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Cucumber and Avocado Salad
By norsegal8
Recipes & Menus | recipes Cucumber and Avocado Salad Sprinkle salt and sugar on produce like cucumbers, tomatoes,...
- 24 sprigs cilantro plus 1/4 cup coarsely chopped leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped peeled ginger
- 6 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
- 2 dried chiles de árbol
- 2 English hothouse cucumbers (about 2 pounds total), cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 teaspoon (or more) kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 celery stalks, thinly sliced on a diagonal
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 2 avocados, halved, pitted, sliced
- 1/4 torn fresh basil leaves
Golden Grand Marnier Cake
By norsegal8
The divine flavors of orange, Grand Marnier, chocolate and almond - supported by a mellow sour cream butter cake ba...
- Grand Marnier syrup:
- 1/2 cup chocolate mini chips
- 1/4 teaspoon Grand Marnier
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cake flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons orange flower water or 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon ground unblanched sliced almonds, toasted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teapoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup Grand Marnier
Boiled Chinese Dumplings
By norsegal8
Step 1 make the dipping sauce In a small bowl, stir together all of the ingredients
- DIPPING SAUCE
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup sake
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 1 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 3 slices 3 thin slices of garlic
- 1 1 1 tablespoon minced scallion
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 1 1 tablespoon hot-chile sesame oil
- DUMPLINGS
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 head napa cabbage (1 pound)—root cut off, cabbage halved lengthwise
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 pound ground pork
- 1/4 1/4 2 bunch Chinese chives or 2 scallions, minced
- 1 1 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 1 1 tablespoon dark or regular soy sauce
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tablespoon finely grated garlic
- 1 1 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 2 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 3/4 2 3/4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- Cornstarch, for dusting
Pan-Roasted Broccoli with Lemon Browned Butter
By norsegal8
Avoid buying broccoli with stalks that have dry cracks or that bend easily or with florets that are yellow or brown
- For Broccoli
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 pounds broccoli, florets cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, stems trimmed, peeled, and cut on bias into 1/4-inch-thick slices about 1 1/2 inches long (about 5 cups florets and 3/4 cup stems)
- For Sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small shallot, minced (about 1 1/2 tablespoons)
- 2 medium cloves garlic,minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
Classic Beignets
By norsegal8
This recipe makes the traditional beignet, a signature yeast-raised breakfast treat native to New Orleans
- Dough
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) lukewarm water
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) lukewarm milk
- 2 tablespoons (1 ounce) butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon Buttery Sweet Dough Flavor, optional
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 4 cups (17 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
Filet of Beef au Poivre
By norsegal8
Copyright 2004, Barefoot in Paris, All Rights Reserved
- 6 filet mignon, cut 1 1/4 inches thick
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper
- 3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup chopped shallots (3 to 4 shallots)
- 1 cup canned beef broth
- 1/2 cup good Cognac or brandy
Spinach with Caramelized Shallots
By norsegal8
This is a quick, simple recipe
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 tablespoons crispy fried shallots
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 pounds baby spinach, rinsed
- 2 tablespoons rice wine
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons chicken stock
Thin Wheat Crackers
By norsegal8
These snappy-crisp, golden brown wheat crackers are much better that the ones you buy in the store
- 1 cup unbleached pastry flour or unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour or white whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter
- scant 1/2 cup milk ( 3 3/4 ounces)
- coarse salt
Swedish Limpa
By norsegal8
This orange- and spice-scented Swedish loaf is a favorite among Scandinavians
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached Special Bread Flour
- 1/2 cup King Arthur 100% White Whole Wheat Flour
- 1/2 cup pumpernickel
- 1/4 cup dark corn syrup*
- 2 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons EACH caraway, fennel, and anise seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon orange oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups water
- 4 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
By norsegal8
In a large soup pot heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 pounds stew beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Marsala wine
- 1 pound butternut squash, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 3 to 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Crusty bread, for serving