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Sticky Toffee Banana Pudding
By contessawannabe
For toffee sauce: Bring 1 1/4 cups cream, brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and 1/8 teaspoon salt to boil in heavy...
- Toffee sauce:
- 1 1/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons (or more) heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1/2 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- Banana cake:
- 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2/3 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 to 3)
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Sliced bananas (optional)
Black Beans & White Rice
By contessawannabe
Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat; stir in onion, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and cumi...
- 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 1 large (1 cup) onion, finely chopped
- (1) red or green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 4 clove(s) garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoon(s) fresh oregano leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
- 3 can(s) (15 1/2 ounce) black beans, undrained
- 1 cup(s) chicken broth
- 2 tablespoon(s) balsamic or red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 cup(s) (per serving) Hot ready-cooked long-grain rice
- Sliced scallions (optional)
Penne alla Vecchia Bettola (Nick & Toni's Restaurant)
By contessawannabe
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 1 medium Spanish onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, diced
- 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 cup vodka
- 2 (28-ounce) cans peeled plum tomatoes
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Andouille and Red Beans with Rice
By contessawannabe
Cook rice according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat
- (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag long-grain rice
- Cooking spray
- 4 ounces andouille sausage, diced
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup prechopped onion
- 1 1/2 to 2 1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt-free Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
- 1 (16-ounce) can dark kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Breakfast Bread Pudding with Peaches
By contessawannabe
Note: For ease in the morning, prepare peach sauce, custard, and assembly the night before
- Peach sauce:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean , split and scraped
- 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice (from about 1/2 lemon)
- 6 large ripe yellow peaches , halved, pitted, and coarsely chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- For assembly:
- 1 loaf (1 pound) challah or brioche , sliced 3/4-inch thick
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- Custard:
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean , split and scraped
- 1 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg , plus more for garnish
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 6 large egg yolks
- Vanilla-buttermilk syrup:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup and 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 vanilla bean , split and scraped
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
By contessawannabe
Directions Make the cookies: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- For the Cookies:
- 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 ounce milk chocolate, chopped
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise and seeds scraped
Apple Cake
By contessawannabe
Stir together first 4 ingredients in a large bowl until blended
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- Chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)
Jerk Style Chicken
By contessawannabe
Combine first 12 ingredients in a blender; process until well blended
- 1 teaspoon grated lime rind
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 to 2 1 to 2 tablespoons finely chopped jalapeño pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 1 pound)
- 3 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- Cooking spray
- Parsley sprigs (optional)
- Lime slices (optional)
Lamb Rogam Josh
By contessawannabe
In a large, enameled cast-iron casserole, heat the oil
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Kosher salt
- 2 onions, thinly sliced (3 cups)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Madras curry powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- One 14-ounce can tomato puree
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish
- Basmati rice and warm naan, for serving
Veggie Chili - Black Bean & Squash
By contessawannabe
Preparation Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 2 2 onions, chopped
- 8 8 8 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 1 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 14.5-ounce 2 14.5-ounce 14.5-ounce cans fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 1 1 pound dried black beans, rinsed
- 2 2 2 chipotle chiles from canned chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
- 2 2 2 teaspoons dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
- Coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup quick-cooking bulgur
- Sour cream
- Coarsely grated hot pepper Monterey Jack cheese
- Diced red onion
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Pickled jalapeño rings
- ingredient info
- Chipotle chiles in adobo can be found at some supermarkets and at Latin markets. Look for bulgur at supermarkets and natural foods stores.
- test-kitchen tip