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Chocolate Cream Pie - ATK
By norsegal8
For the best chocolate flavor and texture, we recommend either Callebaut semisweet and unsweetened chocolates or He...
- Chocolate Cookie Crumb Crust
- 16 Oreo cookies (with filling), broken into rough pieces, about 2 1/2 cups
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- Chocolate Cream Filling
- 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
- pinch table salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 6 large egg yolks at room temperature, chalazae (protein strands attached to yolk) removed (see related Quick Tip)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold), cut into 6 pieces
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped Cream Topping
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (cold)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Asparagus with Saffron Dressing
By norsegal8
Wash and trim the asparagus
- DRESSING:
- 3 pounds fresh asparagus, washed and trimmed
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron powder
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 1/4 cups olive oil
- salt
- black pepper
Potato Casserole
By norsegal8
Do not rinse or soak the potatoes, as this will wash away their starch, which is essential to the dish
- 3 1/2-inch thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 large onion, halved and sliced thin
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups beef broth
- 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled
- 2 4 unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
Cream Scones
By norsegal8
The easiest and most reliable approach to mixing the butter into the dry ingredients is to use a food processor fit...
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup currants
- 1 cup heavy cream
Green Papaya Salad with Rau Ram, Peanuts and Crispy Shallots
By norsegal8
Almost every country in southeast Asia has a version of this salad
- 2 cups canola oil
- 6 ounces medium-firm tofu, patted dry and cut into 3- by 3-inch squares, 1/4-inch thick
- 1 large green papaya (about 2 pounds), peeled, halved, seeded, and finely julienned with a mandoline or sharp knife (about 5 cups shredded)
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh rau ram (Vietnamese coriander) or a mixture of spearmint and cilantro
- 1/2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise into half moons (about 1 cup)
- 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup pickled carrots
- 3/4 cup flavored fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons shallot oil or canola oil
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, finely chopped, for garnish
- 1/3 cup fried shallots, for garnish
Arlettes - Paul Hollywood
By norsegal8
Directions Put the flours, salt, butter and 50ml (2fl oz) cold water in a bowl and gently mix to form a dough
- For the dough:
- 60 g (2 1/4 oz) strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting
- 60 g (2 1/4 oz) plain flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 40 g (1 1/2 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- For the butter layer:
- 125 g (4 1/2 oz) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 25 g (1oz) strong white bread flour
- 25 g (1oz) plain flour
- For the filling:
- 50 g (1 3/4 oz) granulated sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- icing sugar, for dusting
Cheesy Cheeseburger Casserole
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 350. Bring a large pot of water to a boil
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 16-ounce package elbow macaroni
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce
- 1 /8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup (8 ounces) ricotta cheese
- 1 /4 cup (2 ounces) sour cream
- 1 /3 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 /3 cup chopped scallions
- 1 /2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Cheddar
- 1 /4 cup (1 ounce) shredded mozzarella
- 1 /4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Creamy Mushroom Soup - ATK
By norsegal8
1. Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat
- 6 tablspoons unsalted butter
- 3 large shallots, minced
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 pounds white mushrooms, wiped clean and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 4 cups hot water
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed well
- 1 cup heacy cream
- 1/3 cup Madeira or dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- table salt
- pepper
Honey-Glazed Carrots with Lemon and Thyme
By norsegal8
Glazed carrots are a good accompaniment to roasts of any kind--beef, pork, lamb, or poultry
- 1 pound medium carrots (about 6), peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick on the bias (see illustration)
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter cut into 4 pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Ground black pepper
Sauteed Peas with Mushrooms and Thyme
By norsegal8
Do not thaw the peas before cooking
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 6 ounces cremini mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 pound frozen baby peas (3 cups) (see note)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- Table salt and ground black pepper