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Fruitcake Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 8 large eggs
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- One 1-pound container dried fruit mix
- One 8-ounce container candied cherries, cut in half
- 2 cups chopped walnuts
- 10 large croissants, cubed (about 12 cups)
- Whiskey Sauce, recipe follows
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup whiskey
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Spaghetti and Meatballs (Lidia Bastianich)
By zircon50
Everybody loves meatballs
- FOR THE MEATBALLS:
- 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped
- 2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground veal
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 2 cups bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 2 fresh bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon peperoncino
- 3 (28-ounce) cans Italian plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, crushed by hand
- 1 lb. spaghetti
Toasted Coconut Mango Bars (Marcela Valladolid - The Kitchen)
By zircon50
For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Vegetable oil, for greasing the pan
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- Two 15-ounce cans diced mango, syrup drained
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest plus 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- 1 cup toasted coconut
Hermits (Boston Globe)
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cups shortening
- 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cups dark brown sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Old Fashioned Pecan Pie (Cook's Country)
By zircon50
You wont find Corn Syrup in this recipe! Original recipe is from Cooks Country
- FOR THE PIE:
- 1 cup real maple syrup
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped
- 1 (9") unbaked pie shell, chilled in pie plate for 30 minutes
- BOURBON WHIPPED CREAM:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 1/2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Creamy Chicken, Mushroom and Wild Rice Casserole Recipe
By zircon50
Heat oven to 375°F. Oil a 3-qt or 9 x 13-in
- 4 tablespoon(s) olive oil, plus more for the dish
- 1.5 cup(s) wild rice blend, such as Lundberg
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 pound(s) white or cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon(s) fresh thyme
- 1 package(s) (9- to 10-oz) spinach, thick stems discarded
- 1/2 cup(s) fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
- 3 cup(s) (2%) milk
- 8 ounce(s) (2 cups) Gruyère, grated
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
- pepper
- 1 (3- to 3 1/2-lb) rotisserie chicken
- Toasted sliced almonds, for serving
Whipped Frosting (Martha Stewart)
By zircon50
In a heatproof bowl set over (not in) a saucepan of simmering water, combine egg whites, sugar, salt, and water
- 3 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Braciole (Lidia Bastianich)
By zircon50
TO MAKE THE STUFFING: Pour the milk into a medium bowl, add the bread cubes and let soak until the bread is very so...
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 cups day-old country bread, cubed (1/2-inch), crust removed
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 pounds beef bottom round, cut into 12 slices, each 1/2-inch thick
- 12 slices imported Italian Prosciutto
- 1/4 pound provolone, cut into 1/4 x 1/4 x 2-inch sticks
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- For the Sauce
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 small onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 35-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- Water as needed
- salt
- crushed hot red pepper
Key Lime Pie
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup fresh Key Lime juice
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 (9") graham cracker crust
Peanut Butter Bars with Salted Chocolate Ganache (Nancy Fuller)
By zircon50
Coat the bottom and sides of an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with nonstick spray
- Nonstick cooking spray, for baking dish
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- Kosher salt
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, chopped into small pieces
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt, optional