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Peanut Butter Petal Cookies
By norsegal8
A spritz press is a fun way to form a batch of cookies quickly
- 2 cups + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup sanding sugar or pearl sugar
- 2 1/2 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Herb-Poached Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce
By norsegal8
1. Bring reserved shells, 3 cups water, and salt to boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to l...
- 1 pound jumbo shrimp (16 to 20 count), peeled, deveined, and rinsed, shells reserved
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 4 peppercorns
- 5 coriander seeds
- 1/2 bay leaf
- 5 sprigs fresh parsley leaves
- 1 sprig fresh tarragon leaves
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice from 1 small lemon
- Cocktail Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder (or other mild chili powder)
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Bruschetta with Port-Caramelized Onions, Blue Cheese and Walnuts
By norsegal8
1. Heat butter and oil in 10-inch non-stick skillet over high heat
- 1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound yellow onions (4 small or 3 medium), sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
- Table salt
- 1 cup port, preferably ruby
- 8 ounces mild blue cheese (such as Stella brand), crumbled
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped fine
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for serving
- 1 recipe Toasted Bread for Bruschetta (see related recipe)
Thai Beef Salad
By norsegal8
Serve with steamed jasmine rice, if desired, although any style of white rice can be used
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon white rice
- 3 tablespoons lime juice (2 limes)
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 (1 1/2 pound) flank steak, trimmed
- Salt and white pepper, coarsely ground
- 4 shallots, sliced thin
- 1 1/2 cups fresh mint leaves, torn
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 Thai chile, stemmed and sliced thin into rounds
- 1 seedless English cucumber, sliced 1/4 inch thick on bias
Baltimore Berger Cookies
By norsegal8
Baltimore's storied Berger cookies, a product of that city's DeBaufre Bakeries, are a close relation to New York Ci...
- cookies
- 1/3 cup (5 1/3 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/3 cup milk
- icing
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (1 ounce) light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Spaghetti with Fresh Tomatos and Basil
By norsegal8
Directions: Using a Philips pasta maker fitted with the spaghetti die, use the flour, eggs and water to make spaghe...
- For the pasta:
- 3 1/4 cups (1 lb./500 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 6 Tbs. water
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 Tbs. chopped shallots
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 plum tomatoes, grated
- 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz./125 ml) white wine
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 2 heirloom tomatoes, cut into bite-size wedges
- 1/4 cup (1 oz./30 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup (1/2 oz./15 g) chopped fresh basil
Chocolate Caramel Walnut Tart
By norsegal8
The nuts used in the crust, in the caramel filling, and as a garnish must all be toasted; the entire amount can be ...
- Walnut Crust
- 1 large egg, separated
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts (2 1/2 ounces), see note
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar (2 ounces)
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (5 ounces)
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Caramel-Walnut Filling and Garnish
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 16-18 walnut halves, plus 1 cup (5 ounces) toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped (see note)
- Chocolate Filling
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
Holiday Truffles Recipe
By norsegal8
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt one package of chips; stir until smooth
- 3 packages (12 ounces each) semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 2-1/4 cups sweetened condensed milk, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1-1/2 pounds white candy coating, melted
- 3/4 pound dark chocolate candy coating, melted
- 1/3 cup crushed peppermint candies
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 1/3 cup flaked coconut
- Paste food coloring, optional
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup and Curry condiments
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
- CONDIMENTS FOR SERVING:
- 3 to 4 pounds butternut squash, peeled and seeded
- 2 yellow onions
- 2 MacIntosh apples, peeled and cored
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 2 to 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- scallions, white and green parts, trimmed and sliced diagonally
- flaked sweetened coconut, lightly toasted
- roasted salted cashews, toasted and chopped
- diced bananas
Grilled Pork Chops with Sweet Lemongrass Marinade
By norsegal8
This flavorful lemongrass marinade is pretty common in Vietnam, where it's used on thin pork chops that are quickly...
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 lemongrass stalk, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1 Thai chile, stemmed and finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 bone-in center cut pork chops, each about 12 ounces and 1 inch thick