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Mocha Semifreddo
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 8 ounces purchased amaretti cookies (about 23 cookies)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup brewed espresso
- 2 tablespoons dry Marsala wine
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup whipping cream
Ravioli with Creamy Tomato Sauce
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/4 cup plus 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds spinach ravioli or tortelloni
- 1 cup purchased marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
Norwegian Tosca Squares
By norsegal8
Lightly butter a 9-inch square baking pan or a 7 1/2 x 11-inch pan
- FILLING:
- 1/3 cup butter, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup blanched almonds
- 5 tablespoons soft butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- ICING:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped or slivered almonds
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon milk
Old-Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup - ATK
By norsegal8
1. Dry chicken thighs with paper towels and season with salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 carrots, peeled and chopped medium
- 2 celery ribs, chopped medium
- 1 onion, minced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (12-ounce) bone-in, skin-on split chicken breast, trimmed
- 1 1/2 ounces wide egg noodles (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Arugula Salad with Figs, Prosciutto, Walnuts and Parmesan
By norsegal8
Although frying the prosciutto adds crisp texture to the salad, if you prefer, you can simply cut it into ribbons a...
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into 1/4-inch-wide ribbons
- 1 tablespoon raspberry jam
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup dried figs, stems removed, fruit chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 small shallot, very finely minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 5 ounces lightly packed stemmed arugula (about 8 cups)
- 1/2 cup toasted, chopped walnuts
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, shaved into thin strips with vegetable peeler
Lamb Curry with Whole Spices
By norsegal8
Gather and prepare all of your ingredients before you begin
- Whole Spice Blend
- 1 1/2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 whole cloves
- 4 green cardamom pods
- 8 black peppercorns
- 1 bay leaf
- Curry
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or canola oil)
- 1 medium onion, sliced thin
- 4 large cloves garlic, pureed
- 1 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and pureed
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt, plus more to taste
- 3 plum tomatoes, chopped, plus 1 tablespoon juice
- 1 jalapeño chile, stemmed and cut in half through the stem end
- 4 medium boiling potatoes, peeled, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 2 - 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
St. Lucia Buns - Paul Hollywood
By norsegal8
Pour the milk into a small pan and warm over a low heat until gently steaming
- 1 tsp saffron threads
- 250ml warm milk
- 50g unsalted butter
- 500g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting
- 7g instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 50g caster sugar
- 100g Quark cheese
- oil for greasing
- 1 egg yolk
- 24 raisins
Fried Rice with Shrimp, Ham and Shiitakes
By norsegal8
1. Cover dried shiitakes with 1 cup hot tap water in small microwave-safe bowl; cover with plastic wrap, cut severa...
- 1/2 ounce dried shitake mushrooms (5 to 6 medium)
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten lightly
- 8 ounces small shrimp, peeled and devined
- 1 cup frozen peas, preferably baby peas, thawed
- 8 ounces smoked ham, sliced and cut in 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 5 cups cooked white rice, cold, large clumps broken up with fingers
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 5 medium scallions, white and green parts, sliced thin (about 1/2 cup)
Rustic Slow-Simmered Meat Sauce
By norsegal8
This sauce can be made with either beef or pork ribs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds beef short ribs, or pork spareribs or country-style ribs, trimmed of fat
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained, juice reserved, tomatoes chopped fine
Shortbread Hearts - Barefoot Contessa
By norsegal8
Special equipment: a 3-inch heart-shaped cutter Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 1 1 cup sugar (plus extra for sprinkling)
- 1 1 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 3 1/2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt