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Vanilla Bean Cake
By barbaran
Directions •In a small bowl, dissolve meringue powder in water
- FLOWERS:
- 1 teaspoon meringue powder
- 1 tablespoon water
- Edible flowers of your choice
- 1/2 cup superfine sugar
- CAKE:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 eggs
- 1 vanilla bean
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- PASTRY CREAM:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 vanilla bean
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 tablespoon butter
- FROSTING & ASSEMBLY:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cardboard cake circle (5 inches)
- 4 wooden dowels (2 inches x 1/4 inch
PW's Breakfast Burritos
By barbaran
Begin by browning the breakfast sausage in a skillet over medium heat
- 1 pound breakfast sausage
- 10 eggs
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, such as Lawry's
- Ground black pepper
- 12 flour tortillas
- Breakfast Potatoes, recipe follows
- Grated Monterey Jack cheese
- Jarred jalapenos
- Hot sauce
- 12 russet potatoes
- Canola oil, for frying
- Butter, for frying
- 1 large onion, cut into fine dice
- 1 green pepper, cut into fine dice
- 1 red pepper, cut into fine dice
- 1 yellow pepper, cut into fine dice
- Salt and ground black pepper
Cheddar-Horseradish Soup
By barbaran
Sweat 2 each diced carrots and leeks in butter
- 2 each diced carrots and leeks
- butter
- cayenne
- salt
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- 1 bottle beer
- 1/4 cup horseradish
- 3 cups water d
- dash of Worcestershire
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar
Memphis Beale Street Burger
By barbaran
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat
- 2 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 2 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Neely's Dry Rub seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Butter
- 6 brioche buns
- 6 slices pepper jack cheese
- 12 slices smoked apple wood bacon, fried crisp
- 1/2 cup Neely's "Secret Sauce", recipe follows
- 1 pint cole slaw (recommended: Neely's Cole Slaw)
- 2 beef steak tomatoes, sliced
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce (recommended: Neely's BBQ sauce)
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Good Morning Muffins
By barbaran
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- Generous 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 to 2 cups sweet orange marmalade (use 2 cups if you like the bitter marmalade taste, less if you don't)
- 1 cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 whole eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Wheat germ, for sprinkling
Sirloin Cheese Burgers and Fries
By barbaran
For the fries: Rinse and cut the potatoes lengthwise into 1/4-inch-by-1/4-inch-length fingers and hold in cold wate...
- 3 large Idaho potatoes
- 8 cups vegetable oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 pounds ground sirloin (80/20 or 75/25 blend)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 6 slices provolone cheese
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 6 buns of choice, 4 to 5 inches big
- 6 romaine lettuce hearts, center crisp sections, leaves washed
- 2 whole tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 6 center-cut solid onion rings
Mario Batali's Ragu Bolognese
By barbaran
1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tablespoons Butter In a 6- to 8-quart heavy-bottomed pot, heat the olive oil...
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 medium Onions (finely chopped)
- 4 ribs Celery (finely chopped)
- 2 Carrots (finely chopped)
- 5 Garlic cloves (sliced)
- 1 pound ground Pork
- 1 pound ground Veal
- 4 ounces Pancetta or Slab Bacon (run through the medium holes of the butcher's grinder)
- 1 4.5-ounce tube of Tomato Paste
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- 1 cup Dry White Wine
- 1/2 cup Parsley (leaves picked and chopped)
- Salt
- 1 1/2 pounds Fresh Taglietelle
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (plus more for garnish)
Black Pepper Crusted Prime Rib
By barbaran
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 (3 1/2-pound) beef rib roast, de-boned* and tied
- 1 jar peeled whole garlic cloves
- 1 packet Italian dressing mix
- About 1 cup cracked black peppercorns
Grilled Chicken, Tomato, and Onion Sandwiches
By barbaran
Except for the olive-oregano relish, all the components of this chicken sandwich are grilled the chicken, tomato...
- 3 ounce(s) (1 cup) pitted mixed olives
- 1 clove(s) garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoon(s) fresh oregano
- 0.25 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 large tomatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick
- 1 Vidalia onion, or any sweet onion sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 4 crusty rolls, such as ciabatta sourdough or hero split horizontally
- Salt
- 1.75 pound(s) thin chicken cutlets
Hammed-Up Fritters with Manchego Cheese 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 350 degre...
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 2/3 cup self-rising flour
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2/3 cups chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons minced chives
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Pinch kosher salt
- Pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups minced serrano ham
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- Manchego Cheese Sauce, recipe follows, for dipping
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 shallots, minced
- 2 jalapenos, minced and seeded
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
- 1 cup shredded Manchego cheese
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup sour cream