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Israeli Salad
By lenka_g
This kosher salad was posted for the World Tour 2005 RecipeZaar event
- Ingredients
- 4 small plum tomatoes
- 2 cucumbers, peeled
- 3 scallions
- 1/2 cup parsley (flat leaf variety)
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon, juice of
- salt
- pepper
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Whipped Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
By lenka_g
1. Prepare Filling: In bowl, with mixer on medium speed, mix confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, 2 tablespoons but...
- For the filling and cupcakes:
- ~2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- ~1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- ~10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
- ~1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ~1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- ~3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- ~1 teaspoon baking soda
- ~1/2 teaspoon salt
- ~1 cup sour cream
- ~2 tablespoons milk
- ~1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- ~2 large eggs
- For the frosting:
- ~8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- ~4 tablespoons butter, softened
- ~1/2 cup peanut butter
- ~3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- ~1 cup cool whip
Cinnamon-Bun Filled Pancakes
By lenka_g
To make the cinnamon filling, in a bowl, still together the granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt
- Ingredients:
- For the cinnamon filling:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 Tbs. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes,
- at room temperature
- For the cream cheese frosting:
- 3 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 to 4 Tbs. milk
- For the pancakes:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 4 eggs, separated
- 2 cups milk
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for cooking
Brie En Croute
By lenka_g
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, pre-packaged
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (8-ounce) wheel Brie
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- Crackers, for serving
Chicken with Prociutto
By lenka_g
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 4 individual chicken breasts, boned or 8 pieces thin
- Salt
- Pepper
- Flour
- 3 tbsp. butter
- 2 tbsp. oil
- 8 thin 2"x4" slices Prosciutto
- 8 slices fontina or bel paese cheese
- 4 tbsp. Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tbsp. chicken stock
Banana Nutella Crepes
By lenka_g
In a non-reactive bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk
- For the crepes:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch salt, preferable gray salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons hazelnuts, peeled, toasted, chopped
- For the filling:
- 4 bananas
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 2 lemons, juiced (ADJUST FOR TASTE, MAY BE TOO MUCH)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 cup tangerine juice
- 1 cup fresh raspberries, optional
- 1 small jar hazelnut spread (recommended: Nutella)
- For the sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Confectioners' sugar, for serving
Linguine with Tuna Puttanesca
By lenka_g
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Kosher salt
- 12 ounces linguine
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped kalamata olives
- 1 28-ounce can San Marzano plum tomatoes
- 4 basil leaves, torn, plus more for garnish
- 1 5-ounce can albacore tuna, packed in olive oil
- Freshly ground pepper
Pappardelle with Pancetta, Broccoli Rabe, and Pine Nuts
By lenka_g
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled, flattened
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1 large bunch broccoli rabe (also called rapini; generous 1 pound), stems sliced 1/2 inch thick, tops cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup water
- 1 8.8-ounce package dried pappardelle pasta
- 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus additional for serving
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
Flan
By lenka_g
HEAT oven to 350°F. Cook sugar in heavy skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until melted and caramel...
- Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- SUGAR GARNISH (optional)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- Ice