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Chicken Provencal - ATK
By norsegal8
Serves 4 This dish is often served with rice or slices of crusty bread, but soft polenta is also a good accompanim...
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 pounds), trimmed of excess skin and fat
- Table salt
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped fine (about 2/3 cup)
- 6 medium cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press or minced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 anchovy fillet, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14 1/2 ounces), drained
- 2 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaf
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence (optional)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest from 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup niçoise olives, pitted
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
Old-Fashioned Banana Cake
By norsegal8
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Grated zest of 1 orange
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (optional)
- Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe follows)
- Walnut halves, for decorating (optional)
- 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar (1/2 pound)
Potato Gnocchi - ATK
By norsegal8
Makes about 100 gnocchi To insure that gnocchi are the right texture, bring a small saucepan of water to simmer ...
- 2 pounds russet potatoes (or other baking potato), washed
- 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon table salt, plus more for cooking liquid
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
Marinated Strawberries over Pound Cake
By norsegal8
In a small, shallow casserole dish, toss the strawberries and vinegar and let sit at room temperature for 20 minute...
- 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 to 2 about 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/3 cup cold whipping cream
- 4 1/2-inch thick slices of pound cake
- 1/3 cup amaretto liqueur
- 6 amaretti cookies, crumbled (optional)
Vanilla Cream Pie
By norsegal8
1. For the Crust: Mix flour, salt, and sugar in food processor fitted with the steel blade
- Graham Cracker Coated Pie Shell
- 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening, chilled
- 3 –4 tablespoons ice water
- 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- Vanilla Cream Filling
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 5 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 2 cups milk, whole or 2 percent
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1/2 vanilla bean, about 3-inches long, split lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon brandy or more to taste
- Whipped Cream Topping
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Skillet Green Bean Casserole
By norsegal8
Dried porcinis are available in most supermarkets in small packets
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 8 ounces white mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 medium onion, minced
- Salt
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, rehydrated, mushrooms minced and rehydrating liquid strained
- 1 1/2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoons light cream cheese
- Ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
No-Knead Brioche
By norsegal8
High-protein King Arthur Bread Flour works best with this recipe, though other bread flours will suffice
- 3 1/4 cups (17 3/4 ounces) bread flour
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 7 large eggs (1 lightly beaten with pinch salt)
- 1/2 cup water, room temperature
- 1/3 cup (2 1/3 ounces) sugar
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
Traditional Bolognese Sauce
By norsegal8
Instructions To a large, heavy saucepan add the oil and butter over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 pounds 80/20 ground beef
- 1 1/2 pounds ground pork
- 6 ounces pancetta chopped finely
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 11 ounces large onion finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks finely chopped
- 6 ounces (1 large) carrot finely chopped
- 5 garlic cloves grated or finely chopped
- 1 cup white wine or red if you prefer
- 37 ounces good quality can tomato puree
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup beef stock
Creamy Coleslaw
By norsegal8
Be patient with letting it wilt, as it's not as good crunchy
- 1 pound cabbage (about 1/2 medium head), red or green, shredded fine or chopped
- 1 large carrot, peeled and grated
- 1 teaspoon tables salt
- 1/2 small onion, minced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ground black pepper
Eastern European Rye
By norsegal8
Brittle crusts, the kind that snap into small, sharp-edged flakes when the bread is cut, are one of the landma...
- 1 1/2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 2 1/4 cups tepid water (80°F to 90°F)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 scant tablespoon salt
- 1/4 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 3 cups medium rye flour
- 2 tablespoons finely ground caraway seeds (grind whole seeds)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons caraway seeds
- 3 1/2 cups high-gluten flour, bread flour or all-purpose flour
- Melted butter, for greasing the bowl