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Zucchine Trifolati
By exdircomp
Directions Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet
- Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 red onion, chopped
- 6 small zucchini (very young zucchini with few seeds), sliced into half-moons
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Blueberry Muffins
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 cup greek plain yogurt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup canola or corn oil
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- *Note: If using frozen blueberries, do not thaw before adding them to the batter.
Blueberry Pancakes
By exdircomp
In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar
- 1 cup (130 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons (40 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- Fresh or unthawed frozen blueberries (preferably wild blueberries)
- Plus extra melted butter or oil for greasing the pan.
Meatballs With Cherries
By exdircomp
These days I often use dried sour cherries for this recipe, since they're available year-round
- Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground veal
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Canola oil, for frying
- 1 pound pitted sour cherries
- Sugar
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Pita bread
Stuffed Celery Stalks
By exdircomp
Recipe A Wash celery and separate ribs; cut to even lengths
- Recipe A
- 1 •1 small package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 •1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 • 1/4 teaspoon accent
- •mayonnaise
- 1/8 •1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 •1/8 teaspoon paprika, optional
- •a few drops of Worcestershire sauce
- Recipe B
- 1/2 large celery stalk, trimmed and cut into serving pieces
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup plus 1 Tbsp. pimento stuffed Manzanilla olives, chopped
- pinch of salt
- tabasco sauce, to taste
- Recipe C
- Caramelized Onion Spread
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced into rings
- Pinch kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- Recipe D
- Blue Cheese and Pistachio Spread
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup blue cheese, preferably Roquefort, crumbled
- Dash heavy cream, as needed
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- Pinch kosher salt
- Freshly ground black peppercorns
- 1/2 cup pistachio nuts
French Chocolate Mousse
By exdircomp
Directions Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and place over a saucepan containing barely simmerin...
- 6 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 eggs, separated*
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, cold
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream and chocolate shavings, for garnish
Spring Green Risotto with Leeks and Asparagus
By exdircomp
Absolutely nothing says I love you like Risotto
- Ingredients:
- 2 Leeks chopped into rounds about 1/8” thick, separated and roughly chopped
- 2-3 tsp of Butter and/or olive oil
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1 bunch asparagus, ends snapped off and cut into bite size pieces, and blanched in boiling water for 3-4 minutes
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 4-5 cups chicken stock, warmed on the stove
- 1 cup fresh or frozen garden peas (if using fresh, blanch with asparagus)
- 1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste (hot pepper flakes too if desired)
- 1/3 cup of heavy cream, mascarpone cheese, or plain Philadelphia cooking cream cheese (optional but really worth it)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmegiano Reggiano cheese
Cornbread no Sugar
By exdircomp
Directions 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees 2
- Ingredients
- * 2 cups white cornmeal
- * 2/3 cup flour
- * 1-1/2 tablespoons baking powder
- * 3/4 teaspoon baking soda (omit if you use regular milk rather than buttermilk)
- * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- * Dash of black pepper
- * 1 and 2/3 cups buttermilk (more or less)
- * 2-3 tablespoons of bacon drippings
Skillet Almond Shortbread
By exdircomp
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- bunNonstick cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds with skins
Panforte di Siena
By exdircomp
Heat the oven to 350°F. Toast the hazelnuts on a baking sheet until the skins blister and pop, about 10 to 15 minu...
- 1 cup whole hazelnuts
- 1 cup natural shelled almonds
- 1 cup candied citron, finely sliced
- 1 cup candied orange or pumpkin, finely sliced
- 1 t. grated orange zest
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 t. cinnamon
- 1/4 t. coriander
- 1/4 t. ground cloves
- 1/4 t. freshly grated nutmeg
- Softened butter
- 2/3 cup honey
- 2/3 cup sugar
- Confectioners' sugar