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Maple-Walnut Spritz Cookies
By norsegal8
Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 /3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 /4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 -1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 /3 cup ground walnuts
- 1 /2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 /4 teaspoon salt
- 2 /3 cup walnut pieces
- coarse sugar
Swedish Soft Spice Cake
By norsegal8
This cake belongs on the Christmas coffee table, which traditionally includes highly spiced baked goods
- vanilla wafer crumbs for coating the pan
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup sour cream
Almond Filling
By norsegal8
This filling is pliable enough to be spread inside a coffeecake and thick enough to be rolled into shapes
- 1/4 cup (2 1/4 ounces) almond paste
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons brandy, rum and almond syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 cup cake crumbs (5 ounces)*
Mississippi Roast
By norsegal8
Place roast on a cutting board and rub the salt and pepper all over it
- 1 boneless chuck roast or top or bottom round roast, 3 to 4 pounds
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons neutral oil, like canola
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 8 to 12 pepperoncini
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon buttermilk, optional
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Classic Vanilla Buttercream - ATK
By norsegal8
The whole eggs, whipped until airy, give this buttercream a light, satiny-smooth texture that melts on the tongue
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch table salt
- 1 pound unsalted butter (4 sticks), softened, each stick cut into quarters
Nut Crusted Chicken Breasts with Lemon and Thyme - ATK
By norsegal8
This recipe is best with almonds, but works well with any type of nut
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces each), trimmed of excess fat (see note)
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup roughly chopped almonds (see note)
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces
- 1 medium shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 cup panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs)
- 2 teaspoons finely grated zest from 1 lemon, zested lemon cut into 4 wedges
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
Fusilli with Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella
By norsegal8
For maximum creaminess, use fresh mozzarella packed in water rather than the shrink-wrapped cheese sold at supermar...
- Table salt
- 1 pound fusilli
- 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes cored, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium clove garlic, pressed through garlic press or minced (about 1 teaspoon)
- 3 medium scallions, sliced thin
- Ground black pepper
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Cappuccino Crème Brûlées - Mary Berry
By norsegal8
Directions Preheat the oven to 320
- butter, for greasing
- 4 large free-range egg yolks
- 45 g (1 1/2 oz) caster sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 300 ml (10 fl oz) single cream
- 300 ml (10 fl oz) double cream
- 2 1/2 tsp instant coffee granules
- 100 g (3 1/2 oz) caster sugar, for the caramel topping
Fluffy Orange Icing
By norsegal8
Combine egg whites, sugar, orange juice, and corn syrup in bowl of standing mixer or large heatproof bowl and set o...
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice plus 1 teaspoon zest from 2 oranges
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
Rustic Plum Cake
By norsegal8
This recipe works best with Italian plums, which are also called prune plums
- 2 tablespoons red currant jelly or seedless raspberry jam
- 3 tablespoons brandy
- 1 pound Italian prune plums (about 10 large or 14 small), halved and pitted (see note above)
- 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (3 3/4 ounces), plus additional for dusting pan
- 3/4 cup sugar (5 1/4 ounces)
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds (1 1/2 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces, softened but still cool
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
- Confectioners' sugar for serving