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Banana Muffins
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place the oven rack in the middle of the oven
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 3 ripe large bananas (approximately 1 pound ), mashed well (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Meyer Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 350 degree F
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or 1 vanilla bean, scraped
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup plus scant 1/3 cup cake flour (not self-rising)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- Meyer Lemon Curd
- Vanilla Bean Buttercream
- Sanding sugar
- 24 raspberries
Baked Orange-Flavored Chicken
By exdircomp
1. FOR THE MARINADE AND SAUCE: Place chicken in 1-gallon zipper-lock bag; set aside
- Marinade and Sauce
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut in 1 1/2- inch pieces
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup orange juice, plus 1 1/2 teaspoons grated zest, and 8 strips orange peel (each about 2 inches long by 1/2 inch wide) from 2 oranges
- 6 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar (3 1/2 ounces)
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 piece fresh ginger (about 1 inch), grated (1 tablespoon)
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch, plus 2 teaspoons
- 2 tablespoons water (cold)
- 8 small whole dried red chiles (optional)
- Coating and Frying Medium
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup peanut oil
Veal Piccata
By exdircomp
Serve with pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 3/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chopped parsley leaves
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 (2 1/2 to 3-ounce) veal medallions, pounded 1/4-inch thick
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup chicken stock, or canned, low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
Fig Coffee Cake
By exdircomp
PROCEDURE Preheat oven to 350°F
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •1 tablespoon freshly grated nutmeg or 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- •1 teaspoon baking powder
- •1/4 teaspoon salt
- •1/2 cup butter, softened
- •1 1/2 cups sugar
- •2 eggs
- •1 carton (8 ounces) dairy sour cream
- •1 1/2 cups snipped dried figs
- Lemon-Honey Glaze
- •1/3 cup honey
- •1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
Meatballs and Spaghetti (Quick)
By exdircomp
Place the ground meats, both bread crumbs, herbs, Parmesan, salt, pepper, nutmeg, egg, and 3/4 cup warm water/beef ...
- For the meatballs:
- 1/2 pound ground veal
- 1/2 pound ground bison
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 3/4 pound ground beef
- 3/4 cup warm water or beef stock
- 1 cup fresh white bread crumbs (4 slices, crusts removed)
- 1/4 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 extra-large egg, beaten
- Vegetable oil
- Olive oil
- For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoon good olive oil
- 2 cup chopped yellow onion (1 onion)
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 1/2 pound of mushrooms sliced thinly
- 1 cup good red wine, such as Chianti
- 2 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, or plum tomatoes in puree, chopped
- 1/2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup beef broth
- 4 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon basil
- 1/4 teaspoons oregano
- For serving:
- 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
- Freshly grated Parmesan
Pumpkin Chiffon Pie
By exdircomp
Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Cheesecake filling:
- Ingredients
- 1 small box of vanilla wafers
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1 stick of butter, melted
- 1 pounds cream cheese, softened and cubed
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cups pumpkin puree
- pumpkin Pie Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups of egg nog
- 2 cups mashed fresh pumpkin
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of ginger
- 1 envelope of unflavored gelatin
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 egg whites (use pasturized)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 8 ounces of pecan halves
Apple Strudle
By exdircomp
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Brush a large baking pan with melted butter; set aside
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup finely ground almonds
- 1/4 cup finely ground walnuts
- 2 pounds Cortland, Macoun, Winesap, or other good baking apples (about 8 small), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 16 sheets phyllo
Chicken Wings with Mango-Tamarind Sauce
By exdircomp
Place the mangoes, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, tamarind paste, oil, red pepper flakes, and garlic in a blend...
- 2 large mangoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon tamarind paste (not tamarind pulp)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 2 pounds chicken wings (about 24), wingtips removed, or drumettes rinsed and patted dry
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- Chopped scallions, for garnish
Sticky Toffee Filled Pancakes
By exdircomp
In a large bowl, combine the dates, vanilla, baking soda, salt, brown sugar and rum
- 1/2 cup pitted dates
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 Tbs. firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. dark rum
- 1/3 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
- 1 1/4 cups ebelskiver pancake mix
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 cup milk
- 2 Tbs. butter, melted, plus more for cooking
- 1 cup toffee sauce (see related recipe at left)
- Whipped cream for serving