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Frozen Mint Julep
By peridot728
To prepare the minty simple syrup, place the sugar, water, and mint leaves in a small saucepan and bring the mixtur...
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 20 mint leaves
- 4 cups ice
- 1/2 cup bourbon (optional)
- 1 cup minty simple syrup
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- Mint leaves (optional garnish)
Chocolate Pie (Trisha Yearwood)
By peridot728
For the crust: In a food processor, pulse the graham crackers and sugar until crumbs form
- Crust:
- 1 sleeve graham crackers (9 whole crackers)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Filling:
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Meringue:
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Lemon Braised Chicken & Beans with Mint Pesto
By peridot728
Place the dried beans in a large bowl and cover them with water
- 1 pound dried small white beans, such as flageolet
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 2 lemons
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2/3 cup finely chopped dill fronds
- serves 6 to 8
Stabilized Whipped Cream
By peridot728
Pour cold heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract in a large metal bowl
- 2 2 2 cups heavy whipping cream, very cold
- 2 2 2 cups heavy whipping cream, very cold
- 2 2 2 cups heavy whipping cream, very cold
- 4 4 4 TB powdered sugar
- 4 4 4 TB powdered sugar
- 4 4 4 TB powdered sugar
- 2 2 2 TB vanilla extract (or Kahlua or other flavored extract)
- 2 2 2 TB vanilla extract (or Kahlua or other flavored extract)
- 2 2 2 TB vanilla extract (or Kahlua or other flavored extract)
- 2 2 2 tsp unflavored gelatin powder (Knox)
- 2 2 2 tsp unflavored gelatin powder (Knox)
- 2 2 2 tsp unflavored gelatin powder (Knox)
- 2 2 2 TB water
- 2 2 2 TB water
- 2 2 2 TB water
Broccoli Cheese Bites
By peridot728
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- 16 oz. package of frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained of liquid (I used fresh steamed broccoli)
- 1 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese
- 3 eggs
- salt & pepper
- 1 cup of seasoned Italian breadcrumbs
Pork and Prawn Dumplings
By peridot728
Called 'Siu mai', these are open-wrapped steamed pork and prawn dumplings that can be found in all the dim sum rest...
- Pork and Prawn Filling
- 4 ounces ground pork
- 4 ounces raw Tiger prawns ( shrimp), shelled, deveined, and coarsely diced
- 1 large spring onion (green), finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil Pinch sea salt Pinch freshly cracked black pepper
- Goji berries, optional
- Dumplings
- 10 wonton wrappers
- Egg wash, optional Groundnut oil ( peanut), for greasing
- 1 tablespoon fiery chile sauce 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
One Pan Orecchiette Pasta
By peridot728
This delicious orecchiette pasta recipe only has a handful of ingredients, is very cheap to make, and most importan...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- salt to taste
- 8 ounces spicy Italian sausages, casings removed
- 3-1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, divided, or as needed
- 1-1/4 cups orecchiette pasta, or more to taste
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped arugula, or to taste
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or to taste
Apple Chutney
By peridot728
Combine the apples, onion, ginger, orange juice, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard seeds, pepper flakes and salt and in...
- 6 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and half-inch diced
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (2 oranges)
- 3/4 cup good cider vinegar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 teaspoon whole dried mustard seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 cup raisins
Farro Salad
By peridot728
In a medium saucepan, bring faro, 2 2/3 cups water, apple cider vinegar, salt, and bay leaves to a simmer
- 1 cup farro, rinsed well
- 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups arugula leaves
- 1 cup basil leaves, torn
- 1 cup mint leaves
- 1 1/2 cups halved cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved with a vegetable peeler
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachio nuts, toasted
- Maldon or other flaky sea salt, for finishing
Orange Chicken (Copycat Panda Express)
By peridot728
Preheat oven to 425°F. In a pot, combine orange juice concentrate, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups cornstarch
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 cup coconut oil (for frying)
- 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)