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Savory Pudding with Sausage and Tomatoes
By LRay
The skillet of sausage, scallions, and tomatoes surrounded by oven-puffed savory pudding was inspired by English to...
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 pound sausage
- 5 whole scallions
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 10 cherry tomatoes
The Creamiest Aioli
By LRay
Think of this aioli as your secret sauce
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
- 1/4 cup good-quality extra-virgin olive oil
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- Fresh lemon juice
- Freshly ground black pepper
Eggplant Parmesan with Fresh Mozzarella
By LRay
Bon Appetit, October 2013, page 88
- 3/4 cupplus 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 10 garlic cloves, 2 finely chopped, 8 whole
- 2 tablespoonstomato paste
- 128-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 medium or 8 small eggplants (about 4 lb.), halved lengthwise
- 8 sprigs oregano
- 1 1/4 cupscoarse fresh breadcrumbs
- 12 oz. fresh mozzarella, torn into bite-size pieces
- 3 oz. Parmesan, finely grated (about 3/4 cup)
Fresh Apple Cake (Treebeards Cookbook)
By LRay
350º This great cake is easy to make and golden raisins give it a distinct flavor
- 3 cups baking apples, peeled, cored and diced
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup golden raisins
- Granulated sugar
Poached Salmon with Avocado Sauce
By LRay
Poached Salmon with Avocado Sauce Chef Eric Milley uses fillets of the same thickness so they'll cook evenly
- 2 8-ounce skinless salmon fillets (preferably wild), halved crosswise
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 20 fresh tarragon leaves, torn
- 1 quart vegetable broth
- 2 cups stringed trimmed sugar snap peas or snow peas
- 2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted
- 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon (or more) fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cups arugula
- 20 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives
- 4 lime wedges
Cucumber, Mint, and Basil Soda
By LRay
Recipes + Menus | recipes Cucumber, Mint, and Basil Soda The recipe for this light, herbaceous cooler is based...
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- cups
- Simple Syrup (click for recipe)
- 1/2 1/2
- large cucumber (about 8 oz.), thinly sliced crosswise, plus 12 slices for garnish
- 24 24
- fresh mint leaves plus 12 sprigs for garnish
- 12 12
- fresh basil leaves
- 6 6
- cups
- soda water, divided
Tuna Melt
By LRay
Look no further, the perfect tuna melt is here!
- Tuna Salad and Assembly:
- 1 English hothouse cucumber, sliced 1/8” thick
- 1 habanero chile or 2 jalapeños, halved
- 1 sprig dill
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 5-ounces cans water-packed solid white tuna, drained
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1/4 English hothouse cucumber, peeled, chopped
- 1/4 small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Hot sauce
- 8 slices challah, toasted
- 4 ounces cheddar, sliced
- Iceberg lettuce leaves
Zucchini Rollatini
By LRay
Martha Stewart Living, October 2013, page 92
- 2 large zucchini (8 to 10 inches long), cut lengthwise into twelve 1/8-inch-thick slices
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
- 5 to 6 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- 24 large fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish (from about 2 handfuls)
- 1 1/3 to 2 cups tomato sauce
Easter Bread
By LRay
Easter Bread This whimsical bread is traditionally served at Italian and Greek Easter celebrations, though many Ea...
- 6 –7 large eggs
- Food coloring (optional)
- Master Sweet Dough (click for recipe)
- All-purpose flour (for dusting)
Creamy Shrimp Dip with Crispy Wonton Chips
By LRay
Southern Living, December 2015, page 146
- 1 pound large cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp, chopped
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Crispy Wonton Chips
- Garnish: fresh chives
- Crispy Wonton Chips
- Vegetable oil
- 1 (6-oz.) package wonton wrappers
- Kosher salt