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Chicken Saltimbocca with Lemon Sauce
By GadgetGirl
Saltimbocca, an Italian classic, traditionally calls for veal—but tastes just as good with chicken
- •4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
- •8 large fresh sage leaves
- •8 thin prosciutto slices (about 3 ounces)
- •1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons all purpose flour
- •1 tablespoon butter
- •1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- •2 tablespoons dry white wine
- •1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
- •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Carrot orzo
- •6 ounces peeled baby carrots (about 1 1/4 cups; from 16-ounce package)
- •2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- •1 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta; about 8 ounces)
- •1 1/2 cups water
- •1 1/4 cups low-salt chicken broth
- •1 large garlic clove, minced
- •1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- •2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- •1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
Wild Huckleberry Souffles
By GadgetGirl
Wild blueberries-similar in shape, texture and flavor to huckleberries can be substituted
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 7 1/2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour, sifted
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 cup Chambord or creme de cassis
- 1 3/4 cups fresh huckleberries or frozen wild blueberries (do not thaw)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Vanilla Creme Sauce
- Vanilla Creme Sauce
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping creme
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split lenghtwise
Asparagus-Goat Cheese Tart
By GadgetGirl
You can prepare this tart in a 9-inch square pan, as instructed below, or in a 9 1/2-inch round pan
- For the pastry:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into
- 1 -inch pieces
- 1 to 2 Tbs. ice water
- For the filling:
- 1 lb. asparagus, tough ends trimmed,
- skin peeled
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- Salt, to taste, plus 1⁄2 tsp.
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 ⁄3 cup milk
- 1 ⁄3 cup heavy cream
- 1 ⁄4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 ⁄4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 Tbs. chopped mixed fresh herbs, such
- as rosemary and thyme
- 3 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
Chicken Skewers with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce
By GadgetGirl
Cut chicken into 3/4-inch strips across the grain
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (3/4 pound)
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic paste
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup Hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, divided
- 1/2 cup water
- 20 bamboo or metal skewers
- Sesame Peanut Noodles
- 1 pound linguine
- 3/4 cup Peanut Dipping Sauce (see recipe above)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil (should be brown in color)
- 1 1/2 cup snow peas, thinly sliced at a slant (on a bias)
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup scallion greens, thinly sliced at a slant (on a bias)
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 lime, cut into wedges for serving
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Endive Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Breadcrumbs
By GadgetGirl
Chef Ignacio Mattos says to get both the walnuts and the breadcrumbs very toasty and dark brown; he loves the contr...
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts
- 1 cup coarsely torn fresh breadcrumbs
- 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Kosher salt
- 4 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic finely grated
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 oz. Taleggio cheese, cut into 1/2” pieces (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 oz. Pecorino duro or Parmesan, broken into 1/2” pieces (about 1/4 cup)
- 4 endives, sliced crosswise 1” thick
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or white balsamic vinegar
Green Goddess Cobb Salad
By GadgetGirl
To make addictively crispy chicken skin, turn it often in the skillet, until it looks like bacon
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh tarragon leaves with tender stems
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 avocado, cut into 1/4-inch slices, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ounce guanciale (salt-cured pork jowl), very thinly sliced
- 1 rotisserie chicken, skin removed and reserved, meat torn into bite-size pieces
- 4 Little Gem lettuces or other small lettuces, leaves separated
- 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 1 cup pea shoots (tendrils)
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Baked Hasselback Potatoes
By GadgetGirl
This recipe, adapted from one served at Stockholm's popular old Restaurant Hasselbacken, proves just how easy and d...
- 4 medium all-purpose potatoes (6 ounces each), peeled
- 1/3 cup butter, melted and divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon unseasoned fine dry breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Carolyn's Chocolate Chip Cookies
By GadgetGirl
Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and heat the oven to 325 degrees
- 2 cups plus two tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup toasted walnuts broken into large pieces (optional)
Sausage & Carmelized Onion Pizzas
By GadgetGirl
Prepare these pizzas using our Basic Pizza Dough, which yields enough dough for 4 pizzas
- 2 Tbs. olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar
- Two 10-inch pizza dough rounds
- 2 tsp. finely minced fresh sage
- 2 tsp. finely minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 4 oz. mozzarella cheese, grated
- 4 oz. spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for sprinkling
Escarole and Orzo Soup with Turkey Parmesan Meatballs
By GadgetGirl
If desired, grate a little extra Parmesan cheese for passing; a sprinkling over the soup will echo the flavor in th...
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup plain dried breadcrumbs
- 12 ounces lean ground turkey
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped peeled carrots
- 3/4 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
- 4 cups coarsely chopped escarole (about 1/2 medium head)