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Fresh Tomato Sauce
By MooK
This recipe calls for 25 pounds of tomatoes and yields between one and two gallons of sauce, since it's not much ex...
- 3 3 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing
- 1 1 1 large yellow onion, minced (see note above)
- 3 3 cloves 3 medium cloves garlic, minced (see note above)
- 2 2 sprigs 2 large sprigs fresh basil
- 1 1 5 small tomato-plant cutting with about 5 leaves (optional)
- Kosher salt
Cherry Cheesecake Dip
By MooK
Preheat oven to 400ºF. In a large bowl, mix together cinnamon and sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 stick butter
- 1 box (2 count) refrigerated pie crusts
- 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 (21 oz) can cherry pie filling
Chocolate Dipped Pineapple-Coconut Macaroons
By MooK
For the pineapple filling: Puree the pineapple in a food processor and transfer to a medium skillet along with the ...
- Pineapple Filling:
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks (about 12 ounces)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- Macaroons:
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3 large egg whites
- One 14-ounce bag sweetened and shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fine salt
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Lane cake
By MooK
We like bourbon, but any whiskey will work
- Cake
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 6 large egg whites, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened
- .
- Filling
- 5 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Pinch salt
- 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup pecans
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- .
- Frosting
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Double Chocolate Cherry Brownies
By MooK
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13x8 1/2-inch glass baking dish
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup halved dried sour or Bing cherries or chopped pitted prunes
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Tuscan Tomato and Bread Soup - Pappa al Pomodoro
By MooK
Coat a large wide pot with olive oil over medium heat and add the onions
- Extra virgin olive oil, plus high quality finishing oil, for garnish
- 1 large red onion, diced
- Kosher salt
- Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed and finely chopped
- 1 cup white wine
- 2 pounds ripe summer tomatoes, diced
- 10 basil leaves, half whole and half cut into chiffonade
- 2 cups tomato juice
- 2 cups day-old Italian bread, crusts removed and cubed
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Brownie Cheesecake Dip
By MooK
Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl and blend until smooth and creamy
- 1 c. brownie mix
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c. vanilla yogurt
- (optional) chocolate chips
Thai Beef Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce
By MooK
Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl until the sugar has dissolved
- For the sauce:
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- .
- For the filling:
- 1 pound ground chuck (80% lean)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped Thai chilis
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bunch of Thai basil
- 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
Giant Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup
By MooK
Spray inside of tart pan ring with nonstick spray
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 18 ounces milk, semisweet, and/or bittersweet chocolate (preferably 40–60% cacao), chopped
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut or other neutral vegetable oil
- 1 pound unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts (about 3 1/2 cups; see Cooks' Note)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 3/4 teaspoons fine sea salt
- Special Equipment
- A 10" fluted tart pan with removable bottom
Pulled Pork Anne Burrell
By MooK
Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F
- Rub:
- 3 tablespoons pimenton
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons cayenne
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1 (bone-in 7 to 9-pound) Boston butt, "X" patterns cut in the fat cap
- 1 beer
- Sauce:
- 3 cups apple cider vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 Fresno chilies, sliced in half
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard