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red wine &wild mushroom sauce
By exdircomp
Soak dried mushrooms in 1 cup of hot water for 15 minutes
- Makes 2 cups
- 4 cups red wine
- 1 thyme sprig
- 5 peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup dried wild mushrooms*
- Kosher salt to taste
Caviar Stuffed Mushrooms
By exdircomp
In shallow bowl, combine oil, vinegar, garlic and pepper
- 3/4 Cup Salad Oil
- 1/4 Cup Vinegar
- 1 Garlic Clove, coarsely chopped
- 1 Dash Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1 lb. (approx.) Medium Mushrooms
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/4 Cup Mayonnaise
- 3 Tablespoons Minced Onions
- 1/2 Cup Caviar
Limoncello cake
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup plain yogurt (I used Greek yogurt, but any kind will do)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup oil (canola or another neutral-tasting oil)
- zest of 1 lemon
- 5 Tbsp limoncello liqueur, divided
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Hungarian Style Swedish Meatballs, Served on a Noodle
By exdircomp
Simmer dried mushrooms in beef stock for 15 minutes
- 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 3 cups beef stock or water
- 1 1/2 pounds ground (beef) chuck
- 1 large onion, finely minced
- 6 slices white bread, cut into 1/4-inch dice (get thin slice)
- Salt and pepper
- 12 ounces crimini mushrooms (or mixed exotic mushrooms)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian (Szegedy) paprika
- 1 cup sour cream plus more for serving
West Virginia Chili for hot dogs
By exdircomp
many hot dog chili sauces have beans in them
- Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground sirloin
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cups water
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 ounces tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons inexpensive balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco Chipotle Sauce
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
Pork Schnitzel
By exdircomp
The two cups of oil called for in this recipe may seem like a lot—but they’re necessary to achieve a wrinkled t...
- Ingredients
- 7 largehigh-quality sandwich bread, crusts removed, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pork tenderloin (1 1/4 pounds). trimmed of fat and silver skin and cut on angle into 4 equal pieces (see illustration below)
- Salt and ground black pepper
- Garnishes
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 1 large hard-cooked egg, yolk and white separated and passed separately through fine-mesh strainer (optional)
Ultimate Banana Bread
By exdircomp
Be sure to use very ripe, heavily speckled (or even black) bananas in this recipe
- Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces)unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoontable salt
- 6 large very ripe bananas (about 2 1/4 pounds), peeled (see note)
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
beef stew
By exdircomp
Omit potatoes if you would like to serve over noodles or rice
- ◾3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- ◾1 Tablespoon Butter
- ◾2 pounds Stew Meat
- ◾1 whole Medium Onion, Diced
- ◾3 cloves Garlic, Minced
- ◾1 can Beer, 12 Ounce Can or 1 cup red wine
- ◾4 cups Beef Stock (or 4 Cups Water + 4 Beef Bouillon Cubes)
- ◾2 cups Water (additional, If Needed)
- ◾1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ◾2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
- ◾1/2 teaspoon Paprika
- ◾1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ◾ Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- ◾1-1/2 teaspoon Sugar
- ◾Dash ground allspice or ground cloves
- ◾Green Beans
- ◾Snap peas
- ◾ 32 ounce can of whole tomatoes
- ◾ Minced Parsley (optional)
Turkey Pot Pie with Sage Crust
By exdircomp
Butter a 4-quart baking dish
- Crust:
- 1 (2 pound) boneless turkey breast
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 4 parsley sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 thyme sprigs
- 3 black peppercorns
- 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup diced sweet potatoes
- 1 cup butternut squash diced
- 1/2 pound turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large leek, white and pale green part, sliced thinly
- 1 large shallot, finely sliced
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage chiffonade
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup ice water
- +6
Peanut Butter Cookies
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven
- 3/4 cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (105 grams) light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (185 grams) peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
- 2 cups (260 grams) all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts or 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)