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Rigatoni with Steak Sauce
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 (12-ounce) rib-eye steaks
- Salt and pepper
- 2 onions, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3/4 cup dry red wine
- 1 (26-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 16 ounces dried rigatoni pasta
- 3 ounces Parmesan, shaved
Magnolia Lace Trumpets
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- COOKIES:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup dark corn syrup
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 Tbsp. Bailey's Irish Creme liqueur
- FILLING:
- 1 1/2 cup crisco
- 8 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg white
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 cup hot milk
Homestyle Indian Naan
By norsegal8
These soft-textured, teardrop-shaped flatbreads, with their golden bottom crust and soft, rippled surface, are easy...
- 2 cups lukewarm water (about 100°F)
- 1 tsp. active dry yeast
- 1 cup milk
- 27 oz. (6 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; more or less as needed
- 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. coarse salt
- Vegetable oil for the bowl
- 3 to 4 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
- Cornmeal or flour for dusting the peel
- 1 tsp. nigella (black onion) seeds or 1 Tbs. sesame seeds for sprinkling (optional)
Tiramisù - TCB
By norsegal8
This dessert is ubiquitous both in Italy and the U
- The Tiramisu
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) strong Italian coffee* OR 2 tablespoons espresso powder dissolved in 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) rum
- 4 large eggs, separated**
- 2/3 cup (5 ounces) sugar
- 1 pound mascarpone cheese
- semi-sweet chocolate for shaving, or cocoa
- Savoiardi (Ladyfingers)
Cassoulet - ATK
By norsegal8
This dish can be made without brining the chicken, but we recommend that you do so
- Chicken
- 1 cup kosher salt or 1/2 cup table salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 10 bone in chicken thighs (about 3 1/2 pounds), skin and excess fat removed
- Topping
- 6 slices high-quality sandwich bread, cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 3 cups)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Beans
- 1 pound dried flageolet beans or Great Northern beans, picked over and rinsed
- 1 medium onion, peeled and left whole
- 1 medium head garlic, outer papery skin removed and top 1/2 inch sliced off
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 slices bacon (about 6 ounces), chopped medium
- 1 pound boneless pork loin roast (blade-end), trimmed of excess fat and silver skin and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped fine
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- Ground black pepper
- 3 1/2 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 pound kielbasa sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch slices
Neoclassic Buttercream & All Flavor Variations
By norsegal8
This is an easier technique than that for Classic Buttercream and yields identical results
- 6 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 to 4 tablespoons liqueur of your choice (optional)
Red Beans and Rice
By norsegal8
Time is the key to making successful red beans; they need to cook slowly and well
- 2 onions, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 stalk celery diced
- 2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat
- 2 smoked ham hocks
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 green onions, chopped
- salt
- black pepper
- 3 cups cooked Louisiana white rice
Scandinavian Fruit Soup
By norsegal8
In the United States, we think of fruit soup as a dessert, but in Scandinavia it is offered on winter breakfast buf...
- 3/4 cup dried apricots or peaches
- 3/4 cup dried pitted prunes
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons dark raisins
- 1 tablespoon currants
- 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
- 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 4 cups apple juice, cranberry juice or water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tart red apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks
- whipping cream
Eggs Benedict - Anne Burrell
By norsegal8
Fill a large, wide pot halfway with water and bring to a boil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 8 eggs
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 thick slices Canadian bacon
- 4 English muffins, fork split
- Hollandaise Sauce, recipe follows
- 4 cups mesclun mix
- Juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon
- Kosher salt
- 4 sticks unsalted butter
- 6 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon crushed peppercorns
- Ice cubes, as needed
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt
Scalloped Tomatoes
By norsegal8
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 5 tablespoons good olive oil, divided
- 2 cups (1/2-inch) diced bread, from a round, rustic bread, crusts removed
- 3 pounds plum tomatoes, 1/2-inch diced (14 to 16 tomatoes)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup julienned fresh basil leaves, lightly packed
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese