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Roast Beef Tenderloin with Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Stuffing - ATK
By norsegal8
Serves 4 to 6 The roast can be stuffed, rolled, and tied a day ahead, but don't season the exterior until you are ...
- Stuffing
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, cleaned, stems trimmed and broken into rough pieces
- 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, halved and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1/2 cup Madeira or sweet Marsala wine
- Beef Roast
- 1 beef tenderloin center-cut Châteaubriand, 2 to 3 pounds, trimmed of fat and silver skin
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup lightly packed baby spinach
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Herb Butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Lemon Pound Cake - ATK
By norsegal8
You can use a blender instead of a food processor to mix the batter
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 sticks), plus 1 tablespoon, softened, for greasing pan
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour (6 ounces), plus 1 tablespoon for dusting pan
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (8 3/4 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest plus 2 teaspoons juice from 2 medium lemons
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Lemon Glaze (Optional)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (3 1/2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup lemon juice, from 1 or 2 medium lemons
Lemon Vinaigrette
By norsegal8
Whisk together
- 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 small pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 3/4 cup olive oil
- 1 dash lemon-infused oilve oil
- salt
- black pepper
Fried Polenta
By norsegal8
Better than french fries -- and a great snack or appetizer
- 1 teaspoon plus 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 cups basic polenta, freshly made and hot
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup marinara sauce
S'mores Cupcakes
By norsegal8
1. Make the cupcakes: Heat oven to 350° F with the racks in the middle and top positions
- For the cupcakes:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (from 9 crackers)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- For the ganache:
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- For the topping:
- 12 large marshmallows large marshmallows
Creme Anglaise
By norsegal8
If you cannot find a vanilla bean, stir 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the finished sauce
- 1/2 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Pinch salt
Crispy Orange Beef
By norsegal8
Use a vegetable peeler on the oranges and make sure that your strips contain some pith
- 1 1/2 pounds beef flap meat, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 10 (3-inch) strips orange peel, sliced thin lengthwise (1/4 cup), plus 1/4 cup juice (2 oranges)
- 3 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 3 cups vegetable oil
- 1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and sliced thin lengthwise
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 scallions, sliced thin on bias
Curried Split Pea Soup
By norsegal8
Place the butter into a large (4 to 6-quart) saucepan over medium-low heat
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 12 ounces dried green or yellow split peas, picked over and rinsed
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
Frosted Lemon Sour Cream Sugar Cookies
By norsegal8
These Lemon Sour Cream Sugar Cookies are soft, moist and loaded with lemon! There's no chilling or rolling -- just ...
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar (approx. 400g)
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream (I use 5%)
- zest of 2 lemons
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour (about 575g)
- 1/4 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups powdered icing sugar
- juice of 2 lemons*
- yellow food coloring, optional
Mashed Potatoes - Master Recipe
By norsegal8
Yukon Gold, red, russet, or white potatoes can be used--each turns out a different texture
- 2 pounds potatoes, scrubbed
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
- 1 cup half-and-half, warmed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- Ground black pepper