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Beef Tenderloin w/Madeira Sauce
By stancec44
A whole roasted beef tenderloin is an ideal centerpiece for an easy and elegant company dinner
- For the beef tenderloin
- 1 whole beef tenderloin, about 6 pounds before trimming
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 1/2 pounds large Vidalia or other sweet onions, about 5 (cut into slices 1/4-inch thick)
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- For the Madeira sauce
- 1/2 cup Madeira (may substitute tawny port), or more as needed
- 3 cups beef stock or reduced-sodium beef broth
- 2 to 3 tablespoons beef demi-glace
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Maple Spiced Nuts
By stancec44
These lightly sweet bacon-studded nuts are ideal for entertaining, whether you serve them with drinks during an eve...
- 2 cups (8 oz./250 g) mixed raw nuts
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 2 Tbs. firmly-packed dark brown sugar
- 1 Tbs. sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 4 bacon slices
- 1 Tbs. maple syrup
Mango-Mint Fool
By stancec44
The contrast between refreshing mango puree and rich whipped cream gives this fool its wonderful flavor
- TIP:
- 2 ripe medium mangos (about 14 oz. each), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 Tbs. fresh orange juice
- 1 Tbs. finely chopped fresh mint
- Generous pinch of salt
- Tiny pinch of cayenne
- 1 cup cold ultra-pasteurized heavy cream
- Your knife will glide easily through the tender part of a mango but will make a grating sound when you get too close to the pit and the stringy flesh.
Turkey Breast Roulade with Crimini, Porcini, and Pancetta
By stancec44
Bring 1 cup water and dried mushrooms to boil in heavy small saucepan
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 ounce (about 3/4 cup) dried porcini mushrooms
- 4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta (Italian bacon), coarsely chopped
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 6 ounces fresh crimini mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
- 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread
- 1 2 3/4-pound turkey breast half with skin, boned but skin left intact, double butterflied
- 2 cups (about) low-salt chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons (about) unsalted butter, room temperature, divided
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
Leite's Pepperoni Pan Pizza
By stancec44
This pepperoni pan pizza made with homemade dough, homemade tomato sauce, two types of mozzarella, Parmesan cheese,...
- For the tomato sauce
- One (28-ounce) can can crushed tomatoes or whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand or passed through a food mill
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt, or less to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- For the pepperoni pizza
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 for drizzling
- One (1-pound) ball of storebought or homemade pizza dough
- 3/4 cup tomato sauce
- 3 ounces fresh mozzarella, pinched into small chunks
- 2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella
- 3 to 4 ounces sliced pepperoni
- Pinch or two dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons grated hard cheese, such as Parmesan or pecorino Romano
Crunchy Prawn Cakes (Gung Foi Tort)
By stancec44
Small prawns are best for this dish as there is no need to peel them
- For the batter:
- vegetable oil for deep-frying
- small raw prawns (shrimp) about 600g, rinsed and drained, whiskers trimmed or raw prawns(shrimp) 1kg, peeled and chopped
- chopped coriander 1 tbsp
- lime paste very small pinch
- rice flour 150g
- coconut cream 4 tbsp
- salt 1 tsp
Mexican Sopes
By stancec44
1. Preheat to oven to 375°F (190°C)
- For the sopes
- 1 1/2 cups masa harina
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup nonhydrogenated vegetable shortening or lard
- About 3/4 cup warm water
- For the slow-cooked pork with lime, tequila, and chile
- 1 cup blanco tequila
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons powdered chile
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- One 3-pound boneless pork shoulder
- For the fillings
- 1 cup slow-cooked pork with lime, tequila, and chile
- 1/2 cup pico de gallo salsa
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
- Sour cream, as needed
- 1 large red radish, thinly sliced
Maple Spiced Nuts
By stancec44
These lightly sweet bacon-studded nuts are ideal for entertaining, whether you serve them with drinks during an eve...
- 2 cups (8 oz./250 g) mixed raw nuts
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 2 Tbs. firmly-packed dark brown sugar
- 1 Tbs. sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
- 4 bacon slices
- 1 Tbs. maple syrup
Mascarpone-Stuffed French Toast
By stancec44
Is this stuffed French toast recipe dessert or breakfast? With a drizzle of caramel sauce and slices of fresh banan...
- 12 slices Texas toast
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or macadamia nuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 recipe Salted Caramel-Banana Sauce
- Salted Caramel-Banana Sauce
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons light-color corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1banana 1banana
Jalapeno Cheeseburgers w/Bacon & Grilled Onions
By stancec44
The little green chile makes an appearance in the burger and in its creamy ranch sauce
- Spicy Ranch Sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced seeded jalapeño chile
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Burgers
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño chile
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Worcestershire-Coffee Glaze
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
- 2 teaspoons (packed) golden brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 16 bacon slices
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 8 hamburger buns or 3- to 4-inch square focaccia rolls, split horizontally
- 8 lettuce leaves
- 2 cups coarsely shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- Assorted additional toppings (such as tomato and grilled onion slices)