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Simple Sugar Cookies
By norsegal8
If you prefer to use shortening, substitute 5 tablespoons shortening and 1 tablespoon water for the 6 tablespoons ...
- 2 cups King Arthur Flour All-Purpose Baking Mix
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 6 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup coarse white sparkling sugar or granulated sugar, colored or white
Swedish Meatballs - Alton Brown
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees
- 2 slices fresh white bread
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 Tbsp. clarified butter, divided
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- a pinch + 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 3/4 lb. ground chuck
- 3/4 lb. ground pork
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
Shrimp Bisque - Barefoot Contessa
By norsegal8
2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, shells reserved
- 4 cups seafood stock
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (3 leeks)
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic (3 cloves)
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup Cognac or brandy
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Beef Burgundy - ATK
By norsegal8
Serves 6 If you cannot find salt pork, thick-cut bacon can be substituted
- Beef Braise
- 6 ounces salt pork, trimmed of rind (see Step 1 below), rind reserved, and salt pork cut into 1/4 inch by 1/4 inch by 1-inch pieces
- 10 sprigs fresh parsley leaves, torn into quarters
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 medium onions, chopped coarse
- 2 medium carrots, chopped coarse
- 1 medium head garlic, cloves separated and crushed but unpeeled
- 2 bay leaves, crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed (optional)
- 4 - 4 1/4 pounds beef chuck roast, prepared as described in Steps 2, 3, and 4 below
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 1/3 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 cups canned low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 bottle red burgundy wine (750 ml) or Pinot Noir
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- Onion and Mushroom Garnish
- 36 frozen pearl onions (about 7 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 10 ounces white mushrooms, whole if small, halved if medium, quartered if large
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
Extra Potatoey Mashed Potatoes - Tyler Florence
By norsegal8
When making mashed potatoes, typically you cook them in water, then pour that water down the drain, which means all...
- Directions:
- 2 lb. (1 kg) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled
- 2 cups (16 fl. oz./500 ml) cold heavy cream
- 3 garlic cloves
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) (4 oz./125 g) unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste
- Coarse sea salt, to taste
Beef Stew
By norsegal8
Use a good-quality, medium-bodied wine, such as Côtes du Rhône or Pinot Noir, for this stew
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 4 anchovy fillets, finely minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 boneless beef chuck-eye roast (about 4 pounds), trimmed of excess fat, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (see note and step by step below)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, halved and cut from pole to pole into 1/8-inch-thick slices (about 2 cups)
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 cups red wine (see note)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 ounces salt pork, rinsed of excess salt (see note)
- 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 cups frozen pearl onions, thawed
- 2 teaspoons unflavored powdered gelatin (about 1 packet)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- Table salt and ground black pepper
Carbonnade de la Flamande - ATK
By norsegal8
1. Adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position and heat the ovent to 300 degrees
- 3 1/2 lb. top blade steaks, 1-inch thick, trimmed of gristle and fat and cut into 1-inch pieces
- table salt
- black pepper
- 2 lbs. yellow onions, halved and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 medium garlic lcoves, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 1 1/2 cups dark beer or stout
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme, tied with kitchen twine
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Slow-Cooker Sunday Sauce with Spaghetti
By norsegal8
How to Make It Step 1 In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 pounds trimmed boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3-inch pieces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausages
- 3 ounces pancetta, sliced 1/4 inch thick and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
- 8 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup dry red wine
- One 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped, juices reserved
- One 28-ounce can tomato puree
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 1 rosemary sprig
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 pounds spaghetti
- Freshly grated pecorino cheese, for serving
Shrimp Scampi Pasta with Asparagus
By norsegal8
Shrimp Scampi Pasta with Asparagus has a lemon garlic and herb sauce that packs so much fresh and amazing flavor
- 1/2 lb spaghetti
- 1 lb (or 1 bundle) asparagus, rinsed
- 3 Tbsp butter, divided
- 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 1/2 Tbsp)
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined (16-20 or 21-25 count)
- Sea Salt and Pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 large or 2 small lemons)
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest
- Grated parmesan to serve
Chocolate Cream Spritz
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces mascarpone or cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 1/4 cup all-purpose flour