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Honey Vanilla Pound Cake (Barefoot Contessa)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Old-fashioned Chocolate Fudge (Cook's Illustrated)
By zircon50
1. Fill large saucepan 3/4 full with hot water and heat on medium-low heat until bubbles begin to form
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 12 ounces unsweetened chocolate, roughly chopped
- 4 1/2 cups granulated sugar (31 1/2 ounces)
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar (10 1/2 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- 2 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Grilled Corn with Basil and Lemon Butter (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: To infuse grilled corn with the flavor of herbed and spiced butters, we first char the corn ...
- BASIL & LEMON BUTTER:
- 1 recipe flavored butter (see below)
- 1 (13 by 9-inch) disposable aluminum roasting pan
- 8 ears corn, husks and silk removed
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Combine all ingredients in small bowl.
Pumpkin Scones (Hungry Girl)
By zircon50
Spread butter into a 1/4-inch-thick layer on a piece of parchment paper or aluminum foil
- Scones
- 1/3 cup light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown)
- 1 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 2/3 cup canned pure pumpkin
- 3 tbsp. low-fat buttermilk
- Icing
- 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
- 1 tsp. powdered sugar
- 1 dash cinnamon
- 1 drop maple extract
- 1 tbsp. Jet-Puffed Marshmallow Creme
- 1 tbsp. Cool Whip Free (thawed)
Salisbury Steak (Pioneer Woman)
By zircon50
For the meat mixture: Combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, ketchup, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon an...
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons dry mustard
- 4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cube beef bouillon, crumbled (or powdered beef base)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 whole onion, halved and thinly sliced (or diced if you prefer)
- 2 cups beef broth, more if needed for thinning
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon seasoning sauce, such as Kitchen Bouquet, optional
- 4 dashes Worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch, optional
- Salt and pepper
Pignoli Cookies (Eating Well)
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper
- 2 7-ounce tubes almond paste (not marzipan), coarsely crumbled
- 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pine nuts, plus 3 tablespoons whole pine nuts for decoration
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 tablespoons water
Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole
By zircon50
Combine topping ingredients and set aside
- TOPPING:
- 6 oz. (2.5 cups) Wide Egg Noodles, cooked
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 8 oz. Sliced Fresh Mushrooms
- 2 Celery Ribs, chopped
- 3 Medium Carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 Small Onion, chopped
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 32 oz. (1 quart) Chicken Broth
- 1 Thyme Sprig
- 8 oz. Light Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Flour
- 2 Cooked Chicken Breasts, chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1 Tablespoon Butter, melted
- Salt & Pepper, to taste
Nick and Toni's Penne Alla Vecchia Bettola (alla Vodka) - (Barefoot Contessa)
By zircon50
2009, Joseph Realmuto, All Rights Reserved
- 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
Jordan Marsh Blueberry Muffins 1
By zircon50
TRIED IT - OK
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) soft unsalted butter, or 1/2 cup Crisco, or a 50/50
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, plus more for sprinkling the tops of the muffins
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups bleached flour (you can use regular all-purpose flour)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup buttermilk or whole milk
- 1 pint fresh or frozen blueberries (thawed, rinsed, drained well)
- Use 12 cup muffin tin with paper liners, grease tops of pan
Query's Savannah Pralines (Trisha Yearwood)
By zircon50
Special equipment: a candy thermometer Line a baking sheet with parchment; spray the parchment with nonstick spr...
- Nonstick cooking spray, for the parchment
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk, plus a splash more if needed
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups whole pecans