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Ras al Hanout (North African Spice Blend)
By norsegal8
1. In a spice grinder, combine all ingredients; grind to a fine powder
- 1/2 teaspoon anise seeds
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 8 allspice berries
- 8 cardamom pods
- 15 black peppercorns
- 1 cinnamon stick (1/2 inch length)
- 1 teaspoon coriander seed
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon mace
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Almost No-Knead Bread with Olives, Rosemary and Parmesan
By norsegal8
An enameled cast-iron Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid yields best results, but the recipe also works in a regul...
- 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (15 ounces), plus additional for dusting work surface
- 1/4 teaspoon instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- 4 ounces finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 2 cups)
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (7 ounces), at room temperature
- 1/2 cup chopped green olives (pitted)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons mild-flavored lager (3 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
Pecan Pie Cheesecake - Delish
By norsegal8
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 325º and grease an 8" or 9" springform pan with cooking spray
- FOR THE CHEESECAKE
- Cooking spray, for pan
- 3 8-oz bars cream cheese, softened
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 c. sour cream
- 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- FOR THE CRUST
- 1 sleeve graham crackers, finely crushed
- 5 tbsp. melted butter
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- pinch of kosher salt
- FOR THE PECAN PIE TOPPING
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 c. heavy cream
- 1 3/4 c. whole or chopped pecans
- pinch of kosher salt
Cheese Souffle - Alton Brown
By norsegal8
Use room temperature butter to grease an 8-inch souffle mold
- Butter, room temperature, for greasing the souffle
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/3 cups milk, hot
- 4 large egg yolks (2 1/2 ounces by weight)
- 6 ounces sharp Cheddar
- 5 egg whites plus 1 tablespoon water (5 1/2 ounces by weight plus 1/2 ounce water)
- 1/2 teaspoon cream
- of tartar
Spiced Carrot Cake with Vanilla Bean-Cream Cheese Icing
By norsegal8
If you like nuts in your cake, stir 1 1/2 cups toasted chopped pecans or walnuts into the batter along with the car...
- Carrot Cake
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (12 1/2 ounces)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 pound medium carrots (6 to 7 carrots), peeled
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (10 1/2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil or safflower, or canola oil
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 vanilla beans
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened but still cool
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened, but still cool
- 1 tablespoon sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar (4 1/2 ounces)
Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
By norsegal8
Lightly coat the inside of a slow cooker with nonstick spray
- 3 pounds baby Dutch yellow potatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 /2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 /2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 /2 teaspoon dried dill
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 /4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Ragu' Bolognese by Mario Batali
By norsegal8
1. In a 6- to 8-quart heavy-bottomed pot, heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat until melted
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 medium Onions (finely chopped)
- 4 ribs Celery (finely chopped)
- 2 Carrots (finely chopped)
- 5 Garlic cloves (sliced)
- 1 pound ground Pork
- 1 pound ground Veal
- 4 ounces Pancetta or Slab Bacon (run through the medium holes of the butcher's grinder)
- 1 4.5-ounce tube of Tomato Paste
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- 1 cup Dry White Wine
- 1/2 cup Parsley (leaves picked and chopped)
- Salt
- 1 1/2 pounds Fresh Taglietelle
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (plus more for garnish)
Florentine Squares
By norsegal8
I love these crunchy, candy-like cookies so much that often I don’t even coat them with chocolate, though it real...
- Batter
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 3 ounces (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 5 ounces (1 1/2 cups) sliced almonds
- Decoration
- 4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
Cheese Buns
By norsegal8
Soft, golden buns, with the merest hint cheese, are perfect for burgers (of course), or any kind of sandwich, from ...
- Read our blog about these cheese buns, with additional photos, at Bakers' Banter.
- cheese burger buns
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- Hands-on time: 10 mins. to 15 mins.
- 3/4 cup lukewarm water
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 large egg
- 3 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/3 cup Vermont cheese powder OR 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese or the finely grated cheese of your choice
- 3/4 to 1 1/4 teaspoons salt*
- 1 teaspoon onion powder, optional but good
- 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- butter for brushing on top
- Use 3/4 teaspoon salt if you use cheese powder, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt if you use grated fresh cheese
Mediterranean Farro Salad
By norsegal8
In a medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of water with the farro
- 10 ounces farro (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus 1/2 teaspoon
- 8 ounces green beans, cut into 1 to 2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 cup pitted black olives
- 1 medium red pepper, cut into thin strips (about 4 ounces or 1 cup)
- 3 ounces Parmesan, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 small bunch chives, snipped (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper