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Chicken Piccata
By nnlester
If you like, use thinly sliced cutlets available at many supermarkets
- Ingredients
- 2 large lemons
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds), preferably kosher or Bell and Evans, rinsed, dried thoroughly, trimmed of excess fat, and prepared according to illustrations below
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small shallot , minced (about 2 tablespoons) or 1 small garlic clove, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 cup chicken stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons small capers , drained
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves 1.
- Slicing the Cutlets
- After removing the tenderloin, place each cutlet smooth-side up on a cutting board. Holding one hand on top of the cutlet, carefully slice the cutlet in half horizontally.
- This will yield two pieces, each between 3/8 and 1/2 inch thick.
Green Chile Spinach Quiche - 1 Quiche
By nnlester
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 (8 ounce) package shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
- 1/2 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crusts
Tahini Cookies
By nnlester
Think of these tahini cookies as grown-up peanut butter cookies
- 2 2 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 3/4 1/2 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 3 3 tablespoons honey
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
Vanilla Ice Cream with Honey
By nnlester
Looking for a healthier ice cream option? Look no further! This vanilla ice cream is sweetened with honey instead o...
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise and scraped
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Cappellini al Forno
By nnlester
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, diced, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing pan
- 1 pound cappellini (angel hair) pasta
- 1 cup plus 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 3 eggs, at room temperature, beaten
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 pound prosciutto, sliced 1/8-inch thick and coarsely chopped
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded smoked mozzarella
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (25-ounce) jar marinara or tomato-basil sauce, warmed
Now or Later Pizza
By nnlester
An overnight rest in the fridge for the dough gives this pizza crust superb flavor and a delightfully crisp-chewy t...
- 1 3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/4 cups semolina*
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Pizza Dough Flavor (optional, but delicious)
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons to 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water
- Use 3 cups all-purpose flour OR 3 cups Perfect Pizza Blend in place of the all-purpose/semolina mixture, if desired.
- Toppings
- tomato sauce, cooked meats, vegetables, and cheeses of your choice.
Baked Beans with Bacon & Molasses
By nnlester
Preparation Place beans in a large bowl and cover with cool water, soak overnight
- 2 cups dried navy beans
- Coarse salt
- 1/2 lb Applewood Smoked Slab Bacon, cut into 1/2” chunks
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1/4 cup dark molasses
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 12 slices Applewood Smoked Bacon, for bacon weave garnish (optional)
Whipped Cream
By nnlester
Chilling the bowl and the beaters as well as the cream provides extra insurance that the cream will stay cold enoug...
- Heavy cream
- sugar
Steamed Mussels with Spicy Red Pepper Aioli
By nnlester
To make the aioli: Place the red pepper on an open flame or grill
- 1 red pepper
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Vietnamese chili paste (recommended: Sambal Oelek)
- Salt
- 1 1/2 cups canola oil
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 small onions, finely diced
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 pounds mussels, debearded and rinsed
- 1 bottle dry white wine
- 4 slices baguette, cut on the bias
Green Goddess Avocado Dressing
By nnlester
Combine 2 Tbsp lime juice and the remaining ingredients into a blender or mini food processor and process until smo...
- 1 avocado
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or crème fraiche (or mayo if desired)
- 2 green onions
- 1-3 Tbsp lime juice, to taste
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs – parsley, cilantro, dill
- Salt and pepper to taste