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Classic Lemon Pound Cake - Williams-Sonoma
By norsegal8
This classic lemon cake is best prepared a day in advance, which will allow the sugary lemon syrup time to infuse t...
- Ingredients:
- 3 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 24 Tbs. (3 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1/2 lb. cream cheese
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 Tbs. finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- For the lemon syrup:
- 1 Tbs. finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Lemon slices for garnish
Mini Lemon Bundt Cakes - WS
By norsegal8
To zest a lemon, first scrub the fruit well to remove any wax or chemicals or, even better, buy organic fruit
- For the cakelets:
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 10 Tbs. (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 tsp. lemon oil
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- For the glaze:
- 2 Tbs. honey
- 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
Italian Egg Sandwich
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large egg
- Salt and pepper
- 1 slice rustic white bread (1/2-inch-thick)
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup warm Simple Tomato Sauce, recipe follows, or store-bought chunky marinara sauce, drained of excess liquid
Chocolate Ruffle Cake
By norsegal8
A majestic cake and one of many parts: a dark chocolate génoise moistened with an intoxicatingly aromat...
- THE CAKE
- 3 tablespoons hot clarified unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon sifted all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 pound bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- THE SYRUP
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup eau-de-vie de framboise or white rum
- THE FILLING
- 3 cups crème fraîche, homemade or store-bought
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
- 5 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons boiling water
- 2 5-ounce containers fresh raspberries
- 3 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, for the wrap
Herb-Coated Goat Cheese
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- 35 (1/2-inch thick) slices of baguette
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (11-ounce) log fresh goat cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
Chicken Stew
By norsegal8
ashed anchovy fillets (rinsed and dried before mashing) can be used instead of anchovy paste
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, halved crosswise and trimmed
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 3 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 pound chicken wings, halved at joint
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 1 celery rib, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup dry white wine, plus extra for seasoning
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 3 pieces
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pound small red potatoes, unpeeled, quartered
- 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Lemon Sunflowers
By norsegal8
For me, these snappy, crisp, flower-shaped cookies flavored with caramel, lemon and butter are irresistible
- CARAMELIZED SUGAR
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- DOUGH
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 4 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
Summer Garden Pasta
By norsegal8
2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved
- 4 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
- Good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
- 18 large basil leaves, julienned, plus extra for serving
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound dried angel hair pasta
- 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
Mustard Sauce - Bon Appetit
By norsegal8
Bring the first 5 ingredients to a simmer in a small saucepan; cook until the liquid is reduced to 2 Tbsp
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tsp. minced shallot
- 1 small sprig thyme
- 1/2 small bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp. tarragon or white wine vinegar
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/8 tsp. paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
Roasted Halibut with Grapefruit Fennel Salsa
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 cup ruby red grapefruit segments (about 2 grapefruits)
- 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
- 1 teaspoon grapefruit zest
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons pitted nicoise olives, halved
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 4 (6-ounce) pieces halibut
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper