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Chocolate Chip Orange Oatmeal Cookies
By stancec44
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350
- 1 c. old fashioned oats
- 1/2 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 3/4 stick (6 Tbsp) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 lg. egg
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 3/4 tsp. finely grated fresh orange zest
- 1/2 c. bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped bittersweet chocolate (not more than 60% cacao)
- sliced almonds
Ice Cream Pie
By stancec44
See Tasting Table Summer Guide (2013), downloaded, for photo
- Golden Grahams cereal
- Ice cream of choice
- 1/2 lb. chocolate, melted
Asparagus soup with fried egg (vellutata di asparagi)
By stancec44
Though this soup is easy to make, it looks simply stunning: a fried egg, sunny side up, floats atop a gorgeously gr...
- 1 mini baguette
- 2 1/2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, smashed and peeled
- Fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling
- Freshly ground white peppercorns
- 4 large eggs
Cheddar Burger w/Balsamic Onions & Chipotle Ketchup
By stancec44
For Onions Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat): Arrange onion rounds on baking sheet
- Onions
- 1 pound red onions, cut crosswise into 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- Olive Oil
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Chipotle ketchup
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped chipotle chiles from canned chipotles in adobo* plus 2 tabelspoons adobo sauce from can
- 2 teaspoons (or more) balsamic vinegar
- Burgers
- 2 1/4 pounds ground beef (15% to 20% fat)
- Coarse kosher salt
- 6 thick slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 6 large English muffins or hamburger buns, split, cut sides grilled
- 6 tomato slices (optional)
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
Meyer Lemon Bundt Cake
By stancec44
This cake is tangy, tart, moist and dense, with a bright yellow, creamy swirl of Meyer lemon curd throughout
- Ingredients For the filling
- 1/2 cup Meyer Lemon Curd (see separate recipe in Cookies & Desserts)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, cubed, at room temperature
- For the cake
- 1 tablespoon solid shortening
- 3-1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at a cool room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons finely grated zest and
- 1/4 cup juice from 2 Meyer lemons
- 2 cups regular or low-fat buttermilk
- For the glaze
- 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh Meyer lemon juice
Coconut Macaroons w/Strawberries & Huckleberry Sauce
By stancec44
A light, crispy French-style macaroon is the base for this dessert
- macaroons
- 6 large egg whites
- Pinch of cream of tartar (optional)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup finely shredded or ground unsweetened coconut*
- huckleberry sauce and strawberries
- 3 cups fresh or frozen huckleberries or wild blueberries
- 6 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 22- to 24-ounce container strawberries, hulled, sliced
- Sometimes called macaroon coconut; sold at natural foods stores and at Indian and Asian markets. If unavailable, shredded unsweetened coconut can be substituted. Finely grind in processor before using.
Homemade Snickers Bars Opt. 2
By stancec44
1. Make the nougat: Use nonstick pan spray to lightly coat the bottom and sides of a 9-inch-square baking dish
- Nougat
- 1 large egg white
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup corn syrup
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups roasted, salted peanuts
- Caramel
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Chocolate
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
Best Fried Chicken Sandwich
By stancec44
This sandwich is engineered for maximum impact
- Chicken:
- 1 1 1 3/4 Diamond Crystal or 1 3/4 teaspoons Morton kosher salt
- 1 1 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 1 1 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 4 4 4 skin-on or skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- Seasoned Mayonnaise:
- 1 1 1 garlic clove, finely grated
- 2 2 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 2 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Kosher salt
- Assembly:
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 1 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 1 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 2 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 2 2 3 1/2 Diamond Crystal or 3 1/2 teaspoons Morton kosher salt, plus more
- 1 1 to large egg, beaten to blend
- 1 1 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 2 2 tablespoons bourbon (optional)
- 3 3 3 tablespoons hot sauce (such as Frank’s); plus more for serving (optional)
- 8 or vegetable oil (for frying; about 8 cups)
- 4 4 4 seeded soft hamburger buns
- 3 3 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Pickles (for serving), plus 1 tablespoon brine
- 4 4 4 cups thinly sliced iceberg lettuce
- Freshly ground black pepper
Cubano
By stancec44
This sumptuous grilled sandwich—a crusty roll filled with roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and pickles—originated...
- 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
- 1 (8") Cuban roll, split
- 1⁄2 cup leftover roast pork shoulder, shredded
- 3 slices deli ham
- 3 slices Swiss cheese
- 10 dill pickle chips
- 1 tbsp. yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp. canola oil
Rajas Poblanos Taco Filling
By stancec44
This creamy, smoky filling of roasted poblano chiles and charred onions will make your vegetarian–and carnivorous...
- 2 pounds fresh large poblano chiles
- 1 onion, quartered, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Mexican
- 3/4 cup crème fraîche or sour cream
- 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack
- Kosher salt