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Lemon Bars
By Realtychick
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- For the crust:
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- For the filling:
- 6 extra-large eggs at room temperature
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest (4 to 6 lemons)
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup flour
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Chocolate Wafers with Ginger, Fennel and Sea Salt
By Realtychick
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate (70 to 75 percent cacao), chopped
- 16 wafer-thin crispbreads, such as Finn Crisp (1 1/2-by-3 inches)
- 2 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
- Maldon sea salt
Beer-Braised Carnitas
By Realtychick
Toast chiles in a dry large heavy pot over medium heat until slightly puffed and lightly darkened on both sides, a...
- 2 dried New Mexico or guajillo chiles
- 4 pounds skinless, boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 2-inch pieces
- 12 ounces lager (such as Modelo Especial)
- 4 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
Grilled Romesco Sauce
By Realtychick
Light a grill. Wrap the red peppers, tomato and onion in a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil
- 2 large red bell peppers—halved, cored and seeded
- 1 large tomato, halved
- 1/2 medium onion, thickly sliced
- 1/4 cup raw almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Salt
White Chocolate Key Lime Bars
By Realtychick
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Cookie crust:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Pinch kosher salt
- Lime Filling:
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (or bottled key lime juice)
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
- White Chocolate Topping:
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz white chocolate
Potato Caponata
By Realtychick
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 large eggplant, peeled, alternating with 1-inch strips of skin left on, cut into 1-inch dice
- 12 small potatoes, quartered
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 large red onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 fennel bulb, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 3 ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 red and 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 bunch mint, cut into chiffonade (thin strips)
Chicken with Jerk Sauce and Cool Pineapple Salsa
By Realtychick
For the salsa: In a small bowl whisk together the honey and the lime juice
- For the salsa:
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup finely diced pineapple
- 1/3 cup finely diced, seeded English cucumber
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
- For the chicken:
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, about 5 ounces each, pounded to 1/2-inch thick
- 1 cup chopped scallions (about 6 scallions)
- 1/2 Scotch bonnet or habanero chile pepper, seeded and finely minced (wear gloves when handling)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, or 1/4 teaspoon ground
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Dijon BBQ Sauce
By Realtychick
Whisk together the mustard, vinegar, ketchup, molasses, honey, maple syrup and rice wine vinegar in a small bowl an...
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chilled Asparagus with Honey Dijon Vinaigrette
By Realtychick
Use a kitchen scissor to cut only the very bottom from the stalk; breaking it off causes more of the bottom to go t...
- 6 quarts water
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 32 stalks small to medium-size green asparagus, washed and ends trimmed
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons smooth Dijon mustard
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Caramelized Onion and Gorgonzola Pizza
By Realtychick
Put the onions, olive oil, and sugar into a skillet over medium heat and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion...
- 2 pounds onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Pinch sugar
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 prepared pizza crusts
- 1 cup grated mozzarella
- 1/2 pound gorgonzola cheese, crumbled