur Cake
By maxwells4
Prepared in same pan that it's baked in!
- Sift into an ungreased 9 X 13 baking dish:
- 3 cups flour, sifted
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 T cocoa
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- Make 3 wells in flour mixture. Pour one of the following in each well:
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 T white vinegar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- Using a fork stir together. Gradually pour in 2 cups of cold water. Mix well.
- Bake 35-40 minutes @ 350° or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in center.
California Pizza Kitchen Kitchen Chopped Salad with Herbed Vinaigrette
By maxwells4
Process all ingredients except oil and Parmesan using a hand-held, propeller-blade type mixer (or use a whisk in a ...
- Herb-Mustard Vinaigrette
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 2 tsp. minced fresh shallot
- 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 2 tsp. dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 C. red wine vinegar
- 1 1/3 cups pure, mild-flavored olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
- Salad
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cleaned trimmed and chopped into 1/8 inch-wide strips
- 1/2 head romaine lettuce, cleaned trimmed and chopped into 1/8 inch-wide strips
- 12 large leaves basil, chopped into 1/16-inch-wide strips
- 2 cups (1/3 pound) dry Italian salami, cut into thin strips
- 3 cups (2/3 pound) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 C. chopped garbanzo beans
- 4 cups (2 pound) ripe tomatoes, diced 1/2 inch
- 3 cups (1 pound) turkey breast, diced 1/2 inch
- 2 Tbsp., chopped scallions, 1/4-inch pieces