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Pan-Seared Salmon
By norsegal8
With the addition of the fish fillets, the pan temperature drops; compensate for the heat loss by keeping the heat ...
- Salmon
- 4 salmon fillets (skin-on), each about 6 ounces and 1 to 1 1/4 inches thick (see illustration below)
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon canola oil or vegetable oil
- Warm Balsamic Vinaigrette with Herbs
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil
Marinara Sauce - ATK
By norsegal8
This recipe makes enough to sauce more than a pound of pasta; leftovers can be refrigerated or frozen
- 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, packed in juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup)
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/3 cup dry red wine, such as Chianti or Merlot
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1 - 2 teaspoons sugar, as needed (see note above)
Basic Veal Stock
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 400°
- 1 pound veal bones
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 onions, coarsely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped
- 1 carrot, coarsely chopped
- 1 leek, white part, coarsely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 TBSP tomato paste
- 1 bottle red wine
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
Foolproof Chocolate Frosting - ATK
By norsegal8
Makes 3 cups to frost one 9-inch 2-layer cake This frosting may be made with milk, semisweet, or bittersweet choco...
- 20 tablespoons (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened (60 to 65 degrees)
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar (4 ounces)
- 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
- pinch table salt
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ounces milk chocolate, melted and cooled slightly (see note)
Skillet-Roasted Potatoes - ATK
By norsegal8
Serves 3 to 4 For even cooking and proper browning, the potatoes must be cooked in a single layer and should not b...
- 1 1/2 pounds Red Bliss potatoes, small or medium, scrubbed and unpeeled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (or sea salt)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Skillet-Roasted Fish Filets
By norsegal8
Thick white fish fillets with a meaty texture, like halibut, cod, sea bass, or red snapper, work best in this recip...
- 4 skinless white fish fillets, 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick (about 6 to 8 ounces each) (see note)
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Lemon wedges
Lobster Potpie
By norsegal8
Saute the onions and fennel with the butter in a large saute pan on medium heat until the onions are translucent, 1...
- FILLING:
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion
- 3/4 cup chopped fennel
- 1/4 lb. unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups fish stock or clam juice
- 1 Tbsp. Pernod
- 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp. black pepper
- 3 Tbsp. heavy cream
- 3/4 lb. cooked fresh lobster meat
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
- 1 1/2 cups frozen small onions
- 1/2 cup minced parsley
- PASTRY:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 8 Tbsp. cold, fresh lard, diced (1/4 lb.)
- 8 Tbsp. cold unsalted butter, diced
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup ice water
- 1 egg, beaten with 1 Tbsp. water for egg wash
Panzanella (Italian Bread Salad)
By norsegal8
The success of this recipe depends on ripe, in-season tomatoes and a fruity, high-quality olive oil
- 6 cups rustic Italian or French bread, cut or torn into 1-inch pieces (1/2 to 1 pound)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, cored, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin
- 1 shallot, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Old Danish Christmas Kringle (Dansk Smørekringle)
By norsegal8
This legendary pastry symbolizes Danish hygge, or the 'comfortable and good' life
- RAISIN-ALMOND FILLING:
- 1 pasckage active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom seeds
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, chilled
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups golden raisins
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom seeds
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- ALMOND FILLING:
- 1 cup, about 1/2 pound almond paste
- 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- GLAZE AND TOPPING:
- 1 slightly beaten egg white
- coarse sugar
- sliced almonds
Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake Tower - Mary Berry
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 170C/150C Fan/Gas 3
- For the base
- For the base
- For the base
- 150 150g/5 1/2oz 1/2oz butter
- 150 150g/5 1/2oz 1/2oz butter
- 150 150g/5 1/2oz 1/2oz butter
- 75 75g/2 1/2oz 1/2oz dark chocolate
- 75 75g/2 1/2oz 1/2oz dark chocolate
- 75 75g/2 1/2oz 1/2oz dark chocolate
- 700 700g/1lb 9oz 9oz shortbread biscuits
- 700 700g/1lb 9oz 9oz shortbread biscuits
- 700 700g/1lb 9oz 9oz shortbread biscuits
- For the filling
- For the filling
- For the filling
- 900 900g/2lb 900g/2lb white chocolate, broken into pieces
- 900 900g/2lb 900g/2lb white chocolate, broken into pieces
- 900 900g/2lb 900g/2lb white chocolate, broken into pieces
- 1.2 1.2kg/2lb 12oz 12oz full-fat cream cheese
- 1.2 1.2kg/2lb 12oz 12oz full-fat cream cheese
- 1.2 1.2kg/2lb 12oz 12oz full-fat cream cheese
- 6 6 6 free-range eggs
- 6 6 6 free-range eggs
- 6 6 6 free-range eggs
- 450 450ml/16fl 450ml/16fl oz soured cream
- 450 450ml/16fl 450ml/16fl oz soured cream
- 450 450ml/16fl 450ml/16fl oz soured cream
- 1 1 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 1 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 1 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 450 450g/1lb 450g/1lb fresh raspberries
- 450 450g/1lb 450g/1lb fresh raspberries
- 450 450g/1lb 450g/1lb fresh raspberries
- For the decoration
- For the decoration
- For the decoration
- 200 200g/7oz 200g/7oz raspberries
- 200 200g/7oz 200g/7oz raspberries
- 200 200g/7oz 200g/7oz raspberries
- 1 1 1 tsp icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 1 1 1 tsp icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 1 1 1 tsp icing sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 300 300ml/10fl 300ml/10fl oz double cream
- 300 300ml/10fl 300ml/10fl oz double cream
- 300 300ml/10fl 300ml/10fl oz double cream
- 50 50g/1 3/4oz 3/4oz white chocolate
- 50 50g/1 3/4oz 3/4oz white chocolate
- 50 50g/1 3/4oz 3/4oz white chocolate