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BROCCOLINI & CAMEMBERT TART
By jarren
Preheat oven to 400 F (205 C)
- 3 cups (750 mL) sliced broccolini (1 inch/2.5 cm)
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) thinly sliced green onion
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 pkg frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup (250 mL) cubed, trimmed Camembert cheese
- l egg
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) sour cream
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) sesame seeds
MOCHA ICE CREAM CAKE
By jarren
Flip the base of a 9" springform pan upside down
- Crust:
- 1/3 cup 35% cream
- 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- 3 cups chocolate-cookie crumbs
- Ice Cream:
- 2 cups 35% cream
- 300 ml can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp instant espresso power, such as Nescafe
- Fudgy Ganache:
- 113 g unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1/3 cup 35% cream
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 210 g pie round chocolate candies, such as Coffee Crisp Bites or Maltesers (optional)
SWEET & SOUR SPARERIBS
By jarren
Excellent
- 3 lbs spareribs, cut
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tsp dry mustard
- 2/3 cup vinegar
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, not drained
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tbsp soya sauce
PUFF PASTRY QUICHE LORRAINE
By jarren
Set oven to 425 degrees (will reduce oven temperature later)
- 0.5 (14 ounce) packages frozen puff pastry (use half of a 397 gram)
- 2-3 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped (can use more if desired)
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups whipping cream (not whipped)
- Salt (start with 1/2 teaspoon)
- Pepper
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 cups grated Swiss cheese
CREAMY FUSILLI WITH YELLOW SQUASH & BACON
By jarren
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 8 ounces fusilli
- 4 slices bacon, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
- 4 medium yellow squash (8 ounces each), quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Asiago cheese, plus more for serving
BERRY SYRUP
By jarren
Combine sugar, water, and lemon zest in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil for 1 minute, or until sugar dissolve...
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 strips lemon zest (approx. 1/2-inch x 3-inch)
- 2 cups fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, blackberries or a mixture)
ORANGE GINGER SAUCED SHRIMP (Pam Leiper)
By jarren
Saute shrimp in olive oil or butter and garlic
- Sauce:
- 1 lb medium-sized uncooked shrimp, deveined with tail on
- Olive oil or butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Grand Marnier
- 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic minced
- Finely chopped chile, to taste (about 1 1/2 tsp anaheim)
- 1/2 tsp orange zest
- 1/2 tsp salt
ROAST CHICKEN WITH ROSEMARY-LEMON SALT
By jarren
Zest both lemons. In a small food processor, combine zest, 1 tbsp salt, rosemary and black pepper
- 2 medium lemon
- 2 tbsp plus 1/2 tsp Kosher salt, divided
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 - 4 lb chicken
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH ORANGE & BROWN SUGAR GLAZE
By jarren
Place the pineapple rounds on a hot grill and cook for 2 minutes and then spin 90 degrees and cook for 2 more minu...
- 1 small pineapple, skin and core removed, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) butter
- 4 tbsp (60 mL) brown sugar
- 1 orange, zest removed and juice saved
- Vanilla ice cream
TOASTEDTORTILLAS WITH HERBED GOAT CHEESE
By jarren
Preheat oven to 450° F. In a bowl mash together all ingredients except tortillas
- 4 ounces soft mild goat cheese
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves, chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- four 6-inch flour tortillas