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Icelandic Ponnokukur
By exdircomp
In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cardamom and nutmeg and set aside
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 2 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups milk, plus more as needed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Butter, for coating the pan
White Butter Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By exdircomp
White Butter Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven
- White Butter Cake:
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1 3/4 cups (175 grams) sifted cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Filling:
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree (sauce) or 1/4 cup of your favorite jam
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 - 8 ounce (227 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups (290 grams) confectioners' (icing or powdered) sugar, sifted
- zest of 1 lemon or orange (outer skin of lemon or orange)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Garnish:
- Fresh Berries
- Note: Cream of tartar is used when whipping egg whites to stabilize them, and to prevent over beating and the whites from drying out.
Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup
By exdircomp
Making chicken noodle soup with a deep, satisfying flavor requires a few tricks when using a slow cooker
- Serves 6 to 8
- Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs , trimmed
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound sliced mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 carrots , peeled and chopped medium
- 2 celery ribs , chopped medium
- 1 onion , minced
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (12-ounce) bone-in, skin-on split chicken breast , trimmed
- 1 1/2 ounces wide egg noodles (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Financiers french tea cakes
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F with the rack in the center of the oven
- Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup (5 tablespoons) (made from 1/2 cup unsalted butter) also called clarified butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour (meal) or finely ground almonds
- 3/4 cup confectioners' (powdered or icing) sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Raspberry Coulis
- 1 pint raspberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Brined Roast Chicken with Wine Jus
By exdircomp
In a plastic container or stainless-steel bowl large enough to hold the chicken, stir and dissolve the salt in the ...
- For the wine jus:
- 1 cup kosher salt or 1/2 cup iodized or plain salt
- 1 quart hot water
- 3 quarts cold water
- 1 chicken, about 6 1/2 lb., giblets reserved for
- another use
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 4 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 1 small yellow onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 small carrot, coarsely chopped
- 1 small celery stalk, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup crisp, dry white wine, such as Sauvignon
- Blanc
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 Tbs. chilled unsalted butter
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Veal/Chicken Schnitzel with Gravy
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- Cutlets:
- Four 6-ounce chicken cutlets
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup olive oil, for pan-frying
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Garlic-Onion Gravy: For Chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold, cut into cub
- Jaeger Sauce: For Veal (You may use knorr package of Jaeger)
- 1 small shallot or onion, 1/2 c. chopped
- 1 T. butter
- 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 c. broth
- 1/2 c. white wine
- 1/2 c. + 2 T. half and half or cream, divided
- 2 T. flour or brown rice flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 T. fresh parsley, chopped
Ramp Casserole
By exdircomp
1. In a skillet, fry sausage, stirring as it fries
- 1 pound pork sausage
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 2 cups milk
- 15 ramps
- 10 potatoes, sliced
Scones
By exdircomp
Scones
- Ingredients
- 1 pound 2 ounces light Italian or all-purpose flour
- 1 rounded teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 2 rounded teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 stick plus 1 tablespoon unsalted cold butter, cubed*
- 1 ounce caster sugar (superfine)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 9 ounces buttermilk or milk, plus extra for the egg wash
- 2 ounces caster sugar (superfine), optional
- Special equipment: 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter
- Cook's Note: if you are using salted butter, decrease the salt to 1/2 teaspoon
Maple-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
By exdircomp
Heat the canola oil in a very large skillet until shimmering
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 1/4 pounds baby brussels sprouts or regular brussels sprouts that are halved lengthwise
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons and softened
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Grade A pure maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 cup vacuum-packed roasted chestnuts, coarsely chopped (6 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon walnut oil
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Cream Pie
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Chocolate Pudding:
- 65 vanilla wafers cookies, finely crushed
- 1 stick butter, melted, plus more for pan
- 3 ripe bananas, peeled, thinly sliced on a diagonal
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup peanut brittle, ground into crumbs
- Chocolate Pudding, recipe follows
- Peanut Butter Cream, recipe follows
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoons almond extract
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut brittle, broken into bite-size pieces
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 cups milk, divided
- Peanut Butter Cream:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (do not use old-fashioned or freshly ground)
- 2/3 cup chilled heavy whipping cream