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Cavatappi with Asparagus, Arugula, Walnuts and Blue Cheese
By norsegal8
Cavatappi is a short, tubular corkscrew-shaped pasta
- 1 tablespoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 pound cavatappi
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound asparagus, bottom 1 inch trimmed and discarded, spears halved lengthwise if larger than 1/2 inch in diameter and cut into 1-inch lengths
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 4 cups arugula (lightly packed), washed and dried thoroughly (about 1 bunch)
- 6 ounces blue cheese, preferably Roquefort, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, for grating over pasta
Best Linzer Cookies
By norsegal8
In a food processor with the blade attached, process the pecans and the cornstarch until the pecans are finely grou...
- 8 ounces pecan pieces
- 1 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup seedless jam
Pecan Bread Pudding with Bourbon and Orange
By norsegal8
Challah is an egg-enriched bread that can be found in most bakeries and supermarkets
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (5 1/4 ounces)
- 2/3 cup toasted and chopped pecans
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 1 (14-ounce) loaf challah bread, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 10 cups) (see note)
- 9 large egg yolks
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Stracciatella Soup
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada de Laurentiis
- 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablepoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup lightly packed spinach leaves, cut in thin strips
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Yogurt Sauce
By norsegal8
Double the ingredients if making Chicken Biryani for a Crowd
- 1 cup whole milk or low-fat plain yogurt
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
- Salt and ground black pepper
Panzanella - Giada
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/4 cup drained capers
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 12 ounces ciabatta or other country-style white bread, 2 to3 days old
- 2 tablespoons plus 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 9 ripe tomatoes (about 2 1/4 pounds total), cored and scored on the bottom
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup drained roasted red bell pepper strips
- 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved lengthwise
- Fresh basil sprigs, for garnish
Swedish Tea Ring
By norsegal8
In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water and let stand for 5 minutes
- GLAZE:
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (105 to 115 dsegrees)
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 slightly beaten eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup blanched almonds, finely chopped
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons hot coffee or milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Tourtière (French-Canadian Meat Pie)
By norsegal8
This is a dish Sue Gray's husband, Mike, a Rhode Island native, longs for every time the snow starts flying
- Crust
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) lard or 3/4 cup (4 3/4 ounces) vegetable shortening
- 1/3 cup (2 5/8 ounces) boiling water
- 2 1/4 cups (9 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Filling
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (16 ounces) water
- 2 1/2 cups peeled potato, cut into 1/2-inch dice (12 to 14 ounces, 1 large potato)
- 1/2 pound ground beef*
- 1/2 pound ground pork*
- 1 cup chopped onion (4 to 5 ounces, 1 large onion)
- 1 cup chopped celery (3 to 4 ounces, 1 to 2 stalks celery)
- 2 cloves garlic (more to taste), peeled and minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground clove
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Garlic-Soy Mayonaisse - ATK
By norsegal8
If you prefer, start with commercial mayonnaise instead of homemade
- Published February 1, 2005.
- Makes 1 1/2 cups
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice from 1 lemon
- Table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- dash hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco
- dash Worcestershire sauce
- pinch ground black pepper
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil (can also use canola, or light olive oil instead)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 3 small cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 1/2 teaspoon)
- 3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger (from 1 piece, about 1 inch)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Simple Stir-Fry Sauce
By norsegal8
Combine the soy sauce, broth, honey or agave nectar, vinegar, ginger and garlic in a mason jar
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup no-salt-added vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced