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Taralli
By zircon50
These crunchy, savory biscuits, which are simmered in boiling water, then baked, are sometimes called “Italian pr...
- 12 eggs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon Brioschi
- 7 About 7 cups flour, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ICING FOR TARALLI
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 3 About 3 tablespoons water
- 1 pound (3 3/4 cups) confectioners’ sugar, sifted into a large bowl
- Colored sprinkles (optional)
Individual Chicken Pot Pies with Puff Pastry (Alton Brown)
By zircon50
Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees F
- FILLING:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs and/or breast, skin and bone removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 2 medium celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 2 ounces unsalted butter
- 3 ounces all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups 2 percent milk, room temperature
- 8 ounces frozen green peas
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped tarragon
- PASTRY CRUST:
- 10 ounces bread flour
- 2 ounces whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon fine kosher salt
- 10 ounces unsalted butter, cubed and frozen
- 12 tablespoons ice water
- EGG WASH:
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
K F C Original Biscuits (Copycat)
By zircon50
My recipe for KFC's original biscuits, before the recipe changed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 cup buttermilk
Southern-Style Chicken and Rolled Dumplings (Emeril Lagasse)
By zircon50
This is the real-deal down-South chicken and dumplings
- 5 pounds chicken leg quarters (8 to 10)
- 4 carrots, cut into thirds, plus 1 cup diced
- 3 onions, cut into large pieces, plus
- 1 cup chopped
- 2 celery stalks, cut into thirds,plus 1/2 cup chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- Leaves from 1 large sprig fresh rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 cups water
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 cups all- purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup chopped mixed fresh herbs such as parsley,thyme, oregano, and chives
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 cups frozen green peas
Nick and Toni's Penne Alla Vecchia Bettola
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 1 medium Spanish onion, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 cup vodka
- 2 (28-ounce) cans peeled plum tomatoes
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound penne pasta
- 4 tablespoons fresh oregano
- 3/4 to 1 cup heavy cream
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Strawberry Glaze
By zircon50
Combine the water, strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a large saucepan on high heat
- ◾2 pounds (32 oz.) fresh strawberries, stems removed
- ◾1/2 cup sugar
- ◾2/3 cup water
- ◾2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ◾1 tablespoon corn starch
Linguine with Seafood (Linguine allo Scoglio) America's Test Kitchen
By zircon50
To create a seafood pasta dish with rich, savory seafood flavor in every bite (not just in the pieces of shellfish)...
- 6 6 tablespoons 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 12 garlic 12 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 1 pound 1 pound littleneck clams, scrubbed
- 1 1 pound 1 pound mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1 1/4 1 1/4 pounds 1/4 pounds cherry tomatoes, half of tomatoes halved, remaining tomatoes left whole
- 1 1 (8-ounce) bottle 1 (8-ounce) bottle clam juice
- 1 1 cup 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 1 cup 1 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 1 tablespoon 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 4 anchovy 4 anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry, and minced
- 1 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1 pound 1 pound linguine
- 1 1 pound to 25 shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined
- 8 8 ounces 1/2-inch-thick squid, sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rings
- 2 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest, plus lemon wedges for serving
Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie (from Cook's Country)
By zircon50
The pecan pies of today bear little resemblance to their 19th-century inspiration
- Ingredients
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 6 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 cups toasted and chopped pecans
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell (see note), chilled in pie plate for 30 minutes
Beer-Battered Onion Rings (Cook's Country)
By zircon50
1. Soak onions: Place onion rounds, 2 cups beer, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a zip-lock b...
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Buttermilk Biscuits (Meredith Lawrence)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 425°F and arrange a shelf slightly below the center of the oven
- 2-1/3 cups self-rising flour
- 8 teaspoons (2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons) sugar
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1-1/3 cups buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, for shaping