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French Onion and Bacon Tart - ATK
By norsegal8
Either yellow or white onions work well in this recipe, but stay away from sweet onions, such as Vidalias, which wi...
- Crust
- 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (6 1/4 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), cut into 1/2-inch cubes and well chilled
- 2 - 3 tablespoons ice water
- Filling
- 4 ounces bacon (about 4 slices), halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
- Vegetable oil, if needed
- 1 1/2 pounds onions, halved through root end, peeled, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices (about 6 cups), see photo below
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Chunky Guacamole - ATK
By norsegal8
To minimize the risk of discoloration, prepare the minced ingredients first so they are ready to mix with the avoca...
- 3 medium avocados, ripe, (preferably Hass)
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced
- 1 small jalapeño chile, minced (1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Spanakopita - ATK
By norsegal8
Full-fat sour cream can be substituted for whole-milk Greek yogurt
- Filling
- 2 (10-ounce) bags curly leaf spinach, rinsed
- 1/4 cup water
- 12 ounces feta cheese, rinsed, patted dry, and crumbled into fine pieces (about 3 cups)
- 3/4 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt (see note)
- 4 medium scallions, sliced thin (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup minced fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill leaves
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 teaspoon grated zest plus 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Phyllo Layers
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 pound (14 by 9-inch) phyllo, thawed (see note)
- 1 1/2 ounces Pecorino Romano cheese, grated fine (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds (optional)
Chicken Soup with Leeks, Wild Rice and Mushrooms
By norsegal8
1. Heat oil in large soup kettle
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 whole chicken (about 4 pounds), breast removed and split, remaining chicken cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, cut into medium dice
- 2 quarts boiling water
- Table salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup wild rice, cooked according to package instructions
- 1/2 ounce dried shitake mushrooms (or other dried wild mushrooms)
- 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 medium leek, rinsed, quartered lengthwise, then sliced thin crosswise
- 1/4 pound domestic mushrooms or wild mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
- Ground black pepper
Hazelnut and Orange Biscotti - Paul Hollywood
By norsegal8
Directions Preheat the oven to 300° and line a large baking tray with baking parchment
- 250g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 250g caster sugar
- 3 medium free-range eggs, beaten
- 200g chopped hazelnuts
- 1 large orange, finely grated zest only
Kung Pao Shrimp
By norsegal8
You can substitute plain rice vinegar for the black rice vinegar (available in Asian markets), but we prefer the la...
- 1 pound extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 count), peeled and deveined
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry or rice wine
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 3 medium cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press or minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 3 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts
- 6 small whole dried red chiles (each about 1 3/4 to 2 inches long), 3 chiles roughly crumbled, or 1 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons black rice vinegar or plain rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 3 medium scallions, sliced thin
Pea
By norsegal8
make it
- Cheesecake filling:
- 200 g graham crackers, crumbled into very small pieces
- 65 g unsalted butter, melted
- 400 g cream cheese, room temperature 400ml whipping cream
- 80 g sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 tbsp peach jam
- 2 tsp powdered gelatin
- 2 1/2 tbsp water
- Toppings
- 800g can of canned peach halves (you’ll need roughly 5-6 peach halves)
- 1 cup syrup from canned peaches
- 3 tsp powdered gelatin
- 1/2 cup water
Herbed Potato Gratin w/ Roasted Garlic and Manchego
By norsegal8
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F
- 3 head(s) garlic, cloves separated but not peeled
- 1 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 quart(s) half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon(s) chopped thyme
- 1 teaspoon(s) chopped rosemary
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 5 pound(s) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced
- 9 ounce(s) (2 cups) aged Manchego cheese, coarsely shredded
- 5 ounce(s) (1 cup) San Simón or smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
Whiskey and Rye Chocolate Chip Cookies
By norsegal8
Pulse ¾ cup chocolate wafers in a food processor until pea-sized pieces form
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafers (discs, pistoles, fèves; preferably 72% cacao), divided
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rye flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla paste
- 1 teaspoon bourbon
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt
Winning Rhubarb-Strawberry Pie
By norsegal8
In a small bowl, whisk egg, 4 tablespoons ice water and vinegar until blended
- FILLING:
- 1 large egg
- 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon white vinegar
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup cold lard
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 3 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed
- 3 cups halved fresh strawberries
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon 2% milk
- Coarse sugar