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Tuiles with Chocolate Mousse - Mary Berry
By norsegal8
To make the chocolate mousse, break the chocolate into small pieces and set aside
- For the chocolate mousse:
- 200g/7oz dark chocolate
- 300ml/10½fl oz double cream
- 1 large free-range egg, white only
- 50g/1¾oz caster sugar
- For the tuiles:
- 200g/7oz butter, softened
- 175g/6oz icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 large free-range eggs, whites only, lightly beaten
- 200g/7oz plain flour
- 3 tsp cocoa powder
- 50g/1¾oz plain chocolate, melted
Pasta Salad with Pesto - ATK
By norsegal8
1. Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot
- 2 medium garlic cloves, unpeeled
- table salt
- 1 lb. farfalle
- 1/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 cups packed fresh basil leaves (about 4 ounces)
- 1 cup packed baby spinach (about 1 ounce)
- 3/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 1/2 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 6 Tbsp. mayonnaise
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
Arugula, Avocado, Papaya and Jicama Salad with Pomegranate Dressing and Tortilla Chip Croutons
By norsegal8
Directions Whisk together the pomegranate molasses, lime juice, honey and lime zest in a small bowl and season wit...
- 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Finely grated zest of 1 lime
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 4 ounces baby arugula
- 2 ripe Hass avocados, pitted and diced
- 1 ripe papaya, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1/2 jicama, peeled and cut into juilienne
- Baked tortilla chips, for topping
Affogato
By norsegal8
IN A MEDIUM BOWL, beat the cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form
- 1/3 cup cold whipping cream
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 1 pint vanilla gelato or ice cream
Turkey Burgers
By norsegal8
If you are able to purchase boneless, skinless turkey thighs, substitute 1 1/2 pounds for the bone-in thigh
- 1 (2-pound) bone-in turkey thigh, skinned, boned, trimmed, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth
- 6 ounces white mushrooms, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Pinch baking soda
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus extra for brushing
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 6 large hamburger buns
Hearty Italian Meat Sauce (Sunday Gravy)
By norsegal8
We prefer meatloaf mix (a combination of ground beef, pork, and veal) for the meatballs in this recipe
- Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 rack baby back ribs (about 2 1/4 pounds), cut into 2-rib sections
- Table salt and ground black pepper
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage links
- 2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2 cups)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 4 teaspoons)
- 2 (28-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes (see note)
- 2/3 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- Meatballs
- 2 slices hearty white sandwich bread, crusts removed and bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (see note)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound meatloaf mix (see note)
- 2 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped fine
- 1 ounce Pecorino Romano cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Pasta
- 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti or linguine
- 2 tablespoons table salt
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Oven-Steamed Mussels
By norsegal8
Discard any mussel with an unpleasant odor or with a cracked or broken shell or a shell that won’t close
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Crispy Smashed Potatoes
By norsegal8
This recipe is designed to work with potatoes 1½ to 2 inches in diameter; do not use potatoes any larger
- 2 pounds small Red Bliss potatoes (about 18), scrubbed (see note)
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
Roasted Chicken Breasts with Garlic, Rosemary and Lemon
By norsegal8
To make sure that the breasts cook at the same rate, purchase two similarly sized whole breasts (not split breasts)...
- Kosher salt
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 whole bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds each), patted dry with paper towels and trimmed of excess fat
- Ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Arroz con Pollo
By norsegal8
To keep the dish from becoming greasy, it is important to remove excess fat from the chicken thighs and trim the sk...
- 6 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 tablespoons)
- Table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar plus 2 additional teaspoons
- Ground black pepper
- 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), trimmed of excess skin and fat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup)
- 1 small green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 cups medium-grain rice (see note above)
- 1/2 cup green olives (manzanilla), pitted and halved
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1/2 cup jarred pimentos, cut into 1/4 by 2-inch strips
- Lemon wedges, for serving