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Norwegian Browned Butter Cookies (Drømmer I Ørkenens Sand)
By norsegal8
In a heavy skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and cook, stirring until the butter is golden brown but not bu...
- 1 cup butter
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 cups cake flour
Steak Tacos - ATK
By norsegal8
For a less spicy dish, remove some or all of the ribs and seeds from the jalapeños before chopping them for the ma...
- Herb Paste
- 1/2 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
- 3 medium garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 3 medium scallions, roughly chopped (about 1/3 cup)
- 1 medium jalapeño chile, stemmed and roughly chopped (see note)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Steak
- 1 flank steak (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds), trimmed of excess fat and cut lengthwise (with grain) into 4 equal pieces (see below)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Tacos
- 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed (see note)
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Minced white or red onion
- Lime wedges
Beer-Braised Carnitas
By norsegal8
•Toast chiles in a dry large heavy pot over medium heat until slightly puffed and lightly darkened on both sides,...
- 2 dried New Mexico or guajillo chiles
- 4 pounds skinless, boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 2-inch pieces
- 12 ounces lager (such as Modelo Especial or Budweiser)
- 4 garlic cloves, lightly crushed
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
Lasagna - Lidia Bastianich
By norsegal8
I am always telling you not to add oil to the water when you cook pasta because it will reduce the adherence of sau...
- 2 pounds fresh or packaged whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 2 pounds lasagna noodles
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- pinch salt
- 2 1/2 cups Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese , preferably fresh, sliced thin
- For the Italian-American Meat Sauce
- 2 35-ounce cans Italian Plum Tomatoes, (preferably San Marzano)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions, diced (about 2 cups)
- 8 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped fine
- 6 meaty pork neck bones, (about 3/4 pound)
- 1 pound ground beef
- salt
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
- 4 cups hot water
Sweet Cream Waffles (Våfflor)
By norsegal8
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the eggs for 10 minutes at high speed until very light
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- butter for brushing the iron
- jam or fresh berries to serve with the waffles
- whipped cream to serve with the waffles
Pear Frangipane Tart - Mary Berry
By norsegal8
This is a great tart to serve for a party
- PASTRY
- 100 100 oz) 100 (4 oz) butter, cut into cubes
- 225 225g 225g (8 oz) plain flour
- 25 25g 25g (1 oz) icing sugar, sieved
- 1 1 1 egg, beaten
- FILLING
- 175 175g 175g (6 oz) soft butter
- 175 175g 175g (6 oz) caster sugar
- 3 3 3 eggs, beaten
- 175 175g 175g (6 oz) ground almonds
- 40 40g 1/2 (1 1/2 oz) plain flour
- 1 1 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 6 6–8 6–8 fresh, ripe Williams pears, peeled, cored and halved
- TO FINISH
- apricot jam, melted and sieved, for glaze
- 25 25g 25g (1 oz) flaked almonds, toasted
- PEAR FRANGIPANE TART
Oven-Poached Side of Salmon
By norsegal8
1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 250 degrees
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 side of salmon (about 4 pounds)
- Table salt
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 6 sprigs fresh tarragon leaves or dill
- 2 lemons, sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon leaves or dill servings (for serving)
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges (for serving)
Tiramisu - Lidia Bastianich
By norsegal8
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water, and keep it warm in the double boiler
- 1 POUND BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE, CHOPPED
- 2 CUPS HEAVY CREAM
- 2 CUPS MASCARPONE (1 POUND), AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
- 1 CUP CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR
- 2 CUPS FRESHLY BREWED ESPRESSO
- ½ CUP GRANULATED SUGAR
- ½ CUP COFFEE LIQUEUR
- 48 LADYFINGERS (PREFERABLY IMPORTED ITALIAN SAVOIARDI)
Cream of Chicken and Roasted Garlic Soup
By norsegal8
Preheat oven to 400°F. Dress garlic with olive oil, salt and pepper, and wrap tightly in foil
- For the Roasted Garlic:
- Ingredients
- 2 bulbs garlic, ends cut to expose cloves
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- For the Poached Chicken:
- 1 3- to 4-pound chicken
- 2 carrots, quartered
- 2 ribs celery with leafy tops, halved
- 1 onion, halved
- 1 large bay leaf
- A few stems or sprigs of parsley, thyme and sage, whatever you have
- Salt and a few peppercorns
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 pound white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 2 to 3 ribs celery with leafy tops, finely chopped
- 3 large shallots, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup dry sherry or dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Nutmeg to taste
- Warm crusty bread, to pass at table
Ultimate Crispy Fried Chicken
By norsegal8
Maintaining an even oil temperature is key to the success of this recipe
- 1 1/4 cups kosher salt or 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons table salt
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 3 medium heads garlic, cloves separated
- 3 bay leaves, crumbled
- 2 quarts buttermilk (low fat)
- 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), giblets discarded, cut into 12 pieces (see illustrations below)
- 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 –4 cups refined peanut oil or vegetable shortening