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Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
By robtree
Add the spaghetti to boiling salted water
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 4 ounces cubed pancetta
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chocolate cake
By robtree
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Serves 10 to 12
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for pan
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Chocolate Glaze
- Sweetened whipped cream, for serving (optional)
- Chocolate shavings, for serving (optional)
Apple Cinnamon Bundt Cake
By robtree
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Serves 10
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups packed light-brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 6 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons water
Crunchy Caramel Bites
By robtree
Line 9x9x2 inch baking pan with foil extending foil over edges of pan
- Butter
- 1 cup butter
- 2 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 14-ounces can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/4 cups
- 1 cup light color corn syrup
- dash salt
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or cashews
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
la Salsa di 5 Minuti: Five Minute Sauce
By robtree
Heat the olive oil in a saucepan and add the onion, garlic, and chili peppers
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- Dried chili peppers, crushed
- 1 (28-ounce) can peeled plum tomatoes, pureed
- Salt
- 3 fresh basil leaves, torn
Mushroom Sausage Stuffing
By robtree
This mushroom and sausage stuffing is perfect for a small chicken or Cornish game hens
- 4 onions thinly sliced
- 2 - 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups coarsely chopped mushrooms
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 pounds turkey sausage meat removed from casing
- 1 bunch fresh tarragon leaves only
Almond Crunch Cookies
By robtree
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper
- 3 cups slivered almonds, toasted 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Braised Veal Shanks Osso Buco
By robtree
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350°F
- For shanks
- 8 (12- to 14-oz) meaty cross-cut veal shanks (also known as ossobuco; each about 13/4 inches thick)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped (2 cups)
- 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 5 anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry, and finely chopped
- 2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes in juice, pulsed (including juice) in food processor until chopped
- 1 cup water
- 2 (4- by 1-inch) strips fresh lemon zest
- 2 (4- by 1-inch) strips fresh orange zest
- For gremolata
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
Beef Tenderloins con Balsamico
By robtree
Heat a skillet with 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat and add the onions
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large white cooking onions, thinly sliced
- 4 (8-ounce) beef tenderloins
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Apple pie
By robtree
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Makes one 9-inch pie
- Handmade Pastry
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 3 pounds apples such as Rome, Cortland, or Granny Smith, or a combination, peeled, cored, and cut into 3/4-inch wedges (about 8 cups)
- 1/2 cups sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground spices (combination of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg, and clove)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (or orange juice)
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (or orange zest), optional
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream