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Orecchiette with Toasted Breadcrumbs
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 pound dried orecchiette or other small shaped pasta
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2/3 cup Italian seasoned dried bread crumbs
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 cup finely chopped prosciutto
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Sazerac Cocktail
By norsegal8
1. Rim the glass with Herbsaint or Absinthe
- Herbsaint or Absinthe
- 1 shy shot simple syrup
- twist of lemon peel
- 4 dashes Peychaud's or Angostura bitters
- 2 shots rye whiskey
Thai Red Curry with Shrimp, Pineapple and Peanuts - ATK
By norsegal8
Fiery red curry paste is delectable with shrimp, sweet pineapple, and peanuts
- 2 (14-ounce) cans coconut milk (unsweetened), not shaken
- 1/2 cup red curry paste (see related recipe), or 2 tablespoons store-bought red curry paste
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, shelled (40 to 50 per pound)
- Table salt
- 3 cups fresh or canned diced pineapples (preferably 1-inch cubes)
- 4 ounces snow peas, trimmed
- 1 medium red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into thin strips
- 1 large chile (hot), stemmed, seeded, and quartered lengthwise (optional)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice from 1 lime
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts (unsalted), chopped coarse
Petite Filet With Gorgonzola And Porcini Mushroom Sauce
By norsegal8
For the beef: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- FILET:
- 1 petite filet of beef - (4 to 6 oz)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch freshly-ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- == GORGONZOLA & PORCINI MUSHROOM SAUCE ==
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 pound dried porcini mushrooms - (abt 1 cup) soaked and strained
- 1 shallot sliced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 3 ounces Gorgonzola - (abt 3 tbspns)
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Soy-Mustard Glaze - ATK
By norsegal8
Whisk ingredients together in small saucepan
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon cormstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Gingersnap Bourbon Balls
By norsegal8
1. Grind5 mins In a food processor, grind the cookies to a fine crumb, then add 1 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp cinnamo...
- 12 oz gingersnap cookies
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 ½ tbsp coconut oil
- 3 tbsp molasses
- 3 tbsp bourbon
- 8 oz dark chocolate, melted
- 4 oz milk chocolate
German Apple Pancake
By norsegal8
A 10-inch ovenproof skillet is necessary for this recipe; we highly recommend using a nonstick skillet for the sake...
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (2 1/2 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 pounds Granny Smith apples or Braeburn apples (3 to 4 large apples), peeled, quartered, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar or dark brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
Bechamel Sauce
By norsegal8
IN A 2 QUART SAUCEPAN, melt the butter over medium heat
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups warm whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- pinch of black pepper
- pinch of nutmeg
Poached Salmon with Bourbon and Maple
By norsegal8
If skinless salmon is unavailable, follow the recipe as directed with skin-on fillets, adding 3 to 4 minutes to the...
- 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons bourbon or brandy
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 medium shallot, sliced thin (about 3 tablespoons)
- 3/4 cup water
- 4 center-cut skinless salmon fillets, 6 to 8 ounces each
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped chives
- Salt and ground black pepper
Steamed Mussels with Asian Flavors
By norsegal8
Why this recipe works: For a steamed mussels recipe that was quick, flavorful, and grit-free, we began with rope-...
- This recipe is adapted from one by Mark Bittman, the author of Fish (MacMillan, 1995).
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 4 scallions, white and green parts, minced
- 2 tablespoons grated lime zest
- 4 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives or minced scallions
- 1 lime, medium, quartered