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Chocolate Raspberry Pot Pies
By exdircomp
Crust: Cream the butter and sugar in a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer) until fluffy
- Crust:
- Ingredients
- 9 tablespoons (1 stick plus 1 tablespoon) cool unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 3/8 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Scant 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-process, plus extra for rolling
- Filling:
- 6 egg yolks
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 18 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
- 10 tablespoons (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup raspberries
- Whipped cream for serving, optional
Orzo with Sausage, Peppers and Tomatoes
By exdircomp
Pat the peppers dry with paper towels
- 1 jar fire roasted peppers tri color
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 7 ounces (2 links) mild Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup ricotta salata cheese, crumbled
Cassata Cake
By exdircomp
Preparation 1. To make the filling, quickly whisk together 4 tablespoons of the milk with the flour
- For the Cake:
- Ingredients
- For the Citrus-Ricotta Filling •2 ounces (1/4 cup) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces (1 cup) superfine granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon citrus oil (pure orange or lemon oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 9 ounces (1 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 eggs, separated
- 16 ounces (2 cups) superfine granulated sugar, divided
- 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- For Assembling
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced
- 4 cups whipped cream
Shrimp & Very Gouda Grits
By exdircomp
Add one tablespoon of salt to the milk and bring to a simmer over medium heat
- 24 each jumbo shrimp
- 4 ounces onion, julienned
- 4 ounces red and green bell peppers, julienned
- 4 ounces tomato, grape, halved
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced fine
- 4 ounces sausage, andouille
- 1 cup white wine
- 8 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
- 1 quart milk
- 1 cup grits, yellow, stone ground
- 1 cup gouda cheese, shredded
- salt and pepper, to taste
Ramp and Carmelized Shallot Pesto Pasta
By exdircomp
1. Trim roots from ramps and slip off outer skin on bulbs, if loose
- 20-25 ramps
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest or lemon juice
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 shallots
- 1/4 pine nuts
- 1 lb spaghetti or pasta of your choice
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
Tzatziki - Cucumber Yogurt Dip
By exdircomp
Cool and creamy, this tangy cucumber dip flavored with garlic is the perfect compliment to grilled meats and vegeta...
- Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced finely
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. white pepper
- 1 cup greek yogurt, strained
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh dill
Raspberry Oatmeal Squares
By exdircomp
Raspberry Filling 1 Use a very large pot
- Oatmeal Base:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, divided
- Filling:
- 4 cups mashed raspberries
- 1 cup lightly broken up
- 4 cups sugar
- Juice of one lemon and zest
Mashed Brussels Sprouts With Parmesan and Cream
By exdircomp
Directions: 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 3 lbs Brussels sprouts
- 10 ounces double cream
- 1/2 lb parmesan cheese, grated
- salt and pepper, to taste
Apple Sruedel
By exdircomp
1.Heat the oven to 375°F
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. water
- 2 tbsp. granulated sugar
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 pounds Winesap apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp. cranberries
- 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup melted butter
- 1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed
Ramp and Shallot Pesto
By exdircomp
Directions: 1. Trim roots off ramps
- 20 to 25 ramps
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 shallots
- 1/4 pine nuts
- 1 pound spaghetti or pasta of your choice
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese