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Shrimp and Red Pepper Bisque
By DWatkins23
This rich seafood soup can be prepared up to four days in advance, but the shrimp and cream should be added just be...
- 4 large red bell peppers
- 2 1/2 lbs medium shrimp (peeled, deveined and cut lengthwise in half), shells reserved
- 3 T vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 large carrot, finely chopped
- 1 large celery rib, finely chopped
- 1/4 c flour
- 1/4 c tomato paste
- 1/3 c brandy (cognac better)
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme plus 1/2 t fresh thyme leaves or 1 1/4 t dried
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 c heavy cream, room temperature
- 1 t salt
- 3/4 t fresh ground pepper
Old-Fashioned Apple Cake w/ Brown Sugar Frosting
By DWatkins23
This recipe is courtesy of King Arthur Flour
- 2 1/3 c unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 2/3 c granulated sugar
- 2 t baking soda
- 3/4 t salt
- 1 1/2 t Apple Pie Spice (1 t cinnamon + 1/4 t ground Ginger and ground nutmeg each)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 c unsalted butter softened (if salted reduce salt to 1/4 t)
- 4 cups peeled, cored and chopped apple (about 1 1/3 pounds whole apples)
- 1 c toasted walnuts or pecans (diced) (optional)
- Frosting
- 7 T unsalted butter
- 2/3 c brown sugar
- 1/4 t salt (omit if salted butter)
- 1 /c c milk
- 2 1/4 c confectioner sugar
- 3/4 t vanilla
White Bean Soup (Anderson's)
By DWatkins23
Put all ingredients in a slow cooker, bring to a boil and reduce to simmer
- 1 1/3 c Small White Beans (great northern)
- 4 c Chicken Stock
- 1 Large Onion chopped
- 1 Carrot Chopped
- 2 Stalks Celery chopped
- 1 Large Can Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 Large Ham Hock
- 3 T Thyme
- 1 T Marjoram
Braciole
By DWatkins23
Stir the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl to blend
- 1/2 cup dried Italian-style bread crumbs
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- 1/3 cup grated provolone
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 1/4 cups Simple Tomato Sauce, recipe follows, or store-bought marinara sauce (such as four cheese classico)