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Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Bailey’s Ice Cream
By LRay
The Local Palate, March 2016, Page 137
- Bailey’s Ice Cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, scraped
- 5 cups whole milk
- 3 cups Bailey’s Irish Cream
- Chocolate Stout Cupcakes
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups melted butter, plus more to grease pan
- 1 cup stout
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
Beef Flautas with Buttermilk-Avocado Crema
By LRay
Southern Living, January 2016, page 116
- 1 pound fresh Mexican chorizo, casings removed (3 links)
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 12 (6-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 ripe avocado, chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Chocolate-Mayonnaise Cake
By LRay
Southern Living, February 2015, page 133
- Cake
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Shortening
- 3 large eggs
- 1 2/3 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/3 cups hot water
- Chocolate-Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 (8-oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (32-oz.) package powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 5 to 6 Tbsp. heavy cream
Scrambled Eggs with Spinach & Parmesan
By LRay
Scrambled Eggs with Spinach & Parmesan Pull the eggs off the heat when they still look a little loose; carryover c...
- 2 Large Eggs
- Kosher Salt
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- Olive Oil
- 3 Cups Baby Spinach
- 1-2 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan
- Red Pepper Flakes
- See Options Below
Turkey Sloppy Joes with Hoisin and Cilantro
By LRay
Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 Tbs. canola oil or vegetable oil
- 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 medium clove garlic, mashed to a paste with 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp. finely grated fresh ginger
- 1/8 tsp. cayenne
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice; more to taste
- 4 split egg twist rolls or sesame seed hamburger buns, toasted if desired
The Loftiest Soufflé
By LRay
The Loftiest Soufflé Here's a soufflé that can stand up for itself
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter plus more, room temperature, for ramekins
- 4 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan, divided
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cold whole milk
- 1 cup grated Gruyère, divided
- Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 4 large eggs, yolks and whites separated
- 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum (optional)
PRALINE CREAM FILLING
By LRay
Southern Living, December 2015, page 171
- PRALINE CREAM FILLING $
- 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar $
- 1/4 cup cornstarch $
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 2 1/2 cups half-and-half $
- 4 large egg yolks $
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon pecan liqueur
- BEIGNETS $
- 1 (1/4-oz.) envelope active dry yeast $
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (100° to 110°), divided $
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tsp. granulated sugar $
- 1 cup evaporated milk $
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten $
- 1 teaspoon table salt $
- 1/4 cup shortening $
- 6 1/2 to 7 cups bread flour $
- Vegetable cooking spray $
- ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
- Vegetable oil
- 120 heavy-duty 2-inch wooden picks $
- 1 (177/8- x 415/16-inch) plastic foam cone
- Powdered sugar
Bourbon-Vanilla Bean Frosting
By LRay
Southern Living (Mrs. Billett's White Cake) DECEMBER 2012
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 (2-lb.) package powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 5 tablespoons bourbon
- 2 tablespoons vanilla bean paste
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Charred Corn Salad with Basil and Tomatoes
By LRay
Charred Corn Salad with Basil and Tomatoes No room on the grill? Cut the kernels from the cobs and char with 1 Tbs...
- 12 ears of corn, husked
- 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup (loosely packed) fresh basil leaves, large leaves torn
- 1/3 cup (or more) fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
Cucumber Salsa
By LRay
Cucumber Salsa "I use fresh cucumbers in a crisp salsa to garnish seared tuna," says Kantak
- 2 cups finely diced peeled cucumber
- 1/2 cup finely diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1 jalapeño (with seeds), finely diced
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper