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Petit Trois's French Onion Soup
By LRay
Bon Appetit, September 2015, page 132
- 6 pounds veal neck or beef bones
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 6 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 pound carrots, peeled, chopped
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
- 4 pounds onions, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons dry Sherry
- 6 sprigs thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 slices 1/2-inch-thick baguette, toasted
- 4 slices 1/8-inch-thick Gruyère
- 4 slices 1/8-inch-thick Emmenthal cheese
- Cheesecloth; French onion soup bowls or 8-ounce ramekins
Green Chili Chicken Won Tons
By LRay
from Mary Ellen Atkinson in the Big Spring Herald, November 24, 2014
- 1 package of Tyson Fajita Chicken Strips (fully cooked)
- 2 cans chopped green chilies
- Diced onion to taste
- 1 package Kraft Mexican shredded cheese
- 1 package Won Ton Wrappers (in the produce section at Wal-Mart)
American Beauty: Cornmeal-Berry Sheet Cake
By LRay
Martha Stewart Living, June/July 2014, page 52
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup fine yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 18 ounces mixed fresh berries, such as blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries (cut in half if large), plus more for serving
- Whipped cream, for serving
Elegant Campfire Chicken
By LRay
Quick and Elegant
- 3 Large CHICKEN BREAST (Split, Skinned & Boned)
- SALT to Taste
- LEMON PEPPER to Taste
- 2 TOMATOES cut in wedges
- 1/2 Cup Sliced Ripe OLIVES
- 1/2 Cup Chopped ONION
- 1/3 Cup SHERRY
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon LEMON JUICE
- 1 Teaspoon BEAU MOND
- 1/4 Teaspoon DRIED BASIL
- 1/2 Teaspoon DRIED MARJORAM
- 6-8 Ounces MONTEREY JACK CHEESE (Shredded)
BAKED CRAB CAKES WITH CRESS SAUCE, By Dawn
By LRay
CRAB CAKES 1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; add celery and onion and sauté for 10 minutes; set aside
- CRAB CAKES:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 4 slices white bread, trimmed and cubed
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1 pound fresh lump crabmeat, drained
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh Italian parsely
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 cup fine, dry plain breadcrumbs
- CRESS SAUCE:
- 1 bunch fresh watercress, leaves only, finely diced
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/2 cup whipping cream, whipped
Buttermilk Ice Cream
By LRay
The Local Palate April 2013
- 6 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 3 cups buttermilk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped out
- 1/4 teaspoon butter flavor extract
Pimiento Cheese Creamed Spinach
By LRay
Southern Living, November 2014, Page 106
- 3 (10-oz.) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 medium-size yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into small pieces and softened
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (8-oz.) container sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 (4-oz.) jar diced pimiento, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Crawfish Étoufée
By LRay
The Local Palate, February 2015, Page 112
- 3/4 pound unsalted butter, divided
- 1 jumbo yellow onion, medium dice
- 1 large green bell pepper, diced
- 1 rib of celery, medium dice
- 2 Louisiana crawfish tails, with fat
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 quarts strong shellfish stock (can substitute chicken stock)
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 4 –5 dabs Tabasco
- Lemon (optional)
- 3 cups Louisiana rice, medium grain (or preferred rice)
- Scallions, for garnish
Thai-Style Tuna Burger
By LRay
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise with olive oil
- 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce (Sriracha sauce)
- 2 5-ounce canswild albacore tuna or solid white albacore tuna in water*
- 1/4 cup very thinly sliced celery
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 small ciabatta buns, halved and toasted
- 1/3 cup pea shoots or micro greens
- 2 miniature sweet peppers, thinly sliced
Asian Rice-Noodle Soup with Bok Choy
By LRay
Martha Stewart Living, September 2016, page 82
- 1 ounce uncooked vermicelli rice noodles
- 1/2 cup very thinly sliced baby bok choy
- 1/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 2 button mushrooms, very thinly sliced
- 4 teaspoons miso paste
- 2 tablespoons very thinly sliced small sweet or spicy peepers
- 1 tablespoon very thinly sliced scallions, white and light-green parts only