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Shortcut Chicken Stew with Fluffy Dumplings
By LRay
The Locale Palate, Feb/March 2014, page 84
- 1 plain or salt-and-pepper rotisserie chicken
- 4 cups store-bought chicken stock
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 medium celery stalks, thinly sliced (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 large carrots, cut into thin rounds (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into small cubes and chilled
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for garnish (optional)
Persian Herb and Leek Frittata
By LRay
Bon Appetit, March 2017, page 38
- 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium leek, white and pale-green parts only, finely chopped
- 5 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped cilantro
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped dill
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves
Pumpkin-Espresso Tiramisù
By LRay
Southern Living, November 2015, page 128
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 3 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup brewed espresso or dark roast coffee
- 3 tablespoons brandy
- 3 (7-oz.) packages crisp ladyfingers, divided
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Garnish: ground nutmeg
Angel Biscuits
By LRay
The Local Palate, May 2013, page 68
- 1 1/2 tablespoons yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 4 1/2 cups White Lily flour
- 4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 3 cups buttermilk
The Lemon Cheese Layer Cake
By LRay
Southern Living, February 2016, page 230
- LEMON CURD:
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- CAKE LAYERS:
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 large eggs, separated, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 3 cups cake flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- Shortening
- 3 (4-inch) wooden skewers
- LEMON-ORANGE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
- 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted and divided
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
Chocolate, Cardamom, and Coffee Ice Cream Sandwiches
By LRay
Chocolate, Cardamom, and Coffee Ice Cream Sandwiches Chewy cookies, like these cardamom-scented ones from San Fran...
- 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate 60%–72% cacao), chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 quart coffee ice cream
The Silkiest Carbonara
By LRay
At Perilli's restaurant in Rome, chef Barbara Lynch ate what was, for her, the perfect carbonara: The sauce was bri...
- 1/4 pound guanciale (salt-cured pork jowl) or pancetta, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
- 7 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1 pound rigatoni
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup finely grated Pecorino or Parmesan plus more for garnish
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground green peppercorns
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pink pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- Freshly ground black pepper
Citrus-Marinated Fish Tacos
By LRay
Better Homes & Gardens, May 2015, page 116
- Shredded lettuce, jalapeno slices, and/or orange zest (optional)
Butternut Squash Pie
By LRay
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- For the Pie Crust:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 large eggs15 ounces roasted butternut squash, pureed
- 12 fluid ounces half and half or evaporated milk
- 1 recipe of Ben’s Pie dough
- 9-inch pie tin
- Whipped cream (optional)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 pound unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup ice-cold water
- 2 pinches salt
TREEBEARDS' CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE GUMBO
By LRay
The secret to any good gumbo is the roux
- CHICKEN
- 1 3/4 pounds boneless chicken, skin intact
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- vegetable oil for frying
- all-purpose flour
- GUMBO
- 1/2 teaspoon beef base
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon file powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/3 cup frying oil *
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large onion,
- chopped into Y2-inch pieces
- 1 large bell pepper,
- chopped into liz-inch pieces
- 2 stalks celery,
- chopped into liz-inch pieces
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 pound smoked link sausage
- 2 1/2 tablespoons frying flour*