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Sandy Cove Clam Chowder (Mo Rocca / Genevra Higginson, Cohasset)
By zircon50
Wash the clams in several soaks of water and scrub to remove all sand and grit
- 4 dozen littleneck or cherrystone clams
- 1 stick butter
- 2 large sweet onions, chopped
- 4 medium young potatoes
- Salt
- 2 ears freshly cooked corn, husked
- 3 cups light cream
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Oyster or common crackers, optional
Pretzel Turtles (Pioneer Woman)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 24 pecan halves
- 24 mini pretzel twists
- 24 individually wrapped soft caramel squares, unwrapped
- 8 ounces good-quality milk chocolate, melted
Pork Chops with Apples
By zircon50
1. Stir together chili powder, pepper and 1 teaspoon of the salt in a small bowl; sprinkle both sides of pork chops...
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt, divided
- 4 (1-in.-thick) bone-in pork chops (about 8 oz. each)
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 4 Pink Lady apples (about 1 1/4 lb.) cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp. red-wine vinegar
Fresh Peach Pie (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
If your peaches are too soft to withstand the pressure of a peeler, cut a shallow X in the bottom of the fruit, bla...
- 3 pounds peaches, peeled, quartered, and pitted, each quarter cut into thirds
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) plus 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons low- or no-sugar-needed fruit pectin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- 1 recipe Pie Dough for Lattice-Top Pie
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Chocolate Devils (Pioneer Woman)
By zircon50
CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE:
- Baking spray, for spraying parchment
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks (1 cup) butter
- 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs, beaten
- WHITE FROSTING:
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 sticks (1 cup) butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar (not powdered sugar!)
- GANACHE:
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 24 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces
- 1 jar maraschino cherries
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 325°F
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) butter
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 cups (12 1/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) sour cream or yogurt
- 2 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup (2 1/4 ounce) Dutch-process cocoa
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder, optional but tasty
- 2 cups shredded zucchini (about one 10″ zucchini, about 12 ounces)
- 1/2 cup (3 ounces) chocolate chips
- FOR THE ICING:
- 6 oz heavy cream
- 9 oz chocolate chips
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
1. FOR THE CRUST: Process 1 1/2 cups flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, and salt in food processor until combined, about ...
- PIE CRUST:
- 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar, plus 3 tablespoons for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch slices and chilled
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces and chilled
- 1/4 cup vodka, chilled
- 1/4 cup cold water, plus extra for brushing
- FILLING:
- 2 pounds rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (7 cups)
- 1 1/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled, halved if less than 1 inch, quartered if more than 1 inch (3 to 4 cups)
- 3 tablespoons instant tapioca
AIR FRYER CAULIFLOWER WINGS
By zircon50
In a mixing bowl - combine all dry ingredients (flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, black pep...
- 1 head of cauliflower - florets
- 1/2 cup milk (we used soy milk)
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (we used Bob's Red Mill gluten-free baking 1-to-1)
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 cup frank's red hot sauce
- 2 Tbsp. butter (we used earth balance buttery spread)
- 1/4 cup molasses
Chicken Chop Suey
By zircon50
Add the soy sauce and honey to a bowl and whisk together
- 14oz of boneless skinless chicken thighs, sliced into bitesize chunks
- 1 lb. of raw beansprouts
- 3.5oz of carrots, sliced into thin strips
- 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 knob of fresh ginger, sliced thinly
- 5 spring onions, sliced diagonally into strips
- 2 tbs of soy sauce
- 1 tbs of honey
- 1 tbs of oyster sauce
- 1/3 cup (80ml) of water
- salt and black pepper
- spray oil
Chinese Bakery Cake
By zircon50
Sift together the flour, the ¼ cup sugar and salt
- CAKE:
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- dash salt
- 6 egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 tsp cream of tarter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 6 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp finely grated orange rind
- ICING:
- approx. 2 1/2 cups whipping cream, chilled
- 4 tbsp sifted powdered sugar
- FRUIT AND GARNISHES:
- or more of the following:
- 1 to 2 cans fruit cocktail, drained
- Sliced strawberries
- Sliced peaches
- Fresh raspberries
- Fresh blueberries
- Sliced kiwifruit
- Sliced almonds or other nuts (optional), toasted