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Adirondack Red Wing Burgers
By es123
1. In a small skillet, heat 1 tablespoon EVOO, 1 turn of the pan, over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 rib celery finely chopped
- 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 1 1/2 pounds turkey ground (or chicken)
- 2 tablespoons dill finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 4 sandwich-size English muffins toasted
- 1/4 head of iceberg lettuce shredded
- 1/4 cup pickle relish
Flour's Famous Banana Bread
By es123
Set oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 loaf Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup oil
- 3 1/2 bananas, very ripe, mashed
- 2 tablespoons creme fraiche or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
Almond Crunch Cookies
By es123
Preheat oven to 350° F In a medium bowl blend butter and sugar with an electric mixer until mixture forms a gra...
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened .
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp. pure almond extract
- 1/4 cup almonds (1 oz.) ground inblender or food processor
- 1 cup almonds (4 oz.) sliced
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 oz.)
- 2 tsp. light corn syrup
Black Bean Burgers
By es123
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-low heat
- Optional Toppings:
- 1/2 medium yellow onion roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans rinsed and drained, divided
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 4 hamburger rolls
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 4 small Romaine lettuce leaves or any other type you have on hand
- 1/4 cup ketchup
Greek Chicken and Barley Salad
By es123
1. To prepare salad, sprinkle chicken with 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Salad:
- 2 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided
- 1 cup uncooked pearl barley
- 2 cups cubed seeded cucumber
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cubed yellow bell pepper
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
ALMOND MERINGUES
By es123
Preheat oven to 300°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups blanched slivered almonds (about 6 1/2 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Lobster Salad
By es123
In a large bowl, gently stir together lobster, mayonnaise, scallions, cucumber, salt, and pepper
- Tarragon Mayonnaise:
- 1 lb. cooked lobster meat (or 5 lb live), cut into 1/2″ chunks
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4″ cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp tarragon leaves, chopped
- 1 c salad oil, sunflower or peanuts (avoid full-flavored)
- 1/2 lemon juice
- 1 tbsp ice water
- salt and pepper
- cayenne pepper or tabasco sauce
Blueberry Pie
By es123
1. For The Pie Dough: Process 1 1/2 cups flour, salt, and sugar in food processor until combined, about two 1-secon...
- Foolproof Pie Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (12 1/2 ounces), plus more for work surface
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening cold, cut into 4 pieces
- 1/4 cup vodka cold (see note)
- 1/4 cup cold water
- Blueberry Filling:
- 6 cups fresh blueberries (about 30 ounces) (see note)
- 1 Granny Smith apple peeled and grated on large holes of box grater
- 2 teaspoons grated zest and 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- 3/4 cup sugar (5 1/4 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca ground (see note)
- salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- For Glazing
- 1 large egg lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water
Carrot Ginger Soup with Star Anise
By es123
1.In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 pounds carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 5 whole star anise, two for grating for garnish, optional*
- 1/4 cup cream
- coarse salt and cayenne pepper, to taste
Shrimp and Mushroom Quinoa Risotto
By es123
Make clam broth: Combine all broth ingredients in a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot and simmer, partially covered, 30 mi...
- For clam broth:
- 8 cups cold water
- 2 lb small hard-shell clams (2 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter)
- 1 celery rib, coarsely chopped
- 1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 large red onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- For quinoa:
- 2 cups quinoa (12 ounces)
- 2 lb medium shrimp in shell (31 to 35 per pound), peeled and deveined
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon achiote (annatto) seeds
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 lb cremini or button mushrooms, trimmed and sliced (3/4 inch thick; 3 cups)
- 1/2 lb oyster mushrooms, trimmed and large caps halved lengthwise (2 3/4 cups)
- 1 (5- to 6-oz) portabella mushroom cap, sliced (1/4 inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons bottled aj amarillo purée
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3/4 teaspoon crumbled saffron threads
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 lb finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (2 cups)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil