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Slow Cooker Rare Beef Pho
By HeatherS
The essence of this Vietnamese pho lies in the long-cooking, rich beef broth which forms the base of the soup - the...
- Vietnamese Beef Broth:
- 225 g beef top sirloin grilling steak, very thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 pkg (454 g) rice stick noodles, (about 1/4 inch/5mm wide), cooked
- 2 onions, (skin-on), halved
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) chopped fresh ginger, (skin-on)
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 cinnamon stick
- s4 star anise
- 1 tsp (5 mL) each coriander seeds, and black peppercorns
- 2.25 kg beef soup bones
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) fish sauce
- 2 strips lime zest
- 1-1/4 tsp (6 mL) salt
Luscious Lemon Mousse
By HeatherS
In large heatproof bowl, whisk together egg yolks, eggs, sugar and lemon juice
- 6 egg yolks
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- 1-1/2 cups whipping cream, (35%)
- 1 tsp vanilla
Mushroom Confit with Pasta Rags & Truffle Oil
By HeatherS
Preheat oven to 275°F. In a large colander toss the mushrooms with salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 pounds assorted wild and exotic mushrooms, such as shiitake, oyster, chanterelles, and creminis, cleaned and stemmed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 quarts safflower oil or other light, non-flavored oil
- 1 pound fresh pasta sheets, torn into pieces
- 1 teaspoon truffle oil
- 1 //2 cup shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Apple Pancakes
By HeatherS
Combine flour, milk, eggs, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a bowl
- 1/2 cup Flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/3 cup melted margarine
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 apple - peeled coreded and sliced
- 1 tbsp. icing sugar
Lemon Meringue Tarts
By HeatherS
1 package (about 3 ounces) lemon pudding and pie filling mix 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 package (10 ounces)
- 1 package (about 3 ounces) lemon pudding and pie filling mix
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 package (10 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Shells, prepared according to package directions
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup sugar
Caramel Banana Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
By HeatherS
Peel the bananas. Using a slotted spoon smash them to a rough-textured consistency in a stainless steel bowl
- 1-1/4 pounds (56 7 g.) medium-size bananas, unpeeled
- 12 ounces (340 g.) caster sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
- 16 fluid ounces (470 ml.) double cream
- 16 fluid ounces (470 ml.) single cream
- 6 egg yolks
- 8 ounces (227 g.) plain chocolate chips
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookies
By HeatherS
Cream together peanut butter and butter
- 1 1/4 cups smooth or crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 pkg (300G) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Smoked Chicken and Red Bean Chowder
By HeatherS
Heat old over medium-high heat in large dutch oven
- 2 1/2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 carrot, peeled, finely diced
- 1 red pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1 green pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1 medium white onion, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 tbsp. chopped garlic
- 2 1/2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 quart half and half cream
- 1 quart chicken broth or stock (about 4 cups)
- 1/8 tsp. thyme
- 1/8 tsp. dried basil
- 1/8 tsp. tarragon
- 1/8 tsp. marjoram
- 1/8 tsp. sage
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 cups diced potatoes (about 2 medium potatoes)
- 3 cups (about 29 oz)cooked red beans (canned is fine)
- 8 to 10 oz. smoked, cooked chicken, diced and shredded
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
Pepper Beef Goulash
By HeatherS
In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the water, tomato paste, vinegar and sloppy joe seasoning
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 envelope sloppy joe seasoning
- 2 to 2-1/4 pounds beef stew meat (3/4-inch cubes)
- 1 celery rib, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 medium green pepper, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- Hot cooked rice or noodles
Beef Braciole
By HeatherS
These slow-cooked beef rolls stuffed with proscuitto and basil are the centerpiece of a traditional Italian Sunday ...
- Olive oil, as needed
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 cups tomato purée (passata)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 6 large beef cutlets (each piece 6-inch x4-inch)
- 5 1/2 ounces prosciutto, sliced and finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp. chopped parsley
- 6 basil leaves, chopped, for stuffing braciole
- 1/2 cup of red wine
- 4 basil leaves, for finishing