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Tagliolini with Mascarpone Cream Sauce
By exdircomp
Add Ins: 1/2 lb. mushrooms kosher salt and white pepper to taste white truffle 1/2 bag Kale slightly wilted (if...
- Alternative recipe:
- 10 ounces (250 grams) tagliolini
- 5 ounces (125 g) mascarpone cheese, which is a delicate cream cheese with a velvety texture and a fresh cream taste
- 1 egg yolk
- 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano, or more to taste (but don't overdo it)
- Salt and white pepper
- A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg (optional)
- Heated plates
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound assorted mushrooms, (such as cremini, shiitake and button), cleaned and sliced
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 1 cup (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Baked Eggs in Hash Brown Cups
By exdircomp
I used regular frozen hash browns, I laid them in a single layer on a sprayed cookie sheet for about 10 minutes at ...
- 3 medium russet potatoes or frozen hash browns
- Salt and ground pepper
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 6 large eggs
Honey Vanilla Fromage Blanc
By exdircomp
Directions Stir the fromage blanc, cream, honey, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and vanilla seeds together in a medi...
- To assemble, choose from:
- 32 ounces fromage blanc
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup good honey
- 4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- Vanilla seeds scraped from 2 vanilla bean
- Ripe stone fruit such as peaches, nectarines, plums
- Berries such as raspberries and strawberries
- Citrus fruit such as oranges, cut in segments
- Raspberry Sauce
Cafe au Lait Pots de Creme
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F
- 1 cups heavy cream
- 1 cups half-and-half
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split
- 2 tablespoons vanilla sugar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream, for garnish
- Coffee Liquour
Italian Lemonade
By exdircomp
Mix lemon juice, Basil Simple Syrup, and water together in a pitcher
- BASIL SIMPLE SYRUP:
- Ingredients
- 2 cups lemon juice, about 12 to 15 lemons
- 2 cups Basil Simple Syrup, recipe follows
- 2 cups cold or sparkling water
- Ice
- Lemon twists, for garnish
- 1 bunch fresh basil, washed and stemmed
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
Blackberry Sauce
By exdircomp
The addition of cinnamon or other spices, and/or the insinuation of a few fresh lemon thyme leaves (especially go...
- 3 cups fresh blackberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons water or dry red wine
- Drops of fresh lemon juice to taste
- 1 to 2 teaspoons kirsch, or to taste (optional)
Chicken Cordon Bleu
By exdircomp
I found cutting a pocket into the breast to be much more efficient than the traditional method of pounding and roll...
- Serves 4 to 6
- To help prevent the filling from leaking, use large, 8-ounce chicken breasts and thoroughly chill the stuffed breasts before breading. We like Black Forest ham here.
- Ingredients25 Ritz crackers (about 3/4 sleeve)
- 4 slices hearty white sandwich bread, torn into pieces
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 8 thin slices deli ham (about 8 ounces) (see note)
- 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 pounds total) (see note)
- Salt and pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Peach and Fennel Salad
By exdircomp
Directions Combine the peaches, fennel and onions in a medium bowl
- Ingredients
- 3 ripe yellow peaches, pitted and cut into thin wedges
- 1/2 medium bulb fennel, thinly sliced on a mandoline
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced on a mandoline
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces thinly sliced beef bresola
- 4 big handfuls wild arugula
Souvlaki (Traditional Greek Kabobs)
By exdircomp
Method Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice and wine together then add the herbs crushed garlic and chopped onion and ...
- Marinade
- 1kg cubed meat lamb, beef, chicken or pork
- ½ cup olive oil
- 2 lemons - about 4 tablespoons juice
- ¼ cup wine ( red is best, but white is o.k)
- 2 tsps dried oregano
- 1 tsps dried thyme
- 3 -4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 small onion, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- Vegetables for the kebabs
- Onions – cut into quarters
- Peppers – chopped into chunks
- Cherry tomatoes – used whole
- Mushrooms
- Squash
- Zucchini
Sausage, Pancetta, and Fennel Pasta
By exdircomp
1.Get a large pot of salted water boiling
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 leeks, white and light green parts thinly sliced
- 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- salt
- pepper
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausages, casings removed (about 5)
- 1 cup diced pancetta (about 1/2" cubes)
- splash of sherry vinegar
- 1 lb dried fusilli pasta
- 1 tbsp roughly chopped fresh tarragon
- 2 tbsp roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup freshly grated pecorino romano cheese