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Sweet Onion Stacks
By LRay
Southern Living MAY 2013
- 1/2 cup butter
- 6 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 4 (8-oz.) sweet onions
- 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar
- 1 teaspoon grated sweet onion
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 12 to 16 tomato slices
- 1/2 (4-oz.) package goat cheese, softened
- 16 fresh basil leaves
- 4 thick bacon slices, cooked and halved
- 4 cups firmly packed mixed salad greens with fresh herbs
Hog & Hominy’s Hushpuppies
By LRay
The Local Palate, Feb/March 2014, page 120
- For Hushpuppies
- 2 1/2 cups cornmeal
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 tablespoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoons Calabrian hot
- pepper, diced small
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 10 grinder turns of freshly
- ground pepper
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/4 cup buttermilk
- Vegetable or peanut oil for frying
- For Garnish
- Espresso aioli*
- Peanut butter powder**
- Drizzle of sorghum
Chickpea-Feta Salad
By LRay
Southern Living AUGUST 2013
- 1 (15.5-oz.) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 red bell peppers, diced
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh herbs (such as basil, oregano, and parsley)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Yukon Gold and Sweet Potatoes Anna
By LRay
Martha Stewart Living, December 2013, page 99
- 1 1/4 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (3 to 4 medium), peeled
- 1 1/4 pounds sweet potatoes (2 medium), peeled
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Cabbage & Beef Rolls
By LRay
Better Homes and Gardens, January 2017, page 72
- 1 pound trimmed, boneless beef sirloin
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 medium head red cabbage, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
- 1 bunch green onions, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup ponzu sauce
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Shredded cabbage or butter lettuce
Sweet and Sour Strawberry Semifreddo with Black Sesame
By LRay
Bon Appetit, May 2015, page 86
- 1 pound strawberries, hulled, quartered
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons black sesame seeds
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
Malted Chocolate Cake
By LRay
Bon Appetit, May 2015, 148
- SERVINGS: MAKES ONE 9X5" LOAF
- Cake
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup malted milk powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup coffee, cooled, divided
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- Glaze
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup malted milk powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Chocolate pearls; coarsely chopped malt balls (for serving; optional)
Citrus Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette
By LRay
Directions SALAD: Peel grapefruit and oranges, removing white pith
- SALAD:
- 2 red grapefruit
- 4 large navel oranges
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 package (6 ounces) baby spinach
- 1/4 cup tightly packed cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- VINAIGRETTE:
- 1/4 cup tightly packed cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Blueberry-and-Kale Grain Salad
By LRay
Marian Cooper Cairns, Southern Living JULY 2014, page 100
- 1 cup wheat berries
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 (8-oz.) package sugar snap peas
- 4 cups coarsely chopped kale
- 1/2 cup Red Wine Vinaigrette
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Roasted Pear Crumble
By LRay
Bon Appetit, October 2013, page 42
- 2 ripe but firm Anjou or Bartlett pears, halved, cored
- 2 teaspoons plus 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 cup raw almonds or pecan halves, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons old-fashioned oats
- pinch of kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, preferably black
- 1/2 cup mascarpone
- 2 teaspoons sugar