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Acorn Squash with Brown Sugar
By norsegal8
Squash smaller than 1 1/2 pounds will likely cook a little faster than the recipe indicates, so begin checking for ...
- 2 acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds each), halved pole to pole and seeded
- Salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
Sour Cream Pound Cake Recipe - TOH
By norsegal8
In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Confectioners' sugar, optional
Almond Croissants
By norsegal8
Almond croissants are made exactly like plain croissants, except that instead of tucking a scrap of dough into...
- THE FILLING
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup finely ground almonds, preferrably a combination of blanched and unblanched
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablepoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Parmesan Toasts
By norsegal8
This is a great way to use leftover or frozen French bread
- 1 French baguette
- good olive oil
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
West Coast Salad
By norsegal8
in both Sweden and Norway, West Coast Salad is served as a main course at elegant post-theatre suppers
- DILL DRESSING:
- 2 pounds medium-sized shrimp
- 2 lobster tails, about 1 pound each
- 1 pound fresh, cooked crabmeat
- 1 pound mussels (optional)
- 1 cup dry white wine (if using mussels)
- Iceberg or Romaine lettuce leaves
- 3/4 pound small mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed, blanched and chilled
- 1 cup fresh peas, or 1/2 pound snow pea pods, blanched and chilled
- 2 ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, cut into wedges
- 1 cup caviar
- 2 lemons, cut into wedges
- fresh dill, for garnish
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 6 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- dash of pepper
Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 4 cups water
- 10 ounces farro (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
- 1 pound tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 sweet onion (recommended: Walla Walla) chopped
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh chives
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Honey Pecan Pie Recipe
By norsegal8
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, pecans, corn syrup, sugars, butter, vanilla and salt
- TOPPING:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1-1/2 cups pecan halves
Carrot Cake - KAF
By norsegal8
Always a favorite, this dark, moist carrot cake appears regularly at King Arthur birthday parties
- Cake
- 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) vegetable oil
- 2 cups (14 ounces) sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 cups (8 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3 cups (11 1/2 ounces) finely grated carrots
- 1 1/2 cups (5 3/4 ounces) chopped pecans or walnuts
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- one 8-ounce package cream cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla OR 1/2 teaspoon Fiori di Sicilia
- 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 cups (10 to 14 ounces) glazing sugar or confectioners' sugar
- milk or cream to adjust consistency of frosting, if necessary
Hoisin Grilling Sauce
By norsegal8
1. Whisk hoisin, rice vinegar, pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger, red pepper flakes, and five-spice powder in medi...
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Pinch Chinese five-spice powder
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
Marshmallow Filling
By norsegal8
Beat together the shortening, butter, salt, vanilla and powdered sugar until fluffy
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/4 cup butter
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup (4 ounces) powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup corn syrup
- 3/4 cup marshmallow creme