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Tequila Lime Chicken
By exdircomp
Directions Combine the tequila, lime juice, orange juice, chili powder, jalapeno pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper ...
- 1/2 cup gold tequila
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lime juice (5 to 6 limes)
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno pepper (1 pepper seeded)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (3 cloves)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 whole (6 split) boneless chicken breasts, skin-on
Ensenada Slaw With Fish Tacos
By exdircomp
Slaw: Mix veggies together in a bowl
- Slaw
- 1/2 head cabbage, cored and shredded (about 4-6 cups)
- 2 cups peeled and shredded broccoli stems
- 2-4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 4 teaspoons lime juice
- Tabasco, to taste
- Salt and pepper
- Fish Tacos
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound halibut fillets
- Tortillas and additional condiments for serving
Banoffee Pie
By exdircomp
A Banoffee Pie starts with a pastry crust, in this case a shortbread crust which does, in fact, taste like a shortb...
- Shortbread Crust:
- 1 cup (130 grams) all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (35 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- Dulce de Leche:
- 4 cups (1 quart) (1 liter) whole milk (cow's or goat's milk)
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup (glucose)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 large bananas, peeled sliced
- Whipped Cream:
- 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) cold heavy whipping cream (contains 35-40% butterfat)
- 2 tablespoons (20 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar
Lebkuchen
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/3 cup blanched whole almonds (about 1 3/4 ounces), toasted, plus more untoasted for decorating
- 1/3 cup blanched hazelnuts (1 1/2 ounces), toasted
- 1/3 cup diced candied orange peel
- 1/3 cup diced candied lemon peel
- 4 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
- 3 ounces almond paste, crumbled into small pieces
- 1/3 cup apricot jam
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
Applecake
By exdircomp
Directions: Pre-heat the oven to 180°C (350°F)
- (3.8oz) Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter
- (3.8oz) Caster Sugar
- (3.8oz) Plain Flour
- 1 Beaten Egg
- 3 Large Cooking Apples
- Sugar to sweeten
Orange Chocolate Baklava
By exdircomp
FOR THE SYRUP: Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest from the orange in strips
- SYRUP
- 1 small orange
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup oraange liquor
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- FILLING
- 1 cup lightly toasted, unblanched whole almonds (about 5 ounces)
- 1 cup lightly toasted walnuts (about 4 ounces)
- 6 ounces SCHARFFEN BERGER 70% bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 4 ounces pitted dates (about 6 to 8), coarsely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup clarified butter, melted
- 9 sheets phyllo dough (about half of a 1 pound box), thawed
Espresso Chip Meringues
By exdircomp
Place an oven rack in the center of the oven
- 3 egg whites, at room temperature
- Pinch fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup superfine baker's sugar*
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 instant espresso powder
- 3/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
Asparagus Frittata with Creme Fraiche and Chives
By exdircomp
Preheat broiler. Whisk eggs, 1/4 cup chives, parsley, Parmesan cheese, half and half, salt and pepper in large ...
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup minced fresh chives
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons half and half
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- One 1-pound bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/4 yellow onion, minced
- 1/3 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
West Virginia Cole Slaw
By exdircomp
Great for Slaw Dog or pulled pork
- Ingredients for the dressing:
- Ingredients for the slaw
- 1 pound green cabbage (about half a medium cabbage)
- 1 large carrot, peeled
- 1/2 small white onion
- Optional. Add 1/2 red or green bell pepper, sliced thin or hashed.
- Optional. Add 3 radishes, red or white, hot if you like, sliced thin or hashed.
- Optional. Add 1 small minced jalapeño if you like it hot. Horseradish, just a tablespoon in the background, is a surprising addition.
- 1 tablespoon distilled vinegar
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds (not celery salt)
Lasagna
By exdircomp
Assembly: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Bechamel Sauce 4 fresh sheets pasta, cooked for 2 to 3 minutes in boi...
- Bolognese Sauce:
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 pounds pork shanks (on the bone)
- 3 pounds beef shanks (on the bone)
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound pancetta, finely diced
- 1 1/2 cups finely diced Spanish onion
- 1/2 cup finely diced carrot
- 1/2 cup finely diced celery
- 4 whole garlic cloves
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 3 cups homemade beef or chicken stock
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes and their juices
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 6 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
- 1 cup tomato sauce, recipe follows
- Chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Chopped fresh basil leaves
- Ricotta Mixture:
- 3 cups ricotta, strained in a cheesecloth lined strainer for at least 4 hours
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Tomato Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large Spanish onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- Bechamel (Mornay) Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups whole milk, heated
- Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup grated fontina cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano