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Golden Cage
By norsegal8
The German name of this cake was inspired by Mozart's joyful opera "Die Zauberflöte" ("The Magic Flute")
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT
- one 9-cup Kugelhopf pan
- CAKE COMPONENTS
- 1 recipe golden génoise, baked in the 9-cup Kugelhopf pan
- 2 tablespoons Barack Palinka (apricot eau-de-vie) or apricot brandy
- 1/2 recipe Apricot Silk Meringue Buttercream
- gold dust and carmel cage
- OPTIONAL DECOR
- crystallized violets
Basic Bread Dough - Frugal Gourmet
By norsegal8
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water
- 2 envelopes quick-rising dry yeast
- 2 1/2 cups tepid water (105 to 115 degrees)
- 2 pounds 3 ounces all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt dissolved in 1 teaspoon water
- cornmeal
Fresh Sour Cherry Cobbler - ATK
By norsegal8
Morello or Montmorency cherries can be used in this cobbler made with fresh sour cherries
- Biscuit Topping
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces)
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for sprinkling
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Cherry Filling
- 4 pounds Morello cherries or Montmorency cherries (about 8 cups)
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch plus one teaspoon cornstarch
- pinch table salt
- 1 cup dry red wine
- Cranberry juice (if needed)
- 1 cinnamon stick (3-inches)
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Perfect Scambled Eggs for One - ATK
By norsegal8
It's important to follow visual cues, as pan thickness will affect cooking times
- 2 large eggs plus 1 large yolk
- 1 tablespoons half-and-half
- pinch salt
- pinch pepper
- 1/4 tablespoon unsalted butter, chilled
Pecan Shortbread
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 3/4 lb. unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp.vanilla
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 cups small-diced pecans
Spinach Salad with Fennel and Apples
By norsegal8
1. Place spinach, fennel, apples, and fennel fronds in large bowl
- 1 (6-ounce) bag baby spinach (about 6 cups)
- 1 fennel bulb, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 Golden Delicious apples, cored and cut into 1/4-inch matchsticks
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fennel fronds
- 7 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon very finely minced shallot
- 3/4 teaspoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 4 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Christmas Fruitcake - Mary Berry
By norsegal8
Directions Put all the dried fruit in a container, pour over the sherry and stir in the orange zest
- finish and decorate:
- 175 175g 175g (6 oz) raisins
- 350 350g 350g (12 oz) glace cherries, rinsed, thoroughly dried and quartered
- 500 500g 2oz) (1lb 2oz) currants
- 350 350g 350g (12oz) sultanas
- 150 150ml 150ml (1/4 pint) sherry, plus extra for feeding
- 2 grated zest of 2 oranges
- 250 250g 250g (9oz) butter, softened
- 250 250g 250g (9oz) light muscovado sugar
- 4 4 4 eggs
- 1 1 1 tbsp black treacle
- 75 75g 75g (3oz) blanched almonds, chopped
- 75 75g 75g (3oz) self-raising flour
- 175 175g 175g (6oz) plain flour
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 tsp mixed spice
- 3 3 About 3 tbsp apricot jam, sieved and warmed
- Icing sugar
- 675 675g 675g shop-bought almond paste
- to 23cm/9in royal icing mix to cover 23cm/9in cake
Thai-Style Curried Chicken Fried Rice
By norsegal8
1. Dissolve sugar in fish and soy sauces in small bowl; set aside
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 8 ounces), cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 3 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs, beaten lightly
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 large onion, sliced thin
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 5 Thai green chiles or 3 jalapeño chiles, seeded and minced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 6 cups cooked white rice (cold), large clumps broken up with fingers
- 5 medium scallions, sliced thin (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
- Lime wedges for serving
Focaccia - KAF
By norsegal8
Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast or instant yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup King Arthur Premium Whole Wheat Flour
- 2 1/2 cups (approximately) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, to drizzle on the focaccia after baking
Chocolate-Glazed Mint-Frosted Brownies
By norsegal8
We had best results making these brownies with either Scharffen Berger or Callebaut unsweetened chocolate, two favo...
- Classic Brownies
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts (4 ounces), chopped medium (optional)
- 1 1/4 cups plain cake flour (5 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into six 1-inch pieces
- 2 1/4 cups sugar (15 3/4 ounces)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Mint Frosting
- 1 stick unsalted butter (equaling 8 tablespoons) softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar (8 ounces)
- 1 - 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon mint-flavored extract
- Chocolate Glaze
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped, or 4 ounces chopped semisweet chocolate
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter