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Baked French Toast Casserole
By exdircomp
I used the french bread, cut it in cubes (incl
- Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread (13 to 16 ounces)
- Butter, for pan
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Dash salt
- Praline Topping, recipe follows
- 1 sticks butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Raspberry Syrup, recipe follows
- 1 cup raspberry preserves
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons raspberry liqueur (recommended: Framboise)
Chocolate River over Drunken Berries
By exdircomp
Make ganache as directed You can use one pint of raspberries and one pint of blackberries
- 1 pint strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 nip orange liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate pieces - reserve a few shavings
- 1/2 cup cream
- Pinch salt
- Whipped cream, homemade
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
Sweet Corn Spoonbread
By exdircomp
I found soaking the cornmeal in milk for a few minutes before simmering eliminated grit
- Serves 6
- You will need 3 or 4 ears of corn to yield 2 cups of kernels. Frozen corn can be substituted for the fresh, provided it is thawed and well drained.
- Ingredients1 cup cornmeal
- 2 3/4 cups whole milk
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups corn kernels (see note)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Horseradish and Salt-Crusted Prime Rib
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
- HORSERADISH AND SALT CRUST:
- Ingredients
- 1 (3-rib) prime rib beef roast, about 6 pounds
- 4 red onions, halved
- 4 carrots, cut in chunks
- 4 parsnips, cut in chunks
- 2 heads garlic, halved
- 1/2 cup prepared horseradish
- 5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Brat Tub Recipe
By exdircomp
About the buns. In Wisconsin they sell "sausage rolls" or "sausage buns" which are thicker, firmer, and have a more...
- Ingredients
- 6 brats
- 6 nice buns (try for something better than pasty hot dog buns)
- 2 (12 ounce) bottles of regular American lager beer, like Old Milwaukee, nothing fancy
- 1 (12 ounce) bottle high quality German beer
- 2 medium onions, sliced in half rings
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup Dijon-style mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Coconut Meringue Roulade with Lemon Curd Cream and Raspberries
By exdircomp
Total Time: 1 hr 20 min Prep: 30 min Inactive Prep: 30 min Cook: 20 min Level: Easy Yield: 6 servings
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
- 4 egg whites
- 8 ounces caster sugar (superfine)
- 2 ounces desiccated coconut (shredded or ground unsweetened coconut)
- For the filling
- 3 1/2 to 5 ounces heavy cream, lightly whipped
- 4 ounces (1/2 cup) lemon or lime curd
- 9 to 11 ounces fresh or frozen raspberries
- To decorate
- Icing sugar (confectioners'), for dusting
- Fresh raspberries
- Fresh mint leaves, optional
Spiced Apple-Filled Pancakes
By exdircomp
To make the filling, in a fry pan over medium heat, cook the butter, brown sugar, apples, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, c...
- For the filling:
- 1 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 3 Tbs. firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled and grated
- 1/8 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- For the maple whipped cream:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- For the filled-pancake batter:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 Tbs. granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 1/3 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 5 egg whites
- 5 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Tbs. confectioners sugar
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
Piquillo Pepper and Manchego Stuffing for Grilled Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
By exdircomp
Pulse all ingredients except salt and pepper in food processor until coarsely chopped, 5 to 10 pulses; season with ...
- Ingredients
- 1 slice hearty white sandwich bread, torn into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3/4 cup piquillo pepper s, rinsed and patted dry
- 2 ounces Manchego cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper
Sweet potato gratin
By exdircomp
Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon clove
- grated nutmeg
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (1/8-inch thick) on a mandoline
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Cappuccino Smoothie
By exdircomp
Directions 1.Place espresso, milk, ice cream, and ice into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure li...
- Ingredients
- 1 cup (240 ml) espresso, cold
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (70 g) coffee ice cream
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) crushed or cracked ice
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream, whipped
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or as needed