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Avocado-Dressed Shrimp
By norsegal8
This version of Camarones a la Mexicana con Aguacate uses sun-dried tomatoes instead of fresh
- 12 ounces medium cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 medium white onion, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, rinsed under cold running water and drained
- 1/4 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes, plus extra for garnish
- 1/4-1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- Hot green chiles to taste (usually 3 serranos or 1 to 2 jalapenos), stemmed and roughly chopped
- 1 medium avocado, pitted, flesh scooped from the skin
- 1/3 cup (loosely packed) roughly chopped cilantro (thick bottom stems cut off), plus extra for garnish
- Salt
Dried Fruit and Nut Stuffing
By norsegal8
Dried cranberries can be substituted for the raisins
- 1 1/2 pounds hearty white sandwich bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (12 cups)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- 2 celery ribs, minced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh marjoram
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup dried apples, chopped fine
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped coarse
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 large eggs
Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper
By norsegal8
2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved
- 1 tablespoon whole black Tellicherry peppercorns
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 pound dried Italian egg pasta, such as tagliarelle
- 1 cup freshly grated aged Pecorino cheese (4 ounces), plus extra for serving
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
Cheese Puffs
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
- 1 cup milk
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 extra-large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon water, for egg wash
Spicy Chicken Casserole
By norsegal8
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
- 12 oz. salsa
- 1 can tomato sauce
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo
- 2 tsp. adobo sauce
- 2 c. shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 can no-salt added pinto beans
- 5 tortillas
- 1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 c. cilantro
Chocolate Cupcakes and Peanut Butter Icing
By norsegal8
2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk, shaken, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons brewed coffee
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup good cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Kathleen's Peanut Butter Icing, recipe follows
- Chopped salted peanuts, to decorate, optional
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Lemon Curd
By norsegal8
This smooth, tangy custard is perfect when layered with fruit and cake in a trifle, or as a filling for a tart or a...
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- zest of 3 to 4 lemons
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
Raspberry-Fig Crostata
By norsegal8
Put half the fruit in a medium saucepan
- 3/4 pound fresh figs, quartered
- 3/4 pound fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Fresh lemon juice to taste
- 1 recipe Sesame-Almond Dough, divided in half and chilled
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water, for egg wash
- Coarse or turbinado sugar
White Bean and Tuna Salad
By norsegal8
IN A LARGE BOWL, add the tuna with it's olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper
- 2 (6-ounce) cans dark meat tuna, packed in olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 6 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
Chocolate-Buttermilk Layer Cake
By norsegal8
The cake is very moist. Freezing the cooled layers helps to ice it
- For Cake:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Fro the Frosting:
- 8 cups powdered sugar
- 12 ounces milk chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup stron brewed coffee, cooled
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt