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Royal Honey Buttercream
By norsegal8
Replacing both the sugar and corn syup of Neo-classic Buttercream with honey results in a mellifluous, subtly perfu...
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup clover honey
- 2 cups unsalted butter
Caramelized Onions - CI
By norsegal8
Caramelized onions are easily added to most any meal
- Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- 2 pounds large onions, root end cut off, halved pole to pole, peeled, and sliced 1/4 inch thick across the grain (see related tasting for type preferences)
- 1 tablespoon water
- Ground black pepper
Pan-Seared Salmon with Sesame Seed Crust - CI
By norsegal8
With the addition of the fish fillets, the pan temperature drops; compensate for the heat loss by keeping the heat ...
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 salmon fillets skin-on, each about 6 ounces and 1 to 1 1/4 inches thick (see illustration below)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil or vegetable oil
Manicotti
By norsegal8
If you choose to make the manicotti with pasta squares, fill and roll them on a damp towel-it will make them easier...
- 1 pound fresh ricotta or , one 15-ounce container whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 3 1/2 cups Tomato sauce, (Try using Lidia's Marinara Tomato Sauce)
- Cooked Pasta Squares or Crepes, (See recipe for cooked pasta squares or crepes)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups fresh mozzarella (about 6 ounceS), cubed (1/4-inches)
- 1 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated
- 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- pinch freshly ground nutmeg, preferably freshly ground
- 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, grated (about 1 1/4 cups; optional)
Pan-Seared Shrimp with Chipotle-Lime Glaze
By norsegal8
The cooking times below are for 21/25 shrimp (that is, the size of the shrimp is such that there are 21 to 25 in 1 ...
- Chipotle-Lime Glaze
- 1 chipotle chile en adobo, minced
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
- 4 teaspoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Shrimp
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 pounds shrimp (21/25 count), peeled and deveined
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Instructions
Gingersnaps - CO
By norsegal8
For the best results, use fresh spices
- 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- pinch cayenne
- 1 1/4 cups packed (8 3/4 ounces) dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh ginger
- 1 large egg plus 1 large yolk
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By norsegal8
To save time, let the eggs, buttermilk, and butter come up to temperature while the browned butter and spice mixtur...
- Cake
- 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (11 1/4 ounces), plus extra for dusting pans
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 3 large egg yolks at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar (12 1/4 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons light molasses or mild molasses
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- Frosting
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 5 pieces, softened
- 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar (4 1/2 ounces)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into 4 pieces , softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)
- Instructions
Classic Apple Pie
By norsegal8
You can substitute Empire or Cortland apples for the Granny Smith apples
- Pie Dough
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 8 tablespoons vegetable shortening, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 6 - 8 tablespoons ice water
- Apple Filling
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest from 1 medium lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 pounds McIntosh apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 egg white, beaten lightly
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, for topping
Beef Wellington • Hubert Keller
By norsegal8
Directions: Preheat oven to 425°F
- Ingredients:
- Makes 1 8” Beef Wellington
- 1 beef tenderloin, 8” long, center cut, trimmed of fat
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 7 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 4 cups shiitake mushrooms, cut into quarters
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups shallots, finely chopped
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon water
- 2 large sheets puff pastry
Biscuit de Savoie
By norsegal8
This lovely cake bears the name of the Savoy region in the French Alps, where it is said to have originated
- 8 large eggs, separated
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 tablespoon warm water
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons sifted cake flour
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- SYRUP
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 6 tablespoon liqueur of your choice