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Spinach Pine Nut Risotto
By Sparrow2222
Sweat the onions in oil over a med high heat stirring frequently until they are a uniform golden brown, about 20 mi...
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 cup minced onions
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups of chicken broth
- 10 oz bag of spinach
- 4 oz good quality parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup pinenuts
- S&P
Ina's Lobster Mac & Cheese
By Sparrow2222
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Kosher salt
- Vegetable oil
- 1 pound cavatappi or elbow macaroni
- 1 quart milk
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (4 cups)
- 8 ounces extra-sharp Cheddar, grated (2 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 pounds cooked lobster meat
- 1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs (5 slices, crusts removed)
Thai Peanut Noodles
By Sparrow2222
Mix all ingredients for sauce in a sauce pan, simmer for 8-10 minutes
- Sauce:
- 1 pkg. rice noodles or wheat/rice noodles
- 2 tsp. oil
- 1 Tbsp. ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- shrimp or chicken (enough for 4 servings)
- 1 c. chicken stock
- 2 tsp. peanut butter
- 1/2 tsp. tobasco
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- Garnish:
- 1/4 c. chopped green onion
- 1/4 c. chopped peanuts
- fresh chopped cilantro
Pappardelle With Texas Boar Ragu
By Sparrow2222
In a heavy 6- to 8-quart sauce pan, heat olive oil until smoking
- 4 tablespoons virgin olive oil
- 1/2 medium Spanish onion chopped 1/8" dice
- 1/2 small carrot chopped 1/8' dice
- 1/2 celery rib cut 1/8" thick
- slices
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 1 tablespoon hot chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 1 cup Basic Tomato Sauce (see recipe)
- 1/2 pound fresh boar shoulder cut 1" cubes (may substitute lamb or venison)
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 1 recipe Fresh Egg Pasta (see recipe)
Chili Chicken Skewers with Cilantro Pesto
By Sparrow2222
Preheat BBQ Process cilantro, parsley, peanuts, lime juice and garlic in the food processor until minced
- 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt to taste
- 1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Coconut Shrimp and Thai Sauce
By Sparrow2222
Original recipe from the now closed Whistling Oyster Restaurant in Toronto
- 1 lb of peeled and deveined shrimp (large)
- 11/2 cups of flour
- 1 can of beer
- 1/2 cup of flour for dredging
- 1 package (200g) of sweetened shredded coconut
- 4 cups of vegetable oil
- 1 tsp fresh chopped basil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp jalapeno pepper, minced
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp hot chili flakes
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup Thai fish sauce
Linguine with Shrimp Scampi
By Sparrow2222
Drizzle some oil in a large pot of boiling salted water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and the linguine, and cook for 7 ...
- * Vegetable oil
- 1 * 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus 1 1/2 teaspoons
- 3/4 * 3/4 pound linguine
- 3 * 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 * 2 1/2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 1 * 1 pound large shrimp (about 16 shrimp), peeled and deveined
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 * 1/2 lemon, zest grated
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 1/4 * 1/4 lemon, thinly sliced in half-rounds
- 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
Empire Biscuits
By Sparrow2222
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
- Shortbread
- 3 * 3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 * 1⁄2 cup cornstarch
- 1 * 1 tsp salt
- 2 * 2 cups unsalted butter, softened
- 1 * 1 1⁄2 cups icing sugar
- 1 * 1⁄2 cup seedless raspberry jam
- Icing
- 1 * 1 cup icing sugar, approx.
- 1 * 1 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 4 * 4 1⁄2 tsp milk
- 1 * 1⁄4 cup dried cherries
Almost-Famous Chicken Lettuce Wraps
By Sparrow2222
Prepare the chicken: Whisk the egg white, cornstarch and rice wine in a bowl
- For the Chicken:
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, diced
- For the Stir-Fry Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- For the Noodles:
- 2 bundles cellophane noodles
- Peanut oil, for frying
- For the Stir-Fry:
- 4 tablespoons peanut oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced peeled ginger
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 4 scallions; 2 minced, 2 cut into 1-inch pieces
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms,stemmed and diced
- 3/4 cup diced water chestnuts
- Small lettuce leaves, for serving
- Soy sauce, chili paste and/or hot mustard, for serving
Penne with Five Cheeses
By Sparrow2222
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees
- Kosher salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly granted Pecorino Romano
- 1/2 cup shredded important Italian fontina (or Asiago)
- 1/4 cup grumbled Italian Gorgonzola (or Parmesan)
- 2 tablespoons ricotta
- 1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 pound imported penne rigate pasta
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter