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Caramel Apples
By Texaschef11
Melt the butter over medium heat in a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- Pinch of salt
- 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 10-12 small Granny Smith apples, stems removed
- Popsicle or lollipop sticks
Apple Cider Vinaigrette
By Texaschef11
In a standing mixer, using a whisk attachment, mix in cider vinegar, apple juice, brown sugar, cracked black pepper...
- 8 * 8 ounces cider vinegar
- 8 * 8 ounces apple juice
- 6 * 6 ounces brown sugar
- 2 * 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
- 1 * 1 tablespoon cayenne
- 1 * 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 * 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 * 1 quart canola oil
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Texaschef11
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Candy Cane Biscotti
By Texaschef11
Preheat the oven to 350° F
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup finely chopped peppermint candies, plus extra for garnish
- 14 oz. white chocolate
Texas Style Brisket
By Texaschef11
To make the Hill Country rub, in a small dish, stir together the chili powder, paprika, oregano, salt, cumin and ca...
- For the Hill Country rub:
- 2 Tbs. chili powder
- 1 Tbs. sweet paprika
- 1 tsp. ground oregano
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
- 1 whole beef brisket, 5 to 6 lb., trimmed to leave a thin layer of fat
- 3 to 4 handfuls hickory or mesquite chips, soaked if using charcoal
- For the beer barbecue sauce:
- 3 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbs. chili powder
- 3 cups barbecue sauce
- 1 cup beer
- 2 Tbs. prepared horseradish
- 2 Tbs. cider vinegar
- 2 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
Caramel Nut Cheesecake Brulee
By Texaschef11
Preheat an oven to 325°F
- 1 lb. cream cheese
- 2 Tbs. sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup plus 3 Tbs., plus 8 tsp. sugar
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup ground toasted pecans
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Key Lime Mascarpone in Puff Pastry with Mango Puree
By Texaschef11
Make the mango puree - Peel and cut flesh from mangoes, discarding pits
- 4 * 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 * 2 teaspoons freshly grated lime zest
- 4 * 4 tablespoons bottled Key lime juice or 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 * 1 cup mascarpone cheese (about 1/2 pound)
- 1 * 1 package Puff pastry
- 3 * 3 ripe mangoes (each about 3/4 pound)
- 2 * 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
- 1 * 1 tablespoon superfine sugar, or to taste
Jalapeno Macaroni & Cheese
By Texaschef11
1.In a saucepan melt butter, then add cream cheese and mix until thoroughly mixed
- 1 lb Macaroni Noodles (cooked in advance)
- 1/2 lb cream cheese, melted
- 1/2 lb Cheddar cheese
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 cup flour
- 8 tbl butter, melted
- 2 cup sliced jalapenos (from a can or jar)
- 1/2 cup jalapeno juice (from the jar)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Cajun Seasoning
- 4 T Bread Crumbs (for topping)
Threadgill's Texas Caviar
By Texaschef11
Mix all ingredients thoroughly in a large bowl
- 4 * 4 cups cooked black-eyed peas, drained and cooled
- 1 * 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 * 1 cup diced red onion
- 1 * 1 green or red bell pepper, diced
- 1 * 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 * 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 * 1 teaspoon black pepper
Grilled Peaches and Pork
By Texaschef11
Place each piece of pork between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and pound each piece to 1/4-inch thicknes...
- 4 (4-ounce) boneless center-cut pork loin chops
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar, divided
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 large peaches, peeled, halved, and pitted (about 12 ounces)
- Cooking spray
- 6 cups trimmed arugula
- 1 teaspoon turbinado or granulated sugar