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Jam Tart
By SmedleyBooBoo
Preheat oven to 400°F. Whirl the almonds in a food processor until they are a fine consistency but leave a little...
- Makes One 9 x 1 inch tart in removable tart shell pan
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1 1/4 cups unbleached all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup superfine sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond sugar powder (optional) or 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- Grated zest of one lemon
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen
- 1 egg plus 1 yolk, lightly beaten
- 2 cups favorite jam
Bulgur Risotto with Corn and Shrimp
By SmedleyBooBoo
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup bulgur wheat
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen (thawed) raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 2 cups fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
- 2 limes (1 juiced, 1 cut into wedges)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Victoria Cream Sponge
By SmedleyBooBoo
I use the traditional method for making sponge cakes, first I weigh all of the eggs in their shells, I then use an ...
- # 3 Large eggs
- # Butter
- # Sugar (I used golden caster sugar)
- # Self raising flour
- # Vanilla extract (homemade if you have it)
- # Jam and whipped cream for the filling
Pier 40 Meatloaf Recipe & Irish Mashed Potatoes
By SmedleyBooBoo
Meatloaf Preparation 1. In large bowl mix ground beef, 3/4 cup ketchup, the eggs, breadcrumbs and cheese if you lik...
- 4 Lbs Ground Beef (I like ground sirloin)
- 3/4 Cup Ketchup (I like Heinz)
- 1/4 Cup Ketchup
- 3 Whole Eggs
- 1 Cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs
- 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (optional)
- Irish Mashed Potatoes Ingredients
- 6 Large Idaho Potatoes - washed, peeled a cut in quarter
- 1 Yellow Onion - yellow outer skin removed
- 2 Whole Eggs
- 1/2 Cup Whole Milk
- 4 Tablespoons of butter
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Pepper
Tomato, Fennel, and Crab Soup
By SmedleyBooBoo
Heat 1/4 cup oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat
- * 1/4 cup olive oil
- * 3 1/2 cups chopped onions
- * 2 medium fennel bulbs with fronds; bulbs cored, thinly sliced, fronds chopped and reserved
- * 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- * 2 14 1/2-ounce cans diced tomatoes in juice
- * 2 cups (or more) vegetable broth
- * 8 ounces fresh crabmeat, picked over
- * Additional olive oil
- * 4 1/2-inch-thick slices pain rustique or rustic whole wheat bread, toasted
Spicy Mediterranean Vegetable Soup
By SmedleyBooBoo
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat
- 1. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2. 1 large onion, diced
- 3. 1-3 teaspoons hot paprika, or to taste
- 4. 2 14-ounce cans vegetable broth
- 5. 4 medium plum tomatoes, diced
- 6. 1 medium yellow summer squash, diced
- 7. 2 cups diced cooked potatoes (see Ingredient note)
- 8. 1 1/2 cups green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 9. 2 cups frozen spinach (5 ounces)
- 10. 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar
- 11. 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or prepared pesto
Ramen in Curry Sauce with String Beans and Ground Pork or Turkey
By SmedleyBooBoo
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil over high heat and stir-fry the garlic and shallots until gold...
- Hands-on time: 20 minutes
- Total preparation time: 20 minutes
- Use Chinese ramen that is sold in bulk packages, usually 8 or 10 stacked square cakes in each.
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 12 ounces coarsely ground pork or turkey
- 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar or light brown sugar
- 3 cups string beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound ramen noodles, and soak until pliable
- 12 large fresh mint leaves
Golden Raisin Oat Bran Muffins
By SmedleyBooBoo
Preheat oven to 375°F with rack in middle
- * 2 cups all-purpose flour
- * 3/4 cup oat bran
- * 1/4 cup sugar
- * 2 teaspoons baking powder
- * 3/4 teaspoons baking soda
- * 1 teaspoon salt
- * 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- * 1 cup well-shaken buttermilk
- * 1/3 cup mild honey
- * 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- * 2 large eggs
- * 1 cup golden raisins
- * Equipment: a muffin pan with 12 (1/2-cup) muffin cups.
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Caviar and Salmon Blini Tortes
By SmedleyBooBoo
Make egg salad: Stir together all ingredients and a pinch of salt
- For egg salad
- * 1 hard-boiled large egg, finely chopped
- * 2 tablespoons sour cream
- * 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
- For blini
- * 2 tablespoons buckwheat flour
- * 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- * 1 teaspoon sugar
- * 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- * 1/8 teaspoon salt
- * 1/4 cup whole milk
- * 1 large egg, separated
- * 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled, divided
- For filling
- * 1/4 lb thinly sliced smoked salmon at room temperature
- * 2 ounces trout caviar, such as rainbow- trout caviar, or salmon roe
- * Garnish: sour cream; chopped chives
Heavenly Cherry Pie
By SmedleyBooBoo
1. Lightly butter a 9-inch pie plate
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
- (about 25 wafers)
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 21-ounce can cherry pie filling
- 1/4 cup sugar
- envelope unflavored gelatin
- cup water
- 1/2 of a 6-ounce package white
- chocolate baking squares
- (3 squares)
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
- or strong coffee
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Chocolate curls or leaves (optional