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Candied Yams
By exdircomp
Instructions 1.Preheat oven to 350 2
- Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 1/2- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- couple dashes ground clove
- 1 1/2 - 1 tablespoon real maple
- 1/2 tablespoon real vanilla extract
- pecans if desired
Linguine and Prosciutto Frittatas
By exdircomp
Special equipment: 1 regular-sized muffin tin for 12 muffins
- 1/2 pound linguine pasta
- 7 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup cream
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 6 ounces diced prosciutto
- 5 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced (1 cup diced)
- 1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Lamb with Chianti Vinaigrette
By exdircomp
Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill
- 4 to 6 lamb rib or loin chops
- 2 cups Chianti (or other red wine)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
French Butter Cookies
By exdircomp
In the bowl of your electric mixer (or with a hand mixer), beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2-3 minute...
- Egg Wash:
- 10 tablespoons (140 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon
- pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (260 grams) all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Peppermint Patty
By exdircomp
Place ingredients in blender and mix until smooth
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 2 Tablespoons cocoa
- 1 teaspoon pepperming extract
- 1 handful of ice
Coq Au Vin
By exdircomp
Chicken in Red Wine with Onions, Mushrooms and Bacon
- BROWN-BRAISED ONIONS:
- 3 to 4-ounce chunk lean bacon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 to 3 pounds frying chicken, cut into pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus additional for seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper, plus additional for seasoning
- 1/4 cup cognac
- 3 cups young, full-bodied red wine, such as Burgundy, Beaujolais, Cotes du Rhone, or Chianti
- 1 to 2 cups brown chicken stock, brown stock
- 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cloves mashed garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 1 bay leaf
- 12 to 24 Brown-Braised Onions, recipe follows
- 1/2 pound Sauteed Mushrooms, recipe follows
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- Fresh parsley leaves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
- 18 to 24 peeled white onions, about 1-inch in diameter
- 1/2 cup brown stock, canned beef bouillon, dry white wine, red wine, or water
- Salt and pepper
- Medium herb bouquet: 4 parsley sprigs, 1/2 bay leaf and 1/4 teaspoon thyme tied in cheesecloth
- SAUTEED MUSHROOMS:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, washed, well dried, left whole if small, sliced or quartered if large
- 1 to 2 tablespoons minced shallots or green onions, optional
Orange-Grand Marnier Cake
By exdircomp
Candied orange peel and white chocolate shavings, for decoration 1
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup neutral vegetable oil, such as canola, soybean, or vegetable
- 8 eggs, separated
- 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tbsp. grated orange zest
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- Grand Marnier Syrup
- Makes 3/4 cup
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier
- Orange-Grand Marnier Frosting
- Makes about 6 cups
- 6 ounces fine-quality white chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. Grand Marnier
- 1 tbsp. grated orange zest
Chicken Tortilla Casserole
By exdircomp
Add the chicken to a large stockpot, cover with water and add a large pinch of salt
- Chicken Gravy:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt
- Chicken Gravy, recipe follows
- 1 cup canned green chiles, chopped and drained
- 1 jalapeno if you like heat
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Cooking spray
- Twenty-four 6-inch corn tortillas
- 3 cups shredded Cheddar
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup milk
- Salt and pepper
Winter Panzanella
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- For the croutons:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
- 6 cups day-old bread, crust removed, cubed
- 12 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan, plus more for garnish
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For the salad:
- 1 small red onion, sliced thinly lengthwise
- 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- Gray salt
- 4 cups peeled, seeded, and diced acorn squash (1/2-inch dice) may use butternut squash
- 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed, then quartered
- 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Crunch and Bourbon-Maple Whipped Cream
By exdircomp
To make the cinnamon crunch, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Ingredients
- Cinnamon Crunch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1/2 cup light muscovado sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, cold
- Ingredients
- Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Filling
- 3 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup dark muscovado sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 11/2 cups canned pumpkin puree
- 11/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus more for the top
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped out and reserved, or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Bourbon-Maple Whipped Cream
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, very cold
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped out and reserved
- 2 tablespoons Grade B maple syrup
- 1 to 2 tablespoons bourbon