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Sweet and Spicy Stuffed Peppers
By exdircomp
If using Peppadew peppers drain the peppers on paper towels
- Peppers:
- 50 small, red sweet piquante peppers (preserved), about 1 (12-ounce) package (recommended:Peppadew ), stem side removed or 12 large green jalepenos
- 1 pound cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup olives, drained, finely chopped
- 1 firm ripe medium mango
- 1 lime, finely zested
- Thinly sliced chives or baby cilantro leaves, for garnish
Pizza Pockets
By exdircomp
Directions Heat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) can Pillsbury(R) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
- 1/4 cup pizza sauce
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni (24 slices)
- 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese
Pork Loin alla Focettina
By exdircomp
Directions Heat a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled
- Handful fresh rosemary, chopped
- Handful fresh sage leaves, chopped
- One 2 1/2-pound pork loin (some fat always helps the sauce)
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup light or heavy cream
Roasted Chicken with Homemade Tapenade
By exdircomp
Make a double batch of tapenade: I served the tapenade as an appetizer with cheese and crostini and added some ...
- 1 whole chicken, about 3 1/2 to 4 pounds, gutted
- Kosher salt
- 1 lemon
- 4 to 5 thyme sprigs, for stuffing chicken
- 6 ounces or 3/4 cup pitted, green olives, plus more for stuffing chicken
- 6 ounces or 3/4 cup pitted black olives, preferably oil-cured, plus more for stuffing chicken
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 shallot, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 to 2 teaspoons whiskey (recommended: Jack Daniels)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons if needed
- 2 to 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Sea salt
Farro salad BASIL-PARMESAN DRESSING
By exdircomp
Similar to the Trellis Restaraunt Williamsburg
- 3/4 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves, stemmed, washed and dried
- 1/2 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated
- 10 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons red raspberry vinegar
- 2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups wheat berries (farro)
- 1/2 cup dried currants or cranberries
- 4 medium onions (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 4 medium pears (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1/2 pound arugula, stemmed, washed and dried.
Turnip Soup with Crispy Country Ham and Cornbread Croutons
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 ounces unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 pounds yellow onions, thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
- 3 ribs celery, chopped (about 1 cup)
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tablespoons chopped garlic
- 10 cups chicken stock
- 2 pounds turnips, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 4 ounces Smithfield ham or any country ham, julienned
- 2 cups medium diced cornbread
- Drizzle olive oil
Buttermilk Icecream
By exdircomp
Place all ingredients in vitamix on icecream mode
- 1/3 cup yolk protein
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup raw sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup chilled buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- You may add 1 cup of any frozen fruit
- 1 cup ice
Mac and Cheese Pizza
By exdircomp
Pizza dough is topped with a thin layered with mozzarella, Add Cracked pepper, creme fraiche and Top with macaroni
- Pizza dough
- mozerella
- Cooked macaroni
- Wisconsin cheddar Cheese
- Cracked Black Pepper
- Creme Fraiche 1/2 cup heavy cream, 1/2 cup sour cream, 2 egg yolks.
Hummingbird Cake
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place the rack in the center of the oven
- Pecan Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup safflower, corn, or canola oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 - 8 ounce can crushed pineapple, do not drain
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3-4 medium sized bananas)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 pound box (about 3 2/3 cups) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- Garnish: (Optional)
- pecan halves
Cannolli Cake Roll
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F Grease one 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 inch jelly-roll pan and line with parchment paper
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white sugar, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cake flour
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- confectioners' sugar for dusting
- 1 1/4 cups ricotta cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoon mini semi-sweet chocolate chips