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Brown Butter–Polenta Cake with Maple Caramel
By LRay
Bon Appetit, January 2014, page 92
- 3/4 cup(1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 cups almond flour or meal
- 1 cupq uick-cooking polenta
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Roasted Chicken Thighs with Herb Butter
By LRay
Southern Living, March 2015, page 106
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons sliced fresh chives
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon loosely packed lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Escarole Salad with Horseradish and Capers
By LRay
Bon Appetit, February 2014, page 79
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons crème fraîche
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 6 cups torn escarole hearts (from about 2 heads)
- 2 tablespoons rinsed capers
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup shaved peeled horseradish
Tuscan Kale Caesar Slaw
By LRay
Tuscan Kale Caesar Slaw The crisp-tender texture and robust flavor of thinly sliced Tuscan kale stands up to the t...
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 8 anchovy fillets packed in oil, drained
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan, divided
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 hard-boiled egg, peeled
- 14 ounces Tuscan kale or other kale, center stalks removed, thinly sliced crosswise (about 8 cups)
Succotash Salad with Buttermilk Avocado Dressing
By LRay
1. Cut corn kernels from cobs; set kernels aside
- 2 earsfresh sweet corn*
- 1 cup fresh lima beans*
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 of an avocado, seeded, and peeled
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 large head butterhead (Boston or bibb) lettuce, torn
- 2 cups sliced grilled chicken breast**
- 6 slicesbacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue or feta cheese (2 oz.)
Coddled Eggs
By LRay
Place 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream and a big pinch each of finely chopped cooked ham and chives in a buttered coddler;...
- 2 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
- A big pinch of finely chopped cooked ham
- A big pinch of chives
- Butter for egg coddler
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Large Egg
- Buttered Toast
Spring Polenta with Radishes and Garlic Scapes
By LRay
Southern Living, April 2016, Page 12
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup polenta
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or unsalted butter
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons grated pecorino cheese (optional)
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 12 radishes, sliced in half
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 3 garlic scapes, sliced into 1-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
- 2 cups broccolini
- Radish sprouts
- Sea salt
Key Lime Pie
By LRay
Southern Living Magazine
- 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup fresh Key lime juice*
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons grated Key lime rind*
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 1 Cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Garnish: quartered lime slices
- Regular (Persian) lime juice and rind may be substituted.
Crab Cakes with Greens and Dijon Dressing
By LRay
Alma Madanick, Chincoteague Island, Virginia, Southern Living JULY 1996
- CRAB CAKES
- 3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, drained and flaked
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- Dijon Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Garnish: lemon slices
Oyster Soufflé Recipe
By LRay
by Chef Jon Cropf of the Drawing Room of Vendue Inn
- 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 Cup Spanish Onion, small dice
- 1/4 Cup Bell pepper, small dice
- 1 Tablespoon Shallot, fine brunoise
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic, fine brunoise
- 1 Cup Andouille Sausage, small dice
- 2 Cups Heavy Cream
- 12 Oysters Shucked
- 4 Eggs, beaten together
- 1 Tablespoon Hot Souce
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire
- 3 Cups French Bread, small dice
- 4 Egg Whites
- 1 Tablespoon Whole Butter, small dice