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White Coconut Cake
By Gams
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence, 2008
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup light rum
- Splash coconut extract
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 cups cake flour, plus more for pans
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- Pinch kosher salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
- 2 cups baker's or superfine sugar
- 4 whole eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- Splash coconut extract
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Coconut Buttercream, recipe follows
- 1 cup sweetened flake coconut (long, lacy flakes)
- 1 pound (4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 pounds (about 8 cups) confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon coconut extract
- 1 tablespoons vanilla extract
- Pinch kosher salt
No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars
By Gams
For the filling: Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with some butter
- 2 sticks salted butter, softened, plus more for greasing the pan
- 1 cup chunky peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- One 12-ounce box vanilla wafers
- One 12-ounce bag mini semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
Funked Out Pork Quesadilla - Aaron McCargo Jr.
By Gams
Directions For the crema: Combine the yogurt, lime zest and juice, cilantro and adobo sauce in a small bowl, stirr...
- Crema:
- Ingredients
- 1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons chipotle en adobo sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Quesadillas:
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pickled jalapenos, juices reserved
- 2 cups shredded Simple Roasted Pork Shoulder, recipe follows
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican blend cheese
- Nonstick olive oil spray
- 4 large whole wheat tortillas (or white, corn or sun-dried tomato
Deluxe Coffee Cake - Alex Guarnaschelli
By Gams
Topping: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Topping:
- Ingredients
- 1/2 cup toasted and coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup toasted and coarsely chopped pecans
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, sifted
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- Coffee Cake:
- 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, plus additional for greasing the pan, room temp
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking soda, sifted
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup whole milk yogurt
- 1 (13 by 9-inch) baking pan
Butter Biscuits
By Gams
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp. granulated sugar
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 3/4 cup buttermilk (can use regular milk, but since it's thinner you'll need to use less. Start by adding 1 cup and add more as needed)
Onion Rings
By Gams
In a large pot, heat the oil to 375 degrees F
- 6 cups canola oil
- 1 (8-ounce) beer (recommended: Heineken)
- 1 (2-ounce) shot of vodka (the cheaper the better)
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus a little extra, if needed
- 3 large white onions, peeled and cut into 1-inch thick rounds
- Kosher salt
CBLT'S - Ina Garten
By Gams
Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Ingredients
- 12 thick-cut slices smoked bacon
- 1/2 cup good mayonnaise (recommended: Hellman's)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 8 slices good white bakery bread, cut 1/2-inch thick
- 4 to 8 tender green lettuce leaves, washed and spun very dry
- 2 large ripe tomatoes, thickly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 rotisserie chicken
Shepherd's Pie - Alton Brown
By Gams
Directions Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- For the potatoes:
- Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 2 ounces unsalted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg yolk
- For the meat filling:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced small
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen English peas
Fried Chicken Salad with Buttermilk-Chive Dressing
By Gams
Directions Salad: For the fried chicken: Using a mallet, lightly pound the thighs to flatten
- Fried Chicken:
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 4 cups buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 4 cups canola oil, for frying
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Salad:
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, rinsed, core removed and chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 1 cup cooked corn kernels
- 1 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumbers
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 small bunch red radishes, rinsed and finely sliced
- Buttermilk-Chive Dressing, recipe follows
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- Buttermilk-Chive Dressing:
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons finely sliced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Shepherd's Pie - Paula Deen
By Gams
Beef Layer: Saute onions in 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups mixed vegetables or niblet corn, prepared
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 to 10 medium red new potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 12 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups instant biscuit mix