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Baked Alaska - CI
By norsegal8
Why this recipe works: Plenty of insulation is the key to a Baked Alaska that is toasty on the outside but still fi...
- 2 (1-pint) containers coffee ice cream
- CAKE
- 1 (4 ounces) cup cake flour
- 1/3 (1 ounce) cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2/3 (4 2/3 ounces) cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 6 tablespoons water
- 4 large egg, separated
- MERINGUE
- 3/4 (5 1/4 ounces) cup sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
- 3 large egg white
- 2 tablespoons water
- Pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Cobb Salad
By norsegal8
You'll need a large platter or shallow wide pasta bowl to accommodate this substantial salad
- Vinaigrette
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 medium clove garlic pressed through a garlic press or minced to paste (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salad
- 3 large eggs
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 ounces each), trimmed of excess fat
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1 large head romaine lettuce washed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces (about 8 cups)
- 1 bunch watercress (about 4 ounces), washed, dried, and stemmed (about 4 cups)
- 1 pint grape tomatoes (about 10 ounces), each tomato halved
- 2 medium avocados (about 8 ounces each), pitted and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 8 slices bacon (about 8 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces, fried in medium skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 7 minutes, and drained on paper towel-lined plate
- 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
Italian Lemon Pound Cake
By norsegal8
Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees 1
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup of sour cream
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tsp. of fresh ginger, minced
- Zest of 2 lemons ( about 2 tbsps.)
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
Oven-Roasted Lobster with Herbed Bread Crumbs
By norsegal8
Why this recipe works:In search of the best lobster recipe, we tried steaming and roasting and found that both meth...
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves or 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon or snipped chives
- 4 lobsters, prepared according to illustrations below (To Prepare a Lobster for Roasting)
- Table salt
- Ground white pepper
- Lemon wedges
Cherry Cake - Mary Berry
By norsegal8
Directions Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4
- For the decoration:
- 200 g (7oz) red glace cherries
- 225 g (8oz) self-raising flour
- 175 g (6oz) softened unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
- 175 g (6oz) caster sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon, finely grated
- 50 g (1 3/4oz) ground almonds
- 3 large eggs
- 175 g (6oz) icing sugar
- 1 lemon, juice only
- 15 g (1/2oz) flaked almonds, toasted
- 5 red glace cherries (quartered)
Crepes with Dulce de Leche and Toasted Pecans
By norsegal8
Crêpes will give off steam as they cook, but if at any point the skillet begins to smoke, remove it from the heat ...
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup (5 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 8 teaspoons dulce de leche
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
Spinach and Artichoke Dip Roll Ups
By norsegal8
Everyone’s favorite dip is stuffed into a flaky, buttery crescent roll, oozing with all that melted cheesy goodne
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped cream cheese
- 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 3 cups baby spinach, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 (8-ounce) tubes crescent rolls
- 1/2 cup Italian style bread crumbs
Mexican Tortilla Casserole
By norsegal8
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes (about 3 to 5)
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 large boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 12 ounces), cut into bite-size pieces
- Kosher salt
- 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 16-ounce jar salsa verde
- 10 large (burrito-size) flour tortillas or 12 small flour or corn tortillas
- 2 cups cooked rice (from 2/3 cup dry)
- 1 11-ounce can corn kernels, drained
- 1 pound grated cheddar-jack cheese
- 1 1/2 cups red enchilada sauce
- Sour cream and cilantro, for serving
Steak Salad with Horseradish Dressing
By norsegal8
Horseradish Dressing •Whisk sour cream, horseradish, chives, honey, and vinegar in a small bowl; season with s...
- Horseradish Dressing
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- Steak Salad
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1-pound rib-eye, flank, or skirt steak
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- 12 ounces fingerling potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 English hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced
- 6 radishes, cut into thin wedges
- 2 cups greens (such as arugula or torn Bibb lettuce leaves)
- Pickled Red Onions (click for recipe)
Creamy Cucumber Salad
By norsegal8
Mix the cucumbers, red onions, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt in a bowl
- 4 hothouse cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 2 small red onions, thinly sliced in half rounds
- kosher salt
- 4 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 2 tablespoon champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup minced fresh dill
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper