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Potato Gratin
By exdircomp
Cook's Note: Slice the potatoes immediately before using so they don't turn brown
- 1 head savoy cabbage, cored, cleaned, and shredded
- 1 (2-inch) piece slab bacon, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the gratin dish
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch fresh chives, finely chopped to 1/4 cup
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds baking potatoes, unpeeled and thinly sliced (about 1/8-inch), see Cook's note*
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups grated Parmesan
Peppermint Patties:
By exdircomp
Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, smoothing out any wrinkles
- Chocolate Coating:
- 2 cups (240 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (20 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint oil (do not use peppermint extract and be sure it is labeled for internal use)
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) evaporated milk
- 9 ounces (225 grams) semi sweet or bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon (12 grams) shortening
Ricotta Ice Cream
By exdircomp
Place fresh ricotta, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and salt in a food processor and blend until smooth
- 2 1/2 C whole-milk good quality ricotta
- 1 C sugar
- 3/4 t vanilla
- zest of 1 lemon
- pinch of kosher salt
- 1 C heavy cream, preferably not ultra-pasteurized
- 1 T Strega liqueur or rum, to taste
- 2 to 3 T each of chopped pistachios, candied orange peel and bittersweet chocolate, or any combination (optional)
- Fresh Homemade Ricotta
- 2 quarts whole milk
- 1 C heavy cream
- 1/2 t salt
- 3 T fresh lemon juice
Banana Cupcakes
By exdircomp
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 very ripe large bananas, peeled
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
French Toast Bread Pudding
By exdircomp
You may add cinnamon and nutmeg You may add a handful of berries At Thanksgiving you can ad sweet potatoes to the
- 1 challah loaf, sliced 3/4 inch thick
- 8 extra-large eggs
- 5 cups half-and-half or milk
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Confectioners' sugar and pure maple syrup, for serving
Turtle Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich
By exdircomp
Cookies are great by themselves
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), melted and cooled slightly
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons bleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups salted and toasted pecans, lightly crushed
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
- Fudge sauce, store-bought, microwaved for 10 to 20 seconds
- Caramel sauce, store-bought, microwaved for 10 to 20 seconds
- 1 quart butter pecan ice cream
Strawberry Cupcakes
By exdircomp
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- STRAWBERRY FROSTING:
- 2/3 cup whole fresh or frozen strawberries, thawed
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole frozen strawberries, thawed
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, firm and slightly cold
- Pinch of coarse salt
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Cranberry Sauce
By exdircomp
. Heat the cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and Grand Marnier in a 2-qt
- 14-oz. package fresh or thawed
- frozen cranberries
- 1 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/3 cup Grand Marnier or Cointreau
- 8 whole black peppercorns
- 6 whole allspice berries
- 5 whole cloves
- 1 2" stick cinnamon, broken in half
Turkey and cranberry Pinwheels
By exdircomp
Directions Heat oven to 375degreesF
- 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury(R) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury(R) Crescent Recipe Creations(R) refrigerated seamless dough sheet
- 4 tablespoons cranberry chutney
- about 5 oz thinly sliced turkey breast
- 1/2 cup stuffing
- 2/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Swiss Chard Tart
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 ounces bacon, cut into lardons
- 1 1/2 pounds Swiss chard, ribs removed
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup creme fraiche or heavy cream and sour cream combined
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated
- Handful raisins
- Handful toasted pine nuts
- 1 deep tart shell, pre-baked in a 9-inch springform pan or a frozen deep dish pie dough, thawed