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Cast-Iron Blistered Brussels Sprouts
By LRay
Southern Living OCTOBER 2014
- 1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup torn fresh mint leaves
Tomato and Cabbage Tabbouleh
By LRay
Bon Appetit, July 2014, page 60
- 1 cup bulgur (not quick-cooking)
- 1/2 medium head green cabbage, cut into 1”-thick wedges, then very thinly sliced crosswise (about 4 cups)
- 1 small sweet onion (such as Vidalia), finely chopped
- 4 cups assorted small tomatoes, halved, quartered if large
- 3 cups coarsely chopped fresh mint
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper or 1/2 crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
Linguine with Green Olive Sauce and Zesty Breadcrumbs
By LRay
Bon Appetit, June 2015, Page 44
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 12 ounces linguine or other long pasta
- 4 oil-packed anchovy fillets
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup green olives, pitted, halved
- 3 tablespoons drained capers
- 1/2 ounce Parmesan, finely grated (about 1/2 cup), plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Milk Punch
By LRay
Southern Living, December 2015, page 146
- 2 qt. whole milk
- 1 qt. heavy cream
- 4 cups bourbon
- 2 cups dark rum
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- Simple Syrup
- Whole nutmeg (optional)
Veal Chops Milanese with Lemon and Herbs
By LRay
Southern Living, December 2015, page 161
- 6 (6- to 7-oz.) frenched veal chops
- 2 1/2 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 6 tablespoons butter
- Garnishes: fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and sprigs, lemon slices
Old-fashioned Tomato Pie
By LRay
Virginia Willis, Southern Living JULY 2012
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cold vegetable shortening, cut into pieces
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3 to 4 Tbsp. ice-cold water
- 2 1/4 pounds assorted heirloom tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground pepper, divided
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 cup assorted chopped fresh herbs (such as chives, parsley, and basil)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Gruyère cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
Shrimp-Stuffed Chicken
By LRay
Prepare STUFFING: Shell and Devine SHRIMP
- 1 Pound Medium-size SHRIMP
- 1 GREEN ONION
- 1 Tablespoon COOKING SHERRY
- 1/4 Teaspoon GROUND GINGER
- 1 Slice WHITE BREAD (or 1/4 Cup Fine Dry BREAD CRUMBS)
- 6 CHICKEN LEGS (or 4 Leg Thighs)
- 2 Tablespoons BUTTER (1/4 Stick)
Bananas Foster - Brennan's
By LRay
The Local Palate, February 2016, page 73
- Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup banana liqueur
- 4 bananas, halved lengthwise, then halved again
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream
Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Loin with Apples and Fennel
By LRay
Preheat an oven to 400°F (200°C)
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh sage
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tsp. fennel seeds
- 1 bunch Swiss chard, stemmed and finely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 slices white bread, crusts removed, cubed and lightly toasted
- 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz./125 ml) chicken broth
- 1 boneless pork loin roast, about 2 lb. (1 kg)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 lb. (125 g) thinly sliced prosciutto
- 2 fennel bulbs
- 4 small apples, such as Granny Smith or Braeburn, halved and cored
- 3 shallots, halved
- 1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) apple cider
- 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz./125 ml) chicken broth
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Sweet Potatoe 'Flan with Cranberry-Caramel Sauce
By LRay
SWEET POTATO FLAN: To caramelize sugar, in medium heavy skillet, heat 3/4 cup sugar over medium-high heat until it ...
- SWEET POTATO FLAN
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 egg yolks
- 1-1/2 cups milk, scalded
- 1-1/4 cups sweet potato puree*
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- CRANBERRY-CARAMEL SAUCE
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar