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Wine Jelly with Grapes*
By RJamoralin
Episode: French Barbecue LEVEL: Easy Recipe courtesy Laura Calder
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup/200 g sugar
- 2 cups/500 ml dry white or sparkling wine
- 15 About 15 ounces/420 g small, seedless red and green grapes
- 3/4 cup/175 ml heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons sugar, more to taste
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or Cognac
Fresh Strawberries with Almond Creme Anglaise*
By RJamoralin
Episode: Delicious Desserts LEVEL: Easy Recipe courtesy Mark Bittman
- 3/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 6 to 8 cups strawberries, washed, hulled and quartered.
- 1/2 cup lightly toasted slivered almonds, for serving
Petits Fours*
By RJamoralin
Level: Intermediate Episode: Small Pleasures Recipe courtesy Laura Calder
- For the genoise
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted with a pinch kosher salt
- For the topping
- 3 tablespoons apricot or red-currant jelly
- 4 ounces marzipan
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 2 cups icing sugar (confectioners')
- Food coloring, optional
- Silver balls (dragees) or icing flowers, for decoration
Soy-Braised Chicken Wings*
By RJamoralin
Imperial Appetizers
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic, divided
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 12 chicken wings (about 2 1/2 pounds), tips removed and cut into halves
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
McDonald's McRib Sandwich*
By RJamoralin
By Todd Wilbur Have you been fondly missing the guilty pleasure that is the famous boneless pork creation offere...
- 16 ounces uncooked pork spareribs meat (cut off the bones from 1 rack)
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 reaspoon granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 6-inch center split white sandwich rolls (Sara Lee makes the perfect size)
- 1 cup Hunt's Original Barbeque Sauce
- 8 dill pickle slices
- 1/2 cup sliced yellow onion
Cheese Straws*
By RJamoralin
Episode: Baby in the Band Level: Easy Recipe courtesy of Georgia Cooking from an Oklahoma Kitchen (c) Clarkson Po
- Three 10-ounce bricks sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded cold then left at room temperature
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Dash of garlic powder
- Cooking spray
- Special equipment: cookie press with a star tip
Popcorn Rock Shrimp with Spicy Honey*
By RJamoralin
Episode: The Hockey Team LEVEL: Easy Recipe courtesy Chuck Hughes
- SPICY HONEY:
- 1 cup honey
- 1 clove garlic, mashed
- 1 tablespoon peppercorn
- 1 tablespoon chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- Sea salt
- POPCORN SHRIMP:
- Oil for deep-frying
- 2 cups of cornstarch (Recommended: Maizena)
- 1/2 cup flour
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 2 pounds of rock shrimp
- GARNISH:
- Lemon wedges
Baklava*
By RJamoralin
Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F
- 11 ounces shelled pistachio nuts or almonds (or a mixture of both)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 stick to 1 stick 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen filo dough, thawed (about 25 to 30 sheets)
- For the syrup
- 8 ounces water
- 12 ounces caster sugar (superfine)
- 4 ounces honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Zest of 1/2 an orange
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 to 2 teaspoons orange-flower water, optional
Coffee-Glazed Italian Doughnuts (Zeppole)*
By RJamoralin
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis, 2008 Episode: Bridal Shower Level:Easy
- Doughnuts:
- 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Glaze:
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur (recommended: Kahlua)
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Water, as needed
- 1 (3-ounce) chocolate bar, optional
- 1 cup raspberries, optional
Sweet Potato Balls*
By RJamoralin
Paula's Southern Thanksgiving Level: Easy Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 cups shredded coconut, sweetened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large marshmallow per potato ball