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Fig Ice Cream (Whipped)
By exdircomp
PROCEDURE Combine figs, lemon juice and 1 cup sugar
- •1-1/2 quart(s) peeled mashed figs
- •2 tablespoons(s) lemon juice
- •1-3/4 cups sugar
- •2 eggs, beaten
- •2 cups whole milk
- •2 cups heavy cream, whipped slightly
Bread Pudding with chilled fruit
By exdircomp
For the bread pudding: Grease a 2-quart baking dish with butter
- For the Fruit Soup:
- Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 cups leftover Danish or donuts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 3 cups milk
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped dried cranberries,
- 1/4 cup amaretto, whiskey, or warm water
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, cleaned
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries or boysenberries
- 1 banana, peeled
- 1 peach, peeled, pit removed, and sliced
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 pint vanilla frozen yogurt or vanilla ice cream, softened
- 6 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish
Tea Russian Cookies
By exdircomp
STEP 1 Heat oven to 400ºF
- Ingredients
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/4 cups Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 3/4 cup finely chopped nuts 1/4 teaspoon salt Powdered sugar
Biscotti
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 2 cups raw, unpeeled almonds
- 2 eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 1/2 cups sugar, plus 2 tablespoons, for glaze
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (.5 ounce/16 g) package Lievito Pane degu Angeli (a vanilla-flavored Italian yeast)
- Zest of 1 orange
- Pinch salt
Chicken Paprikash
By exdircomp
I wanted an easy-to-make chicken paprikash recipe that would produce succulent chicken; a nice balance of heat, spi...
- Ingredients
- 8 bone in chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), trimmed of excess skin and fat
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, halved and sliced thin
- 1 large red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, halved widthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1 large orange bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, halved widthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 3 1/2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Braised Brisket Beer, Ginger, and Garlic
By exdircomp
Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- Ginger-Garlic Paste:
- Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 (3-pound) beef brisket, trimmed of excess fat and silver skin
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (2-inch) stick cinnamon
- 10 whole cloves
- 4 green cardamom pods, crushed
- 2 pounds white onions, sliced 1/2-inch thick (about 3 medium)
- 3 tablespoons Ginger-Garlic Paste, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 (22-ounce) lager beer (recommended: Sapporo)
- 1 cup beef or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup (1/2-inch slices) fresh ginger
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Spicy Orange Shrimp
By exdircomp
1. Heat the oil in a pan. 2
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (grated)
- 1 tablespoon ginger (grated)
- 1 orange (juice and zest)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce (or to taste)
- 1 handful cilantro (chopped)
Turkish Coffee Ice Cream
By exdircomp
Combine the milk, cream, sugar, coffee beans, cardamom pods and orange zest in a saucepan and bring to a slow simme...
- 1 1/2 C heavy cream
- 1 1/2 C whole milk
- 3/4 C sugar
- 1 C whole coffee beans
- 10 - 15 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- zest of 1 large orange or 2 small oranges
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 t instant turkish coffee (if you cannot find you may use espresso powder)
- salt, to taste
Peppers Roasted with Garlic and Anchovies
By exdircomp
Halve each pepper lengthwise, then cut each half lengthwise in half, leaving the stem intact
- 4 large red or yellow bell peppers (2 pounds)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oil-packed anchovies, drained
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or flat-leaf parsley (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
Chocolate zucchini Muffins
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (try Florida Crystals demerara cane sugar, available at Smart & Final)
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups grated zucchini
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips