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Scampi on Couscous
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed, plus 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 (8 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes in their juice
- 1 (8ounce) bottle clam juice
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups plain couscous
- 2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- Chopped parsley leaves, for garnish
Loin of Pork with Green Peppercorns
By norsegal8
2004, Barefoot in Paris, All Rights Reserved
- 1 pork loin, bone in, Frenched and tied (about 5 pounds, 10 bones)
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard, divided
- 4 teaspoons whole-grain mustard, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup good white wine
- 3 cups Homemade Chicken Stock, recipe follows, or canned broth
- 1/4 cup green peppercorns in brine, drained
Authentic Parisian-Style Baguettes
By norsegal8
If you can’t find King Arthur all-purpose flour, substitute bread flour
- 1/4 cup (1 1/3 ounces) whole-wheat flour
- 3 cups (15 ounces) King Arthur all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 1 teaspoon diastatic malt powder (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) water
- 2 (16 by 12-inch) disposable aluminum roasting pans
Gingerbread
By norsegal8
This recipe has a unique attribute: tasters can't tell the difference between the white flour and whole wheat flour...
- 2 1/4 cups King Arthur white whole wheat flour, or 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon each cloves and nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup diced crystallized ginger (optional)
Marshmallow Icing
By norsegal8
This ridiculously easy recipe produces a thick, glossy icing, very similar to cooked 7-minute icing, or Swiss or It...
- 2 cups (1 pint) heavy or whipping cream
- 1 bag (10 to 10 1/2 ounces) marshmallows; mini-marshmallows are easiest to use
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, optional
Pasta with Creamy Tomato Sauce - ATK
By norsegal8
1. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ounce prosciutto, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 small onion, diced fine (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 bay leaf
- pinch red pepper flakes
- Table salt
- 3 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 ounces oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained, rinsed, patted dry, and chopped coarse (about 3 tablespoons)
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons crushed tomatoes (from one 28-ounce can)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- 1 pound pasta (see note)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Hot Fudge Pudding Cake - ATK
By norsegal8
If you have cold, brewed coffee on hand, it can be used in place of the instant coffee and water, but to make sure ...
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder (2 1/2 ounces)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar (packed, 1 3/4 ounces)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (3 3/4 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 large egg yolk
Chocolate Sable Sandwich Cookies - ATK
By norsegal8
Make sure the cookie dough is well chilled and firm so that it can be uniformly sliced
- 1 large egg
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (2 3/4 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (7 1/2 ounces)
- 3 1/2 ounces milk chocolate or dark chocolate
Wild Rice Stuffing with Cranberries and Toasted Pecans
By norsegal8
For our best stuffed Cornish hens recipe, we wanted to stuff and roast at least six grocery store–quality Cornish...
- 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium canned chicken broth
- 1 cup wild rice blend
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, chopped fine (1/2 cup)
- 1/2 small rib celery, diced fine (1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped coarse
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
Individual Yorkshire Puddings
By norsegal8
Prepare the Yorkshire pudding batter after the beef has roasted for 1 hour, then, while the roast rests, add beef f...
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (7 1/2 ounces)
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 3 tablespoons beef fat