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Fried Chicken
By exdircomp
Make the marinade by combining the buttermilk, sour cream, Dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper in a...
- Marinade:
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 gallon canola oil, for deep-frying
- Chicken:
- 1 whole chicken, cut into 10 pieces, or 4 legs and 4 thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Coating:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Brownies
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
- 4 ounces SCHARFFEN BERGER 99% Cacao Unsweetened Chocolate
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2/3 cup chopped, toasted walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 2 eggs
Coconut Whoopie Pies
By exdircomp
Directions Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F
- Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg plus 1 large egg white
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut, plus more if needed
- Coconut Fluff Filling
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup marshmallow creme
- 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
Braised Pork Belly Asian Style
By exdircomp
Directions Place each portion of pork belly in a 1-gallon re-sealable plastic bag
- Ingredients
- 2 (2 1/2 pounds each) slabs pork belly
- 2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1/3 cup minced garlic
- 1/4 cup minced ginger
- 1/4 cup minced green onion bottoms (white part only)
- 1/4 cup sambal oelek
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 12 ounces frisee lettuce, cleaned, rinsed and spun dry
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Buttermilk Dressing
By exdircomp
Directions Whisk the buttermilk, mayonnaise, sour cream, minced green onion tops, lemon juice, minced garlic, lemo...
- Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons minced green onion tops
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Emeril's Essence Creole Seasoning, recipe follows, optional
Deviled Eggs
By exdircomp
Directions 1.Place eggs in a medium saucepan; add cold water to cover by 1 inch
- 8 large eggs
- 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon white-wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- Paprika, for garnish
Butter Chicken
By exdircomp
To make the spice blend: Stir the ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil or 3 tablespooons of butter
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon red chile flakes
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt or 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- Serve with Naan
Tea Coconut Pecan cakes
By exdircomp
Directions 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Tea Cakes:
- 1/4 cup(s)confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon(s) (additional) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup(s) 1 stick) cold butter (no substitutions)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cup(s)(packed) brown sugar
- 1 cup(s) (coarsely chopped) pecans or walnuts
- 1/2 cup(s) sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- Lemon Butter Frosting:
- 1 lemon
- 1 cup(s) confectioners' sugar
- 6 tablespoon(s) butter (no substitutions), softened
Italian Cream Cake
By exdircomp
Instructions 1. For the cake: Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees
- Serves 8 to 10
- Toast the coconut and nuts in a 350-degree oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Watch carefully and stir occasionally to prevent burning.
- IngredientsCake1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups (10 ounces) cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 3/4 cups (12 1/4 ounces) sugar
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups (8 ounces) pecans, toasted and chopped
- Frosting12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/4 cups (9 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup cream of coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch salt
- 16 ounces cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces and softened
Mushroom Olive Sauce Mediterranean
By exdircomp
Add a new twist to grilled meat, chicken, fish, or vegetables with this earthy sauce redolent of mushrooms, olives...
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 shallots, minced
- 2 large mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 large green olives, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 white (or black) peppercorns, cracked
- 1 Roma tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 2 sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
- 2-3 teaspoons chopped fresh herbs such as thyme, chervil, basil, and parsley
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 1/2 ounces Veggie-Glace Gold® (Demi-Glace Gold® may also be used)
- 2 teaspoons olive paste (or additional chopped olives)
- Salt and ground white or black pepper