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Grilled Shell Steaks with Garlic and Parsley Oil
By bbarton81
Heat grill to high. Place water, salt, and whole garlic cloves in a small saucepan and bring to a boil on the grate...
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 (16-ounce) shell steaks
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
Creme De Menthe Brownies
By bbarton81
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Frosting:
- * 1 cups (2 sticks) butter, softened
- * 2 cups sugar
- * 4 large eggs
- * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- * 11/4 cup all-purpose flour
- * 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- * 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- * 1 (10-ounce) package Creme de Menthe baking chips (recommended: Andes)
- * Shaved Creme de Menthe thins (recommended: Andes)
- * Chocolate frosting
- * 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- * 1/3 cup cocoa
- * 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- * 2 tablespoons milk
Shrimp and Corn Bisque
By bbarton81
Peel the shrimp, reserving the shells
- * 3 pounds large shrimp, head on
- * 2 tablespoons olive oil
- * Salt
- * Freshly ground white pepper
- * 2 cups chopped onions
- * 1 cup chopped carrots
- * 1 cup chopped celery
- * 1 cup brandy
- * 1/4 cup tomato paste
- * 3 crushed garlic cloves
- * 2 bay leaves
- * 4 sprigs fresh tarragon
- * 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- * 6 black peppercorns
- * Water, to cover (about 1 gallon)
- * 4 ounces butter
- * 4 ounces flour
- * 1 cup chopped onion
- * Salt and pepper
- * 2 cups sweet corn kernels
- * 1 cup heavy cream
- * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, for garnish
- * Splash brandy, for garnish
Apple Glazed Roasted Ham
By bbarton81
Ham: Place 1/3 of wood chips in water to soak for 1/2 hour
- Ham:
- 12 to 14 lb cooked, ready to eat ham
- Rub:
- 2 tbsp of ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp celery salt
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- Glaze:
- 2/3 cup apple sauce
- 3 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1/4 tsp dry mustard
- Pinch ground cloves
- Pinch cinnamon
Peanut Butter Cake
By bbarton81
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F if baking with a metal dish; 325 degrees F if using a glass dish
- Cake:
- * 1 cup all-purpose flour
- * 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- * 3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- * 1 teaspoon salt
- * 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- * Peanut butter (at least 1/2 cup; if using more, decrease shortening by an equal amount)
- * 3/4 cup shortening
- * 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
- * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- * 3 eggs
- Frosting:
- * 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- * 2 tablespoons cocoa
- * 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter
- * 1/3 cup heavy cream
- * 1/2 cup peanuts, salted
- * 2 cap-fulls vanilla extract
Creamy Eggnog
By bbarton81
Beat together the egg yolks and salt in a large mixing bowl, slowly adding 1 1/2 cups of the sugar
- 1 dozen eggs, separated
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 cups bourbon (optional. Use more or less if desired)
- 1/2 cup rum (optional. Use more or less if desired)
- 1 quart milk (add another pint of milk if not using liquor)
- 2 Tbl vanilla
- 3 pints heavy cream
- Nutmeg
Congo Squares
By bbarton81
Mix and sift flour, baking powder, and salt
- 2 3/4 cups sifted flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 2 1/4 cups brown sugar (1 lb)
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup pecans, broken
- 1 pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Pork Chops with Mustard Bourbon Sauce
By bbarton81
Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat, for about 1 minute or until the surface of the pan is uniformly hot
- * 4 center-cut, bone-in, rib pork chops (about 3 pounds)
- * 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- * Freshly ground black pepper
- * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- * 1/4 cup bourbon
- * 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- * 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- * 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Torta di Pasta
By bbarton81
Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasi...
- * 8 ounces spaghetti
- * 1/2 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
- * 4 large eggs
- * 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- * 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- * 3/4 cup grated Parmesan
- * 3/4 cup grated fontina
- * 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- * 1 tablespoon olive oil
Hot Buffalo Wings
By bbarton81
In a medium size bowl, cream the Roquefort and cream cheese until smooth
- Creamy Roquefort dip:
- 1/2 cup Roquefort cheese, crumbled
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 12 chicken wings, disjointed
- Oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup hot red pepper sauce