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Florentine Cookie Sandwiches with Eggnog Icing
By stancec44
Use hard-boiled yolks to make a frosting that is intensely eggy, but also thick and velvety in texture
- Cookies
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Icing
- 4 large eggs
- Ice
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
Chile Relleno Casserole With Tomato Sauce
By stancec44
The only time-consuming part of this recipe is roasting, seeding and peeling the chiles, which can be done in advan...
- Casserole
- 5 eggs, separated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 8 to 10 poblano, NuMex or Anaheim chiles, roasted, seeded and peeled and stemmed
- 3 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese, or a mixture of colby and jack
- Sauce
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 large ripe tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro (divided)
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt
Milk-Chocolate-Frosted Layer Cake
By stancec44
Make Ahead The cake can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 6 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 pounds milk chocolate, finely chopped
- Shaved milk chocolate, for garnish (optional)
Albóndigas de Cordero-Sephardic-style lamb meatballs
By stancec44
We’ve done beef, pork and even shrimp
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons ground caraway
- 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds chilled ground lamb
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons harissa paste
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 egg yolk, beaten
- 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
Pumpkin Spice Toffee
By stancec44
This pumpkin spice toffee is made with pecans, sugar, butter, white chocolate, pumpkin pie spice, and lotsa love
- 1 1/2 cups raw unsalted pecan halves, coarsely chopped
- 2 sticks unsalted butter (8 oz), cubed, plus more for the baking sheet
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon store-bought or pumpkin pie spice
- 6 ounces white chocolate, broken into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts
By stancec44
Heat the canola oil in a very large skillet until shimmering
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 1/4 pounds baby brussels sprouts or regular brussels sprouts that are halved lengthwise
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons and softened
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Grade A pure maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 cup vacuum-packed roasted chestnuts, coarsely chopped (6 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon walnut oil
Pork Meatball Hot Pot
By stancec44
Classic-style donabe (medium-size) Juicy pork meatballs with vegetables, ready in a short time
- For the meat balls
- 14 oz (400 g) ground pork
- 1 medium to large egg
- 1/4 medium onion, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon katakuriko (potato starch)
- 1/2 tablespoon finely grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 3 cups (720 ml) Asian or Japanese chicken stock or your choice of dashi stock
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) sake
- 6 medium leaves napa cabbage, cut into wide strips (separate the bottom and leafy upper parts)
- 2 tablespoons usukuchi shoyu (light color soy sauce)
- 2 scallions, thinly-sliced at an angle
- 4 oz (120 g) enoki mushrooms, trimmed off and broken apart by hand
- 1 1/2 oz (50 g) bean thread (cellophane noodles), cut into 4" (10 cm) long
- 4 oz (120 g) nira (garlic chives), trimmed and cut into 3" (7 cm) long
- 1/2 to 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- Condiments
- Yuzu-kosho or shichimi togarashi (optional)
Cranberry Filled Shortbread Cookies
By stancec44
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar plus more for rolling out cookies
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Filling:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, washed and sorted
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Bourbon-Glazed Chicken Drumettes with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce
By stancec44
Make up own Blue Cheese Dipping sauce, as BA one did not get good reviews
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bourbon, divided
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup hot pepper sauce (such as Crystal)
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
- 30 chicken drumettes (about 4 pounds)
- Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce (see recipe)
Chocolate Soufflé Cookies-GF
By stancec44
Use high quality chocolate
- 6 oz. bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts