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Orange Cookies - Biscotti all'Arancia
By jgroeneveld
These traditional Italian cookies are as easy as it gets, and everybody loves them
- FOR THE GLAZE:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 ⁄₂ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
Beef Barley Soup
By jgroeneveld
A hearty, flavorful soup with a slight tomato base
- 1/4 tsp. thyme
- 1 lb. lean beef stew meat, cut into small pieces
- 1-2 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup carrots, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 16 oz. can of diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp. parslay flakes
- 1 tsp. salt
- 3/4 cup pearl barley
- 1 bayleaf
- 3 peppercorns
- 6 cups water
- 2 cups beef broth/bouillon
Grilled Mahi Mahi with Red Pepper Puree and PEsto
By jgroeneveld
Outstanding summer dish- grilled and lite
- 1/2 c. white wine
- 2 shallots, minced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/3 c. chooped walnuts
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 c. basil
- 1/8 tsp. fresh ground pepper
- 12 oz. roasted red peppers
- 4- 6 oz. fillets of mahi mahi
- salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese
Thumbprints
By jgroeneveld
A raspberry jam filled, walnut rolled cookie that has been a staple at Christmas for decades
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg, separated
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
Watermelon Feta Fresh Corn Salad
By jgroeneveld
Corn tossed with fresh tomatoes and a bright vinaigrette seems basic, but bland corn, limp tomatoes, and watery dre...
- 2 cups watermelon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cucumbers, peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch pices
- Salt and pepper
- 2 scallions, sliced thin
- 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 ears corn, kernels cut from cobs
- 1/4 cup minced fresh mint
- 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
Fried Sweet Dough
By jgroeneveld
Every region of Italy Makes some form of this fried dough called zeppole
- FILLING:
- 6 CUPS VEGETABLE OIL, FOR FRYING
- 2 CUPS FRESH RICOTTA, DRAINED
- 1 CUP MASCARPONE
- 3 TABLESPOONS AMARETTO
- 1/2 CUP CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR, SIFTED PLUS MORE FOR DUSTING
- 2 TABLESPOONS FINELY CHOPPED CANDIED LEMON PEEL
- 2 TABLESPOONS FINELY CHOPPED CANDIED CITRON OR ORANGE PEEL
- 2 TABLESPOONS FINELY CHOPPED BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE OR MINI CHOCOLATE CHIPS
- DOUGH:
- 4 TABLESPOONS UNSALTED BUTTER
- 1 TABLESPOON SUGAR
- 1/2 TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
- FINELY GRATED ZEST OF 1 LEMON
- 1 CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR, SIFTED
- 4 LARGE EGGS, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
Pesto with Potatoes and Green Beans
By jgroeneveld
The idea of serving two starches together might seem unusual, but this dish from Liguria is the classic way to serv...
- INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 3 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 pound large red potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Salt and pepper
- 12 ounces green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup)
- 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound gemelli
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Lentil Soup
By jgroeneveld
Basic easy to make hearty lentil soup, a healthy version
- 2 cups dry lentils
- 8 cups of water
- 1 tsp dry oregano
- 1 tsp dry basil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 onion chopped coarsely
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- 20 oz. of crushed tomato
- garlic cloves- as many as you like
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar- if you like
Overnight Egg and Cheese Strata
By jgroeneveld
Tired of your same-old breakfast routine? Power through your mornings with easy one-pan casseroles filled with eggs
- Ingredients:
- Butter, for greasing the baking dish
- 4 thick slices hearty whole-wheat/wholemeal or multigrain artisan bread (about 4 1/2 oz/130 g)
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup whole milk
- 8 oz grated Fontina cheese (about 1 cup)
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 to 8 asparagus stalks
- 4 thin slices prosciutto
- 1 tbsp finely snipped chives
Struffoli
By jgroeneveld
Honey balls- this recipe does not have grandma's cat hair- but feel free to add after you have poured the honey
- 3 c. all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 c. vegetable oil
- 5 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 cup candied cherries, chopped (optional)
- oil for deep frying
- 1 c. honey
- 1/3 c. nonpareil colored sprinkles