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Carrot Salad
By LRay
The Local Palate, December 2014, page 107
- Ingredients
- 2 pounds heirloom carrots
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 1/2 cup natural, Greek style yogurt
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 bunch watercress, cleaned
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted
- 1 Avocado, sliced
Mini Strawberry Tarts
By LRay
Southern Living, May 2016, page 118
- 1 cup (4.5 oz.) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 6 tablespoons (3 oz.) salted butter, cubed
- 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest plus 1 Tbsp. fresh juice (1 lemon)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Chocolate-Caramel Pecan Tart
By LRay
Bon Appetit, November 2014, Page 123
- 2 cups pecans
- Basic Tart Dough (click for recipe)
- All-purpose flour (for surface)
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
- 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- A 10”-diameter tart pan with removable bottom
Beet Panna Cotta and Meyer Lemon Mousse
By LRay
Bon Appetit, March 2015, Page 12
- Beet Panna Cotta
- 1/2 pound red beets, peeled, cut into 1/2” pieces
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Meyer Lemon Mousse
- 1 tablespoon finely grated Meyer lemon zest
- 1/2 cup fresh Meyer lemon juice
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup chilled heavy cream
- Special Equipment
- Six 8-ounce glasses or ramekins
Skillet Orzo with Fish and Herbs
By LRay
Try this Skillet Orzo with Fish and Herbs recipe for dinner
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup sliced green onions (about 5 onions), divided
- 4 teaspoons pressed garlic cloves (about 3 cloves), divided
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups orzo pasta
- 1/2 cup drained sun-dried tomatoes in oil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped and divided
- 4 skinless flaky white fish fillets (such as cod), 4 ounces
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Lemon halves
Sweet Potato Pie Flip
By LRay
The Local Palate, November 2014, page 58
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon bourbon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 ounces Woodford Reserve bourbon
- 1 egg white
- 2 teaspoons sweet potato puree*
- Marshmallow creme
Julia's Best Banana Bread
By LRay
Recipes & Menus | recipes Julia's Best Banana Bread This simple, moist banana bread can also be baked in three sm...
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE
By LRay
Cook Squash and onion for 4 minutes
- 1 pounds (about 6 cups) Crooked-neck, yellow, summer squash
- 1 Can Cream Chicken soup
- 1 Cup Shredded Carrot
- 1 Cup (8 Ounces) Sour Cream
- 1/2 Cup Melted Butter
- 1 8-ounce package of Herb Seasoned Stuffing Mix
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Onion
Chicken and Dumplings with Mushrooms
By LRay
Bon Appetit, February 2014, page 74
- 6 oz. slab bacon, cut into 1/4” pieces
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 chicken legs (drumsticks with thighs; about 2 lb.)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pound mixed mushrooms
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic crushed
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 6 sprigs thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Dumplings and assembly
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cupwhole milk
Freezer Coleslaw
By LRay
Southern Living, February 2016, page 219
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1 medium cabbage, shredded (about 8 cups)
- 1 large carrot, shredded
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1 medium-size sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon table salt