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Cameron’s Four-Cheese Pizza
By AzWench
When my son Cameron was younger, this was the only pizza he would eat
- Pizza Dough:
- Flour, for the dough
- 12 ounces (1/2 recipe) pizza dough
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 2 oven-dried tomatoes, cut into thin slices
- 1 cup mozzarella, grated
- 3/4 cup Fontina cheese, grated
- 2 Roma tomatoes, ends trimmed and cut into 12 slices total
- 2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- 6-8 large fresh basil leaves
- One 1/4-ounce package dry active yeast
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 cup warm water, 105-115 degrees
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
Giada De Laurentiis' Grilled California Salad with Shrimp
By AzWench
This summer salad is great for a light dinner
- For the Salad:
- Olive oil, for drizzling
- 1 head romaine lettuce, trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 1 ear of corn, husk and silk removed
- 2 zucchini, halved lengthwise
- 6 colossal or 12 extra-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 head butter lettuce, torn
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 avocado, peeled and diced
- For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups store-bought tortilla strips, such as Mission Restaurant-Style
White Bread
By AzWench
Mix together warm water and yeast, set aside
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 tablespoons yeast
- 3 1/2 cups hot water
- 6 cups flour
- 1 1/3 cups powdered milk
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup oil
- 5 cups flour
Angel Hair Shrimp Scampi
By AzWench
If you want, you can leave the tails on the shrimp for pretty presentation — but it has no effect on cooking, so ...
- COOK:
- 8 oz. dry angel hair pasta
- CRISP:
- 1 oz. prosciutto, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 lb. jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- DEGLAZE:
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- ADD:
- 1 cup seeded and diced Roma tomatoes
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
- Minced zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Charred Corn Salsa
By AzWench
A pretty medley of sweet corn, poblano peppers, red onions, and cilantro
- 2 teaspoons Canola Oil
- 1 whole Poblano Pepper, Seeded And Minced
- 2 cans (15 Oz. Size) Sweet Corn, Drained, Or You Can Substitute 1 Ear Of Corn For Each Can
- 1/2 whole Red Onion, Diced
- 1 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Cilantro
- 1 dash Lemon Or Lime Juice
- 1/4 teaspoons Cumin
- 1 pinch Sea Salt (or More To Taste)
This 1 Ingredient Turns Blah Biscuits Brilliant
By AzWench
When it comes to baking biscuits, just how important is your choice of flour? That’s what we set out to determine...
- The Contenders:
- to who keep a well-stocked pantry will sing the praises of all-purpose flour, and that was the requirement to land on this list.
- 1800s, Medal: This company has been around since the 1800s, but keeps up with trends in its extensive lineup of products that includes flour made with organically grown wheat.
- 1790, to Based in Vermont since 1790, the company is an industry leader in its commitment to use GMO-free wheat. The AP flour is made with hard red wheat grown in the U.S.
- to to Mill: The employee-owned operation located just south of Portland, Ore., adds a bit of malted barley to its flour to give it extra character and little boost in the rising department.
- 1800s, to A Southern favorite since the late 1800s, this one’s a challenge to find outside the region. It’s made with soft winter wheat, and unlike many flours on the market, it’s bleached and pre-sifted.
Frozen Mudslide
By AzWench
Use manual blend to puree ice cream and manual shave to make drink
- 4 ounces Irish cream
- 4 ounces coffee liquor
- 2 ounces chocolate syrup
- 6 ounces vanilla ice cream
Chicago-Style Deep-Dish Pizza
By AzWench
Place a damp kitchen towel under the mixer and watch it at all times during kneading to prevent it from wobbling of...
- Dough:
- 3 1/4 cups (16 1/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (2 3/4 ounces) yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 1 1/4 cups water (10 ounces), room temperature
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted, plus 4 tablespoons, softened
- 1 teaspoon plus 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup grated onion , from 1 medium onion (see note)
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- Table salt
- 2 medium garlic cloves , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes (see note)
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Ground black pepper
- Toppings:
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese , shredded (about 4 cups) (see note)
- 1/2 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/4 cup)
Creamy Pecan Pralines
By AzWench
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the light brown sugar, granulated sugar, heavy cream, butter, and water
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup pecan halves
Chinese Dumplings/Potstickers
By AzWench
Combine all filling ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix thoroughly (I mix by clean hand)
- Pork Filling:
- 1 lb ground pork
- 4 large napa cabbage leaves, minced
- 3 stalks green onions, minced
- 7 shitake mushrooms, minced (if dried – rehydrated and rinsed carefully)
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots, minced
- 1/4 cup ginger root, minced
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- OR
- Shrimp Filling:
- 1/2 lb raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 3 stalks green onions, minced
- 1/4 cup ginger root, minced
- 1 cup water chestnuts, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- Dough:
- Note: you will want to double this for the amount of filling listed – I just tend to use leftover pork filling for soup meatballs. A single batch will yield about 40 dumplings depending on size.
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup warm water
- flour for worksurface
- Dipping Sauce:
- 2 parts soy sauce
- 1 part vinegar (red wine or black)
- a few drops of sesame oil
- chili garlic paste (optional)
- minced ginger (optional)
- minced garlic (optional)
- minced green onion (optional)
- sugar (optional)