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Deviled Eggs
By AzWench
Place the eggs in a medium saucepan with water to cover and bring to a boil
- Filling:
- 6 large eggs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- Salt and pepper
- Paprika, for garnish
Herbed Dumplings
By AzWench
Savory dumplings for beef or chicken stew/soup
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons cold butter
- 3/4 cup milk
Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze
By AzWench
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Glaze:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta cheese
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 lemon, zested
Can’t-F***-It-Up Fried Chicken
By AzWench
Fried chicken: everybody loves it
- Equipment:
- 0.5 Chicken, whole, or pieces, about 1 lb 15.8 oz
- 0.6 oz Salt, divided
- 1 liter Frying oil, we like canola
- Black pepper, freshly ground, as needed
- 13.3 oz Pastry flour, you can substitute all-purpose
- 0.44 oz Paprika, optional
- 0.36 oz Onion powder, optional
- 0.09 oz Garlic powder, optional
- 8.8 oz Buttermilk
- Sous vide setup
- Sous vide bag(s)
- Digital instant-read thermometer
- Dutch oven or stock pot
- Baking rack
- Sheet pan (optional)
Individual Strawberry Shortcakes
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 quart strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 1/4 cup sugar plus 3 tablespoons sugar, plus 8 teaspoons
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons butter, cold and cubed
- 2/3 cup half-and-half, plus 1/4 cup
- Sweetened whipped cream
- Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
Wolfgang Puck's Potstickers
By AzWench
This Asian-inspired favorite is perfect for parties and big family dinners
- For the filling:
- 1/4 cup garlic
- 1 inch fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground pork
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup dried fruits (apricots, cherries, or raisins), finely chopped
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon chile paste
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of sugar
- For the dipping sauce:
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons scallions, minced
- Large pinch of sugar
- For the potstickers:
- Round, store-bought wonton wrappers
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water, for egg wash
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil
Croissants
By AzWench
Twelve croissants are baked first; the remaining 10 can be frozen
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter plus 24 tablespoons (3 sticks) unsalted European-style-butter, very cold
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk
- 4 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 4 1/4 cups (21 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar
- Salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon cold water
Millet Turkey Sliders
By AzWench
Sliders are great, just a fancy name for burgers, and are smaller, and add an exciting twist for dinner
- Spicy Mayo Spread:
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1/2 cup black beans, cooked
- 2 cups Millet, cooked
- 3 eggs
- 2-3 T. Nothwoods Fire Seasoning (find at Penzeys Spices)
- 1 cup bread crumbs, plain or Italian
- 1/4 cup chives, chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- Buns, slider rolls or small dinner rolls
- 1 head green leaf lettuce
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 t. Northwoods Fire Seasoning
Coconut Shrimp
By AzWench
We think coconut shrimp is one of the greatest foods ever, but always feel guilty about eating it because it's frie...
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined; leave the last section of shell and tail intact.
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons coconut milk powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup coconut flakes
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 large egg whites, beaten until foamy
King Arthur Flour's Original Cake-Pan Cake
By AzWench
This wartime cake has survived the intervening years for several reasons: it contains no cholesterol, it can be put...
- 1 1/2 cups (6 1/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar
- 1/4 cup (3/4 ounce) cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder, optional
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon (1/2 ounce) vinegar
- 1/3 cup (2 5/8 ounces) vegetable oil
- 1 cup (8 ounces) cold water (original recipe), coffee (next inspiration), milk (later inspiration), or 3/4 cup water and 1/4 cup rum (latest inspiration)