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Seared Scallops With Whisky-Mushroom Sauce
By franny-2
The sweet vanilla notes of a good Canadian rye make it a surprisingly good fit with seafood
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- 4 slices bacon, finely diced
- 2 cups (500 mL) finely chopped cremini mushrooms (about 6 oz/175 g)
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 12 large scallops
- Black pepper
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice
- ¼ cup (50 mL) Canadian whisky
- 1 cup (250 mL) low-sodium chicken stock
- ¼ cup (50 mL) whipping cream
- 1 tsp (5 mL) finely chopped thyme leaves
- Salt
- Thyme sprigs
Black Forest Ice Cream Sandwiches
By franny-2
Chocolate, cherry and cream: this dessert combines all the flavours of Black Forest cake in a hand-held ice cream b...
- Brownies
- 1 cup (250 mL) butter
- 4 oz (125 g) unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups (500 mL) granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp (7 mL) vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1 ¼ cups (300 mL) all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) baking powder
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) salt
- Filling
- 6 cups (1.5 L) burgundy cherry ice cream (see Tip below).
- 3 oz (90 g) bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) cherry liqueur or cherry brandy
Rosemary Pork with Pears
By franny-2
Think it isn't possible to put a roast on the table in under 30 minutes? Think again
- 1 * 1 pork tenderloin
- 1 * 1 tbsp (15 mL) each Dijon and chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 * 2 firm ripe pears
- 1 * 1 tbsp (15 mL) maple syrup or honey
Southwest Tortilla Bake
By franny-2
From 300 Best Comfort Food Recipes, count on this layered rendition of enchiladas to deliver raves when you're expe...
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large green bell peppers
- 2 tsp (10 mL) dried oregano leaves
- 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cumin
- One 12 oz (340 mL) can corn kernels, drained
- One 24 oz (650 mL) jar medium salsa
- Two 19 oz (540 mL) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tsp (10 mL) chili powder
- One 8 oz (250 g) pkg cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) sour cream or yogurt
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 7 large, 10-inch (25-cm) flour tortillas
- 2 cups (500 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese
Thai Pork with Spicy Noodles
By franny-2
Peanut butter and hot chili-garlic sauce are the secret ingredients in these nutty, takeout-style noodles
- 1/2 * 1/2 500-g pkg spaghetti or fettuccine
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup (75 mL) smooth peanut butter
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup (50 mL) dry sherry or chicken broth
- 2 * 2 tbsp (30 mL) hot chili-garlic sauce
- 1 * 1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce
- 1 * 1 small head broccoli
- 1 * 1 pork tenderloin
- 2 * 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Chili Potato Wedges
By franny-2
Traditional foil-packet barbecued potatoes get a boost that will liven up any barbecue meal
- 3 lbs (1.5 kg) baking potatoes (russet or Yukon gold)
- ¼ cup (50 mL) butter, softened
- 1 ½ tsp (7 mL) ancho or other chili powder
- 1 tsp (5 mL) sea salt or kosher salt
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
- Dip
- 1 cup (250 mL) sour cream or mayonnaise
- 1 tsp (5 mL) grated lime zest
- ¼ tsp (1 mL) ancho or other chili powder
Gouda Goody
By franny-2
Salmon, oriental soy-and-ginger, Gouda Cheeseburger
- 1 1/3 lb (600 g) skinless, boneless salmon filet
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 2 tsp (10 ml) finely chopped ginger
- 1 à 2 tsp (5 à 10 ml) sesame seed oil
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) soya or Tamari sauce
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh coriander
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup (160 ml) breadcrumbs (or panko breadcrumbs)
- 3 to 4 oz (90 to 120 g) Canadian Gouda, finely diced
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Garnish
- 4 to 6 small, sesame seed burger buns
- ¼ cup (60 ml) tartar sauce
- ½ cup (125 ml) grated carrots
- 24 thin cucumber slices
Paella
By franny-2
The right pan makes the difference to this dish
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil
- 8 chicken thighs
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
- 5 to 6 cups (1.25 to 1.5 L) chicken stock
- ½ tsp (2 mL) saffron threads
- 1 Spanish onion, chopped
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) chopped garlic
- 6 oz (175 g) Spanish chorizo smoked sausage, diced
- 12 oz (375 g) shrimp, shelled
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) hot, smoked Spanish paprika
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh thyme, or 1 tsp (5 mL) dried
- 1 cup (250 mL) finely chopped tomatoes, fresh or canned
- 2 cups (500 mL) short grain rice, Valencia or arborio
- 12 mussels
- ½ cup (125 mL) peas, fresh or frozen, defrosted
- ½ cup (125 mL) pimentos, or roasted red peppers, cut in strips
- ¼ cup (50 mL) chopped parsley
- Lemon wedges
Grilled Steak, Onion and Canadian Blue Cheese Pizza
By franny-2
Sprinkle steak with half each of the salt and pepper
- 6 oz (175 g) beef grilling steak
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and pepper
- 1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick rounds
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
- 1 lb (500 g) white pizza dough
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) sun-dried tomato pesto
- 3 oz (90 g) thinly sliced or crumbled Canadian Blue cheese
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed arugula leaves
Lemon-Grilled Shrimp with Feta and Tomatoes
By franny-2
Plump, juicy, lemon-marinated shrimp are grilled to perfection then given a Greek spin with a sprinkling of fresh t...
- ½ lb (250 g) large uncooked peeled shrimp, if frozen thaw
- 1 ½ tbsp (22 mL) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp (2 mL) dried oregano leaves
- 8 small wooden skewers
- ½ cup (125 mL) cherry tomatoes
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- ⅓ cup (75 mL) crumbled feta
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) coarsely chopped fresh dill
- Thin lemon wedges