Barbaran's profile page
Recipes
Kicked Up Cherry Custard
By barbaran
Bring a pot of water to a simmer over medium heat
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 orange, zested
- 2 tablespoons cherry flavored brandy
- Amaretti cookies, crushed, for garnish
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
- Cherries, for garnish
Sausage-Stuffed Jalapenos Recipe
By barbaran
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Parmesan cheese
- 22 large jalapeno pepper, halved lengthwise and seeded
- Ranch salad dressing, optional
Cinnamon Spritz Sandwich Cookies
By barbaran
Spritz cookies are buttery Scandinavian sweets made by forcing ("spritzing") dough through a press, creating fun sh...
- 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 2 stick(s) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup(s) sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon(s) water
- 2 teaspoon(s) corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Decadent Brownie Pops
By barbaran
Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water
- 2 (11 1/2-ounce) bags milk chocolate morsels (recommended: Nestle or Hershey's)
- 1 recipe Decedent Brownies, at room temperature, recipe follows
- Various toppings: chopped peanuts, coconut flakes, mini chocolate chips, sprinkles, etc.
- Special equipment: 30 to 40 (6-inch) candy/lollipop sticks
- 1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter, plus more, softened, for pan
- 1 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 eggs, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Grilled Steak with Rosemary and Garlic
By barbaran
In a small bowl, combine the rosemary leaves, garlic, crushed red pepper and enough olive oil to make a loose paste
- 3 sprigs rosemary, leaves picked and finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- Extra-virgin olive oil, plus high quality finishing oil, for garnish
- 2 (20-ounce) porterhouse steaks or other large steaks with a bone
- Kosher salt, plus coarse sea salt, for garnish
Broccoli Soup
By barbaran
Melt 4 tablespoons butter in heavy medium pot over medium-high heat
- 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup cream
- Homemade Croutons, recipe follows
- Day old French bread
- Olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Classic Fried Chicken
By barbaran
For the marinade: In a large bowl, mix the buttermilk, sugar, salt, and hot sauce until combined
- 3 cups buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Few dashes hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds), cut into 8 or 10 pieces
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon chile de arbol powder
- 1 3/4 cup cold water
- 10 cups canola oil
- Fine sea salt
Chocolate Mint Brownie Bites
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- Baking spray
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 50 whole mints, such as Andes
- 1 stick plus 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 whole eggs
- 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
- 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
Chorizo, Bean and Cheese Nachos
By barbaran
In a large skillet, cook the chorizo, garlic, and cumin, stirring, over medium-high heat until the sausage is brown...
- 1 pound Mexican chorizo, removed from casings and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups cooked pinto beans
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Water
- Homemade Tortilla Chips, recipe below, or large, restaurant style corn tortilla chips
- 1 1/2 cups grated pepper jack
- 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar
- 1 small white onion, sliced into thin rings
- 5 large jalapenos, stemmed, seeded, and chopped, or to taste
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
- 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Marinara Sauce
By barbaran
Add a tablespoon or so of olive oil into a hot pan over medium-high heat and throw in the garlic and chopped onions...
- Olive oil
- 3 to 4 whole cloves garlic, minced
- 1 whole small to medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup white wine (or chicken broth)
- Three 15-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- Salt and ground pepper
- Pinch sugar
- Fresh parsley leaves
- Fresh basil leaves