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Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits with Parmesan
By norsegal8
The dough is a bit sticky when it comes together and during the first set of turns
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (12 1/2 ounces), plus additional flour for work surface
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, finely grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), cold, lightly floured and cut into 1/8-inch slices (see illustration below)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk, cold
Scandinavian Gold Bundt Cake
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 325°F
- 1 cup (16 tablespoons) butter
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or 3 drops bitter almond oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or Princess Cake and Cookie Flavoring
- 1 cup toasted almond flour
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 6 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar or glazing sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or Princess Cake and Cookie Flavoring
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract or 1 drop bitter almond oil
Meatloaf with Mushroom Gravy
By norsegal8
Though we would never fault the classic glazed loaf, a recipe for a rustic meatloaf with hearty mushroom gravy piqu...
- If you’re short the 2 tablespoons of meatloaf drippings needed to make the gravy, supplement them with melted butter or vegetable oil.
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed
- 16 square or 18 round saltines
- 10 ounces white mushrooms, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped fine
- Salt and pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef
- 3/4 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Almond Spritz Cookies
By norsegal8
We had the best results baking these cookies one sheet at a time
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened (about 70 degrees)
- 2/3 cup sugar (about 4 3/4 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
Potato-Scallion Fritatta with Manchego Cheese
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1/4 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 white onion, finely chopped
- 1 bunch(es) scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 cup(s) cooked potatoes, thinly sliced
- 18 (large) eggs
- 1 cup(s) heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon(s) Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon(s) sweet smoked paprika, preferably pimentón de la Vera
- 6 ounce(s) (about 2 cups) Manchego cheese, shredded
Baked Alaska
By norsegal8
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan; line bottom with parchment paper
- 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 3/4 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 pint strawberry ice cream, slightly softened
- 3 large egg whites
Sugar Snap Peas with Lemon, Garlic and Basil
By norsegal8
Have a bowl of ice water ready to "shock" the drained peas and prevent further softening and shriveling
- Blanched Sugar Snap Peas
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 4 cups sugar snap peas (about 1 pound), stems snipped off and strings removed if needed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Lemon zest from 1 medium lemon, sliced very fine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced
- 6 - 8 fresh basil leaves, chopped fine
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- Ground black pepper
Gorgonzola Sauce
By norsegal8
Bring the heavy cream to a full boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, then continue to boil rapidly for ...
- 4 cups heavy cream
- 3 to 4 ounces crumbly Gorgonzola (not creamy or "dolce")
- 3 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp. black pepper
- 3 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley
Slow-Cooker Moroccan Chicken Recipe
By norsegal8
Place carrots and onions in a greased 5-qt
- 4 4 4 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 2 2 large onions, halved and sliced
- 1 1 to 4 chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up, skin removed
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 1 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 2 2 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 2 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 2 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- Hot cooked couscous
Danish Braid
By norsegal8
What looks like a braid is actually just a crisscross of pastry strips, made in minutes but giving the impress...
- 1/2 recipe Danish pastry dough
- 1 recipe Apricot or Fresh Berry Danish Filling
- 1 recipe Confectioner's Cream or Almond Filling
- 1 large egg white, beaten
- pearl sugar or crushed sugar cubes, for garnish
- sliced unblanched or chopped blanched almonds, for garnish
- GLAZE
- 2 to 3 teaspoons cold strong coffee, for glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, for glaze