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Light New York Cheesecake - ATK
By norsegal8
Be sure to use light cream cheese in this recipe—it is most commonly sold in tubs, not blocks
- Crust
- 9 whole graham crackers (5 ounces), broken into rough pieces and processed in a food processor to fine even crumbs (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Filling
- 1 pound 1% cottage cheese
- 1 pound light cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (10 1/2 ounces)
- 8 ounces (1 cup) low-fat yogurt cheese (see note)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon grated zest from 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- Vegetable cooking spray
- Fresh Strawberry Topping (optional)
Juicy Pub-Style Burgers
By norsegal8
Sirloin steak tips are also sold as flap meat
- 2 pounds sirloin steak tips, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1/2-inch chunks (see note)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted and buttered
Skillet Curried Chicken and Rice
By norsegal8
1. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper
- 4 (6 to 8 ounce) boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
- table salt
- black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 onion, minced
- 1 Tbsp. curry powder
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
Fireball Poke Cake
By norsegal8
Preheat oven to 350° and line a 9-x-13” pan with parchment paper
- 1 box vanilla cake
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/3 c. vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/2 c. Fireball whisky
- 2 c. caramel sauce
- 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 4 c. powdered sugar
- 1/4 c. Fireball whisky
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- Pinch kosher salt
- Yellow and red food coloring
Toasted Nut and Parsley Pesto
By norsegal8
Note that when adding any pesto to cooked pasta it is important to include three or four tablespoons of the cooked ...
- 3 medium cloves garlic, unpeeled
- 1 cup pecans (walnuts, whole blanched almonds, skinned hazlenuts, unsalted pistachios, or pine nuts, or any combination thereof)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves (packed), washed and dried thoroughly
- 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and ground black pepper
French Apple Cake
By norsegal8
The microwaved apples should be pliable but not completely soft when cooked
- 1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 8 wedges, and sliced 1/8 inch thick crosswise
- 1 tablespoon Calvados
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup (5 ounces) plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (7 ounces) plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg plus 2 large yolks
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Confectioners' sugar
Poached Pear and Almond Tart
By norsegal8
This tart has several components, but each can be prepared ahead, and the tart is baked several hours before servin...
- Poached Pears
- 1 bottle white wine (750 ml)
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar (about 4 1/2 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 lemon plus 4 or 5 large strips zest removed with vegetable peeler
- 3 inch piece cinnamon stick
- 15 whole black peppercorns
- 3 whole cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 vanilla bean, slit in half lengthwise (optional)
- 4 ripe but firm pears (about 8 ounces each), preferably Bosc or Bartlett
- Tart Pastry (Pâte Sucrée)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (7 1/2 ounces)
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar (3 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/4 sticks), very cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Almond Filling (Frangipane)
- 4 ounces blanched slivered almonds (1 cup)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (3 1/2 ounces)
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces and softened to room temperature
- Glaze
- 1/4 cup apple jelly
- Instructions
Chocolate Cake Layers
By norsegal8
“Blooming” the cocoa powder in boiling water and adding instant espresso powder to the batter produce deep choc...
- 1 1/2 cups (7 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups boiling water
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup (1 1/2 ounces) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder or instant coffee powder
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups packed (10 1/2 ounces) light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Tropical Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
By norsegal8
For cake: Preheat oven to 350°F
- Cake
- 2 1/3 cups sifted all purpose flour (sifted, then measured)
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup dry-roasted macadamia nuts
- 3/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
- 3 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely grated peeled carrots
- 2 8-ounce cans crushed pineapple in its own juice, well drained
- Frosting
- 3 8-ounce packages Philadelphia-brand cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup canned sweetened cream of coconut (such as Coco López)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon (scant) coconut extract
- 14 whole dry-roasted macadamia nuts
- 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
Caponata (Spicy Sicilian Relish)
By norsegal8
Serve caponata spooned over slices of toasted baguette or alongside grilled meat or fish
- 1 large eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 7 cups)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup vegetable juice, preferably V8 (see note)
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, plus extra for seasoning (see note)
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced anchovy fillets (2 to 3 fillets)
- 8 ounces ripe tomatoes (2 medium), cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons minced black olives
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 small onion, diced fine (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted