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Perfect Homemade Pita Bread
By AzWench
Once you see how easy it is to bake pitas, and, more importantly, once you taste them, you'll never want to eat sto...
- 1 cup (8 ounces) water, 105–110°F
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for oiling the bowl
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces) whole wheat flour
- 2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
Raspberry Crème Brûlée
By AzWench
Crème Brûlée is a decadent, rich custard with a thin layer of caramelized sugar on top
- 1 pint(s) raspberries
- 1 1/2 cup(s) cream, heavy
- 1 medium vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 9 large egg yolk(s)
- 3/4 cup(s) All Natural SomerSweet, or sugar mint, fresh, for garnish
Aebleskiver
By AzWench
Sift dry ingredients into bowl, then add milk all at once, and egg yolks, beat together until light
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon soda
- 4 egg yolks, beaten
- 2 cups milk
- 4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
Almond Paste -Homemade
By AzWench
Yield: 1-1/2 cups
- 1-1/2 cups blanched almonds
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 egg white
- 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Tasty Fish Tacos
By AzWench
Directions: In a large bowl, combine green cabbage, red onion, sour cream, lime juice, and salt
- Cabbage Slaw:
- 3 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the rest of the tacos:
- 4 tilapia filets
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Corn tortillas
- Garnish
- Cilantro
- Lime
Orange Chicken
By AzWench
This easy to make and naturally sweet Orange Chicken Recipe is a delicious take on the American-Chinese classic and...
- For the orange chicken sauce:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp canola or vegetable oil
- 3 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil (optional)
- 2 cups bean sprouts (optional), rinsed and patted dry
- 2 garlic cloves, minced Coupons
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey (add one more if you like it sweeter)
- 3 tsp cornstarch mixed with 3 tsp water
Olive Juice Bread Bath
By AzWench
Every table should have a glorious bowl of seasoned olive oil to dip bread, crostini, or really anything into
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano, crushed
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- Crusty bread, for serving
Shortbread Thumbprints with Bittersweet Ganache
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 1 minute
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ⁄2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ⁄4 cup half-and-half
- 2-1 ⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ⁄2 cup coarse sugar (optional)
- 3 ⁄4 cup whipping cream
- 10-ounce package Ghirardelli® 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips
Excellent Meatballs
By AzWench
Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, add the onions and bring to a medium-high heat
- Marinara Sauce:
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, 1/4-inch dice
- Salt
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
- Pinch crushed red pepper
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground veal
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 pound diced pancetta
- 2 large Spanish onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- Kosher salt
- 4 large garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
- 4 (28-ounce) cans Italian plum San Marzano tomatoes
Black Quinoa Pasta Salad
By AzWench
This Pasta salad is over the top wonderful with the black quinoa and the dressing is a creamy dressing, unusual for...
- For the Salad:
- Ingredients
- 6 cups cooked pasta shells chilled
- 2 cups black quinoa cooked*
- 1 cup red onion chopped
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 2 red apples chopped
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese chunks, or other cheese
- 4 cups cooked chicken breasts chilled, chopped in cubes
- For the Dressing:
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 1 to 2 tablespoon toasted cumin seeds*
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar