Norsegal8's profile page
Recipes
Red Velvet Chiffon Cake
By norsegal8
A perfect kid's cake -- frost it with a fluffy white icing and sprinkle it with coconut
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/3 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 7 large eggs, 2 left whole, 5 separated
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons red food coloring
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Green Beans with Orange Essence and Toasted Maple Pecans
By norsegal8
1. Toast pecans in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 3 m...
- 3/4 cup pecans (about 1 3/4 ounces), chopped coarse
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Table salt
- 2 medium shallots, minced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/3 cup orange juice from 1 large orange
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 pounds green beans, stem ends trimmed
- 2/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh sage leaves
- Ground black pepper
Provencal Tomatoes
By norsegal8
Inspired by Julia Child, Copyright, 2002, Barefoot Contessa Family Style, All Rights Reserved
- 6 ripe tomatoes (2 1/2 to 3-inches in diameter)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh white bread crumbs (5 slices, crusts removed)
- 1/4 cup minced scallions, white and green parts (2 scallions)
- 1/4 cup minced fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese
- Good olive oil
Roast Turkey Breast
By norsegal8
This recipe works equally well with any type of turkey breast
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 whole turkey breast (6 to 7 pounds), bone-in and skin-on, trimmed of excess fat and patted dry with paper towels (see note above)
- 1 cup water
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
By norsegal8
In a large skillet, heat the butter over medium high heat until just melted, add the onion, and sauté about 5 minu...
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tablespoons tandoori spice mix, such as Tandoori Glory Spice Rub
- 3 Tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can light coconut milk
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- cilantro, for serving
Almond Sugar Cake
By norsegal8
This classic butter cakeis topped with a caramel and almond frosting that is broiled onto the cake after it is bake...
- ALMOND TOPPING:
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup slivered or sliced almonds
Spritz - GSBB
By norsegal8
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Slow Cooker Minestrone
By norsegal8
Choosing which vegetables to use for our Slow-Cooker Minestrone posed some problems
- 1 cup dried medium-sized white beans (see note), rinsed and picked over
- 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped fine
- 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 8 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, roughly crushed by hand
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups loosely packed basil leaves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 bunch Swiss chard, stemmed, leaves chopped
- 1/2 cup pasta, small soup
Jaffa cakes - Mary Berry
By norsegal8
For the jelly, break the jelly into pieces and place in a small bowl
- For the jelly
- 1 x 135g packet orange jelly
- 150ml (5fl oz) boiling water
- 1 small orange, finely grated zest only
- For the sponge
- unsalted butter, for greasing
- 1 large free-range egg
- 25g (1oz) caster sugar
- 25g (1oz) self-raising flour, sifted
- For the topping
- 180g (6¼oz) plain chocolate (about 36% cocoa solids)
Grill-Roasted Beer Can Chicken
By norsegal8
Using the right amount of charcoal is crucial here; using too much charcoal will burn the chicken, while using too ...
- Spice Rub
- 1/2 cup sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons ground celery seed
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- Chicken
- 2 cups wood chips, or 2 (3-inch) wood chunks
- 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds)
- 1 can beer (12-ounce), see note
- 2 bay leaves
- Large disposable aluminum baking pan (13 by 9-inch)