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Brioche Rolls
By LaLaCooks
These rolls are best eaten the day they are baked
- 1/3 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (from 1 envelope)
- 1 pinch sugar plus 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 1/4cups bread flour, divided
- 5 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup(12 tablespoons) unsalted European-style butter (such as Plugrá), room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, whisked to blend with
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream (for glaze)
- Fleur de sel
Savory Coeur a la Creme
By LaLaCooks
Place the cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and whip until it is firm ...
- 12 * 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 * 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 * 1 lemon, zested
- 1 * 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 * 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 * 1 bottle chutney (recommended: Cross and Blackwell Major Grey's)
- * Crackers, for serving
Almost Hands-Free Risotto with Parmesan and Herbs
By LaLaCooks
1. Bring broth and water to boil in large saucepan over high heat
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large onion , chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Table salt
- 1 medium garlic clove , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 cup)
- 1 teaspoon juice from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- Ground black pepper
Creamy Soft Polenta with Meat Ragu
By LaLaCooks
1. To make the ragu: Put the mushrooms in a small bowl and pour the wine over them
- ¾ cup dried porcini mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound bulk hot Italian sausage
- 1 pound pork butt, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces
- Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
- ½ pound Spanish onions, cut into 1-inch dice
- 1½ tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken stock
- Two 14-ounce cans Italian plum tomatoes, roughly chopped, juice reserved
- ½ cup roughly chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground fennel seed
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups chicken stock or water
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup yellow polenta or cornmeal
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Torn fresh basil
- Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
By LaLaCooks
Preparation Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy small skillet over medium heat
- 7 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Banana Pudding
By LaLaCooks
Christ Jordan - blogger southernplate
- Pudding
- 1 (12-oz.) package vanilla wafers
- 5 ripe bananas, sliced
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar*
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Meringue
- 3 egg whites
- 1/4 cup sugar
Tomato, Onion, and Cucumber Salad
By LaLaCooks
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- 5 medium plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced
- 1/4 red onion, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced
- 1 Kirby cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- A generous drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil, about 2 tablespoons
- 2 splashes red wine vinegar
- Coarse salt and black pepper
Green Beans with Shallots and Hazelnuts
By LaLaCooks
Allison Fishman, Cooking Light APRIL 2011
- 2 quarts water
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 shallots, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted
Mashed Potato Casserole
By LaLaCooks
The appeal of mashed potato casserole is considerable, with the promise of fluffy, buttery, creamy potatoes nestle...
- 4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter(1 1/2 sticks), cut into pieces
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
Canapés Radis Avocat au Sel Fumé
By LaLaCooks
So I've been on an avocado kick, and because the season of pink radishes is in full swing, I've been hung up on the...
- 1 small ripe avocado (or half of a large one)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Freshly ground pepper
- 20 slices from a ficelle (a slim baguette) or a baguette Smoked salt (substitute fleur de sel, kosher salt, or salt + smoked paprika)
- 10 pink radishes, trimmed and halved