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Baked Apples - CO
By norsegal8
If you don’t have an ovenproof skillet, transfer the browned apples to a 13- by 9-inch baking dish and bake as di...
- 7 large (about 6 ounces each) Granny Smith apples
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
- 3 tablespoons old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon finely grated zest from 1 orange
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch table salt
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple cider
Gingerbread House - Mary Berry
By norsegal8
Directions Preheat the oven to 400F
- 375 g (13oz) unsalted butter
- 300 g (10 1/2oz) dark muscovado sugar
- 150 g (5 1/2oz) golden syrup
- 900 g (2lb) plain flour
- 1 tbsp bicarbonate of soda
- 2 tbsp ground ginger
- For the icing
- 3 free-range egg whites
- 675 g (1 1/2lb) icing sugar, sifted
- 3 tsp lemon juice
- To decorate
- 15 yellow or orange boiled sweets
- 1 x 30cm (12in) square cake board
- 200 g (7oz) giant milk chocolate buttons
- 2 night-light candles
- 6 cocktail sticks
Homemade Gravy
By norsegal8
2002, Barefoot Contessa Family Style,, All Rights Reserved
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (2 onions)
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Defatted turkey drippings plus chicken stock to make 2 cups, heated
- 1 tablespoon Cognac or brandy
- 1 tablespoon white wine, optional
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream, optional
Grilled Summer Fruit
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Nonstick spray
- 3 firm but ripe nectarines, halved, pitted
- 3 firm but ripe purple/black plums, halved, pitted
- 3 firm but ripe red plums, halved, pitted
- 6 metal skewers or thick wooden skewers soaked in water 30 minutes
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- Other fruit substitutions can be apricots and peaches
Lobster Cobb Salad Rolls
By norsegal8
2005, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 5 tablespoons good olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 ripe Hass avocados
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 bunch arugula, washed and spun dry
- 1 1/2 pounds cooked lobster meat, cut in 3/4-inch dice
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half or quarters
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound lean bacon, fried and crumbled
- 3/4 cup crumbled English Stilton, or other crumbly blue cheese
- 8 hot dog rolls
Lemongrass Beef Stew
By norsegal8
Obviously, this dish is imported from France, but it has a very Vietnamese sensibility, seasoned with lemongrass, g...
- 3 pounds boneless beef short ribs, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 4 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups diced yellow onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup finely minced lemongrass
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 by 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and smashed
- 2 whole star anise pods
- 1 or 2 Thai chiles, stemmed, plus 1 teaspoon minced, for garnish
- 6 cups beef stock
- 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths
- 8 ounces daikon radish, peeled and cut into 1-inch lengths
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/4 cup finely sliced fresh Thai basil, for garnish
Mini German Chocolate Cakes - KAF
By norsegal8
This riff on German chocolate cake features individual mini-cakes, their sides enrobed in chocolate, topped with th...
- CAKE
- 3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter*
- 1 3/4 cups Baker's Special Sugar or granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups cool water
- *If you use salted butter, reduce the salt in the recipe to 1/4 teaspoon.
- ICING
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- TOPPING
- 3/8 cup (5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon) unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup half & half or milk
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon pecan flavor or Pralines and Cream Flavor, optional
- 1 cup shredded or flaked coconut, sweetened or unsweetened, toasted (See "tips", below.)
- 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted (See "tips", below.)
Blueberry Pie - ATK
By norsegal8
This recipe was developed using fresh blueberries, but unthawed frozen blueberries (our favorite brands are Wymanâ€...
- Foolproof Pie Dough
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (12 1/2 ounces), plus more for work surface
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, cold, cut into 4 pieces
- 1/4 cup vodka, cold (see note)
- 1/4 cup cold water
- Blueberry Filling
- 6 cups fresh blueberries (about 30 ounces) (see note)
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and grated on large holes of box grater
- 2 teaspoons grated zest and 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- 3/4 cup sugar (5 1/4 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca, ground (see note)
- pinch table salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water
Eggnog Meltaway Cookies
By norsegal8
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment
- 1 cup blanched almonds (skinless)
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 2 teaspoons rum extract
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for serving
Lemon Brownies
By norsegal8
Combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl
- 3/4 C All Purpose Flour
- 3/4 C sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick butter, soft
- 2 eggs
- 1 Tablespoon of Lemon juice
- zest of 1/2 lemon (about 1t)