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Rum Raisin Truffles (Barefoot Contessa)
By zircon50
In a heatproof bowl set over simmering water, heat the cream until hot to the touch and turn off the heat
- 125 grams heavy cream (about 1/2 cup)
- 750 grams (about 26 ounces) milk chocolate, divided
- 15 grams butter (about 1 tablespoon)
- 40 grams raisins (about 1/8 cup)
- 60 grams dark rum, such as Mount Gay (about 1/4 cup)
Easter Rice Cake (The Romagnolis' Table)
By zircon50
Make the pasta frolla and chill it
- 1 recipe Pasta frolla, chilled
- 1/2 cup long grain rice
- 2 squares baking chocolate
- 1 lb Ricotta
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 medium egg yolks (room temperature)
- 1 Tblsp. candied citron
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup rum (or 1 tsp. vanilla)
- 2 egg whites
Juicy, Moist Meatballs
By zircon50
Put all ingredients into a large mixing bowl
- 1 pound high-quality, grass-fed ground beef with 85% fat content
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 6 tablespoons Pecorino Romano cheese, finely grated
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
Basic Cream Cheese Frosting
By zircon50
Beat softened butter and softened cream cheese until well blended
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
By zircon50
Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large carrot, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- Two 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- Pasta, for serving
calamari, tomato and caper salad
By zircon50
For the salad: In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat
- Salad:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 5 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound calamari, cleaned, sliced into 1/4 to 1/2-inch slices
- Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
- 1 lemon, zested
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Codfish and Potato Casserole (Ciao Italia)
By zircon50
Mussillo is the center-cut of the cod, a thick and solid cut - you might say the tenderloin
- 1 medium-large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 large clove garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Filippo Berio extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound mussillo of salt cod, weighed after it has soaked for 36 hours, and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
- 3/4 pound all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 2 canned peeled plum tomatoes, with their interior juices
- 12 Gaeta olives, pitted and halved
- 2 tablespoons salted capers, thoroughly rinsed
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
One-Hour Pizza (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
For our One-Hour Pizza recipe, we employed a handful of tricks to get a crust that was crisp, tender, and light wit...
- DOUGH
- 1 ⅓ cups (7 1/3 ounces) bread flour
- ½ cup (3 ounces) semolina flour
- 2 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons (5 ounces) warm water (115 degrees)
- ¼ cup (2 ounces) mild lager
- 2 teaspoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil spray
- all-purpose flour
- SAUCE
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 anchovy fillets, rinsed and patted dry (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- PIZZA
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated fine (1/2 cup)
- 6 ounces whole-milk mozzarella, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
Strawberry Bundt Cake
By zircon50
This light, tender, and moist bundt cake has a vibrant taste of strawberries, matched with the perfect amount of sw...
- 3 cups chopped strawberries
- 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 10 Tablespoons unsalted butters, softened
- 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 extra-large eggs plus 1 yolk
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon red food coloring
Slowcooked Orange Chicken
By zircon50
In a bowl, mix the orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, salt, and ketchup
- boneless chicken breasts, chopped into small chunks (I used about 4)
- 1/3 cup flour
- olive oil
- 1/2 Tbl. salt
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 Tbl. ketchup
- 6 oz. frozen orange juice concentrate (thaw or throw it in the microwave for 45 seconds)
- 4 Tbl. brown sugar