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Pizza Dough
By Carla
Basic. Delicious. Crispy and tender
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 envelope active dry yeast
- 2 cups (or more) all purpose flour
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
Tostones
By Carla
A reduced fat baked plantain
- 2 lbs. light-yellow plantains
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
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Potato and Leek Soup
By Carla
Preparation In a large heavy saucepan cook the leeks in the butter with salt and pepper to taste, covered, over ...
- 2 large leeks, split lengthwise, washed well, and chopped ªthe white and pale green)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 pound boiling, potatoes
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
Braised Pork: Brasato di Maiale
By Carla
Recipe copyright Mario Batali, 2002
- 1/2 cup olive oil, plus 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced, plus 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 small carrot, sliced
- 1 rib celery, sliced
- 1 tablespoon fine sea salt
- 10 cloves garlic, crushed, plus 4 cloves, crushed
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons rosemary, finely chopped
- 12 juniper berries, crushed
- 1 bottle good red wine
- 4 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 3-inch chunks
- 3 ounces pancetta, finely chopped
- 2 cups white wine
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cups red wine vinegar
- 3 bunches scallions
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Tomatillo Roll-Up
By Carla
20 minutes. Serves 4. Great for a day you don't want to cook
- 4 lb. rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1/2 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup tomatillo sauce
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1 head broccoli florets steamed
- 4 tortillas, warmed
- 2 avacados, one diced and one sliced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Roast Pork and Asparagus with Mustard Vinaigrette
By Carla
35 minutes. Serves 4. Very good
- 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 lbs pork tenderlion
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 lb asparagus, ends trimmed
- 3 shallots, cut into small wedges
- 1 Tbsp coarse-grain mustard
- 2 Tbsp cider vinegar
Wild Rice Salad
By Carla
Put rice in a trainer and run under cold water, rinse thoroughly
- 1 cup (1/2 lb raw) wild rice
- 5 /2 cups chicken stock or water
- 1 cup shelled pecan halves
- 1 cup yellow raisins
- 1 large orange zested
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 4 scallions thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper to taste
Grilled Marinated Portabellos
By Carla
Serves 4. Quick and easy
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 portobello mushrooms, 5-6 inches, stems removed, caps wiped clean
Almond Toffee
By Carla
A holiday favorite
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cut up
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp light corn syrup
- 1 cup chopped almonds plus 1/4 cup finely chopped almonds
- 12 oz. milk chocolate, chopped
Chili Con Carne
By Carla
Serves 8. Texan creation! This takes some time but is well worth it
- 3 ancho chilies
- 1 to 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 oz pork (shoulder or chops), finely chopped
- 2 lbs boneless chuck steak, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 large white onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- Coarse salt
- 28 oz whole peeled tomatoes, briefly pulsed in blender
- 2 bottles Shiner Beer
- 1 Tbsp distilled white vinegar
- 4 ripe avacados
- 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 package salted corn tortilla chips
- 5 oz sharp cheddar cheese, grated