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Sweet Potato-Pork Belly Hash
By LRay
Recipes & Menus | recipes Sweet Potato-Pork Belly Hash Braising the pork belly yields crisp-tender nuggets ready ...
- 1 pound fresh, skin-on pork belly
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 1 large sprig thyme
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 3 cups low-salt chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 3/4" cubes
- 3 large shallots, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Banyuls vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 4 poached eggs (optional)
Coconut Chiffon Loaf Cake
By LRay
Preheat Oven to 325 degrees
- 1/2 Cup EGG WHITES (3-4)
- 1 Cup Sifted CAKE FLOUR
- 2/3 Cup SUGAR
- 1 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 Cup SALAD OIL
- 3 EGG YOLKS
- 2 Teaspoons COCONUT EXTRACT
- 1/2 Teaspoon VANILLA EXTRACT
- 1/4 Teaspoon CREAM OF TARTAR
- 1/2 Cup FLAKED COCONUT
Flan de Chocolate
By LRay
From Bongos Cuban Cafe Wald Disney World
- Caramel:
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Water
- Flan:
- 1 14-Ounce Can of Chocolate Condensed Milk
- 1 12-Ounce Can of Evaporated Milk
- 10 Whole Eggs
Chicken Salad Empanadas
By LRay
Julie Grimes, Southern Living FEBRUARY 2014
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 refrigerated jumbo biscuits
Pear, Oat, Cinnamon, And Ginger Shakes
By LRay
Directions Freeze pears in a single layer on a baking sheet overnight
- 2 1/2 medium to large pears, such as red Anjou, peeled, seeded, and chopped (2 2/3 cups)
- 1 3/4 cups skim milk
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 2/3 cup rolled or quick-cooking oats
- 1/3 cup ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 1/2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 1/4 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
- Coarse salt
Fried Zucchini Straws
By LRay
Whitney Otawka, Farm 255, Athens, GA, Southern Living JULY 2013, Page 101
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, divided
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 4 cups panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 medium zucchini (about 1 lb.), cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
- Canola oil
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Celery, Apple, and Fennel Slaw
By LRay
Celery, Apple, and Fennel Slaw This update of the Waldorf salad has so much crunch, we skipped the walnuts
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh tarragon
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 3 celery stalks, thinly sliced diagonally, plus 1/4 cup loosely packed celery leaves
- 2 small fennel bulbs, thinly sliced crosswise, plus 1 tablespoon chopped fennel fronds
- 1 firm, crisp apple (such as Pink Lady, Gala, or Granny Smith), julienned
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Skillet Fried Chicken
By LRay
Seasoning Mix (Dry Rub) 1
- Seasoning Mix (Dry Rub)
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 3 –3 1/2 pounds cut-up fryer chicken
- For Fried Chicken
- 1 1/4 cups non-hydrogenated lard
- 1/2 cup bacon drippings
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup self-rising flour
Mexican Casserole
By LRay
Mix ground beef and onion in a skillet and brown
- 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef
- 1 ONion Chopped
- 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
- 1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
- 1/2 Can Green Chiles
- 1/2 Can Enchilada Sauce
- 1 Package Corn Tortillas
- 1 Pound Cheese Graed
Eggs Simmered in Tomato Sauce
By LRay
This fragrant, meatless dish is inspired by Middle Eastern shakshuka
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 3 poblano peppers, chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (28 ounce) crushed tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup feta cheese or queso fresco, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped