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Vermont Oatmeal-Honey Bread
By norsegal8
Whole wheat and oatmeal? This bread is not only good for you, its wonderful flavors will speak for themselves
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup maple sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Saigon-type cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur 100% White Whole Wheat Flour
- 4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
Ham and Cheese in Puff Pastry
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 1 package (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry, defrosted (recommended: Pepperidge Farm)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 pound black forest ham, sliced
- 1/2 pound Swiss Gruyere cheese, sliced
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
Apple Galette - ATK
By norsegal8
The galette can be made without instant flour, using 2 cups of all-purpose flour and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
- Dough
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (7 1/2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup Wondra flour or Pillsbury Shake and Blend instant flour (2 1/2 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 5/8-inch cubes (1 1/2 sticks)
- 7-9 tablespoons ice water
- Apple Filling
- 1 1/2 pounds apples (3-4 medium or 4-5 small), see note above
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon water
Beef Empanadas
By norsegal8
The alcohol in the dough is essential to the texture of the crust and imparts no flavor—do not substitute for it ...
- Filling
- 1 large slice hearty white sandwich bread, torn into quarters
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 pound 85 percent lean ground chuck
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2 cups)
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 4 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup raisins, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup pitted green olives, coarsely chopped
- 4 teaspoons cider vinegar
- Dough
- 3 cups (15 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for work surface
- 1 cup (5 ounces) masa harina (see note)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons table salt
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and chilled
- 1/2 cup cold vodka or tequila (see note)
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 5 tablespoons olive oil (for baking empanadas)
Puff Pastry
By norsegal8
Slice the butter into 1/2-inch slabs and place between sheets of plastic wrap, close together
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup brandy or cognac
Baked Blueberry-Raspberry Tart
By norsegal8
Used exclusively, blueberries make for a rather flat-tasting tart with an unattractive color
- Tart Pastry (Pâte Sucrée)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (6 1/4 ounces)
- 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar (about 2 3/4 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), very cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Filling
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Kirsch or framboise, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Wondra flour
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 half-pint container fresh raspberries (about 5 ounces), picked over
- 1 half-pint container fresh blueberries (about 5 ounces), picked over
Easy Sticky Buns
By norsegal8
Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped in very large pieces
- 1 package (17.3-ounces/ 2-sheets) frozen puff pastry, defrosted
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup raisins
Watermelon and Grapedfruit Agua Fresca
By norsegal8
Working in batches, puree 18 cups chopped seedless watermelon in a blender until smooth
- 10-lb watermelon
- fresh grapefruit juice
Pan-Roasted Chicken with Cognac-Mustard Sauce
By norsegal8
Brining the chicken is optional but highly recommended
- Chicken
- 1 1/2 cups kosher salt or 3/4 cup table salt
- 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), cut into 8 pieces (follow illustrations below, then cut each breast piece in half), discard wings, and trim excess fat
- Ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Cognac-Mustard Sauce
- 1 large shallot, minced (about 4 tablespoons)
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup Cognac or brandy
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 2 pieces
- Salt and ground black pepper
Rack of Lamb
By norsegal8
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- 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 racks of lamb, "frenched" (see note)