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Sichuan Orange Chicken - America's Test Kitchen
By zircon50
1. Whisk hoisin, orange zest and juice in bowl
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
- 3/4 cup juice (from 3 oranges)
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 scallions, sliced thin
Red White and Blueberry Cream Pie
By zircon50
Smooth, refreshing, and perfect for a summer bar-be-que dessert
- GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups Graham Cracker crumbs (about 11 full graham cracker sheets) 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 1 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1/3 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- TOPPING:
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1/2 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and drained
Cream Cheese Icing (Barefoot Contessa - all purpose)
By zircon50
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, blend together the cream cheese, butter, and vani...
- 1 pound cream cheese at room temperature
- 3/4 pound unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 1/2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted
Apple Cider Donut Muffins
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a muffin pan
- TOPPING:
- 1 1/2 C all purpose flour
- 1/2 C granulated sugar
- 1/2 C light brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 3/4 C apple cider
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 7 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 C granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp cinnamon
Baklava (Giada De Laurentiis)
By zircon50
Special equipment: 2 mini-muffin tins Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/4 cup plain bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Pinch of salt
- 1 stick butter, melted, divided
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 12 sheets phyllo dough
Asian Noodle Salad (Pioneer Woman)
By zircon50
For the salad: Bring a pot of water to a boil
- 8 ounces thin spaghetti
- One 8-ounce bag julienne/fine-cut carrots (about 1 1/2 cups)
- One 6-ounce bag baby sweet peppers, seeded and sliced thinly into rings (about 1 cup)
- One 4-ounce bag bean sprouts (about 1 cup)
- 3 English cucumbers, peeled and sliced
- 3 scallions, sliced
- Up to 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 head or more napa cabbage, sliced
- 1/2 head or more purple cabbage, sliced
- 1/2 bunch kale, leaves torn off the stalks and shredded
- 2 cups peanuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped
Rich, Silky Custard Pie (Cook's Country)
By zircon50
Most recipes suggest prebaking the pie shell and this can be done ahead — but when you are almost ready with the ...
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 Tbsps. cornstarch
- 2 tsps. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. fresh grated nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1 prebaked 9-inch pie shell
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Cranberry-Walnut Pumpkin Bread
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9 1/4x5 1/4x3-inch loaf pan
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pure pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup dried sweetened cranberries
- 1/2 cup coarsley chopped walnuts
Beef Ragu with Pappardelle Pasta
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 4 4 4 lbs chuck roast, quartered
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 4 4 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 2 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 2 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 1 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 2 2 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 2 2 cups red wine (I use Chianti)
- 1 1 can 1 (28oz) can crushed tomatoes (San Marzano is best!)
- 2 2 2 cups beef stock
- 2 2 2 sprigs fresh Rosemary
- 1 1 1 sprig fresh sage
- 5 5 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 1 to lb. Pappardelle pasta, cooked according to instructions
- to parsley to serve
- to grated Parmigiano Reggiano to serve
Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache - 2 Ways (Barefoot Contessa)
By zircon50
Whipped ganache may be used as a frosting for cakes or cupcakes
- 8 ounces good bittersweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules