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Chicken Pot Pie (Feast & Forest)
By LRay
The Local Palate, February 2016, page 45
- Filling
- 2 12-inch pieces pie crust or 4 6-inch pieces (recipe follows)
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- Oil, as needed
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in strips
- 2 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in strips
- Salt and pepper
- 3 sprigs of thyme
- 1 Yukon potato, diced small
- 1 medium carrot, diced small
- 2 medium onions, diced small
- 2 celery stalks, diced small
- 1-2 baby Hakurei turnips, diced small
- 1/2 pound winter greens (kale, chard, or collards), washed and diced
- 1 cup white wine
- 3 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons potato starch
- Pie Crust
- 2 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, separated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks butter cubed and frozen
- 1/3 cup ice cold water (as needed)
Muffuletta Dogs
By LRay
Southern Living JULY 2012
- 2 cups chopped fresh cauliflower
- 1/2 cup grated carrot
- 3 reduced-fat provolone cheese slices, chopped
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1/3 cup chopped jarred marinated roasted red bell peppers
- 1/4 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives
- 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup bottled light olive oil vinaigrette
- 6 hot dogs
- Rolls
King Crab and Gulf Shrimp Cocktail
By LRay
The Local Palate, June/July 2016, page 72
- 3 Alaskan king crab legs, cooked and shelled
- 24 Gulf shrimp, cooked and peeled
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup finely shredded cabbage
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt
- 3 radishes, sliced
- Ritz crackers
- Chipotle Cocktail Sauce
- 2 cups ketchup
- 3 limes, juiced
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chipotle purée
- 2 tablespoons Tabasco
- 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and roughly
- chopped
- 1 bunch cilantro, leaves only, chopped
Monster Cookies
By LRay
From Paula Dean
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 12-ounce jar creamy peanut butter
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1/2 cup multi-colored chocolate candies
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup raisins, optional
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 4 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant)
Curried Shrimp with Peanuts
By LRay
Southern Living JANUARY 2014
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper (optional)
- 2 1/2 pounds peeled large, raw shrimp, deveined
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Toppings: salted cocktail peanuts, bean sprouts, toasted unsweetened flaked coconut, cilantro
Fish Steaks with Blue Cheese Sauce
By LRay
From the Kitchen of Friend K
- 4 Fish Steaks (Halibut, Salmon, Cod)
- Melted Butter
- Seasoned Salt
- 2 Cups Mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon Chives, Chopped
- 1 Tablespoon Parseley, Chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Prepared Mustard
- 1/4 Cup Blue Cheese, Grated
- Paprika
CHOCOLATE TART WITH CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE CRUST
By LRay
Active Time: 35 Minutes Total Time: 1 Hour 15 Minutes Makes: One 91/2-Inch Tart Serves: 8 to 10
- For the Crust
- 16 CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (See Below)
- (3 inches; baked until crisp; page 58) finely ground to equal 2 cups.
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- For the Filling
- 1 Cup HEAVY CREAM
- 8 Ounces SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE, CHOPPED (1 1/3 Cups)
- 1 Large EGG
- 1/4 Cup WHOLE MILK
- 1 Tablespoon UNSALTED BUTTER
- Crème fraîche, for serving
Chocolate Torte with Calvados-Poached Figs
By LRay
Bon Appetit, December 2013, page 87
- CAKE:
- 1 cup(2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 1 cup superfine sugar, divided, plus more for pan
- 8 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups blanched hazelnuts
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- FIGS and ASSEMBLY
- 2/3 cup Calvados (apple brandy)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups dried black Mission figs or pitted prunes (about 8 oz.), halved if large
Chocolate Pie
By LRay
Chocolate Pie Recipe from Norma Hudgins Burchett
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1/3 Cup Cocoa
- 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
- 2 1/2 Cups Milk
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- Whipped Cream
Chicken Salad Exotique
By LRay
Southern Living JULY 2013, page 92
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
- 4 cups diced cooked chicken
- 2 cups halved seedless red grapes
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted