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Easy White Pizza
By AzWench
Special equipment: 14-inch round pizza pan Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Garlic-flavored olive oil
- 1 (1-pound) ball frozen pizza dough, thawed and at room temperature
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano leaves, plus more for garnish
Lemon-Raspberry Muffins
By AzWench
The secret to the sparkling flavor of these delicately crumbed muffins is the strips of lemon zest finely ground in...
- 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup nonfat buttermilk (see Tip)
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white whole-wheat flour or whole-wheat pastry flour (see Shopping Tip)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen (not thawed) raspberries
- TIP: No buttermilk? Mix 1 tablespoon lemon juice into 1 cup milk
Chocolate Chip Scones
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup pecans
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 10 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream (1 1/2 to 2 cups)
- 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
Sweet Apple and Cheese Barley Salad
By AzWench
Barley makes the most wonderful salads
- Sweet Red Wine Vinegar Dressing:
- For the Salad
- 2 apples, diced with seeds and core
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 apricot cheese, cubed OR any speciality cheese
- 2 to 3 cups Barley, cooked (pressure for 20 minutes)
- 1 pint raspberries
- 3/4 cup walnuts, pieces
- 1 head of leaf lettuce
- 2 T. red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 t. salt
- 2 T. sugar
- 1 t. Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup xagave syrup
Luscious Chocolate Ice Cream
By AzWench
In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar; set aside
- 4 ounces Ghirardelli 70% Cacao Extra Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Simple Sesame Noodles
By AzWench
Whisk all ingredients (except noodles and green onions) together in a bowl
- 12 ounces, fluid Thin Noodles, Cooked And Drained
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 3 Tablespoons Pure Sesame Oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Hot Chili Oil
- 4 Tablespoons Canola Oil
- 4 whole Green Onions, Sliced Thin
Mushroom Gravy
By AzWench
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 large onion, halved and cut into 1/8-inch slices
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 pound button mushrooms, wiped clean and cut into 1/4 -inch slices
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper
KFC Original Recipe Fried Chicken
By AzWench
In 1993 I published my first version of this famous fried chicken in the book that started it all "Top Secret Recip...
- Brine:
- 1 frying chicken cut into 8 pieces
- 8 cups water
- 1/3 cup salt
- 1 tablespoon MSG
- 6 to 10 cups soybean oil (vegetable oil)
- Breading:
- 9 ounces all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon MSG (monosodium glutamate)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground tellicherry pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground savory
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground majoram
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- Dredge:
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups skim milk
Pepperoni Pizza Burgers
By AzWench
Combine ground beef, Italian sausage, and Italian seasoning in a bowl
- 1-1/2 pound Ground Beef
- 1/2 pounds Italian Sausage ( A Little More Is Fine!)
- 1/2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- 8 slices Mozzarella Or Provolone Cheese
- Pepperoni Slices
- 8 Tablespoons Jarred Marinara Sauce
- Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 4 whole Kaiser Rolls Or Good Hamburger Buns
Balsamic Honey Reduction
By AzWench
This Balsamic Honey Reduction is the perfect glaze for grilling, I love it on chicken but works great on beef or po...
- 2 cups balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup honey