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Best Chinese Gravy Noodles (Da Lu Mein, 打卤面)
By foodiva
Instructions Marinate Gently rinse dried lily flowers with tap water
- 2 handful dried lily flowers (150 grams / 1 cup after rehydrated)
- 1 handful dried shiitake mushrooms (150 grams/ 1 cup after rehydrated)
- 150 grams (5.5 ounces) shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) pork tenderloin, sliced to stripes
- 4 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 and 1/3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped scallion
- 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 4 servings noodles
Layered Lettuce Salad Recipe
By foodiva
In a large salad bowl, layer the first eight ingredients
- DRESSING:
- 1 medium head iceberg lettuce, torn
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 4 hard-cooked large eggs, sliced
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
- 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1-1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dill weed
- 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Additional fresh dill
Marina | Let the Baking Begin
By foodiva
Instructions Start with making the brine
- For Garnish:
- 12-18 lb turkey, thawed
- 2-3 cups baby carrots
- 3 large onions, peeled & quartered
- 1 lemon, quartered
- Brine, for every 1 gallon water (for 16 lb turkey you will need about 2 gallons of brine)
- 1 cup kosher salt, for 4-6 hour brine; or 1/2 cup kosher salt for 12-16 hour brine
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 Tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 Tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 Tablespoon black Peppercorns
- 1 teaspoons all spice
- Kale Greens
- Lemons/Oranges
- Also:
- Roasting Pan with elevated rack or V-rack
- Cotton Cooking Twine
- Instant Read Thermometer
- Serving Platter
congo bar
By foodiva
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or chopped pecans
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
banana cream pie recipe
By foodiva
let's do it In a medium bowl, add the sugar, cornstarch and salt and whisk until completely combined
- 1 prebaked 9" pie shell
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp corn starch
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- whipped cream
Rice Pudding with Cooked Rice
By foodiva
Great way to use leftover cooked rice is to make this easy rice pudding
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raisins
- zest of 1 lemon, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, optional
Marzipan Shortbread Cookies
By foodiva
Instructions Mix all the ingredients until evenly combined
- 4 cups 2 Tablespoon (500 g) flour
- 1 1/3 cup (300 g) unsalted butter, at room temp.
- 7 ounces (200 g) marzipan (100 g slivered almonds, 100 g powdered sugar, 1 egg white, 1/2 tsp almond extract)
- 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 egg yolk
- a pinch of salt
- 1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
pastel de tres leches | DAVE BAKES
By foodiva
This dessert is best when it’s served chilled
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar, separated into 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup measurements
- 2 Tablespoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 eggs, separated, room temperature
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- tres leches soaking liquid (see recipe below)
- meringue topping (see recipe below)
- Cherry jam, roughly 3/4 cup (feel free to substitute with strawberry, or raspberry jam, or even cajeta.)
apple fritters
By foodiva
InstructionsCoating In a bowl, add the sugar and cinnamon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 T. butter, melted
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup apples, peeled, cored, diced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 3-4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
mexican style chicken corn soup
By foodiva
Directions: In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat
- Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans sweet corn, drained
- 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 1 2/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 cups milk
- 2 medium red tomatoes, seeds removed and cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon Ancho Chile powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley