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spiced glogg
By sanmo_babe
Combine raisins and rum in a small bowl
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup rum (or Cointreau)
- 1/2 cup whole almonds
- 1 1/2 cup Port wine
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 cup Cointreau or Gran Marnier
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- Zest of 2 oranges, cut in strips
- 10 whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 bottles full-bodied red wine
involtini di melanzane
By sanmo_babe
from Grappolo's
- 2 c tomato sauce
- 1 c ricotta
- 4 fresh basil leaves
- pinch of salt, pepper and oregano
- 2 lb capellini pasta
- 2 large elongated eggplants
- 2 c flour for dusting eggplant
- 2 c olive oil for frying
- 12 slices smoked mozzarella cheese
lamb chops with romesco sauce
By sanmo_babe
1. Lightly spray the grates of your gas or charcoal grill with flavorless vegetable oil spray
- romesco sauce:
- 8 loin lamb chops, about 3/4 inch thick
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups baby arugula
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 11/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cups Romesco Sauce, at room temperature
- Makes 5 to 6 cups
- 1 large head garlic
- 2 cups plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 21/2 cups whole blanched almonds (15 to 16 ounces)
- Two 12-ounce jars or cans roasted red peppers, drained (about 4 cups)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika (pimentón de la vera dulce)
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
naturally colored easter eggs
By sanmo_babe
1. Place your eggs in a pot of water, and bring to a boil
- Here is a list of natural dyes organized by color:
- Green: Boiled spinach leaves
- Blue: Frozen or canned blueberries and red cabbage leaves, both boiled
- Purple: Hibiscus tea, grape juice (organic), and skins from boiled red onions
- Red: Fresh beets boiled, red wine, raspberries, strawberries, or cranberries boiled, cranberry juice, boiled red onion skins, wine
- Yellow: Boiled lemon peels, ground cumin or turmeric boiled, boiled carrots, boiled orange, or lemon peels
- Orange: Orange juice, paprika, or boiled yellow onion skins
- Brown: Strong coffee, any black tea
basic white sheet cake
By sanmo_babe
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for baking sheet
- 3 cups cake flour (not self-rising), plus more for baking sheet
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 8 egg whites
banana toffee panini
By sanmo_babe
1. Heat a panini press. Prepare the bread: Mix the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and set aside
- 8 thick slices of brioche bread
- 10 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, so$ened
- 8 teaspoons dulce de leche
- 4 very ripe bananas--halved lengthwise, then halved
- crosswise
- ½ cup toffee pieces, crushed and divided
- 4 pinches fleur de sel or coarse sea salt
- 8 teaspoons sweetened condensed milk
- Powdered sugar, for serving
- 8 ounces chocolate sauce
peruvian ceviche
By sanmo_babe
1. In a large glass or nonreactive bowl, combine fish and the lime juice to cover
- 1 pound skinless, boneless Pacific halibut or other firm white ocean fish, cut in a 1/4 -inch dice
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1 aji amarillo chile, seeds removed, minced
- 1/2 to 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, finely diced
- 1/2 -inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and minced or grated
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons aji amarillo paste
- Salt, to taste
- Plantain chips or tortilla chips, for garnish
- Sliced avocado, for garnish
lemony cream cheese pancakes with blueberries
By sanmo_babe
In a medium bowl, mix together flour, sugar baking powder, baking soda, salt
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 6 ounces cream cheese, cut up
- 3 teaspoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- zest of one large lemon
- 1 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
hot cross buns
By sanmo_babe
BUNS: Combine 2 cups milk, canola oil, and 1/2 cup sugar in a saucepan
- Buns:
- 2 cups Whole Milk
- 1/2 cups Canola Oil
- 1/2 cups Sugar
- 1 package (2 1/4 Teaspoons) Active Dry Yeast
- 4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 1/2 cups (additional) Flour
- 1/2 teaspoons (heaping) Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoons (scant) Baking Soda
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1/4 cups Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- Spices: Cardamom, Nutmeg, Allspice (optional)
- 1/2 cups Raisins
- GLAZE:
- 1 whole Egg White
- Splash Of Milk
- Icing
- 1 whole Egg White
- Powdered Sugar
- Splash Of Milk
vietnamese meatball banh mi
By sanmo_babe
1. Make the meatballs: Preheat the oven to 425°
- Meatballs:
- • 1¼ pounds ground pork
- • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- • 1 tablespoon minced sha&ot
- • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- • 2 teaspoons sugar, divided
- • 2 tablespoons fish sauce, divided
- • ⅓ cup coconut milk
- Sandwiches:
- • Four 8-inch baguette sections, split
- • ¼ cup unsalted butter, so+ened
- • Mayonnaise
- • Sriracha chile sauce
- • 16 Vietnamese Meatba&s, cut in half
- • 2 cups Pickled Carrot and Radish Salad (recipe follows)
- • 2 cups loosely packed cilantro sprigs, tough stems removed