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Toasted Pound Cake with Mascarpone and Amaretto
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 pound cake (10 3/4 ounce), cut crosswise into 12 slices
- 3/4 cup apricot preserves
- 3 tablespoons almond flavored liqueur (recommended: Amaretto)
- 2/3 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Sourdough Starter
By norsegal8
DAY ONE Mix all of the ingredients thoroughly, cover, and let the mixture ferment for 24 hours at 80°F
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) 80° water
- generous 3/4 cup (3 1/2 ounces) pumpernickel flour
- 1/8 teaspoon molasses
Amaretto Sour with Prosecco
By norsegal8
To make the simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup of water with 1/2 cup of sugar over medium heat
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup sugar for sugaring glass rim
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 lime, zested
- 1/2 lemon, juiced saving the remaining 1/2 lemon for coating glass rim
- 3/4 cup Prosecco
- 2 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
- 2 tablespoons simple syrup
- Ice cubes
- Lemon and lime slices, for garnish
Farfalle with Tomatoes, Olives and Feta - ATK
By norsegal8
1. Bring 4 quarts water to rolling boil in stockpot; add 1 tablespoon salt and pasta, stir to separate, and cook un...
- Table salt
- 1 pound farfalle
- 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped coarse
- Ground black pepper
- 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 1/4 cups)
Steak Diane - ATK
By norsegal8
If you prefer not to make the sauce base, mix 1/2 cup glace de viande with 3/4 cup water and 1/4 cup red wine and u...
- Sauce Base
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 teaspoons tomato paste
- 2 small onions, chopped medium (about 1 1/3 cups)
- 1 medium carrot, chopped medium (about 1/2 cup)
- 4 medium cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 teaspoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
- 3 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Steaks
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 strip steaks (about 12 ounces each), trimmed of all excess fat and pounded to even 1/2-inch thickness
- Salt and ground black pepper
- Sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 small shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup Cognac
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
Pancetta and Parmesan Torte
By norsegal8
Position the rack on the bottom third of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 1 refrigerated pie crust at room temperature
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta, chopped
- 2/3 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 3 large eggs
- 3 Tbsp. Italian parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Thin and Crispy Oatmeal Cookies - ATK
By norsegal8
To ensure that the cookies bake evenly and are crisp throughout, bake them 1 tray at a time
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (5 ounces)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 14 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 3/4 sticks), softened but still cool, about 65 degrees
- 1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (1 3/4 ounces)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (see note)
Spiced Tea Glogg
By norsegal8
At glogg parties, children are served a nonalcoholic glogg as they make paper baskets that will be used to decorate...
- 3 quarts water
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
- 1 piece fresh ginger, about 1-inch square, peeled
- 5 bags of tea, any variety, or 2 1/2 tablespoons loose tea
- 3 cups orange juice
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 whole lemon, thinly sliced
- 1 whole orange, thinly sliced
Quinoa Frittata - The Chew
By norsegal8
Preheat oven to broil. Add the olive oil and butter to the nonstick pan over medium high heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium leek, whites and green parts only (root ends trimmed, cut in half lengthwise and sliced)
- 1 cup sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1 cup broccoli (cut into small florets)
- 5 eggs
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup Parmigiano-Reggianno (plus more for garnish)
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Coconut Cream Cheese Sheet Cake
By norsegal8
THIS CAKE IS DENSE & IS NOT MISSING BAKING POWDER OR SODA
- 1 c butter, softened (2 sticks)
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 6 eggs
- 2 c sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract ( i used 1/2 tsp vanilla and 1/2 tsp coconut extract
- 2 1/4 c cake flour
- 1/4 c coconut milk or cream of coconut ( optional )
- FROSTING - I DOUBLE THIS
- 1/4 c butter,softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 tsp vanilla or coconut extract is good as well
- 1 1/2 c confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 c coconut- for toasting and sprinkling on top of the frosting
- Note: can add a few tablespoons milk, cream or coconut milk ( i don't , as i like a thick frosting on the cake )