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Giant Meatballs with Ricotta (Martha Stewart)
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
- MARINARA SAUCE:
- Olive oil, for baking sheet
- 3 cups (1/2-inch pieces) crusty white Italian bread, crusts removed
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 pound ground veal
- 1 pound ground beef (80% lean)
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 medium onion, minced (3/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh oregano
- 1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk fresh ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 ½ pounds fresh tomatoes, a mixture of plum and beefsteak, or two 28-ounce cans whole, peeled tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons best-quality extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 to 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, if desired
Hash Brown Potatoes
By zircon50
Peel potatoes and grate into a large bowl grating the potato on the largest hole of a box grater
- 1 lb. russet potatoes, peeled
- 1/2 tsp. garlic salt
- 1/8 tsp. white pepper
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 Tbsp. grated onion
Roasting a Turkey
By zircon50
1. Remove thawed turkey from refrigerator about 1 hour before roasting
- 1 Turkey
- 1 stick of softened butter
- Poultry seasonings (Rosemary, Sage) bunched and tied together with poultry twine
Chocolate Chip Honey Oatmeal Cookies (Jaclyn)
By zircon50
1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray or line with a baking mat
- 1/4 C brown sugar
- 1/2 C butter, softened
- 1/2 C honey
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 C quick oats
- 1 C all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 C mini chocolate chips
Holiday Cheese Ball
By zircon50
With the holidays right around the corner, we dipped into our holidayentertaining arsenal to rethink the kitschy--y...
- 8-ounce package of cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup crumbled mild blue cheese (such as Maytag Blue)
- 3/4 cup finely chopped pickled peppers (such as peppadew peppers)
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts or pistachios
- Crackers for serving (water crackers)
Slow-Cooker Stout Beef Stew (Trisha Yearwood)
By zircon50
In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine the potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, parsley, stout, olive oil, brown sugar and...
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 large onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- One 12-ounce bottle stout beer, such as Guinness Draught
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- One 4-pound boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 cups chicken broth
Eggplant Parmigiana (from Lidia's Italy)
By zircon50
When I bread and fry things like these slices of eggplants, I make a little assembly line that leads from the flour...
- 3 medium eggplants, (about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds total)
- 1 tablespoon sea salt, or kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- all-purpose flour, for dredging
- 2 cups plain breadcrumbs
- freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil, or as needed
- 1/2 cup olive oil, or as needed
- Tomato sauce
- 2 cups Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese or imported Fontina cheese, cut into slices 1/3-inch thick
- 12 fresh basil leaves
Natural Sugar Carrot Cake (Great British Bake Off)
By zircon50
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4
- FOR THE FROSTING:
- 7 fl. oz (3/4 cups) vegetable oil
- 3 free-range eggs
- 6 fl. oz agave syrup (also known as agave nectar)
- 14 oz carrots, peeled and grated
- 9 3/4 oz self-raising flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp mixed spice
- 5 1/2 oz raisins
- 5 1/2 oz walnuts pieces
- 1 orange, finely grated zest only
- 14 oz full-fat cream cheese
- 1 3/4 oz unsalted butter, softened
- 2 fl. oz maple syrup
- 1 oz walnut pieces, chopped
- ground cinnamon, for dusting
Company Chicken (Trisha Yearwood)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 6 6 3 1/2 skinless chicken breasts (about 3 1/2 pounds)
- 4 4 4 envelopes Italian dressing mix
- 2 2 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 2 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1 1 pound white mushrooms, sliced
- Kosher salt
- 10 3/4-ounce 10 3/4-ounce One 10 3/4-ounce can cream of mushroom soup
- 6 6 6 ounces cream cheese
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 2 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
7 Tips to Make Sure Your Jam Sets Up
By zircon50
1. Understand pectin. Pectin is the fiber that holds up the cell walls of fruits and vegetables
- Candy thermometer
- Plates