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Anitpasto
By maredan
Directions Marinated Artichoke Hearts 1
- Marinated Artichoke Hearts
- 4 * 4 large or 8 small artichokes
- 3 * 3 lemons
- 2 * 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 * 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- * salt and pepper
- Quick Pickled Mushrooms
- 2 * 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 pounds fresh button or cremini mushrooms, stems trimmed
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 * 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 * 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- * salt and pepper
Chocolate Rice Pudding
By maredan
Directions In a heavy, medium saucepan, combine the milk, rice, sugar, and orange zest
- 5 * 5 cups whole milk
- 2/3 * 2/3 cup Arborio rice
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest (from 1 medium orange)
- 1 * 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 1 * 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 tablespoons orange liqueur
- 1 * 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Pancetta Wrapped Asparagus
By maredan
Directions Tightly wrap each asparagus spear in a slice of pancetta and refrigerate until chilled, about 20 mi...
- 2 pounds medium asparagus
- 1/2 pound very thinly sliced pancetta
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons chopped thyme
Pork Chops with Potatoes
By maredan
Directions Heat the oven to 325°F/160°C
- 4 fatty pork chops
- 2 cloves garlic sliced
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon pork fat, or butter
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/2 teaspoon juniper berries
- 1/2 cup white wine, cider, or beer
- 1/2 cup beef or chicken stock
- A handful of chopped parsley, for garnish
Port Tonic
By maredan
Directions Put the ice cubes in a highball glass
- ice cubes
- 1 part chilled white port
- 2 parts 2 parts chilled tonic water
- 1 long strip lemon zest
Mixed Berry Hobo Packs with Grilled Pound Cake
By maredan
Directions 1. Light a grill
- 1 . 1 pound mixed strawberries and blueberries, strawberries halved or quartered if large (3 cups)
- 2 . 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 3 . 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 . 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 . 3/4 teaspoon cornstarch
- 6 . 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 7 . Four 12-inch squares of heavy-duty aluminum foil
- 8 . Four 1/2-inch-thick slices of pound cake
- 9 . Créme fraîche or vanilla ice cream, for serving
Lobster Stew
By maredan
Directions Fill a large pot with water to come finger deep
- 2 lobsters, about 1-1/2 pounds/675 g each
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Cognac
- 12 asparagus tips
- 12 slices yellow zucchini
- 6 radishes, halved
- 1/4 cup shelled peas
- 1 pinch Salt and pepper
- Lemon juice, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil
Birthday Cake
By maredan
For the Cake 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- For the Cake
- 4 * 4 ounces 70% dark chocolate
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 * 2 cups pastry flour
- 1 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 * 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 * 1 cup sour cream
- 1 * 1 stick butter (1/2 cup), room temperature
- 2 * 2 eggs
- 1 * 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup hot water
- For the Dark Chocolate Icing
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup 35% heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 8 * 8 ounces 70% dark chocolate, chopped finely
- For the Chocolate Whipped Cream
- 1 * 1 cup 35% heavy whipping cream
- 2 * 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 * 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 * 1 tablespoon vanilla
Tomato Basil Tarts
By maredan
Directions 1. Toss tomatoes with red onion, garlic, olive oil and vinegar and let sit, covered, for 30 minutes ...
- 3 * 3 cups halved grape tomatoes
- 3 * 3 tablespoons finely diced red onion
- 1 * 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 * 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 * 2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 2 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- * salt and pepper
- 1 * 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, OR ½ pkg block puff pastry,
- 1 * 1 egg whisked with 2 tbsp cold water for brushing
- 2 * 2 ounces fresh goat cheese
Herb Butter
By maredan
Directions 1. Pulse butter with chopped herbs in a food processor
- * For 1 cup salted butter at room temperature, add:
- 3 * 3 tablespoons fresh basil and ½ tsp minced garlic OR
- 2 * 2 tablespoons 2 tbsp fresh tarragon and 1 tsp finely grated lemon zest OR
- 3 * 3 tablespoons fresh coriander and 1 tsp lime zest OR
- 1 * 1 tablespoon 1 tbsp fresh lavender and 1 tbsp honey (great on scones)