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No Bake Ice Box Cake
By LRay
From the Kitchen of Betty N
- 1 Package Baker's German Sweet Chocolate
- 1/2 Cup Butter
- 3 Eggs, Separated
- 3/4 Cup Confectioner's Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 Cup Chopped Pecans
- 1 10 1/2-Ounce Ready-Made Pound Cake
- Whipped Cream
Grilled Ratatouille Muffaletta
By LRay
Step 1 In a colander, toss eggplant with 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium eggplant, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- Coarse salt
- 1/2 cup pitted mixed olives, such as Kalamata and Cerignola
- 2 pepperoncini, stemmed
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for grilling
- 4 small tomatoes (1 pound), sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise 1/4-inch-thick
- 1 jar (12 ounces) roasted red peppers, patted dry
- 1 (8-inch) round loaf rustic bread, split horizontally and hollowed out
Spiced Lamb Burger
By LRay
Bon Appetit, July 2014, page 62
- 2 1/2 pounds ground lamb, preferably shoulder
- 1 medium onion, very finely chopped
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoonground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for grilling
- 8 thick medium pita breads with pockets
Cauliflower Ragu
By LRay
The Southern Palate, November 2014, page 54
- 1 head cauliflower
- 3/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 1/2 onion, shredded
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano
- 2 anchovy fillets
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 Pecorino Romano cheese rind
- 1 28-ounce can whole San Marzano tomatoes, hand crushed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 pounds fresh rigatoni, or 1 pound preferred brand of dry rigatoni (Chef Wilson uses Lazzaroli pasta, handmade in Nashville)
- 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano, grated, plus extra for serving
Rabbit in the Rye
By LRay
The Local Palate, August/September 2014, page 94
- 4 8-ounce rabbit hind legs, skinned
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup rye sorghum BBQ glaze (recipe below)
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons sorghum seeds, popped in popcorn popper or on the stove
- Rye Berries and Carrots
- 1 cup dry rye berries
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups water
- 2 heaping tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup cooked wild rice, cooked according to package directions and still warm
- 1 cup cubed carrots, blanched for 2 minutes in salt water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sorghum Rye BBQ Sauce
- 1/4 cup Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Rye
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 cups brown mustard
- 2 cups sorghum
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon dry ginger
- 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced dry onion
- 1 tablespoon ground toasted caraway seeds
- 4 ounces Baker’s unsweetened chocolate, rough chopped into large chunks
Coconut Cream Cake
By LRay
Southern Living, April 2015, page 149
- FILLING
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
- CAKE LAYERS
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- Shortening
- ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Fluffy Coconut Frosting
- GARNISH
- Toasted coconut shavings
Marshmallow Creme Divinity from Kraft Foods
By LRay
This is the Divinity Recipe Used by My Granny Norma Hudgins Burchett
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- Dash of salt
- 1 jar (7 oz.) JET-PUFFED marshmallow creme
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Please note, not sure on time, please use a candy thermometer.
Smoked Salmon with Horseradish Cream
By LRay
Bon Appetit, May 2015, page 130
- Pickled Cucumber
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup malt vinegar
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 small shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 Fresno chile, thinly sliced into rings, seeds removed
- 1 jalapeño, thinly sliced into rings, seeds removed
- 1 small cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch spears
- Pickled Red Onion
- 1 dried chile de árbol
- 1 cinnamon stick, lightly crushed
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced into rings
- Horseradish Cream And Assembly
- 3 tablespoons finely grated peeled horseradish
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon English mustard powder
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 ounces cold-smoked salmon, skin removed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Dill sprigs and parsley sprigs (for serving)
Moroccan Lamb Stew
By LRay
Make Ahead Tips The stew can be made up to 2 days ahead: Skip the degreasing step, cool to room temperature, cover,...
- 3 lb. boneless lamb shoulder or leg, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-1/2- to 2-inch pieces
- 3 Tbs. grapeseed oil or vegetable oil; more as needed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 medium yellow onion, coarsely chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 medium celery stalks, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 medium carrot, coarsely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbs. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. caraway seeds
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2-1/2 cups homemade or lower-salt store-bought beef broth
- 2 cups onion wedges (3/4-inch wedges)
- 2 cups diced butternut squash (1-inch dice)
- 1 15-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup halved pitted green olives
- 1/4 cup chopped preserved lemon
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Poached Eggs on Toast with Ramps
By LRay
Bon Appetit, April 2014, page 69
- 1 poundramps
- 1/4 cup(1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoondistilled white vinegar
- 4 large eggs
- 4 slices1/2”-thick country-style bread
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 4 oz. fresh goat cheese, room temperature
- Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)