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Farmers' Market Salad with Buttermilk-Chive Dressing
By exdircomp
1. To make the dressing: In a small bowl, mix together the buttermilk, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chives,...
- Buttermilk-Chive Dressing
- ◦1/2 cup/120 ml nonfat buttermilk
- ◦1/4 cup/60 ml sour cream or creme fraiche
- ◦2 tbsp good-quality mayonnaise
- ◦1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ◦1/4 cup/15 g minced fresh chives
- ◦1/2 tsp kosher salt
- ◦1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ◦4 large eggs
- ◦8 oz/225 g baby carrots, peeled and trimmed to leave 1 in/2.5 cm of stem
- ◦1 lb/455 g English peas, shucked
- ◦8 oz/225 g green beans, trimmed and halved crosswise
- ◦8 oz/225 g small Red Bliss potatoes, unpeeled and quartered
- ◦8 cups/170 g loosely packed mixed organic lettuces
- ◦One 6-oz/170-g bag radishes, trimmed and quartered lengthwise
- ◦1 pt/300 g cherry tomatoes
- Special equipment: rimmed baking sheet, sieve
Halibut with Lemon, Spinach, and Tomatoes
By exdircomp
Fresh basil leaves, as garnish In a large saute pan over medium-high heat add the olive oil and heat
- Ingredients
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 (6-ounce) halibut fillets
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 (10-ounce) bags baby spinach
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
Banana Walnut Bread
By exdircomp
Directions: 1 Preheat oven to 325
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 1/8 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ripe medium-large bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (in addition to 1/2 cup)
Peanut pralines
By exdircomp
In a baking pan spread pistachios evenly and toast in middle of oven until fragrant, about 10 minutes
- 1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Giardiniera
By exdircomp
Combine 2 cups water and the salt in a glass or non-reactive bowl
- 2 red bell peppers, diced
- 2 - 4 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 medium carrot, diced
- 2 green onions chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cauliflower florets
- 1/2 cup salt
- water to cover
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (5 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped
- 1 cup white vinegar (optional)
- 1 cup olive oil
Almond Sponge Roll
By exdircomp
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place oven rack in the middle of the oven
- Raspberry Cream Filling:
- 3 tablespoons (25 grams) cake flour
- 1/3 cup (35 grams) sliced almonds or almond flour (meal)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 large (20 grams) egg yolk
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) plus 1 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon (4 grams) pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 (60 ml) raspberry jam (preserves)
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) granulated white sugar, or to taste
Cream Cheese Frosting
By exdircomp
In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer
- 4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Green Beans with New Potatoes
By exdircomp
Remove the ends from the beans
- 3 pounds fresh green beans
- 1/4 pound salt pork, sliced
- 6 slices thick bacon diced in lardons keep grease
- 2 cups chicken broth, plus more if needed
- Season with pepper taste before adding salt garlic powder if disired
- 12 small red potatoes
- 1 onion, cut into slivers
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, sliced
- Ground black pepper
Cranberries with Port
By exdircomp
1. In a medium nonstick saucepan, combine port, sugar, and cranberries
- 1 cup ruby port
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 12-oz. bag fresh cranberries
Cheeseburger with fried egg and bacon praline
By exdircomp
Praline: Special equipment: candy thermometer Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Praline:
- 1 pound thick-cut bacon applewood bacon works well
- 3 tablespoons plus 2 cups light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons plus 2 tablespoons butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 1/4 cups pecans, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- INGREDIENTS for burger
- Coarse ground beef, 12-20% fat 30 oz. 6 patties (5 oz. each)
- Sea salt - To taste
- Black pepper, coarse ground - To taste
- Sesame brioche round rolls or quality sesame buns, split in half 36 oz. 4 buns (3 oz. each)
- Butter, melted 3 oz. 1/4 cup
- Eggs - 4 large
- cheese, sliced 4 slices
- Watercress or baby arugula 3 to 4 oz. 12 sprigs