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Panna cotta
By Chef_JR4
1 Soften: Pour 1/2 cup milk into a bowl
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon gelatin
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups creme fraiche
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1/2 cup water
Tres Leches Cake
By Chef_JR4
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup 1 percent milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 7 ounces fat-free sweetened condensed milk
- 6 ounces fat-free evaporated milk
- 12 ounces light whipped topping
- Fresh fruit such as kiwi, tangerine, and pineapple, for serving (optional)
Soy-Lime Scallops with Leeks
By Chef_JR4
1. For marinade, in a small bowl combine soy sauce and rice vinegar; set aside
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 pound fresh or frozen sea scallops
- 1 small leek or 4 baby leeks
- 8 medium green or red scallions or green onions
- 1 medium lime, halved
- Black sesame seeds (optional)
- 1/4 cup butter, melted*
Sesame-Ginger b=Barbecued Chicken
By Chef_JR4
1. For sauce, in a small saucepan combine all of the ingredients except the chicken
- 1/3 cup plum sauce or sweet-sour sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seed (toasted, if desired)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 to 1/2 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Oriental chili sauce or several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
- 6 small skinless, boneless chicken breast halves and/or thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
Maple-Whipped Sweet Potatoes
By Chef_JR4
Can be made is advance and stored in an air tight container up to 2 days
- 4 lbs. sweet potatoes (about 7)
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- salt
- pepper
Key Lime Tart
By Chef_JR4
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 9 to 10 graham crackers (each 2 1/2 by 5 inches)
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 3/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 4 to 6 limes), or fresh or bottled key-lime juice
- 4 large egg yolks
- Pinch salt
- Slivered lime zest, for garnish (optional)
Chicken Salad with Avocado Dressing
By Chef_JR4
serves 4 This dressing goes with Chicken Salad with Avocado Dressing, but it would also be delicious on a gree...
- 3 1/4 cups shredded cooked chicken (from 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts)
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1 avocado, diced small
- 3/4 cup Avocado Dressing
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 4 large slices sourdough bread, toasted
- Avocado Dressing
- 2 avocados
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 scallion (white and light-green parts only), thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Pumpkin Creme Brulee
By Chef_JR4
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar, plus 4 teaspoons
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 cup mashed cooked pumpkin
Stir-Fried Honey-Ginger Chicken with Peppers
By Chef_JR4
1. In a small bowl, stir together honey, vinegar, and soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced into 1/4-inch strips
- 1/4 cup minced peeled fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 red, orange, or yellow bell peppers (ribs and seeds removed), thinly sliced
- Cooked rice, for serving
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving
Brûléed Key Lime Tarts
By Chef_JR4
1) Preheat the oven to 350°
- 10 Oreo cookies
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 5 egg yolks
- One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 2/3 cup Key lime juice
- Finely grated zest of 1 lime
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus 8 teaspoons for sprinkling
- 3 kaffir lime leaves (optional)
- Pinch of salt