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Marcona Almond Blondies
By DreiFromBK
Homemade Marcona Almond Blondies are always a special treat enjoyed by the whole family
- 2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, plus more for brushing
- 3 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 5 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup roasted almond butter
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups marcona almonds (9-ounces), chopped
- 1 3/4 cups chocolate chips (11-ounces)
The Best Easy Chocolate Cake
By DreiFromBK
We wanted an easy chocolate mayonnaise cake recipe that would deliver good chocolate flavor
- 8-inch-square one 8-inch-square cake
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (7 1/2 ounces)
- 1 1 1 cup sugar (7 ounces)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder (2 ounces)
- 2 2 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine (see note)
- 1 1 1 cup fresh black coffee, hot
- 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1 1 large egg
- 2 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Confectioners' sugar (for serving; optional)
Watermelon, Feta and Almond Salad
By DreiFromBK
Preheat the oven to 375°
- 1/2 cup raw almonds (3 ounces)
- 1/2 small seedless watermelon (4 1/2 pounds), flesh cut into 1-inch pieces (8 cups)
- Salt
- 1/2 pound Greek feta cheese, broken into 1/2-inch pieces (1 cup)
Lazy Mary's Lemon Tart
By DreiFromBK
MAKE THE DOUGH Into a medium bowl, sift the flour with the confectioners’ sugar and salt
- 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons chilled lard or vegetable shortening
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons ice water
- 1 large Meyer lemon, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups superfine sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
Egg Salad with Lovage on Seeded Quick Bread
By DreiFromBK
Buttermilk makes this quick bread nicely moist, while sunflower and pumpkin seeds give it crunch
- BREAD:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups barley flour (see Note)
- 1/2 cup salted roasted sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- EGG SALAD:
- 8 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 2 tablespoons minced scallion
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped lovage or pale green inner celery leaves
- Kosher salt Pepper, to taste
Almost-Instant Soft-Serve
By DreiFromBK
In a food processor, pulse the fruit with the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and a generous pinch of salt until ...
- 1 1/2 pounds frozen strawberries, mangoes or blueberries
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Kosher salt
Warm Green Beans and Lettuce in Anchovy Butter
By DreiFromBK
In a large skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 6 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 heads Little Gem or baby romaine lettuce, quartered lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving
- Sea salt
- Pepper
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- Chopped pistachios and extra-virgin olive oil, for garnish
Banana Cream Layer Cake
By DreiFromBK
To prepare cake: Preheat oven to 375°F
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas, (about 3), plus 2 whole bananas, divided
- 1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk, (see Tip)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, (see Ingredient Note)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- BAVARIAN CREAM
- 3/4 cup low-fat milk
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
Charred Broccolini & Escarole Salad
By DreiFromBK
F&W's Justin Chapple makes salad compelling by charring the vegetables
- 2 pounds Broccolini, thick stems halved lengthwise
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- Two 3/4 -inch-thick slices cut from a sourdough boule
- 1 garlic clove, halved
- 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 8 cups torn white and light green escarole leaves
- 1 fresh hot red chile—stemmed, seeded and very thinly sliced
Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Ancho-Huckleberry Sauce
By DreiFromBK
In a heatproof bowl, cover the chiles with boiling water and let stand until softened, 20 minutes
- 2 ounces ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded
- Boiling water
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup minced Spanish onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground oregano
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons plain dry breadcrumbs
- 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/3 cup huckleberry or currant jam
- 1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar
- One 2-pound butterflied leg of lamb
- Canola oil, for brushing
- Pepper