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Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Lemon Ricotta
By lorik
DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 350º
- For the Gnocchi:
- 1 pound (2 medium) sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup ricotta
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 1 sage sprig
- For the Lemon Ricotta:
- 1/2 cup ricotta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon minced sage
Chicken Cordon Bleu Sandwich
By lorik
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C)
- 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup diced smoked ham
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 cup diced cooked chicken breast
- 1/4 cup diced dill pickles
- 4 (1/2 inch thick) slices toasted French bread
- 1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1 tablespoon melted butter, divided
Cat Head Biscuits
By lorik
If you don't have buttermilk on hand, make clabbered milk by whisking 1 tablespoon lemon juice into 1 1/4 cups milk...
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and softened
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk (see note)
One-Pan BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowls
By lorik
For the chicken and rice: Place the tomatoes, broth, garlic, onion, cumin, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a blender and b...
- For the Chicken and Rice:
- 8 8 2 3), Roma tomatoes (about 2 or 3), cored and coarsely chopped
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1 1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 2 2 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, or mixture of both
- Finish:
- 1 1 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 1 can 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 3 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- Optional toppings: Shredded cheese, chopped cilantro, sour cream, diced avocado, salsa, hot sauce, diced green onions, shredded lettuce, crushed tortilla chips
Chicken Piccata
By lorik
Season chicken with salt and pepper
- Chicken Piccata for Two from Cooks Country:
- 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, butterflied and then cut in half
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- All-purpose flour, for dredging
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup brined capers, rinsed
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 (6- to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 large lemon
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Jamaican Patties
By lorik
From Jamaica, Mon
- For Filling:
- 9 ounces ground lamb or beef
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 hot pepper, minced
- 1-2 tsp curry powder
- 1 red onion, minced
- 1 beaten egg, for glazing
- dash of salt and pepper
- For Pastry:
- 3 cups AP Flour
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/4 cup butter
Balsamic Glazed Pork Cutlets
By lorik
1. Pat pork dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper
- 8 (3-ounce) boneless pork cutlets, 1/4 inch thick, trimmed
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Traditional Baklava
By lorik
Makes 32 to 40 pieces Use the nicest, most intact phyllo sheets for the bottom and top layers; use sheets with tea...
- Sugar Syrup:
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup water
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup honey
- 3 3 1 (2-inch) lemon zest strips plus 1 tablespoon juice
- 1 1 1 cinnamon stick
- 5 5 5 whole cloves
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Nut Filling:
- 1 3/4 1 3/4 3/4 cups slivered almonds
- 1 1 1 cup walnuts
- 2 2 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Pastry:
- 5 5 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1 9-inch) pound (14 by 9-inch) phyllo, thawed
Simple Summer Pork Chops with Balsamic-Pepper Plum Reduction and Fresh Thyme
By lorik
1. Rub the pork with the oil and salt and pepper
- For the Pork:
- 4 to 5 pork chops
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- For the Plum Reduction:
- 2 plums (any color works here; my favorites are the deep-red fleshed ones)
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed from sprig
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground rainbow peppercorns
Make Ahead and Freeze Rice and Other Grains
By lorik
Cook the grains: Cook your grain as usual, using the same amount of liquid as usual and cooking until the grains ar...
- Ingredients:
- Uncooked white rice, brown rice, barley, quinoa, wheat berries, buckwheat, millet, or bulgur wheat
- Water or broth, for cooking
- Salt, to taste
- Equipment:
- Baking sheet
- Measuring cup
- Zip-top freezer bags or other freezer containers
- Vacuum sealer, optional
- Permanent marker