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Salisbury Steak Slow Cooker style
By zircon50
In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion soup mix, bread crumbs, eggs and milk using your hands
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 envelope (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix or mushroom liptons dry soup
- 1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 2 eggs (slightly beaten)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cans (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (1 ounce) packet dry au jus mix
- 2 (4 oz. ) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
- 3/4 cup water
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup Recipe
By zircon50
Arrange the split peas in the slow cooker in an even layer
- 1 pound dried green split peas, rinsed
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and medium dice
- 2 medium celery stalks, medium dice
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, medium dice
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
- 2 fresh Italian parsley sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 meaty smoked ham bone or 2 ham hocks (about 1 pound)
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (1 quart)
- 2 cups water
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Eggplant Parmigiana
By zircon50
Recipe courtesy Mario Batali
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large eggplant, about 2 pounds
- Salt and pepper
- 2 cups basic tomato sauce, recipe follows
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella, sliced 1/8-inch thick
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1/4 cup fresh bread crumbs, lightly toasted under broiler
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Spanish onion, 1/4-inch dice
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried
- 1/2 medium carrot, finely grated
- 2 (28-ounce) cans peeled whole tomatoes, crushed by hand and juices reserved
- Salt
Vinegar Peppers
By zircon50
Makes 1 quart or 2 pints
- 1/2 medium sized onion sliced thin
- 2 large cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 to 2 sprigs fresh oregano
- pinch of red pepper flakes (or hot fresh chile to taste)
- 2 green Bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 red Bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 2 yellow banana peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips,
- 2 red Anaheim chilies, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 6 to 8 aje dulce chilies, whole and punctured once with a knife or skewer
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1-1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 cup water (non-chlorinated water)
- 1/4 cup sea salt or canning salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Coconut Cake with Fluffy Coconut Icing
By zircon50
This coconut cake is made with coconut milk and shredded coconut for the ultimate coconut-ty taste! In Thailand, al...
- For the Cake:
- 6 eggs
- 1 +1/2 cups good-quality coconut milk (not 'lite')
- 7 Tbsp. sweetened shredded coconut (baking type)
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1 cup butter OR coconut oil, melted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp. baking powder
- For the Fluffy Coconut Icing:
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
- pinch salt
- optional: 2 tsp. coconut extract, OR 1 Tbsp. Coconut Rum
Sea Scallop Gratin (Barefoot Contessa)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 6 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium shallots, minced
- 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto di Parma, minced
- 4 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Pernod (or Anisette)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1/2 cup panko
- 6 tablespoons dry white wine
- 2 pound fresh Sea scallops
- Lemon, for garnish
Cream Biscuits (Sara Moulton)
By zircon50
This is a recipe I developed while working in the Gourmet magazine test kitchen
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 to 3 tablespoons sugar, optional
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
No-Fail Pizza Dough (Bread Machine)
By zircon50
Making pizza crust is ridiculously easy if you have a bread maker
- 1 cup Warm Water (105°F To 115°F)
- 1 Tablespoon Honey (or Granulated Sugar)
- 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt (or Any Salt)
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil Or Canola Oil
- 3 cups Bread Flour, Up To 1/2 Cup More If Needed, Depending On Humidity
- 2-1/4 teaspoons Active Dry Yeast
Pressure Cooker Peach Cobbler (David Venable QVC)
By zircon50
To prepare the peach filling, toss together the peaches, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, cornstarch, and...
- PEACH FILLING:
- 12 fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced into 1" wedges
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 3 Tbsp cornstarch
- 3/4 cup water
- TOPPING:
- 2-1/3 cup baking mix
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4-1/2 Tbsp sugar, divided
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Peach Praline Dumplings with Sweet Cream (David Venable)
By zircon50
1. To prepare the stuffing, place the sugar, brown sugar, and chopped pecans into a medium-size bowl
- Stuffing:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 oz butter, melted
- Dumplings:
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 frozen puff pastry sheets
- 8 ripe peaches
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- Sweet Cream:
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar