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Mexican Beans
By exdircomp
Directions In a large saucepan, fry the bacon over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes
- 4 strips bacon, cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/4 medium onion, finely diced
- Two 27-ounce cans pinto beans
- 2 serrano peppers, scored
- 1 medium tomato, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro (don't use the stems and don't chop, just snip or pinch off the leaves)
- Cheddar cheese
Peruvian Roast Chicken Garlic and Lime
By exdircomp
This recipe calls for a vertical poultry roaster
- Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 6 medium garlic cloves , peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons finely grated zest and 1/4 cup juice from 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon minced habanero chile (see note)
- 1 (3 1/2-to 4-pound) whole chicken
Polenta (Cheese) made in Slo Cooker
By exdircomp
Spray the insert of a slow cooker with cooking spray (for easier clean up) and preheat on high
- 1 tablespoon salt, plus extra for seasoning
- 1/3 cups yellow cornmeal or polenta
- 1 cups freshly grated Parmesan, asiago and taleggio
- 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 1/3 cups half-and-half, divided
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Vegetable cooking spray
Windmill Cookies
By exdircomp
Speculaas: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, almond flour, baking powder, spices, and salt
- Garnish:
- 1 1/2 cups (195 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (45 grams) almond flour/meal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (160 grams) firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- Finely grated rind of 1 large lemon (outer yellow skin of lemon)
- 1 cup (80 grams) sliced or shaved almonds
Prime Rib
By exdircomp
1. In a bowl, thoroughly blend the coffee with the salt, pepper and vanilla bean seeds
- 1/3 cup finely ground coffee
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- One 12-pound, bone-in prime rib roast (5 bones
Savory Bread Pudding with Spinach & Mushrooms
By exdircomp
Whisk eggs in a large bowl
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, such as
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 3 1/2 cups cubed stale whole-wheat country bread
- 1 10-ounce package frozen spinach
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper (1 small)
- 4 cups sliced mushrooms (12 ounces)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cup grated Gruyère, Emmentaler or manchego cheese (6 ounces), divided
Sausage, White Bean, and Swiss Chard Soup
By exdircomp
Directions In a large Dutch oven, cook the sausage, onions, and garlic over medium-high heat until the sausage i...
- Ingredients
- 1 (1.22-pound) package lean hot Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cartons low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups chopped Swiss chard, stems removed
- 1 pound great Northern beans,soaked overnight, drained and rinsed
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- Mini cornbread muffins, optional
strawberry-banana ice cream
By exdircomp
Add ingredients to blender container in order listed, keeping the cap of the lid off
- 1 cup half & half
- 1/3 cup turbinado sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 frozen banana, about 4 ounces
- 12 ounces frozen strawberries
Pumpkin Praline Tiramisu
By exdircomp
In saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of the sugar with 1/2 cup water
- Praline Dust:
- 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
- 4 strips citrus peel
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) triple sec
- 6 egg yolks
- 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) canned pumpkin purée
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground ginger
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
- 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) whipping cream, (35%)
- 36 ladyfinger cookies
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped pecans or blanched almonds, toasted
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) granulated sugar
Banana Boston Cream Pie
By exdircomp
Pastry Cream: In a medium-sized stainless steel bowl, mix the sugar and egg yolks
- Pastry Cream:
- 1/4 cup (50 grams) granulated white sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/8 cup (20 grams) all-purpose flour
- Scant 3 tablespoons (20 grams) cornstarch
- 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sponge Cake:
- Zest from 1/2 lemon
- 5 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated white sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) plain cake flour (not self-rising)
- 1/4 cup (35 grams) all purpose flour
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 6 medium bananas mixed with 2 teaspoons lemon juice)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Chocolate Glaze:
- 4 ounces (120 grams) semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter