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Grilled Pizza with Goat Cheese, Tomatoes and Thyme
By miss5elements
If you prefer, you can replace the plum tomatoes in this recipe with 4 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil, dr...
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 3 to 3 1/2 cups high-gluten flour , depending on the humidity
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , plus more for bowl
- 1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) soft goat cheese , crumbled
- 3 fresh plum tomatoes , seeded and chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- Directions
- In a small bowl, combine yeast and water. Cover and place in a warm part of the kitchen until mixture begins to bubble, about 10 minutes.
Pan-roasted Salmon with Plum-Cucumber Salsa
By miss5elements
1. Heat oven to 400F. 2. Marinate salmon in soy sauce & teriyaki sauce for at least 15 min
- 12 oz wild salmon
- 1.5 T low-sodium soy sauce
- 1.5 T low-sodium teriyaki sauce
- 1 c diced fresh plum
- 1 c diced cucumber
- 1/4 c diced red onion
- small handful of chopped mint
- Rice wine vinegar
- Salt
- 4 c mesclun greens
- EVOO
- Lime juice
Mindy Segal's Milk Chocolate and Milk Stout Cupcakes
By miss5elements
The treat pastry chef Mindy Segal created for O's 10th birthday has elements of the best-sellers at her Chicago sho...
- Milk stout butterscotch:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup muscovado sugar or 1/2 cup packed dark and light sugar (1/4 cup of each)
- 4 Tbsp. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter , cut into pieces
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 cup milk stout
- Milk chocolate-milk stout liquid:
- 6 ounces milk chocolate , chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup milk stout butterscotch
- Chocolate Swiss buttercream:
- 6 Tbsp. sugar
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter , softened
- 1 1/4 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped
- 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract
- Chocolate frosting:
- 8 Tbsp. (1 stick) unsalted butter , softened
- 6 Tbsp. confectioners' sugar
- 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate , chopped and melted
- 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract | Get the recipe!
- 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 recipe chocolate Swiss buttercream
- Rest of butterscotch recipe (without milk stout), about 1/2 cup???
- Smoked almond brittle:
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter , cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
- 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract | Get the recipe!
- 1/4 cup and 2 Tbsp. smoked almonds , finely chopped
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped and melted
- Cupcakes:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 Tbsp. kosher salt
- 1 cup freshly brewed coffee
- 1 cup buttermilk , well-shaken
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 extra-large egg
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Assembly:
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate , chopped and melted
Roasted Almonds
By miss5elements
Courtesy of Dan Barber of Blue Hill at Stone Barns Oprah
- 3/4 cup whole blanched almonds
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
Crispy Chocolate Bark Recipe
By miss5elements
[DIY GIFT] Customize these crunchy chocolate-dipped crackers for every sweet tooth on your holiday list
- Crispy Chocolate Bark:
- 12 ounces chocolate (dark, milk, or white), chopped (2 cups)
- 12 thin crackers, such as Finn Crisp or Ak-Mak
- Assorted toppings (see variations below)
- Toppings
- White Chocolate with Pineapple, Coconut and Macadamias: Top with 1 cup chopped dried pineapple, 1 cup coconut flakes and 1/2 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts.
- Dark Chocolate with Cherries, Pistachios and Ginger: Top with 3/4 cup dried cherries, 1/4 cup roasted pistachios and 1/4 cup julienned crystallized ginger.
- Milk Chocolate with Pretzels and Peanuts: Top with 1 cup broken mini pretzels and 3/4 cup chopped honey-roasted peanuts.
Sara Ramirez's Key Lime Pie
By miss5elements
Ramirez's mom baked key lime pies for a local restaurant in her Mexican hometown
- 2 c graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 c sugar, plus 2T, divided
- 4 T unsalted butter, melted
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 c fresh key lime juice
- 3/4 c chilled heavy cream
- Sliced limes for garnish
Stuffing With Sausage and Raisins
By miss5elements
For A Potluck: Before you leave: Bake the stuffing, covered, for 30 minutes
- 4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick), plus more for the dish and foil
- 1 small loaf country bread, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 12 cups)
- 3/4 pound pound [turkey] sausage, casings removed
- 4 leeks (white and light green parts), chopped
- 4 carrots, cut into small matchsticks
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 3 cups low-sodium [turkey or vegetable] broth
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 3 large eggs, beaten
Berry Smoothies
By miss5elements
Per serving: 210 cal, 30 cal from fat, 3
- 1 c Cascadian Farm frozen organic strawberries or blueberries (10oz bag)
- 1.25 c 8th Continent vanilla soymilk
- 1 container (6oz) Yoplait Original French Vanilla Yogurt
- Honey, if desired
Lemon-Olive Chicken with Vegetable Tagine
By miss5elements
You can find ras el hanout, a Moroccan spice blend, at zamourispices
- 1 (4- to 5-pound) chicken
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 green olives
- 5 black olives
- 4 cloves garlic , smashed
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 2 shallots , roughly chopped
- 1 (3-inch) piece ginger , peeled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 2 lemons (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon ras el hanout
- Vegetable tagine
Biltmore's Bread Pudding
By miss5elements
Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina
- CARAMEL SAUCE:
- 8 cups cubed day-old bread
- 9 eggs
- 2-1/4 cups whole milk
- 1-3/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream