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Duxelles of Mushrooms
By Lv2Cook
Place the mushrooms in a food processor, and process until finely chopped, scraping down the sides of processor bow...
- 1 (8-ounce) package button mushrooms
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- Butter-flavored cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons minced shallots
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Risotto with Caramelized Onions
By Lv2Cook
Bring the chicken broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil)
- 4 (10 1/2-ounce) cans low-salt chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice or other short-grain rice
- 1 cup Caramelized Onions (about 3 cups uncooked)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Orange-Soy Vinaigrette
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
Red Velvet Cake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Coat 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray, and dust with 1 tablespoon flour
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 5 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 1 large egg white
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1 (1-ounce) bottle red food coloring
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Cooked Buttercream Frosting
- COOKED BUTTERCREAM FROSTING
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 12 tablespoons light butter chilled
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Russian Bean Salad
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Place tomato wedges on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray
- 2 small tomatoes each cut into 4 wedges
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons low-salt chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 dash sugar
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh cilantro
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 1 cup diced yellow bell pepper
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1 (19-ounce) can kidney beans drained
- 1 (19-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans drained
Smoked Salmon in Endive Leaves
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl; stir well
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 teaspoon minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 ounces smoked salmon chopped
- 24 Belgian endive leaves
- Parsley sprigs (optional)
Middle Eastern Orange Paste
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients, and stir well with a whisk
- 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste)
- 1 tablespoon curry paste (such as Patak's Original)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Coquilles St. Jacques
By Lv2Cook
Place flour in a zip-top plastic bag; add scallops
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 pounds sea scallops
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese (1 ounce)
Low-Fat Chicken Stock
By Lv2Cook
Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken
- 1 (3-pound) chicken
- 16 cups water
- 1 large onion cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 medium carrots cut into 3-inch pieces (about 1/2 pound)
- 3 celery stalks cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 large garlic clove
Papaya-Black Bean Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients, and stir well
- 2 cups diced peeled papaya
- 1 large red bell pepper roasted, peeled, and diced
- 3/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons raspberry vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained