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Chocolate Truffles
By lkalemba
Directions Chop the chocolate: Use a chef's knife to chop the chocolate as finely as possible; this will help it m...
- For the Ganache:
- Ingredients
- 21 •21 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 18 •18 ounces (generous 2 cups) heavy cream
- 2 •2 ounces (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, softened
- 2 •2 ounces (1/4 cup) orange liqueur or raspberry vodka (optional)
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- For the Coating:
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- 3 •3 pounds bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 •2 cups Dutch-process cocoa powder, sifted
- 2 1/2 •2 1/2 cups shredded coconut, toasted
- 2 •2 cups nuts, toasted and finely chopped
Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon
By lkalemba
Nutrition Per serving: 234 calories; 13 g fat ( 3 g sat , 5 g mono ); 67 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrates; 4 g ad...
- 1 scallion, minced
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 pound center-cut salmon fillet, skinned (see Tip) and cut into 4 portions
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, (see Tip)
Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie
By lkalemba
Instructions 1. Make Filling: Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 450 degrees
- Regular or mild molasses tastes best in this pie. Use your favorite pie dough or our Single Crust Pie Dough recipe.
- Ingredients
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 6 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups toasted and chopped pecans
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell (see note), chilled in pie plate for 30 minutes
Taco chicken bowls
By lkalemba
1.Add everything except the rice, cheese, and cilantro to the slow cooker along with ¼ cup of water (for good meas...
- 1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts
- 1 (16 oz.) jar salsa
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained
- 1/2 lb. (8 oz.) frozen corn
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 Tbsp cumin
- 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- to taste cracked pepper
- 2 cups dry rice
- 8 oz. shredded cheddar
- 1/2 bunch cilantro (optional)
Chicken and Smoked-Sausage Gumbo
By lkalemba
DIRECTIONS In a large stainless-steel pot, heat the oil over moderate heat
- INGREDIENTS
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 10-ounce package frozen sliced okra
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 3/4 cups crushed canned tomatoes in thick puree (one 15-ounce can)
- 1 quart canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
- 1/2 pound smoked sausage, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup long-grain rice
Muffin-Tin Crab Cakes
By lkalemba
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Reheat in the microwave or serve cold.
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound crabmeat
- 2 cups fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs (see Tip)
- 1/2 red bell pepper, minced
- 3 scallions, sliced
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg white
- 10 dashes hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 6 lemon wedges for garnish
- Tip: To make fresh breadcrumbs: Trim crusts from firm sandwich bread. Tear bread into pieces and process in a food processor until a coarse crumb forms. One slice of bread makes about 1/3 cup crumbs.
Baked Apple Dumplings
By lkalemba
Instructions 1. Make Dough Process flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in food processor until combined
- Ingredients
- Dough
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 3 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 2 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 10 10 1/4 1/2-inch (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
- 5 5 1/2-inch tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cups cold buttermilk
- Apple Dumplings6 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 3 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 3 3 tablespoons golden raisins, chopped
- 4 4 4 Golden Delicious apples (see note)
- 2 2 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
Hoppin' John
By lkalemba
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over moderately low heat
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 scallions, white bulbs sliced and green tops cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound collard greens, tough stems removed, leaves washed well and shredded
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 pound kielbasa, halved lengthwise then cut crosswise into 1-inch slices
- 1 10-ounce package frozen black-eyed peas
- 1/2 cups long-grain rice
- 3 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth or homemade stock
Easy Hummus with Tahini
By lkalemba
In a food processor, combine the chickpeas with the liquid, garlic, lemon juice and tahini and puree to a chunky pa...
- One 15-ounce can of chickpeas, drained, 1 tablespoon of the liquid reserved
- 1 small garlic clove, smashed
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup tahini
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Pinch of sweet smoked paprika
- Kosher salt
- Pita chips or crudités, for serving
French Onion Soup
By lkalemba
1. In a heavy pot, cook onions, thyme, bay leaves, salt, olive oil and butter over moderate heat, for about 45 minu...
- 2 pounds medium Yellow Onions (sliced)
- 1/2 bunch fresh Thyme (tied with kitchen twine)
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 teaspoons Salt
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Full-Bodied Red Wine
- 4 cups Reduced-Sodium Chicken Broth
- 1 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 6 slices Baguette (1/2-inch slices)
- 1/2 pound Gruyere or mild Swiss Cheese (grated)
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan (grated)