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Campari Champagne Cocktail
By Realtychick
Stir honey and Campari in 2-cup measuring cup until honey dissolves
- 4 tablespoons honey
- 4 tablespoons Campari
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 bottle champagne, chilled
Chicken Tikka Masala
By Realtychick
In a blender, purée turmeric, 2 tsp
- 1 tbsp. ground turmeric
- 4 tsp. garam masala
- 1 tsp. red food coloring (optional)
- 6 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 (2 1⁄2") piece ginger, peeled and chopped, plus julienned strips for garnish
- 1 jalapeño, stemmed and chopped
- 1 (28-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes, undrained
- 2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1⁄2" cubes
- 1 ⁄4 cup Greek yogurt
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 6 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 tsp. coriander seeds
- 1 ⁄2 tsp. cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp. paprika
- 2 small yellow onions, finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish
- Cooked basmati rice, for serving
Mojitos with Pineapple Rum
By Realtychick
Place sugar in a shallow bowl
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 3/4 cup pineapple rum (see separate recipe)
- 1/4 cup simple syrup
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from about 4 limes)
- 1/2 cup club soda, or to taste
- 4 lime wheels, for garnish
- 4 mint sprigs, for garnish
Bodacious Breast Rub
By Realtychick
Mix all together. Store in cool dark place for up to 6 months
- 4 TBS dried ginger
- 4 TBS dried sage
- 4 TBS dried thyme
- 2 TBS sea salt
- 2 TBS lemon pepper
- 2 TBS ground ginger
- 4 TBS dried mustard
- 2 TBS dried cumin
Bouillabaisse
By Realtychick
Cut the cleaned fish fillets into medium sized pieces
- Marinade:
- 6 pounds of non-oily assorted fresh fish such as snapper, sea bass, halibut, grouper and monkfish - have fishmonger fillet the fish, reserving the heads and bones
- 1/2 pound medium sized shrimp, whole - have fishmonger devein and shell
- 1 dozen mussels in the shells, debearded and scrubbed
- 2 dozen clams, scrubbed
- 1/2 cup virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons Pernod
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs, chopped
- 2 fresh chervil sprigs, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
- Stock/Fumet:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 leek, split
- 1 onion, peeled and halved
- 1 garlic bulb, halved
- 1 fresh fennel bulb, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons Pernod
- Bouquet garni:
- 1 small bunch fresh chervil, 1 small bunch fresh thyme, 2 bay leaves, strips of orange peel, 1 teaspoon fennel seeds and 8 black peppercorns - secure in cheesecloth tied with string
- 2 cups cold water
- 2 cups dry white wine
- 3 1/2 cups canned chopped tomatoes
- Reserved fish bones and heads
- Pinch saffron threads
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Broth:
- 1/4 cup virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1/2 small orange, zested
- Clams and mussels
- 1 tablespoon Pernod
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 fennel bulb, chopped
- 1 leek, split and chopped
- 2 tomatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Marinated fish and shrimp
- Remaining fumet
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley and basil, for garnish
- Rouille:
- 1 large tomato
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 potato, peeled and boiled
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fumet
- 5 garlic cloves
- Pinch each saffron and cayenne pepper
- Sea Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Croutons:
- 18 baguette slices, each approximately 3/8-inch thick
- 1/2 cup virgin olive oil
Spicy Lamb Tacos
By Realtychick
Combine cabbage, radishes, cumin, cilantro, and lime juice in a large bowl
- 3 cups thinly sliced cabbage (from 1 medium head)
- 1 bunch radishes, sliced into half-moons
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- Salt
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon ancho chile powder
- 1 tsp. chipotle chile powder
- 1/4 cup beer
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 8 warm corn tortillas
- Toppings such as crumbled queso fresco, crema, chopped cilantro, pickled jalapenos, and lime wedges for squeezing
Peanut Butter & Jelly Bars
By Realtychick
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups (18 ounces) creamy peanut butter (recommended: Skippy)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups (18 ounces) raspberry jam or other jam
- 2/3 cups salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
Lemon-and-Fennel-Roasted Lamb with Polenta
By Realtychick
In a food processor, puree the lemons with the garlic, fennel, olive oil and the 1 tablespoon of pepper
- 2 large lemons, scrubbed and thinly sliced
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon ground fennel
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 3 1/2 pounds butterflied boneless leg of lamb
- Salt
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup coarse polenta (not instant)
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup mascarpone
- 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
Chestnut Stuffing with Bacon & Fennel
By Realtychick
Preheat the oven to 400°
- 1 1/2 pounds country bread, crusts removed, torn into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fennel seeds
- 4 ounces pancetta, sliced 1/8 inch thick and diced
- 1 small rosemary sprig
- 1 dried chile de árbol or other dried red chile, stemmed and broken in half
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small fennel bulb, halved lengthwise and finely diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 1/4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- One 10-ounce vacuum-packed jar of chestnuts, very coarsely crumbled
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
Sausage Burgers
By Realtychick
Prepare grill for medium heat
- 1 1/2 pounds loose pork sausage
- 4 Kaiser rolls or burger buns, split and toasted
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 bell peppers, assorted colors, seeded and cut into 1/2” strips (about 1 1/2 lbs.)
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced 1/2” thick
- 2 tablespoons sherry or red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper