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Lemon Almond Tarts
By Chez_Alexander
If you don't have mini tart pans, make this dessert in a (9-inch) tart pan
- 1/2 cup blanched almonds
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 36 vanilla wafers
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- Cooking spray
- 1 (10-ounce) jar lemon curd
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
Double Ginger Pumpkin Flans
By Chez_Alexander
If you're looking for an impressive dessert to serve that won't take a lot of time to make, you've simply got to le...
- CARAMEL:
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- FLAN:
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1 cup canned unsweetened pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
Steaks Bearnaise Over Potato Cakes
By Chez_Alexander
1. Combine mashed potatoes, bacon, cheese, 2 TBS flour (or more, if potatoes are too soft), and egg until blended
- 2 cups prepared sour cream and chive mashed potatoes
- 1/3 cup cooked bacon pieces
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 2 TBS + 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 1/2 lb grilling steaks (NY strip, skirt, or ribeye)
- Kosher salt and black pepper
- 3 TBS canola oil, divided (1 TBS / 2 TBS)
- 1 bag (9 oz) fresh spinach
- 1 (10 oz) container garlic cooking crème, divided (1/2 cup / remainder)
- 2 TBS béarnaise sauce mix
Red, White, & Blueberry Creme Fraiche Puffs
By Chez_Alexander
The wonderful flavors of fresh berries are highlighted in this recipe that uses the berries as a topping for cream ...
- 1 pkg. (10 ounces) Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Shells
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/2 cup blueberries
Shallot and Sage-Roasted Turkey
By Chez_Alexander
1. Preheat oven to 450F. 2
- 1 (12 lb) fresh or frozen turkey, thawed
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots (about 1 shallot)
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 TBS finely chopped fresh sage
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 3 fresh sage sprigs
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 (14 oz) can chicken broth
Shrimp & Bean Burrito Bowl (600 calories)
By Chez_Alexander
1. Bring stock and beans to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat
- 3 TBS chicken stock (made with 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon)
- 227g (1/2 of a 15-oz can) unsalted pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 7g butter
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp canola oil (4.67 g)
- 202g (~7 oz) medium shrimp, cooked, peeled, & deveined
- 1 TBS sweet chili sauce (such as Mae Ploy)
- 65g ripe avocado, sliced or chunked
- 57g (2 oz) pepper jack cheese
- 2 lime wedges (or lime juice)
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cups steamed rice
Salted Roast Turkey with Orange and Fall Spices
By Chez_Alexander
SPICED SALT: Coarsely grind first 5 ingredients in spice mill; transfer to small bowl
- SPICED SALT:
- 2 whole star anise
- 2 tsp Szechuan peppercorns
- 1 tsp whole cloves
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp fennel seeds
- 1 cinnamon stick, broken into 3 pieces
- 1/3 cup + 1 TBS kosher salt
- 1 large orange, peel removed in long strips with peeler and finely chopped
- TURKEY:
- 1 14-16 lb turkey
- 6 chopped green onions
- 1 orange, chopped with peel
- 1/4 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 2 whole star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick, broken into 3 pieces
- 2 TBS soy sauce
- 2 TBS mild-flavored light molasses
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups turkey stock
Coconut French Toast with Grilled Pineapple
By Chez_Alexander
Like the famous breakfast dish served at the Sanibel Café, Sanibel Island, Florida
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 12 slices French bread (each 1.75" thick)
- 10 slices peeled pineapple (each 1/4" thick)
- 1/2 cup flaked, sweetened coconut, toasted
Chicken Fried Chicken (Spicy)
By Chez_Alexander
1. In a medium baking dish, combine buttermilk and hot sauce
- 4 (4 oz) chicken breasts, pounded flat
- 1 quart buttermilk
- 1 cup hot sauce (e.g., Texas Pete Original Hot Sauce)
- 3 cups flour
- 3 TBS Kosher salt
- 1 TBS black pepper
- 1/2 cup canola oil
Brennan's Bananas Foster
By Chez_Alexander
n the 1950's, New Orleans was the major port of entry for bananas shipped from Central and South America
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup banana liqueur
- 4 bananas, cut in half lengthwise, then halved
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream