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Potato Hash with Creme Fraiche
By LRay
Southern Living, May 2016, page 111
- 1 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest plus 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Baked French Toast with Pecan Crumble
By LRay
Bon Appetit, December 2013, page 78
- 1 pound loaf challah, sliced 1” thick
- Unsalted butter, room temperature (for baking dish)
- 4 large eggs
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pecan Crumble and assembly
- 1/2 cup pecans
- 2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoon slight brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Blackberry Syrup
Caramel Corn
By LRay
Melt one stick butter in large aluminum pan
- 6 & 1/2 Quarts Popped Corn
- 2 Cups Dry Roasted Peanuts
- 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup Karo® light corn syrup
- 3 sticks Butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Lentil Patties with Lettuce and Yogurt
By LRay
Martha Stewart Living, Jan/Feb 2014, page 70
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons dried French green lentils
- Coarse salt
- 1 small red onion, half finely diced (1/2 cup), half thinly sliced
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- 1 head lettuce, such as oak leaf, Bibb, or escarole, leaves separated
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- Cayenne pepper, for serving
- 8 to 12 caper berries, for serving
Little Gem, Feta, and Cumin Salad
By LRay
Little Gem, Feta, and Cumin Salad Little Gem lettuce is like a cross between baby romaine and butter lettuce
- 2 1/4 cups feta, preferably Bulgarian (about 10 ounces), crumbled, divided
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 small garlic clove, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 1/2 pounds Little Gem lettuce or hearts of romaine, stemmed and torn by hand
- 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
Betty's Ice Box Cake
By LRay
The recipe received from Sarah Thomas
- One Package Baker’s GERMAN SWEET CHOCOLATE
- 2 Cups BUTTER
- 3 EGGS Separated
- 3/4 ¾ Cup CONFECTIONER’S SUGAR
- 1 Teaspoon VANILLA
- 1 Cup CHOPPED PECANS
- 1 Purchased POUND CAKE (10 ½ ounce)
- WHIPPED CREAM
Meme’s Fried Chicken
By LRay
“Fried chicken and cornbread are about as deeply rooted in Southern culture as kudzu and sweet tea
- 1 4-pound chicken, cut into pieces
- Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more if needed
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups solid vegetable shortening for frying, plus more if needed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups chicken stock
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Pears
By LRay
The Local Palate, Novmeber 2013, page 74
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, cubed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin coconut oil*
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 pears
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons dried cranberries, rehydrated in hot water and drained
- 1/4 cup pecan halves, roughly chopped
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Extra-virgin coconut oil has amazing health benefits and delicious flavor. You can substitute olive oil, but I highly recommend coconut—it’s available at many large grocery stores.
Butter-Basted Salmon with Hazelnut Relish
By LRay
Preheat oven to 400°. Toast hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, 6–8 mi...
- 1/2 cup blanched hazelnuts
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 cup(packed) fresh cilantro leaves with tender stems
- 1/2 cup(packed) fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves with tender stems
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoonv egetable oil
- 4 6-oz. pieces skin-on salmon fillets
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 heads Little Gem or other small lettuce, leaves separated
Long Island Duck, Carrots, Mustard Greens, and Sour Cherry Jus
By LRay
The Local Palate, June/July 2014, page 55
- For Carrot Foie Purée
- 2 cups carrots, peeled, diced, and caramelized
- 1 cup shallots, julienned
- 1/4 cup freshly juiced carrot
- 1/4 bunch thyme
- Chicken stock as needed
- 1 tablespoon foie gras, chopped
- For Sour Cherry Jus
- 1 −2 tablespoons oil or butter
- 1 cup shallots, chopped
- 1 bunch thyme
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup cherries, pitted and stemmed
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 2 cups chicken reduction
- Cherry vinegar as needed (can use red wine vinegar)
- For Long Island Duck Breast
- 2 branches thyme, freshly picked and divided
- 2 cloves garlic, 1 minced and 1 whole
- Sprinkle Espelette powder (or preferred chili powder)
- 12-ounce Long Island duck breast
- Olive oil as needed