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BAKED APPLES w/CANDIED FENNEL
By BobD
Preheat oven to 350F with rack in middle
- 4 SERVINGS
- Fennel goes in a decidedly different direction: Candied in a sugar syrup, it has a softer snap and becomes more mellow. Along with pistachios, golden raisins, and fennel seeds, it makes a sophisticate
- 1/2 fennel bulb, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 3 (3-inch-long) strips lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 4 Gala apples
- 1/3 cup shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
- 3 tablespoons golden raisins
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
PERFECT ROAST BEEF & GRAVY
By BobD
For the best flavor and texture, refrigerate the roast overnight after salting
- 6-8 SERVINGS
- The best roast beef is cooked gently to keep all its juices inside.
- 1 4-pound top sirloin roast , fat trimmed to 1/4 inch thick
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 ounces white mushrooms , chopped
- 2 onions , chopped fine
- 1 carrot , peeled and chopped
- 1 celery rib , chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup red wine
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Citrus-and-Ginger-Roasted Chicken
By BobD
Preheat the oven to 400°
- 3 lemons
- 2 oranges
- One 4 1/2-pound chicken
- 3 tablespoons finely grated ginger
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons honey
GEFILTE FISH FROM SCRATCH
By BobD
Place all the stock ingredients in a large kettle with a cover
- Fish:
- YIELD 24 PIECES
- 3 pounds carp (meat)
- 1 1/2 pounds whitefish, pickerel, or rockfish (meat)
- 1 1/2 pounds yellow pike or buffel (meat)
- 6 onions
- 2 tablespoons salt, or to taste
- 6 eggs
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 /2-1 cup matzah meal
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon almond extract or 1/4 cup ground almonds (optional)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons pepper
- Horseradish (bottled or fresh)
- Stock:
- 4 stalks celery, cut in 4-inch slices
- 3 onions, sliced
- 6 carrots, sliced on the bias
- 8 cups water, or enough to cover bones with 1 inch to spare (use less rather than more)
- Bones of fish (and heads, if desired)
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
ANCHO & COCOA FLANK STEAK ASADA
By BobD
Preheat oven to 350F. Stir together ancho powder, cocoa, and cinnamon
- 4 SERVINGS
- The spice rub for this steak evokes the complex flavor of a rich Mexican mole sauce.
- 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 (1- to 1 1/4-lb) piece of flank steak
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 8 (7- to 8-inch) flour tortillas
- 3 cups packaged coleslaw mix (7 oz)
- ACCOMPANIMENTS: sliced pickled jalapenos sour cream; lime wedges
PINEAPPLE, ARUGULA & MACADAMIA SMOOTHIES
By BobD
Combine the water, apple juice, pineapple, arugula/rocket, mint, macadamia nuts, chia seeds, and salt in a blender
- 2 SERVINGS
- 3/4 cup/180 ml filtered water
- 1 cup/240 ml fresh-pressed apple juice
- 1 1/2 cups/255 g chopped fresh pineapple, chilled
- 3/4 cup/20 g firmly packed arugula/rocket, tough stems removed
- 3/4 cup/20 g firmly packed fresh mint leaves
- 2 tbsp roughly chopped raw macadamia nuts
- 2 tbsp chia seeds or flax seeds
- Pinch of sea salt
BEST EVER PIE CRUST
By BobD
Blend flour, sugar, and salt in processor
- BEST-EVER PIE CRUST
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup chilled lard or frozen nonhydrogenated solid vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 5 tablespoons (or more) ice water
CHOCOLATE GANACHE CAKE w/PRALINE
By BobD
For cake: Preheat oven to 350°F
- Cake:
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, room temperature
- 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ganache:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Praline:
- /4 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans, toasted , chopped
CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CLAFOUTIS
By BobD
Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle
- 12 ounces fresh raspberries (2 3/4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 to 3 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
Savory Ricotta-Squash Tart
By BobD
Instead of appearing in a soup, squash gets cut into rings, caramelized and baked in a tart that can be served with...
- 2 large eggs
- 14 ounces frozen all-butter puff pastry, thawed but chilled
- All-purpose flour, for rolling
- Two 11-ounce organic acorn squash, rinsed and dried
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound fresh ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots (2 large)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Toasted pumpkin seeds, for garnish