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Cranberry-Almond Coffeecake
By norsegal8
This moist, golden cake hides a double layer of cranberry sauce and a sprinkling of almonds
- 1/2 cup (1 stick, 4 ounces) butter
- 1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (8 ounces) buttermilk or yogurt (low-fat is fine)
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (10 3/4 ounces) whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup blanched slivered or sliced almonds, toasted*
- Glaze
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Garlic and Herb Marinade
By norsegal8
Combine all ingredients in small bowl, stirring until sugar is dissolved
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Salmon in Lemon Brodetto with Pea Puree
By norsegal8
To make the Lemon Brodetto, warm the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot, diced
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 cups frozen peas, thawed (about 10 ounces)
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 (4 to 6-ounce) pieces salmon
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Seafood Gumbo - John Besh
By norsegal8
I'm a seafood gumbo snob! I look for two things: first is a deep shellfish flavor, which I accomplish by allowing...
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1 cup flour
- 2 large onions, diced
- 6 jumbo blue crabs, cut into 4 pieces each
- 1 pound spicy smoked sausage links, sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup sliced fresh okra
- Leaves from 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 5 quarts Basic Shellfish Stock (page 13 in My New Orleans)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound medium Louisiana or wild American shrimp
- 1 cup shucked oysters
- 1 cup lump crabmeat
- 1 cup minced green onions
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Basic Creole Spices (page 13 in My New Orleans)
- Worcestershire
- Tabasco
- 4-6 cups cooked Louisiana white rice
Caramelized Bacon
By norsegal8
Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup chopped or whole pecans
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/2 pound thick-sliced applewood-smoked bacon, such as Nodine's
Fish and Chips - CI
By norsegal8
Ask your fishmonger to remove the thin tail portions of the fish
- 3 pounds russet potatoes (about 4 large potatoes), peeled, ends and sides squared off, and cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch by 1/2-inch fries (see illustrations below)
- 3 quarts peanut oil (or canola oil), plus 1/4 additional cup
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Table salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 pounds 1-inch-thick cod fillet (or other thick white fish, such as hake or haddock) cut into eight 3-ounce pieces
- 1 1/2 cups beer (12 ounces), cold
Brandy Snaps - Mary Berry
By norsegal8
Try piping whipped cream into Mary Berry’s classic brandy snaps for a deliciously retro dessert
- INGREDIENTS
- 55 55g/2oz 55g/2oz butter
- 55 55g/2oz 55g/2oz demerara sugar
- 55 55g/2oz 55g/2oz golden syrup
- 50 50g/1 3/4oz 3/4oz plain flour
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 level tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp lemon juice
Chicken Stock - Charles Phan
By norsegal8
Don't underestimate the power of chicken stock
- 1 large yellow onion, unpeeled
- 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, unpeeled
- 7 pounds bony chicken parts, such as backs, wings and necks
- 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 ounces light brown palm sugar
Shepherd's Pie - Alton Brown
By norsegal8
Peel the potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- FOR THE POTATOES:
- 1 1/2 pounds russet potatoes
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 2 ounces unsalted butter
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg yolk
- FOR THE MEAT FILLING:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced small
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons freshly chopped rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen English peas
Marbled Blueberry Bundt Cake
By norsegal8
Spray the pan well in step 1 to prevent sticking
- CAKE
- 3 cups (15 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest plus 3 tablespoons juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs plus 1 large yolk, room temperature
- 18 tablespoons (2 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (14 ounces) sugar
- FILLING
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) sugar
- 3 tablespoons low- or no-sugar-needed fruit pectin
- Pinch salt
- 10 ounces (2 cups) fresh or thawed frozen blueberries
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoons juice