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Cassata Siciliana
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/4 cup of milk
- 2 tablespoons, plus 2 teaspoons butter
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups, plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups Ricotta Inpastata cheese
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons rum
- 3 tablespoons candied lemon peels, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons candied orange peels, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons chopped pistachio nuts
- 1/4 cup heavy cream, whipped until stiff
- 1/4 cup orange liqueur (Recommended: Grand Marnier or Cointreau)
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened whipped cream
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup cold espresso coffee
- 1/2 pound cold butter, cut into cubes
California Caprese Salad
By exdircomp
Prepare the vinaigrette by combing the ingredients in a glass jar with a screw top lid
- Vinaigrette:
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar (champagne or white wine vinegar will do)
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp honey (add more to your liking)
- 1/4 tsp coarse black pepper (optional)
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt
- Salad:
- 4 ounces tiny water-packed mozzarella cheese balls
- 4 ripe peaches, unpeeled, each cut into eight wedges
- 6-8 large fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, torn into pieces (optional, I did not use)
Tumbleweed Candy
By exdircomp
In a microwave oven or in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, melt the bark and the chips together
- 1 (12-ounce) package white almond bark
- 1 cup (6-ounces) butterscotch or peanut butter chips
- 1 (1-pound) package roasted salted peanuts
- 3 cups (about 4 1/2 ounces) potato sticks, plus more if desired
Pecorino and Honey Dip
By exdircomp
Add the hot pepper flakes to a small bowl and mix with the honey
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup good quality organic honey
- 8 ounces dry Pecorino, sliced into finger-size bites (recommended: Sardo or Pienza)
Chicken Scarpiello
By exdircomp
Coat a large, wide pan with olive oil and bring the pan to a medium-high heat
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound fennel sausage, cut into bite- size pieces
- 2 (3-pound) chickens, cut into 8 to 10 pieces with bone left intact
- Kosher salt
- 1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- 3/4 cup white wine
- 1 cup quartered hot cherry peppers
- 1/2 cup hot cherry pepper juice, from the jar
- 1 cup chicken stock, plus a little more if needed
- 3 sprigs fresh oregano, picked and chopped
Jalapeno Popper Dip
By exdircomp
Directions: 1. Mix the cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, parmigiano reggiano and jalapenos in a bowl and...
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (grated)
- 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano
- 1 (4 ounce) can sliced jalapenos (pickled)
- 2 jalapeno peppers (chopped, optional)
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano
Grilled Poached Sausages with Roasted Peppers and Onions
By exdircomp
Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- FOR THE SAUSAGES:
- 8 Italian sausages (mild, talian or hot)
- FOR THE PEPPERS AND ONIONS:
- 6 yellow peppers
- 6 yellow onions
- 4 jalepeno peppers
- 10 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly chopped basil leaves (optional)
Mint Yogurt Dressing
By exdircomp
Combine yogurt, cilantro, mint, green onions, honey, lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, and salt and pepper, to t...
- 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
- 1/2 bunch chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 bunch fresh mint leaves
- 2 green onions, green parts only
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Risotto using Thanksgiving Leftovers
By exdircomp
Directions: 1. Heat the chicken stock and sage leaves in a saucepan and keep it warm
- 2+ cups chicken stock
- 2 sage leaves (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 cup butternut squash (cut into bite sized pieces)
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 pound turkey (cooked, cut into bite sized pieces)
- 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (grated)
- 1 tablespoon butter
Apple Ambrosia
By exdircomp
Pour the orange juice into a medium bowl
- 1/2 cup orange juice with lots of pulp, or more as needed
- 3 ripe, sweet apples, such as Red Delicious
- One 8-ounce can crushed pineapple
- 1/2 cup frozen grated coconut, thawed
- 1/2 to 1 cup vanilla greek yoguart or cool whip