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Buttermilk Biscuits
By KDHarmon
Heat oven to 375°. Whisk sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and 4 cups flour in a large bowl
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, frozen 30 minutes
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
Lamb Kofte with Yogurt Sauce and Muhammara
By KDHarmon
For yogurt sauce: Stir all ingredients in medium bowl to blend
- Yogurt sauce:
- 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)*
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Köfte:
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- 1/2 cup minced fresh mint
- 1/4 cup coarsely grated onion
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 11/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 12 5-to 7-inch-diameter soft round Middle Eastern flatbreads (preferably with no pocket)
- 2 tablespoons (or more) olive oil, divided
- 2 large onions, halved through core, cut crosswise into 1/4- to 1/3-inch slices
- Muhammara:
- 1/2 cup finely chopped drained roasted red peppers from jar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons (or more) pomegranate molasses**
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- * Available at some supermarkets, natural foods stores, and Middle Eastern markets.
- ** A thick pomegranate syrup; available at some supermarkets, at Middle Eastern markets, and from adrianascaravan.com.
Potato Galette in a Slow Cooker
By KDHarmon
With cooking spray, grease the bowl of a slow cooker
- 4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 packet Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix
- 1 Teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 Teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated)
- 1 1/2 cups white cheddar cheese (grated)
- cooking spray (for greasing)
Bananas Foster Bread
By KDHarmon
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Cooking spray, for greasing
- 4 medium-ripe bananas, mashed (1 2/3 cups)
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 3 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup spiced rum
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving, optional
Truffle Tarts with Raspberries
By KDHarmon
Crust: Use a fork to mix together the chocolate wafer crumbs and butter
- Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups fine chocolate wafer crumbs (from Oreo cookies or chocolate wafers)
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- Truffle Filling:
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces good-quality (70 percent) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 fresh raspberries, plus extra for serving
Pear Gorgonzola Tartlets
By KDHarmon
Preheat oven to 350. Place mini shells on baking sheet
- 30 frozen mini phyllo shells
- 1/2 C toasted hazelnuts, chopped
- 4 oz gorgonzola, crumbled
- 1 red or Comice pear, cored and diced
Spiced Sugar Cookies
By KDHarmon
For the cookies: Put the sugar in a food processor and pulse a few times to finely grind
- For the Cookies:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Fine salt
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, at room temperature
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- For the Royal Icing:
- 2 tablespoons meringue powder
- One 1-pound box confectioners' sugar (3 3/4 to 4 cups)
- Food coloring, as desired
Chocolate-Cinnamon Gelato with Toffee Bits
By KDHarmon
Whisk sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt in heavy medium saucepan until blended
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups whole milk, divided
- 5 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup coarsely crushed toffee candy (such as Skor, Heath bar, or Almond Roca)
Bananas Foster
By KDHarmon
Place scoop of ice cream on four chilled dessert plates and set aside
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 8 Tbl butter, ice cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 C firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 firm, ripe bananas, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
- 1/2 C banana liqueur
- 1 C dark rum
Summer Sweet-Spiced Pickles
By KDHarmon
1.Heat jars and lids in simmering water until ready to use
- 1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 medium cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt, plus 2 teaspoons
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1 teaspoon pickling spice
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and slightly smashed