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Monte Cristo with Strawberry Habanero Jam - Jeff Mauro
By Gams
Directions For the strawberry habanero jam: In a 4-quart saucepan set over medium heat, add the sugar, orange zest...
- Strawberry Habanero Jam:
- Ingredients
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 orange, zested and juiced (or 1/4 cup orange juice)
- 2 pounds strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1 habanero, stem and seeds removed, finely minced
- Custard:
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- Sandwich Build:
- 8 slices Texas toast
- 8 slices gruyere
- 12 ounces honey ham, shaved, such as Boar's Head
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- Powdered sugar, for dusting, optional
Sweetie Pie's Macaroni And Cheese
By Gams
Cheeseville or bust, here we come! It's not easy being cheesy, but this perfectly prepared Sweetie Pie's Macaroni ...
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cans (12 ounce each) evaporated milk
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 pound Colby Jack cheese, shredded
- 1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (if you can't find Colby Jack)
- 1/2 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 pound Velveeta cheese, cut into small chunks
- Salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 cup shredded American or mild Cheddar cheese
- 1 heaping tablespoon sour cream
Easy Sticky Buns - Barefoot Contessa
By Gams
Sticky Buns
- For the filling:
- Ingredients
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped in very large pieces
- 1 package (17.3-ounces/ 2-sheets) frozen puff pastry, defrosted
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup raisins
Ultimate Ginger Cookie - Barefoot Contessa
By Gams
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- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
- 1 extra-large egg, at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups chopped crystallized ginger (6 ounces)
- Granulated sugar, for rolling the cookies
KEY LIME RUM BALLS
By Gams
In stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, add the cream cheese, key lime juice, rum, lime zest and powdered su...
- 2 blocks cream cheese (softened, 8 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup key lime juice
- 3 tablespoons white rum
- 2 limes (zested)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups graham crackers (finely crushed)
Cajun Shrimp Pasta - Jessie James Decker
By Gams
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- 1 stick butter (divided)
- 1/4 medium onion
- 1 can mushrooms
- 1 small bunch asparagus (cut into 1 inch pieces)
- 1 can mild diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 pound medium size shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 pound spaghetti
- parmesan cheese (to garnish)
- salt, pepper & Creole seasoning to taste
Triple Chocolate Brownies - Nigella Lawson
By Gams
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 sticks plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 12 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate
- 6 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups superfine sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup white chocolate buttons, chips, or morsels
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate buttons, chips or morsels
- Approximately 2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar, for garnish
- Special equipment: Baking tin (approximately 11 1/4 inches by 9 inches by 2 inches), sides and base lined with baking parchment.
Turkey Fennel Sausage Patties- Claire Robinson
By Gams
In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderate heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil until hot but not smoking
- 2 tablespoons garlic olive oil, divided
- 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground dark meat turkey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground fennel
- 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Wild Rice Salad
By Gams
Place the wild rice in a medium pot with 4 cups of water and 2 teaspoons of salt and bring to a boil
- 1 cup long-grain wild rice (6 ounces)
- Kosher salt
- 2 navel oranges
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
- 2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
- 1/2 cup seedless green grapes, cut in half
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons scallions, white and green parts, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Chocolate Frosting
By Gams
Directions Sift sugar and cocoa together into a large bowl
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 3 - 4 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla