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Quesadillas - ATK
By norsegal8
Makes 2 folded 8-inch Quesadillas Use a light hand when seasoning with kosher salt, as the cheese itself is rather...
- 2 plain flour tortillas, eight-inch
- 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese or shredded Monterey Jack (3 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon minced pickled jalapeños (optional)
- Vegetable oil for brushing tortillas
- Kosher salt
Stuffed Mushroom Dip - The Chew
By norsegal8
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large sauté pan over high heat, add a drizzle of olive oil
- extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms (chopped into small pieces)
- 1/2 yellow onion (finely diced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon thyme (chopped)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup cream cheese (cut into cubes)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded gruyere (divided)
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
Spiced Orange Glogg
By norsegal8
In a nonaluminum saucepan or glogg pot, combine the orange juice, brown sugar, cardamom and ginger
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon slightly crushed cardamom seeds
- 1 piece of fresh ginger, about 1-inch square, peeled
- 1 (28-ounce) bottle white table wine
Classic Tuna Salad
By norsegal8
Drain tuna in colander and shred with fingers until no clumps remain and texture is fine and even
- 2 (6-ounce) cans solid white tuna in water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 small rib celery, minced (about 1/4 cup)
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped pickles (sweet or dill)
- 1/2 small clove garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1/8 teaspoon)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Authentic Pecan Sandies
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves, plus about 32 halves for pressing onto cookies
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 12 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 egg yolk
Fudge-Almond Macaroons
By norsegal8
Macaroons must be baked on parchment paper
- 1 1/2 cups blanched slivered almonds (6 ounces), measured without packing or shaking the cup
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/3 cup large egg whites, plus 1 tablespoon, from about 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Toasted Orzo with Bacon, Rosemary and Peas
By norsegal8
Fry bacon in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp, about 5 minutes
- 4 ounces bacon (about 4 strips), cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup)
- Table salt
- 2 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 pound orzo
- 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 10 ounces frozen peas (about 1 3/4 cups)
- 2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 cup)
- pinch ground nutmeg
- Ground black pepper
Chocolate Creation Showstopper - Mary Berry
By norsegal8
Directions Preheat the oven to 350F Grease and line two 20cm (8in) deep sandwich tins, one 15cm (6in) cake tin and ...
- For the chocolate cakes
- 125 g (4 1/2oz) sifted cocoa powder
- 6 large free-range eggs
- 100 ml (3 1/2fl oz) milk
- 350 g (12oz) self-raising flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 200 g (7oz) softened butter, plus extra for greasing
- 550 g (1lb 2oz) caster sugar
- For the white chocolate ganache
- 400 g (14oz) white chocolate
- 300 ml (10fl oz) double cream
- 300 g (10 1/2oz) full-fat cream cheese
- 6 tbsp apricot jam
- For the chocolate lace collars
- 200 g (7oz) plain chocolate (70% cocoa solids)
- For the chocolate curls
- 200 g (7oz) plain chocolate (68-70% cocoa solids)
Buttermilk Country Cake
By norsegal8
Buttermilk imparts a slightly tangy and rich flavor to butter cake, although it is actually lower in cholesterol th...
- 4 large egg yolks
- 2/3 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Skillet Lemon Souffle'
By norsegal8
Don’t open the oven door during the first seven minutes of baking, but do check the soufflé regularly for donene...
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar (4 3/4 ounces)
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 1/3 cup juice and 1 teaspoon grated zest from 2 to 3 lemons
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting