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Make-Ahead Pizza Dough
By AzWench
Olive oil keeps this dough tender, and a little sugar encourages browning and boosts the flavor
- 1-3/4 cups lukewarm water (about 100°F)
- 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1-1/2 tsp. dry yeast (fast-rising or active dry)
- 1-1/2 tsp. granulated sugar
- 19 oz. (4-1/4 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour
BBQ Meatballs
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- FOR MEATBALLS
- 1-1/2 pound Ground Beef
- 3/4 cups Oats
- 1 cup Milk
- 3 Tablespoons Very Finely Minced Onion
- 1-1/2 teaspoon Salt
- Plenty Of Ground Black Pepper, to taste
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- FOR COOKING MEATBALLS
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (coating For Frozen Meatballs)
- Canola Oil
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- FOR SAUCE
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire
- 4 Tablespoons (to 6 Tablespoons) Onion
- 1 dash Tabasco
Pollo Asado
By AzWench
In a bowl, combine olive oil, orange juice, lemons, limes, salt, pepper, and garlic cloves, saving juiced fruit
- FOR THE PICO DE GALLO:
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Orange Juice (freshly Squeezed If Possible; Save Juiced Orange Halves)
- 2 whole Lemons, Juiced
- 2 whole Limes, Juiced
- 4 whole Garlic, Cloves Peeled And Smashed
- 2 whole Onions, Peeled And Quartered
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 16 whole Chicken Legs
- Flour Tortillas, Warmed
- Corn Tortillas, Warmed
- Pico De Gallo
- Guacamole
- Cooked Beans (pinto, Black, Refried)
- 5 whole Plum (roma) Tomatoes
- 1/2 whole Large (or 1 Small) Onion
- 3 whole Jalapeno Peppers
- Cilantro
- Lime Juice
- Salt To Taste
- FOR THE GUACAMOLE:
- 3 whole Avocados
- Pico De Gallo
- Lime Juice
- Salt To Taste
Florence's Orange Cake
By AzWench
Florence is my mother-in-law Darina's aunt, and this cake is legendary at Ballymaloe
- 2 sticks butter, softened, plus more for greasing
- 8 ounces all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 8 ounces caster sugar (superfine)
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Juice of 2 oranges, for cake, filling, and icing
- For the orange filling
- 1 stick plus 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 8 ounces icing sugar (confectioners'), sifted
- Finely grated zest of 1 orange
- For the orange glace icing
- Orange juice, as needed
- 11 ounces icing sugar (confectioners'), sifted
- Crystallized flowers, for decorating, optional
Lemon Meringue Pie
By AzWench
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Crust:
- Vegetable oil spray
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup Splenda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- Meringue:
- 6 large egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup Splenda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Filling:
- 5 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup Splenda
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup cold water
Chicken Pomodoro
By AzWench
If you don't like to cook with alcohol or don't have it on hand, you can replace the vodka with an equal amount of ...
- SEASON:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved, pounded to 1/4-inch thick (8 oz. each)
- Salt and black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- OFF HEAT, DEGLAZE:
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup halved heirloom cherry tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup minced scallions
San Diego-Style Fish Tacos
By AzWench
Making these tacos doesn’t have to be a completely kitchen-trashing experience (although I’ve toyed with the id...
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 egg
- 1 c. beer (non-alcoholic beer works great)
- 1 lb. cod fillets, rinsed, patted dry, and cut into 1-2 oz. strips
- Corn tortillas (as many as you have pieces of fish)
- Pico de Gallo (and/or Mango Pico de Gallo)
- Shredded cabbage (packaged coleslaw mix works great)
- Creamy Lime-Cilantro Dressing
- Crumbled Cotija cheese or Queso Fresco
- Fresh lime wedges and sea salt for serving
Homemade Apple Jelly
By AzWench
Making and canning your own apple jelly is quite easy
- Equipment:
- 6 6 to 6 1) 6 to 7) yield about 6 cups of apple juice (see step 1) OR 6 cups of apple juice (skip to step 7)
- to 3 4 to cook the apples). about 3 or 4 cups of water. You can cook them in apple juice for a more intense apple flavor)
- to 7 no-sugar, Stevia (but you will have to experiment with amount, each brand of Stevia is a different concetration), or Splenda, or a mix of sugar and Stevia (or Splenda) or fruit juice - see step 7
- 1/2 (optional!) I like 1/2 teaspoon per batch
- Jar Jar grabber (to pick up the hot jars)
- Jar Jar funnel ($2 at mall kitchen stores and local "big box" stores, but it's usually cheaper online from our affiliates)
- 1 least 1 large pot
- 6) strainer (see step 6) or cheesecloth
- Large Large spoons and ladles
- Ball jars (Publix, Kroger, other grocery stores and some "big box" stores carry them - about $8 per dozen quart jars including the lids and rings)
- nt.
- Vegetable / fruit peeler
Salisbury Steak
By AzWench
Combine all the ingredients for the meat mixture and knead until all combined
- Meat Mixture:
- 1-1/2 pound Lean Ground Beef
- 1/2 cup Seasoned Breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons Dry Mustard
- 1 cube Beef Bouillon, Crumbed (or Powdered Beef Base)
- 4 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Ketchup
- Salt And Pepper
- Gravy:
- 1 whole Onion, Halved And Thinly Sliced (or Diced If You Prefer)
- 2 cups Beef Broth
- 4 dashes Worcestershire (additional)
- 1 Tablespoon Ketchup (additional)
- 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Corn Starch Mixed With A Little Beef Broth To Make A Thin Paste
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- More Broth If Needed For Thinning
- Mashed Potatoes, For Serving
- Buttered Peas, For Serving
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, For Frying
- 1 Tablespoon Butter, For Frying
Almond Croissants
By AzWench
"These tender croissants are a little lighter than others I've tried
- FILLING:
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (105 degrees to 115
- degrees)
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup cold butter
- 3/4 cup warm milk (110 to 115 degrees F)
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup almond paste
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- EGG WASH:
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds