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Passover Cake w/Strawberry Glaze
By stancec44
Revised Per Loretta
- Cake:
- 12 eggs, separated
- 1/2 c. Matzoh Cake Meal
- 2 c. sugar
- 1/2 c. potato starch
- Juice of 1-1/2 – 2 lemons
- pinch salt
- Rind of one orange
- Strawberry Glaze
- 10 oz. frozen strawberries, thawed (note: 16 oz mixed berries good – adjust sugar & cornstarch accordingly)
- 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1-2 drops red food coloring
- 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/4 c. sugar
- dash salt
Bacon Cheddar Chive Party Bread
By stancec44
There’s not much that livens up a party the way bacon does
- BREAD
- 14 3/4 14 3/4 3/4 ounces King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 ounce potato flour or instant mashed potato flakes
- 10 5/8 10 5/8 5/8 ounces lukewarm milk
- 1 1 1 ounce unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 2 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- FILLING
- 12 12 1/2" 3 1/2 bacon, cooked and chopped in 1/2" pieces (about 3 1/2 ounces cooked)
- 8 8 8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 ounce chives, finely chopped
Chocolate, Pistachio & Tahini Truffles
By stancec44
Do Ahead: Truffles can be made 5 days ahead; cover and chill
- 1 cup tahini
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 1 cup shelled roasted, salted pistachios
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons toasted white sesame seeds
Leek and Matzo Pie (Mina di Prasa Kon Keso)
By stancec44
Trim most of green from each leek, halve leeks lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise
- 5 leeks
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, olive oil or margarine
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 cup ricotta or farmer’s cheese
- 3 eggs, divided
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Few gratings nutmeg
- 4 matzos
- 1-1/3 cups grated kashkaval or Gruyère cheese (see note)
Spring Minestrone Verde w/Pistachio Pesto
By stancec44
Soffritto can be made 3 days ahead
- Soffritto
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 3 medium leeks, white and pale-green parts only, finely chopped
- 3 celery stalks, finely chopped
- Kosher salt
- Pesto
- 2 tablespoons raw pistachios
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 cup (packed) basil leaves
- 1 cup (packed) parsley leaves with tender stems
- 2/3 cup olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- Soup And Assembly
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock or water
- 6 ounces sugar snap peas, trimmed, sliced in half crosswise
- 1/2 bunch small Tuscan kale, ribs and stems removed, leaves torn
- 1 14.5-ounce can cannellini (white kidney) beans, rinsed
- 1 cup shelled fresh peas (from about 1 pound pods) or frozen peas, thawed
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- Thinly shaved Parmesan and crushed red pepper flakes (for serving)
- 4 3/4-inch-thick slices country-style bread, toasted
Dble. Cheeseburger w/Fried Shoestring Onions
By stancec44
Everyone needs a burger recipe in their repertoire they can pull off quickly, looks impressive and tastes delicious
- Fried Shoestring Onions:
- 2 onions
- 2 ½ cups buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- Canola Oil
- Burger:
- 2 lbs ground chuck (preferably organic and from your local butcher)
- 4 brioche buns
- 1 ball mozzarella
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt & pepper
Poached egg in creamy avocado-potato salad
By stancec44
mix and swirl, I guess. Serve in small bowl
- Poached eggs
- Creamy Avocado-potato salad
- Jazz up with Japanese type seasonings ?Sesame oil?
(Meat) Creamy Lemon and Herb Sauce
By stancec44
Pulverizing the herbs makes their flavor stronger, a good thing for a cold sauce where flavors can be muted
- 1/2 cup (1/2 oz.) coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup (1/2 oz.) coarsely chopped fresh dill
- 3 whole scallions, sliced
- 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice; more as needed
- 8 oz. (1 cup) sour cream or crème fraÎche
Gruyère and Black Pepper Popovers
By stancec44
1. Preheat oven to 375 and position a rack in the bottom third of the oven
- 2 cups whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 11 ⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ounces Gruyère cheese, cut into 16 small cubes, plus freshly grated cheese for garnish
Khachapuri (Stuffed Bread)
By stancec44
This Georgian flatbread is from the region of Samegrelo, which borders the Black Sea
- For the Dough:
- Olive oil, for greasing
- 4 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 3 ⁄4 tsp. dry instant yeast
- For the Filling:
- 5 cups shredded low moisture mozzarella (24 oz.)
- 2 cups crumbled feta cheese (14 oz.)