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Lobster Succotash
By á-58
If you take some liberties with traditional American succotash you can transform it from a side dish to a deluxe st...
- 2 cups fresh shelling beans, from about 3 pounds in the pod
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 pound Romano beans, green beans or yellow wax beans, about 2 cups, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 cup okra, sliced in 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 large red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels, from about 4 ears
- 2 medium zucchini, diced, about 2 cups
- 1 cup green tomato or tomatillo, diced
- 1 serrano chile, finely diced
- 1 pound cooked lobster meat, chopped
- 1/4 cup crème fraîche
Monkey Bread
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How we use your e-mail address We wanted a faster recipe for monkey bread that didn't compromise on its delicious ...
- 2 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus 2 tablespoons melted
- 1 1 110 cup warm milk (about 110 degrees)
- 1/3 1/3 110 cup warm water (about 110 degrees)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1 1 package rapid-rise yeast or instant yeast
- 3 1/4 3 1/4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for work surface
- 2 2 2 teaspoons table salt
- 1 1 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 2 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 8 8 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
- 1 1 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 2 2 tablespoons milk
Grilled Halibut with Mango-Avocado Salsa
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Prepare a grill to medium-high heat
- 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cut into 1/2" dice
- 1 medium ripe mango, peeled and cut into 1/2" dice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 4 large fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for brushing
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 6-ounce halibut or mahi-mahi fillets
- 4 lime wedges
Pasta with Sausage Ragu
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1. Pulse fennel, onion, and fennel seeds in food processor until finely chopped, about 10 pulses, scraping down sid...
- 1/2 fennel bulb, stalks discarded, bulb cored and chopped coarse
- 1/2 onion, chopped coarse
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
- 2 pounds sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3/4 cup red wine
- 1 pound pappardelle or tagliatelle
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Chinese Chicken Salad - Test Kitchen
By á-58
This chain restaurant classic needed a serious makeover, and we started by nixing anything from a can
- 2 oranges
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon Asian chili-garlic sauce
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 4 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts (12 ounces), sliced thin
- 1/2 small head napa cabbage, cored and sliced thin (6 cups)
- 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cup salted dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
- 6 scallions, sliced thin
Spoleto Spaghetti Sauce
By á-58
A hearty update of the Italian classic, this sauce is quickly prepared then put the timer on and relax while the fl...
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- l lb. sweet Italian sausage, cut in 12 pieces
- 2/3 lb. hot Italian sausage, cut in 8 pieces
- 1 lb. spareribs, cut into 2" lengths
- 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 1/2 lb. ground pork
- 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onions
- 5 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
- 3 cans (35 oz. each) Italian plum tomatoes
- 3/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 cup chopped Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
- salt to taste
- pinch of hot red pepper flakes
- pinch of granulated sugar
- Grated zest of 2 lemons
Black Bean, Raspberry Salsa Dip
By á-58
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
- 1 can black beans, drained
- 1 jar raspberry salsa
- 8 ounces pepper jack cheese, shredded
Classic Bread Pudding
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1. Adjust oven racks to middle and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 325 degrees
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (5 1/4 ounces)
- 1 (14-ounce) 1 (14-ounce) loaf challah bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 10 cups) (see note)
- 9 large 9 large egg yolks
- 4 teaspoons 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 2 1/2 cups 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 1/2 cups 2 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
Moussaka - Classic Greek Moussaka with Eggplant
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Moussaka is a casserole made by layering eggplant with a spiced meat filling then topping it off with a creamy bech...
- Bechamel Sauce:
- 3-4 eggplants, about 4 lbs. total
- 1 lb. potatoes
- 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef (or lamb)
- 2 large onions, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- 1 cup tomato puree (or crushed tomatoes)
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups plain breadcrumbs
- 8 egg whites, lightly beaten (reserve yolks for bechamel)
- 1 cup grated Kefalotyri or Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup salted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup flour
- 4 cups milk, warmed
- 8 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
Ultimate Banana Bread
By á-58
Be sure to use very ripe, heavily speckled (or even black) bananas in this recipe
- 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 6 large very ripe bananas (about 2 1/4 pounds), peeled (see note)
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar