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Dark Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Shortbread
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch and salt
- 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup crushed candy canes (plus more for sprinkling on top)
- 6 oz dark chocolate melts Red nonpareils
- Few drops peppermint flavoring oil
Italian Seafood Salad (Insalata di Mare)
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
1. In a nonreactive bowl, combine scallops with 6 tablespoons (90ml) lemon juice and toss well
- 1/2 pound (225g) dry-packed bay or sea scallops, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons grated zest and 1 cup (240ml) juice from 8 to 10 lemons, divided
- 1 pound (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 medium cloves garlic, 2 crushed and 2 minced, divided
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon (135ml) extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 pounds (1kg) mussels, de-bearded and scrubbed (see note above)
- 5 whole peppercorns
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound (450g) cleaned squid bodies and tentacles, bodies cut into 1/2-inch rings and large tentacles halved lengthwise
- 1/4 cup packed minced flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems (3/4 ounce; 20g)
- Dash cayenne pepper
- Dash ground coriander seed (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 stalks celery, sliced thinly on the bias (6 ounces; 170g)
- 1/2 cored and peeled fennel bulb, cut lengthwise into quarters, then sliced thinly on the bias (4 ounces; 115g)
Baked Monte Cristo Sandwich
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
1.Press crescent rolls into eight large rectangles (four per package of crescent rolls)
- 2 cans Pillsbury Crescent rolls
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 6 ounces thinly sliced smoked turkey
- 6 ounces medium sliced muenster cheese
- 6 ounces thinly sliced cooked ham
- 1/2 cup red raspberry preserves
German Apple Cake Recipe
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
•Preheat oven to 350° F
- 3 - 5 apples, see above
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- powdered sugar (icing sugar)
Millionnaire's Shortbread
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
To make the shortbread: 1
- For the Shortbread:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 5 tablespoons heavy cream
- 5 tablespoons salted butter, cubed
- For the Caramel and Chocolate:
- 1 tablespoon crème fraiche
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
- Maldon, grey or smoked sea salt
Bowie Knife Cocktail
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
1. Shake the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup together in a shaker over ice
- 1 ounce Tanqueray No. TEN gin
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce 2:1 simple syrup
- Sparkling brut rose, to top
- Lemon twist, for garnish
Chicken Scarpariello (Braised Chicken With Sausage and Peppers) Recipe
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
Chicken scarpariello, the Italian-American dish of chicken braised with sausage and peppers in a sweet-and-sour sau...
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 to 8 (1.15kg) bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (6 to 8 thighs)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1 1 tablespoon (15ml) vegetable oil
- 3 to 4 3 to 4 1 1/2 700g) or hot Italian sausage (about 1 1/2 pounds; 700g)
- 1 1 6 170g) onion, thinly sliced (about 6 ounces; 170g)
- 1 1 6 170g) red bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 6 ounces; 170g)
- 2 2 1/4 8g) finely minced fresh sage leaves (about 1/4 ounce; 8g)
- 6 6 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 8 8 1/4 hot or sweet pickled cherry peppers, thinly sliced, along with 1/4 cup (60ml) pickling liquid from the jar
- 1 1 1 cup (240ml) dry white wine
- 1 1 1 cup (240ml) homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 2 2 tablespoons (28g) sugar
Reese’s Cookie Cups
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
1.Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large egg
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 1 and 1/2 cups Reese’s Pieces + more for garnish
Fancy Avocado Toast
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
In a small bowl, combine the avocado lemon juice, torn basil leaves, and a pinch of red chili flakes
- 1 small ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into large slices or chunks
- 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2-3 basil leaves, freshly torn
- dried red chili flakes, plus more for garnishing
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 large slice of great-quality bread, toasted
- extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Honey-Peanut School Fuel
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
1. In large microwavable bowl, mix cereals and peanuts
- 6 cups Corn Chex™ cereal
- 4 cups Cheerios™ Protein Oats & Honey cereal
- 1 cup honey-roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 1/2 cups candy-coated chocolate-covered peanut candies