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Crabmeat Cakes with Mustard Sauce
By Sparrow2222
Directions Prepare the crab cakes: Pulse the bread in a food processor to make coarse crumbs; spread out the crumb...
- For the Crab Cakes:
- Ingredients
- 6 slices white bread, crusts removed
- 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup finely chopped dill pickles
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, for frying
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for frying
- For the Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard seeds
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Chunky Banana-Sweet Potato Mash
By Sparrow2222
goes perfectly with the chili chicken skewers
- 2 lbs sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes (8 cups)
- 1 banana peeled and sliced
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp Jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- S&P
Veal Osso Bucco
By Sparrow2222
Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 3 3/4 hr Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings For stew 8 to 10 (10-oz) meaty cr...
- For stew
- 8 to 10 (10-oz) meaty cross-cut veal shanks (osso buco; 5 to 6 1/2 lb total), each tied with kitchen string
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 medium onions, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1 small carrot, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 (28- to 32-oz) can whole plum tomatoes with juice (not in purée), coarsely chopped
- 1 cup Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and halved
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
- 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
- 2 (2- by 1/2-inch) strips fresh lemon zest , cut crosswise into fine julienne
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- For gremolata
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh fresh lemon zest
Potatoes "Da Delfina"
By Sparrow2222
Smashed potatoes with garlic
- 1 1/2 pounds (about 16) small "creamer" potatoes, preferably Yukon gold
- Peanut oil
- Sea salt, preferably gray salt, and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped garlic
Fillet of Beef Bourguignonne
By Sparrow2222
With a sharp knife, cut the fillet crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices
- 1 (3-pound) filet of beef, trimmed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, for seasoning plus 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 to 4 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1/4 pound bacon, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups good dry red wine, such as Burgundy or Chianti
- 2 cups beef stock
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1/2 pound pearl onions, peeled
- 8 to 10 carrots, cut diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick (domestic or wild)
creamy garlic vinagrette/bobby flay
By Sparrow2222
Preheat the oven to 375°
- 15 medium unpeeled garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon Tabasco
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
By Sparrow2222
Preheat oven too 400 degrees F
- Optional:
- 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
The Cheesecake Factory Carrot Cake Cheesecake
By Sparrow2222
In large bowl of electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth
- For Cheesecake:
- 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 3 eggs
- For Carrot Cake:
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 1/2 ounces can crushed pineapple, packed in juice, drained well,
- reserve juice
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- For Pineapple Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon reserved pineapple juice