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Classic Croissants - Fine Cooking
By norsegal8
Making your own croissants is not difficult; there's no special equipment or hard-to-find ingredients required
- 1 lb. 2 oz. (4 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; more for rolling
- 5 oz. (1/2cup plus 2 Tbs.) cold water
- 5 oz. (1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs.) cold whole milk
- 2 oz. (1/4 cup plus 2 Tbs.) granulated sugar
- 1-1/2 oz. (3 Tbs.) soft unsalted butter
- 1 Tbs. plus scant 1/2 tsp. instant yeast
- 2-1/4 tsp. table salt
- For the butter layer
- 10 oz. (1-1/4 cups) cold unsalted butter
- For the egg wash
- 1 large egg
Peach Shortcakes
By norsegal8
This recipe works well with any peaches, regardless of quality
- Fruit
- 2 pounds ripe but firm peaches (4 to 5 medium), peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges (see note)
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons peach schnapps (see note)
- Biscuits
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 2/3 cup buttermilk, cold (see note)
- 1 large egg
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- Whipped Cream
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Salsa All'amatriciana
By norsegal8
This is Rome's most famous pasta sauce, but the recipe actually originated in a town outside of Rome called Amatric...
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 6 ounces pancetta or slab bacon, diced
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- pinch of dried crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 (28-ounce) can tomato puree
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Hot & Sweet Mustard
By norsegal8
Special Equipment •Four clean 8-ounce jars Preparation •Whisk brown sugar and mustard powder in a large bow...
- 3/4 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 1 4-ounce tin Colman's mustard powder
- 1 cup good-quality apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 large eggs, beaten to blend
Skillet-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Potatoes
By norsegal8
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
- 4 (10 to 12-ounce) bone-in, split chicken breasts
- table salt
- Black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds of red potatoes (4 to 5 medium), cut into 1-inch wedges
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme leaves
- pinch of red pepper flakes
Danish Recipe #4 - Bearclaws or Cockscombs (Kamme)
By norsegal8
These pastries have many names
- FILLING AND DECORATION:
- 1 recipe Classic Danish Dough or Quick Method
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup almond paste
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 slightly beaten egg
- sanding sugar for topping
- sliced almonds for topping
Beef Tacos (Carne Deshebrada)
By norsegal8
Use a full-bodied lager or ale such as Dos Equis or Sierra Nevada
- BEEF
- 1 1/2 cups beer
- 1/2 cup cider vinegar
- 2 ounces (4 to 6) dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 garlic cloves, lightly crushed and peeled
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 large onion, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 3 pounds boneless beef short ribs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
- CABBAGE-CARROT SLAW
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 head green cabbage, cored and sliced thin (6 cups)
- 1 onion, sliced thin
- 1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
- 1 jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed
- 4 ounces queso fresco, crumbled (1 cup)
- Lime wedges
Christmas Pudding - Mary Berry
By norsegal8
Directions Measure all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl and mix together
- 50 50g 50g currants
- 200 200g 200g raisins
- 200 200g 200g sultanas
- 200 200g 200g Demerara sugar
- 100 100g 100g fresh breadcrumbs
- 50 50g 50g mixed peel
- 50 50g 50g nibbed almonds
- 30 30g 30g red glace cherries halved
- 1 grated rind of 1 orange
- 1 grated rind of 1 lemon
- Half a teaspoon of mixed spice
- 85 85g 85g butter, melted
- 1 1 1 egg
- 45 45g 45g brandy
- 45 45g 45g sherry
- 1 1 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Norwegian Sour Cream Bundt Cake
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 1 cup butter, salted or unsalted
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt*
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 to 3 teaspoons vanilla, to taste
- 4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
Over-the-Top Mushroom Quiche - Hubert Keller
By norsegal8
Step 1 Preheat the oven to 325°
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound oyster mushrooms, stems trimmed and large caps halved or quartered
- 1 pound white mushrooms, thinly sliced
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 small shallots, minced
- 1 tablespoon thyme, chopped
- 3/4 cup shredded Comté or Emmental cheese (2 1/2 ounces)
- Buttery Pastry Shell
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 6 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Freshly grated nutmeg