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Creme Patisserie - KAF
By norsegal8
Before you begin making the recipe, set up an ice bath: a medium-sized bowl that’s resting in another bowl filled...
- 3 3 3 cups (24 ounces) whole milk*
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 1/2 2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup (1 1/4 ounces) cornstarch
- 1 1 1 tablespoon King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 4 4 4 large egg yolks
- 4 4 4 tablespoons (2 ounces) butter, plus more for finishing
- 1% 2% use 1% or 2% milk if you like, but the pastry cream won’t be quite as thick or rich.
Pound Cake - Alton Brown
By norsegal8
Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 350 degrees F
- 16 ounces unsalted butter, cut into pieces and softened, plus 1 tablespoon
- 16 ounces cake flour, plus 2 tablespoons
- 16 ounces sugar
- 9 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Overstuffed Twice Baked Potatoes - Emeril
By norsegal8
Step 1 Preheat the oven to 400°
- 5 large Idaho baking potatoes (about 1 pound each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 4 ounces bacon, chopped
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (8 ounces)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons snipped chives
Yellow Cake - CI
By norsegal8
To quickly bring the eggs and milk to room temperature (65 degrees), submerge them in a bowl of warm water for abou...
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups (7 ounces) cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces and softened
Sour Cream Coffeecake
By norsegal8
This is the most delicious coffeecake I have ever tasted and is one of my favorite cakes
- STREUSEL TOPPING AND FILLING:
- 1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsifted cake flour
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- BATTER:
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Optional: 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick and sprinkled with 2 teaspoons lemon juice. OR 1 heaping cup frozen peaches, thawed on paper towels and sliced 1/4-inch thick while still partially frozen.
Chocolate Creme Brulee
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1 quart heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 ounce chocolate liqueur (Godiva Liqueur recommended)
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 ounces cocoa powder
- 1 ounce wnsweetened chocolate
- 11 large egg yolks
Wild Mushroom and Asparagus Risotto
By norsegal8
In an electric kettle or medium saucepan with a lid, combine chicken broth and white wine and heat just to simmerin...
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 5 ounces wild mushrooms, cooked and coarsely chopped, approximately 3/4 cup
- 7 ounces asparagus, cooked and cut into 1-inch pieces, approximately 1 1/2 cups
- 2 ounces grated Parmesan, approximately 1/2 cup
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
French Lemon Tart
By norsegal8
How to Make It Step 1 Make the pastry In a small bowl, whisk the cream with the egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 4 large eggs
- 4 large egg yolk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 6 lemons)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons
- Lightly sweetened whipped cream, for serving
Baked Virginia Ham
By norsegal8
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- 1 (14 to 16-pound) fully cooked, spiral-cut smoked ham, on the bone
- 6 garlic cloves
- 8 1/2 ounces mango chutney
- 1/2 cupDijon mustard
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 orange, zested
- 1/4 cupfreshly squeezed orange juice
Rack of Lamb with Mint-Basil Pesto
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 1/2 cups lightly packed fresh mint leaves
- 3/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 (1 1/2-pounds each) racks of lamb, trimmed and frenched