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Jalapeno Bottle Caps with Blue Cheese Dip
By barbaran
Heat the oil in a deep skillet to 375 degrees F
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 1 cup Fry Mix, recipe follows
- 8 tablespoons beer
- 3 jalapeno peppers (about 3 1/2 ounces), trimmed, seeded, and sliced crosswise 1/4-inch thick
- Pinch salt
- Blue Cheese Dip, recipe follows
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup self-rising white cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions, white and light green parts
Cherry and Pomegranate Sherbet
By barbaran
Add the cherries to a saucepan with the sugar and pomegranate juice
- 3 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- Juice of 1 lemon
Straight Up Deviled Eggs
By barbaran
Put the eggs in a large pot and cover with cold water
- 1 dozen eggs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise, or yogurt as a healthy alternative
- 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons bacon bits or crumbled bacon, for garnish, optional
Donut Sticks with Chocolate Sauce
By barbaran
In a deep-fryer or heavy-bottomed pot, heat enough peanut oil to come halfway up the sides of the pot, to 375 degre...
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 1/4 cup sugar, for dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, for dusting
- 2 (8-ounce) cans crescent rolls (recommended: Pillsbury)
- Chocolate Sauce, for serving, recipe follows
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Orange Sherbet Martini
By barbaran
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the vodka, orange liqueur, orange juice and lime juice
- Ice
- 1 cup vodka
- 1-ounce orange liqueur (recommended; Grand Marnier)
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- Splash lime juice
- 2 teaspoons orange sherbet
- 4 orange slices, for garnish
Tiramisu
By barbaran
In a metal stand mixer bowl, combine the eggs and granulated sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups mascarpone
- 1 cup tiny chocolate chips
- 6 cups boiling water
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup instant espresso powder
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup coffee liqueur
- 2 (14-ounce) packs Savoiardi cookies (Italian ladyfingers)
- 3/4 cup finely grated chocolate
Gina's Flourless Chocolate Cake
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup brandy
- Powdered sugar, sifted, for garnish
- Seasonal berries, for garnish
- Whipped Cream, recipe follows
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon brandy
Coconut Macaroons
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Baked Shrimp Scampi
By barbaran
2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved
- 2 pounds (12 to 15 per pound) shrimp in the shell
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 extra-large egg yolk
- 2/3 cup panko (Japanese dried bread flakes)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Stromboli
By barbaran
For the pizza dough: Add the yeast, 1 cup warm water and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dou...
- One 1/4-ounce packet dry-active yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus bench flour
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra for the tops
- 6 ounces thinly sliced salami
- 6 ounces thinly sliced deli ham
- 6 ounces thinly sliced bresaola
- 8 thin slices mozzarella (about 6 ounces)
- 8 thin slices pepper jack cheese (about 6 ounces total)
- 1/4 cup finely sliced fresh basil leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Marinara Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 3 medium cloves garlic, crushed
- One 28-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, such as Muir Glen
- 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper