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Strawberry-Rhubarb Crumb Pie
By AzWench
This pie is a study in contrasts, with strawberries acting as the perfect natural sweetener for rhubarb's tartness
- Crust and Topping:
- 1 recipe Traditional Pastry Piecrust dough for a 9-inch single-crust pie
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- Cinnamon Sugar Crumb Topping
- Filling:
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- Pinch of salt
- 3 cups hulled and quartered (lengthwise) strawberries (approx. 1 pound)
- 3 cups trimmed 1/2-inch-thick slices rhubarb (approx. 4 large stalks)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
- Cinnamon Sugar Crumb Topping:
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
Short Rib Ragout with Egg Pasta
By AzWench
This recipe is from a link to pasta recipes by Meredith Laurence to use with the Cook's Essentials Primo Pasta Make...
- Short Rib Ragout:
- 1/3 cup semolina flour
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons beaten eggs
- 3 pounds boneless beef short ribs
- salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Oatmeal Toasting & Sandwich Bread
By AzWench
This tender bread is just slightly sweet
- 3 cups King Arthur Unbleached Bread Flour
- 1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned oats)
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar or honey
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast OR 1 packet active dry yeast*
- 1 1/4 cups lukewarm milk
- 3/4 cup raisins or currants (optional)
Prosecco Punch
By AzWench
Add to a large pitcher the white grape juice and pomegranate juice
- 2 quarts white grape juice
- 1 quart pomegranate juice
- 6 ounces fresh raspberries
- 1/2 pint pomegranate seeds
- One 1-liter bottle ginger ale
- 2 bottles prosecco or ginger ale
- Special equipment: muffin tins
Homemade Spice Rubs Using Drought-tolerant Herbs
By AzWench
In a spice grinder, or mini food processor grind all ingredients together
- For vegetables, pork, chicken, or fish:
- 2 tablespoons Kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 whole, peeled garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon freshly picked thyme
- Zest of 1 fresh lemon, 1 teaspoon
- For beef, use the same ingredients as above, then add:
- 1 tablespoon freshly picked rosemary leaves
Dry Aged Chimney Porterhouse
By AzWench
Wrap the steak in a single layer of paper towels and put on a cooling rack set inside a half sheet pan
- 1 (1 1/4-inch) thick porterhouse steak, preferably grass fed
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Special Equipment: Newspaper, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, natural lump charcoal, chimney starter
Egg Noodle
By AzWench
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it
- Salt
- 1/3 cup soy sauce, plus more to taste
- 1/3 cup ketchup or 3 tablespoons tomato paste and a pinch of sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, plus more to taste
- A few drops dark sesame oil, optional
- A squirt sriracha or other sauce, or a dried red chile, to taste, optional
- 1 pound egg noodles, preferably fresh
Potato and Cheese Pierogis
By AzWench
For the dough: Mix the eggs, egg yolk, sour cream and 1/2 cup water together in a bowl
- Pierogi Dough:
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 pint (1 cup) sour cream
- 1 cup water
- 6 cups flour
- Salt
- Potato and Cheese Filling:
- 6 pounds Idaho potatoes
- 2 large onions
- 1/2 pound farmer's cheese
- 7 egg yolks
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Basil Pasta
By AzWench
1. Place the semolina, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper and fresh basil into the kneading chamber of the pasta machi...
- 1/3 cup semolina flour
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Alfredo Sauce
By AzWench
In a saucepan over low heat melt butter, when butter is melted add cream cheese
- 1 stick butter
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic ; chopped
- 3/4 cup freshly shredded parmesan