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German Pancake
By jeaninemg
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup milk, warmed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vegetable shortening
- Confectioners' sugar
- Marinated Berries or Glazed Apples and Pears, recipes follow
- Serving suggestion: Maple syrup
- Marinated Berries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, and seeds scraped out with a knife and reserved
- Grated zest of 1/2 lemon
- Grated zest of 1/2 orange
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 pint raspberries
- 1/2 pint blueberries, rinsed
- 1/2 pint strawberries, rinsed, tops trimmed, halved or quartered, if large
- Glazed Apples and Pears Compote
- 3 small Granny Smith apples or other tart baking apple (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- 3 Bosc pears (about 1 1/4 pounds)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Grated zest of 2 oranges, plus their juice
- Two 3-inch-long cinnamon sticks
- 2 tablespoons Calvados, Apple Jack, or brandy (optional)
Lemon Curd-Raspberry Tartlets
By jeaninemg
directions Prepare pastry as directed and shape into twenty-four 3/4 inch balls
- For the Lemon Curd:
- Tart Pastry
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 beaten egg yolks
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
- For the Garnish:
- 24 raspberries
- 24 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Easy and Quick Homemade Maple syrup
By jeaninemg
Combine sugars in a saucepan
- 1 C granulated sugar
- 1 C brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1 C water
- 1/2 tsp. maple flavoring
Creamy Pecan Pralines
By jeaninemg
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the light brown sugar, granulated sugar, heavy cream, butter, and water
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup pecan halves
Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake
By jeaninemg
A gingery cookie crust and pumpkin pie flavors turn ordinary cheesecake into a festive autumn dessert
- 38 NABISCO Ginger Snaps, finely crushed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped PLANTERS Pecans
- 1/4 cup(s) butter or margarine, melted
- 4 package(s) (8 ounces each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup(s) sugar
- 1 can(s) (15-ounce) pumpkin
- 1 tablespoon(s) pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
- 4 eggs
Hot Spinach-Artichoke Dip
By jeaninemg
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
- 2 (13 3/4-ounce) cans artichoke hearts
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 cup grated pepper jack cheese
Seafood Boil with Lobsters and Mussels
By jeaninemg
Directions Make the herb butter: Pulse the butter and herbs in a food processor until well combined
- 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups mixed fresh herbs (such as basil, parsley, tarragon and chives)
- 1/3 cup coarse salt (preferably sea salt)
- 3 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 to 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 6 sprigs thyme
- 2 large white onions, halved (do not peel)
- 6 stalks celery, cut into large pieces
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 lemons, halved
- 4 heads garlic, halved crosswise (do not peel)
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 3 pounds small red-skinned potatoes
- 6 ears of corn, husked and halved
- 3 live lobsters (about 1 1/2 pounds each)
- 3 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
Scott's Short Ribs
By jeaninemg
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 6 beef short ribs, trimmed of fat
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion (2 onions)
- 4 cups large-diced celery (6 large stalks)
- 2 carrots, peeled and large-diced
- 1 small fennel, fronds, stems, and core removed, large-diced
- 1 leek, cleaned and large-diced, white part only
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 (750-ml) bottle burgundy or other dry red wine
- Fresh rosemary sprigs
- Fresh thyme sprigs
- 6 cups beef stock
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
Garlic-Herb Breadsticks
By jeaninemg
Put 3/4 cup warm water in a food processor
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Chopped fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme and/or oregano), for sprinkling
Caramel Custards
By jeaninemg
Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Coarse salt