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Almond Puff Loaf
By jtoro_318
The recipe for this buttery, flaky, tender confection has been around for years and years but, like all fine classi...
- First Layer
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter*, cut into pats or 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup water
- If you're using unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Second Layer
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter*
- 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature; warm them, in the shell, in hot tap water for 10 minutes if they're cold from the fridge
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- If you're using unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Topping
- 2/3 cup jam or preserves
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup slivered or sliced almonds, toasted in a 350°F oven for about 7 to 10 minutes, or until they're a light, golden brown
- Icing
- 1/2 cup confectioners' or glazing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 teaspoons milk or water (approximately)
- First Layer
- 4 ounces (1 stick) butter*, cut into pats or 1/2-inch cubes
- 4 1/2 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 ounces water
- If you're using unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Second Layer
- 8 ounces water
- 4 ounces (1 stick) butter*
- 4 1/2 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature; warm them, in the shell, in hot tap water for 10 minutes if they're cold from the fridge
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- If you're using unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Topping
- 7 ounces jam or preserves
- 2 to 2 1/2 ounces slivered or sliced almonds, toasted in a 350°F oven for about 7 to 10 minutes, or until they're a light, golden brown
- Icing
- 2 ounces confectioners' or glazing sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 teaspoons milk or water (approximately)
Gnocchi alla Romana
By jtoro_318
These tender gnocchi are prepared in the Roman style using semolina flour plus milk, butter, egg yolks and Parmigia...
- 5 1/2 cups milk
- 2 cups semolina
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/4 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 egg yolks
- 6 Tbs. (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, plus 3 Tbs. melted butter
Pizzagaina Pizza Rustica
By jtoro_318
Directions: 1 Cube ham meat
- 2 1/2 lbs ham (sliced thick from deli-counter or cubed pieces of boiled ham)
- 1/4 lb proscuitto (this is the regular proscuitto, next ingredient is as described, proscuittini)
- 1/4 lb proscuittini (PROSCUITTINI, AKA Pepper Ham, Black Peppered Ham or prozuttini)
- 1/4 lb capicola (HOT CAPICOLA, spiced-hot capicola )
- 1/4 lb hard salami
- 1/4 lb genoa salami
- 1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb mozzarella cheese (1 entire brick of whole milk mozzarella, cubed)
- 1 lb Italian cheese (FRESH BASKET CHEESE, AKA Easter cheese or Farmer's Cheese)
- 3 lbs ricotta cheese
- 1 stick pepperoni (sliced)
- 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
- 15 eggs
- 4 lbs pizza dough
Roman-Style Meatballs
By jtoro_318
Made with ground beef, pork and bits of prosciutto, these hearty Roman meatballs are simmered in a tomato sauce and...
- 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 oz. finely chopped prosciutto
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 lb. ground pork
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tsp. finely chopped fresh oregano
- 6 Tbs. finely chopped fresh basil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more, to taste
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper, plus more, to taste
- 5 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes with juices
Carrot Cake Whoopie Pies
By jtoro_318
1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Prepare cake batter as directed on package, except reduce water to 1/3 cup
- 1 pkg. (2-layer size) spice cake mix
- 2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding, divided
- 3 large carrots, shredded (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1-1/4 cups milk
Big Joe’s Award Winning Ribollita Soup
By jtoro_318
Over medium flame, heat the olive oil in a large soup pot
- 6 cups cannellini beans (washed & drained)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cups diced zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups diced onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup diced carrots
- 1 cup diced pancetta (about a 1/4 lb)
- 3 Tb minced garlic
- 1/2 head savoy cabbage (washed & cut into 1 inch chunks)
- 2 cups crushed Italian tomatoes with juice
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 cups spinach leaves
- 10 cups chicken broth
- 4 cups cubed day old bread (the crustier the better)
- 2 lb piece of parmigiano rind or 1 cup grated romano
- Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
- Red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper
Cappelletti in Broth
By jtoro_318
Cappelletti, “little hats” are plump meat filled pasta served in rich capon or chicken broth
- Filling
- 2 tablespoons Filippo Berio extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 pound boneless pork cutlet, cut into small chunks
- 1/4 pound boneless chicken, cut into small chunks
- 1/4 pound veal roast, cut into small chunks
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- Salt to taste
- Grinding black pepper to taste
- Thin slices of lemon
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for sprinkling
- Cappelletti Dough
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 to 3 1/4 cups King Arthur unbleached all purpose flour
MY MOTHER’S CHICKEN AND POTATOES
By jtoro_318
Rinse the chicken pieces and pat dry with paper towels
- BASIC CHICKEN AND POTATOES
- 2 1⁄2 POUNDS CHICKEN LEGS OR ASSORTED PIECES (BONE IN)
- 1⁄2 CUP CANOLA OIL
- 1⁄2 TEASPOON SALT OR MORE TO TASTE, DIVIDED
- 1 POUND RED BLISS POTATOES, PREFERABLY NO BIGGER THAN 2 INCHES ACROSS
- 2 TABLESPOONS EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL OR MORE
- 2 MEDIUM ONIONS, PEELED AND QUARTERED LENGTHWISE
- 2 SHORT BRANCHES OF FRESH ROSEMARY WITH PLENTY OF NEEDLES
- MY SPECIAL TOUCHES - TRY EITHER OR BOTH
- 4 TO 6 OUNCES SLICED BACON (5 OR 6 SLICES)
- 1 OR 2 PICKLED CHERRY PEPPERS, SWEET OR HOT, OR NONE, OR MORE!—CUT IN HALF AND SEEDED (OPTIONAL)
Lemon Parmesan Asparagus Salad
By jtoro_318
Elegant but easy to make and a perfect spring vegetable side dish
- 2 pounds fresh asparagus spears
- Parmesan Dressing
- 3 tablespoons Mazola Vegetable Plus! Oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dillweed
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Crab Cakes
By jtoro_318
1.Thaw crabmeat in the refrigerator, if frozen; drain
- 1 6- to 8-oz. pkg. fresh or frozen lump crabmeat or one 6-ounce can crabmeat, drained, flaked, and cartilage removed
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 6 Tbsp. fine dry bread crumbs
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped carrot s
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped celery
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped green onion (green part only; chop and set aside the white part for the Tartar Sauce
- 2 Tbsp. mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 3/4 tsp. dry mustard
- 1/4 tsp. salt*
- 1/4 tsp. bottled hot pepper sauce
- 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
- Lemon wedges (optional) recipe Tartar Sauce
- When using canned crabmeat, omit 1/4 teaspoon of salt.