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WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP MACADAMIA COOKIES WITH DRIED CHERRIES
By porklion
Preheat the oven to 375° and position racks in the upper and lower thirds
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
GLAZED BAKED HAM
By porklion
Directions Watch how to make this recipe
- 1 fully cooked ham, bone-in (18 to 20 pounds)
- Whole cloves
- 3 cups brown sugar
- 1/2 cup spicy brown mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 can soda, such as Dr. Pepper
TURKEY TIKKA MASALA
By porklion
1. Make rice: Rinse and drain the rice 3 times, until the water is just barely cloudy
- FOR THE RICE
- 2 cups raw basmati rice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 whole cloves
- 2 whole cardamom pods
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher/sea salt
- FOR THE TIKKA MASALA
- 1 tablespoon butter (or ghee)
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 3 tablespoons tikka masala seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne chili powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon kosher/sea salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 14-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves (optional)
- 2 cups cooked, diced turkey
FOOD PROCESSOR POTATO, HERB AND ONION LATKES
By porklion
See Food & Wine "Best of the Best" volume 6 page 63
- see recipe
CREAM PUFFS
By porklion
SEE RECIPE FOR CHOCOLATE PASTRY CREAM Cream Puffs To see if the puffs are done, look for even color on the tops a...
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD WITH DILL
By porklion
Peel the cucumber unless it is an English cucumber or other kind which you don't have to peel
- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 T. white wine vinegar
- 4 oz. sour cream
- 2 tsp. oil
- 1 tsp. sugar
- Pepper
- 2 T. chopped dill, or to taste
PARMESAN AND ROSEMARY POTATO STACKS
By porklion
Parmesan and Rosemary Potato Stacks are an easy and delicious way to serve potatoes
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon rosemary
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh black pepper
- 4 small white or Yukon gold potatoes
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
PLUM GALETTE
By porklion
MAKE THE PATE BRISEE Put the flour, butter and salt in a food processor and process for 5 seconds; the butter shoul...
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup ice water
- 1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons ground almonds
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 pounds large plums—halved, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small bits
- 1/2 cup good-quality plum, apricot or raspberry preserves, strained if chunky or seedy
BEEF EMPANADAS
By porklion
Yields: 10 empanadas Preparation Time: 60 min Cooking Time: 10 min
- 1 tbsp butter or oil
- 12 ounces ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 can of black beans (7 1/2 ounces) (optional)
- 1/2 can chopped tomates in juice (optional)
- 1/2 tsp ground cuman
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano or cilantro
- 3/4 cup grated Jack cheese
- 10 frozen empanada pastry disks, thawed or can be made using packaged refrigerated pie crusts
BAKED GNOCCHI MAC & CHEESE
By porklion
PreparationIn medium skillet, cook leeks and thyme in 2 tbsp
- 2 leeks, white and pale-green parts only, halved and thinly sliced2 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme4 tbsp. butter2 tbsp. flour2 1/4 cups whole milk1 3/4 cups shredded mild provolone5 tsp. brown mustard2 cups frozen peas, thawed1 lb. potato gnocchi, cooked