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Caramelized Pear and Blue Cheese Quiche
By LRay
Better Homes and Gardens, Our Best Recipes 2016, Winter 19
- 1 recipe Deep-Dish Pastry Shell
- 3 medium firm pears
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups plain fat-free greek yogurt
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Crumbled blue cheese
- Fresh sage leaves (optional)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup cold water
Ambrosia Cake Royale
By LRay
This is a wonderful Recipe
- CAKE:
- 2 & 1/4 Cup of FLOUR
- 1 Teaspoon BAKING POWDER
- 1 Teaspoon BAKING SODA
- 1/3 Teaspoon SALT
- 1 Cup SUGAR
- 1 Cup PECANS
- 1 Cup FLAKED COCONUT
- 1/2 Cup PINEAPPLE TIDBITTS Drained
- 1/2 Cup MARISCHINO CHERRIES (Drained & Coarsely Chopped)
- 2 Tablespoons Grated ORANGE RIND
- 2 EGGS Beaten
- 1 Cup BUTTER MILK
- 3/4 Cup VEGATABLE OIL
- HOT AMBROSIA SAUCE:
- 1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 c. chopped pecans
- 1/2 c. pineapple tidbits, drained
- 1/4 c. maraschino cherries, drained and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 c. flaked coconut
- 1 1/4 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. milk
- 1/4 c. butter
- Pinch of baking soda
Pioneer Vinegar Pie
By LRay
This desert gets its apple-pie-like flavor from cider vinegar, a technique used in coveed wagon days, when fresh pr...
- Test-Kitchen Piecrust
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup light-brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/6 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon water, divided
- 3 large eggs, divided
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar or sanding sugar
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Slow-Braised Collard Greens
By LRay
The Local Palate, February 2015, Page 78
- 10 slices bacon, diced
- 2 onions, diced medium
- 3 tablespoons garlic, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 5 pounds collard greens (or mustard, turnip, etc.), washed and chopped
- 1 quart chicken or pork stock
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1/2 tablespoon pepper
Canal House Lentils
By LRay
Bon Appetite, January 2014, page 40
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium leek, white and pale-green parts only, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup green lentils, preferably French
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Thinly sliced scallions (optional; for serving)
Pinata Punch Freeze
By LRay
Southern Living, July 2016, page TX10
- 1 cup green tea ice cream
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 Tablespoons Honey Divided
- 1/4 cup whipped cream (optional)
Mediterranean Vegetable Soup with Couscous
By LRay
Martha Stewart Living, September 2016, page 82
- 2 tablespoons couscous
- 1 tablespoon mild harissa
- 1/3 cup very thinly sliced zucchini
- 1/2 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon packed basil leaves, torn if large
Lobster Cocktail Parfaits
By LRay
The Local Palate, December 2014, page 62
- 1 1/2 cups ketchup
- 1/4 cup prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon vodka
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 lemons, pith and rind removed, sectioned Cocktail sauce (recipe above)
- 2 cups cooked lobster knuckles or tail meat cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1 cup cocktail sauce
- 15 celery heart leaves
Watermelon Gazpacho with Feta Crema
By LRay
Bon Appetit, August 2014, page 72
- INGREDIENTS
- GAZPACHO
- 1 pound seedless watermelon, rind removed, coarsely chopped (about 3 cups)
- 1 large beefsteak tomato, coarsely chopped
- 1 English hothouse cucumber, peeled, coarsely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- CREMA AND ASSEMBLY
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 2 ounces feta, preferably French sheep’s milk, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons whole milk
- 3/4 pound seedless watermelon, rind removed, cut into 1/2" pieces (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 English hothouse cucumber, peeled, cut into 1/2" pieces
- Olive oil (for serving)
- Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon)
- Freshly ground black pepper
One-Pot Shrimp and Grits
By LRay
Southern Living DECEMBER 2013, page 172
- 8 ounces andouille sausage, diced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds peeled, large raw shrimp, deveined
- 1 medium-size sweet onion, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 6 cups organic vegetable broth
- 1 (14 1/2-oz.) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked regular grits
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
- Garnish: fresh oregano sprigs