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Classic Blueberry Muffins Recipe
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 350°F
- 12 ounces all-purpose flour (2 1/3 cups; 340g)
- 5 1/4 ounces sugar (3/4 cup; 145g)
- 2 teaspoons (8g) baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon (3g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or use the same weight
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander seed
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 6 ounces unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks; 170g), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 4 ounces milk, any percentage (1/2 cup; 115g)
- 2 large eggs, cold
- 2 teaspoons (9ml) vanilla extract (optional)
- 12 ounces fresh blueberries (2 cups; 340g)
- 2 ounces sparkling sugar (1/3 cup; 55g) (optional)
Burrata and Marinated Cherry Tomato Sandwiches
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
In a large bowl, add the tomatoes, oil, vinegar, capers, anchovies, a pinch crushed red pepper, and a generous pinc...
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1⁄4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp. capers
- 10 oil-packed anchovy fillets, minced (2 Tbsp.)
- Crushed red pepper
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- One 8-oz. ball burrata
- 4 small crusty sandwich rolls
Pineapple Coleslaw
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
Mix cabbage and pineapple
- 5 cups cabbage, shredded
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple, drained and cut into small pieces (drain all juice from pineapple. DO NOT used crushed.)
- 1 ⁄2 cup half-and-half cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 ⁄4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- salt and pepper
Hazelnut Twists
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 cup skinned hazelnuts
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Two 8-by-10-inch sheets puff pastry (or 1 box), thawed in the fridge
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon water or milk, to make an egg wash
- 1/4 cup grated semisweet chocolate (grated on a small-holed grater
The Best Gingersnaps Recipe
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
1. Adjust oven rack to the middle middle position, preheat to 350°F (175°C), and line two aluminum baking s...
- 7 ounces sugar (1 cup; 200 grams)
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking soda (10 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (3 grams)
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely grated (20 grams)
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger (10 grams)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract (15 mL)
- A few cracks of black pepper
- 6 ounces unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks; 170 grams); firm but pliable, about 60°F (16°C)
- 2 ounces sorghum or unsulphured molasses, not blackstrap (60 grams; about 1/4 cup)
- 1 large egg, cold
- 12 ounces traditional whole wheat flour (2 1/2 cups; 340 grams)
- Raw or granulated sugar for finishing
Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
Makes one 9-inch cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Topping:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Coarse salt
- Cake:
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for buttering pan
- 1 pound rhubarb, trimmed and cut on a very sharp diagonal about 1/2 inch thick
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- Coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
1.Melt 4 Tablespoons butter over low heat in a saucepan
- 7 cups mini marshmallows
- 7 Tablespoons butter, divided
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 7 cups plain Rice Krispie cereal
- 24 Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, unwrapped
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Dip
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese and sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
- (2) 8 oz packages of cream cheese, room temp
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped spinach (optional, I just like to sneak this in when I can)
- 1 cup pepperoni, sliced in halves or quarters
- 1 tsp garlic salt
Kale Salad with Apricots, Avocado & Parmesan
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
I used dried cranberries, since I like them better than apricots and eliminated the beans, since I don't like them
- 6-8 ounces of kale
- 6-8 dried apricots
- 1/3 or so cup cooked beans
- 1/4 or so cup almonds
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Beefsteak Tomato Sandwich
By gastrenee@yahoo.com
Recipe adapted from José Andrés, Beefsteak, Washington, D
- 1 small red onion, halved and very thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Pinch kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons capers, chopped
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt
- 1 large beefsteak tomato
- 4 brioche buns, split in half and toasted
- Herbed mayo
- 2 avocados, halved and cut into 12 slices
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/4 cup pickled onions
- 1 cup alfalfa sprouts