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Applesauce Carrot Bread with Pecan Struesel
By lorik
To make the streusel, combine all the ingredients except the butter, then use your fingers to rub the butter in unt...
- Pecan streusel:
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cold, salted butter, cut into small chunks
- Applesauce carrot bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (using part or even all whole wheat also works)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 cup coarsely shredded carrot
Homemade Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
By lorik
Special equipment: cheesecloth; an instant-read thermometer Run a double layer of cheesecloth under warm water to ...
- 3 tablespoons white distilled vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 7 cups whole milk (not ultra-pasteurized)
- 1 cup heavy cream (not ultra-pasteurized)
- Kosher salt
- Serving suggestions: honey, cracked black pepper, fresh or dried fruit, fruit preserves, crackers or fresh bread
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
By lorik
Cutting the potatoes into 1/2-inch pieces ensures that maximum surface area is exposed to soak up garlicky flavor
- Variation from The Kitchn:
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, quartered, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 cups half-and-half
- 1/4 cup water
- Salt and pepper
- 2 1/2 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed clean and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 10 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or milk (not nonfat)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes:
- (Food Network-Anne Burrell)
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, washed and quartered
- 4 cloves garlic
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, warm
- 1 stick cold butter, cut into 9 pats
Arroz Con Pollo Risotto
By lorik
Heat chicken stock and let simmer while preparing the rest of the recipe
- 3 to 4 cups chicken stock or broth
- 2 tablespoons good-quality olive oil
- 2 medium-size onions, chopped coarse
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 4-ounce can chopped mild jalapeno peppers
- 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut in fine strips
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 6 small chopped fresh plum tomatoes or crushed canned plum tomatoes
- 5 or 6 ounces peas, at room temperature
- Salt to taste, if desired
Easy Pound Cake
By lorik
The test kitchen’s preferred loaf pan measures 8½ by 4½ inches; if you use a 9 by 5-inch pan, start checking fo...
- Variation:
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and hot
- Lemon Pound Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest plus 2 teaspoons juice (2 lemons)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and hot
- Orange Pound Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and hot
- Almond Pound Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 6 tablespoons slivered almonds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and hot
- Citrus Glaze:
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 Tbsp lemon, lime or orange juice
- Whisk in small bowl until smooth. Pour over cooled cake allowing to drip down sides.
Semolina Pudding
By lorik
In a medium saucepan, cook the semolina, butter and pine nuts over moderate heat, stirring, until the pine nuts are...
- 1 cup fine semolina
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Ground cinnamon, for sprinkling
Fresh Corn with Sausage and Sage
By lorik
Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 5 ounces crumbled breakfast sausage (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 5 medium ears corn, prepared according to photos below (about 3 cups kernels)
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Salt and pepper
Yukon Golds with Shallot Butter
By lorik
In a saucepan, boil the potatoes in water to cover until tender, about 15 minutes
- 2 1/4 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Microwave Poached Eggs
By lorik
Pour water into coffee mug, break egg into mug, cover and microwave about 45 seconds
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup water
Lovin' Onions
By lorik
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 7 onions, coarsely chopped (about 7 cups)
- 1/2 cup self-rising flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/4 cup (5 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 1/4 cup (5 ounces) shredded Monterey jack cheese, divided
- 1 tablespoon jarred jalapeno peppers, drained and chopped, optional