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Chocolate Meringue Buttercream
By norsegal8
Using a whisk and working in a large heatproof bowl (the bowl of a mixer would be fine), whisk together the eg...
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled to room temperature
Creamy Potatoes with Bacon
By norsegal8
Adding farmer cheese to creamy mashed potatoes gives them a nice tangy flavor; crunchy bits of bacon make this dish...
- 5 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 3-inch chunks
- Salt
- 1 pound thickly sliced bacon
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream, warmed
- 1/2 cup farmer cheese
- 1/2 cup minced chives
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Sweet & Spicy Roasted Red Pepper Dip
By norsegal8
Adapted from Chris Schlesinger and John Willoughby's Big Flavors of the Hot Sun (Morrow, 1994), this sweet and spic...
- 3 red bell peppers (6 to 9 ounces each), prepared following illustrations 1 through 5 below
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, roughly chopped
- 1 small clove garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 medium jalapeño chile, minced, or other hot red or green fresh chile
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 tablespoons lime juice from 1 large lime
- Salt and ground black pepper
Ultimate Pot Roast
By norsegal8
Preheat oven to 325°. Pat roast dry with a paper towel; tie at 2-in
- 1 boneless beef chuck-eye or other chuck roast (3 to 4 pounds)
- 2 teaspoons pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 medium onions, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth
- 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 pound small red potatoes, quartered
- 4 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 6 medium carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Seven Minute Coconut Frosting
By norsegal8
This sweet, fluffy icing, known as a seven-minute frosting, has been a favorite among bakers since the 1930s
- 4 egg whites
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Cheese & Garlic Biscuits
By norsegal8
In a large bowl, combine the baking mix, cheese, garlic powder and salad dressing mix
- TOPPING:
- 2-1/2 cups Bisquick® mix
- 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ranch salad dressing mix
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ranch salad dressing mix
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Sauteed Fresh Corn
By norsegal8
Remove the husks and silk from the corn and cut off the kernels as close to the cob as possible
- 8 ears corn on the cob
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Amaretti
By norsegal8
Amaretti means "little bitter things", from the practice, common in Italy, of using both sweet and bitter almo...
- One 8-ounce can of almond paste
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large egg whites, beaten just to break up
- 1/4 pound (approximately) pine nuts (optional)
Ice Cream Bombe
By norsegal8
Copyright 2004, Barefoot in Paris, All Rights Reserved
- 2 pints Mango Sorbet, recipe follows
- 1 1/2 pints good raspberry sorbet, softened
- 1 pint good strawberry ice cream, softened
Crusty Chicken Thighs with Mushroom Sauce - Jaques Pepín
By norsegal8
Thighs are the part of the chicken that I enjoy most
- 4 large chicken thighs (about 1 3/4 pounds total), skin on
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup diced (1/4-inch) onion
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic
- 3 cups washed and diced (1/2-inch) baby bella or white mushrooms
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, for garnish