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Baker's Croissants
By norsegal8
A Croissant de Boulanger is a baker's croissant, made from puff pastry dough that includes yeast
- 2 large eggs plus enough warm water to make 2 cups of liquid (16 ounces)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 1/2 to 6 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1/2 cup Baker's Special Dry Milk or nonfat dry milk (optional)
- 1 scant tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional; for sweet pastry)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 7/8 cups unsalted butter, cool to the touch
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
- 1/2 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
Tex-Mex Spice Rub
By norsegal8
This make-ahead spice rub is delicious on grilled chicken; it makes enough to season about 16 breasts
- 1/4 cup ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons cocoa
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Spanakopita - Paul Hollywood
By norsegal8
Directions Make the pastry by sifting the flour into a bowl and making a well in the middle
- For the pastry
- For the pastry
- For the pastry
- 200 200g 200g (7oz) strong white flour
- 200 200g 200g (7oz) strong white flour
- 200 200g 200g (7oz) strong white flour
- 100-120 100-120ml 1/2-4fl (3 1/2-4fl oz) warm water
- 100-120 100-120ml 1/2-4fl (3 1/2-4fl oz) warm water
- 100-120 100-120ml 1/2-4fl (3 1/2-4fl oz) warm water
- 1 1 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1 1 tbsp olive oil
- pinch pinch salt
- pinch pinch salt
- pinch pinch salt
- cornflour, for dusting
- cornflour, for dusting
- cornflour, for dusting
- 70 70g 1/2oz) (2 1/2oz) butter, melted
- 70 70g 1/2oz) (2 1/2oz) butter, melted
- 70 70g 1/2oz) (2 1/2oz) butter, melted
- 1 1 1 egg yolk, for glaze
- 1 1 1 egg yolk, for glaze
- 1 1 1 egg yolk, for glaze
- For the filling
- For the filling
- For the filling
- 900 900g 900g (2lb) spinach
- 900 900g 900g (2lb) spinach
- 900 900g 900g (2lb) spinach
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- to grated nutmeg, to taste
- to grated nutmeg, to taste
- to grated nutmeg, to taste
- 1 1 1 lemon, zest only
- 1 1 1 lemon, zest only
- 1 1 1 lemon, zest only
- 1 1 1 large free-range egg, beaten
- 1 1 1 large free-range egg, beaten
- 1 1 1 large free-range egg, beaten
- 200 200g 200g (7oz) feta
- 200 200g 200g (7oz) feta
- 200 200g 200g (7oz) feta
- 1 1 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 1 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 1 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 1 1 tbsp crushed sea salt
- 1 1 1 tbsp crushed sea salt
- 1 1 1 tbsp crushed sea salt
Lemon and Chive Pan Sauce
By norsegal8
Add shallot to now-empty skillet and cook over medium heat until softened, about 2 minutes
- 1 medium shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon juice from 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, chilled
- Table salt and ground black pepper
Pecan Spice Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By norsegal8
Cooks' notes: ·Cake layers (not split) can be kept, wrapped individually in plastic wrap and placed in large seale...
- For cake
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces and softened, plus additional for buttering pans
- 2 3/4 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs at room temperature 30 minutes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 3/4 cup pecans (3 ounces), toasted , cooled, and finely chopped
- For frosting
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
- 3 3/4 cups confectioners sugar (from a 1-pound package)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/3 cups pecans (5 ounces), toasted, cooled, and finely chopped
- Special equipment: 2 (9-inch) round cake pans (2 inches deep)
Chicken with Tabbouleh
By norsegal8
2001, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, All Rights Reserved
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup bulgur wheat
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 1 whole (2 split) chicken breast, bone in, skin on
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup minced scallions, white and green parts (1 bunch)
- 1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves (2 bunches)
- 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (1 bunch)
- 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and medium-diced
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
Chicken Pot Pie - CI
By norsegal8
You can make the filling ahead of time, but remember to heat it on top of the stove before topping it
- Pie Dough
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/4 pound), chilled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, chilled
- Chicken Pot Pie
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 can low-sodium chicken broth, with water added to equal 2 cups (or use 2 cups homemade chicken broth)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped fine
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut crosswise 1/4-inch thick
- 2 small ribs celery, cut crosswise 1/4-inch thick
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 tablespoons dry sherry
- 3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
Mexican Chicken Soup
By norsegal8
2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved
- 4 split (2 whole) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups chopped onions (2 onions)
- 1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks)
- 2 cups chopped carrots (4 carrots)
- 4 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 1/2 quarts chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes in puree, crushed
- 2 to 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, optional
- 6 (6-inch) fresh white corn tortillas
Crusty Hard Rolls
By norsegal8
These rolls have a delicious crackly/crunchy crust, partly the result of allowing them to proof in the refrigerator...
- Starter
- 1/2 cup cool water
- 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/8 teaspoon instant yeast
- Dough
- all of the starter
- 3 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup lukewarm water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon instant yeast
- Egg Wash
- 1 large egg white mixed with 1/2 cup cool water
Christmas Sugar Cookies - Williams-Sonoma
By norsegal8
A basic sugar cookie goes glamorous when you use oversize Christmas-themed cookie cutters and decorate the cookies ...
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 12 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla