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By norsegal8
Don’t skip the baking soda in this recipe
- 3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces
- Kosher salt and pepper
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 onions, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
Roasted Shrimp Cocktail with Green Goddess Dressing
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 2 pounds large shrimp (14 to16 shrimp per pound)
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup good mayonnaise
- 1 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (6 to 7 scallions)
- 1 cup chopped basil leaves (18 to 20 leaves)
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 stalks celery, cut into sticks
Shrimp Fra Diablo
By norsegal8
If the shrimp you are using have been treated with salt (check the bag’s ingredient list), skip the salting in st...
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp (26 to 30 per pound), peeled and deveined, shells reserved
- Salt
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry, and minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced pepperoncini, plus 1 teaspoon brine
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Bert Greene's Special Sponge Cake
By norsegal8
I am so pleased to be able to present this extraordinary recipe, offered by one of my dearest friends and most...
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup + 7 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 1 cup sifted cake flour
- 5 large eggs, separated + 3 additional whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Barbecued Chicken
By norsegal8
Copyright 1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All Rights Reserved
- 2 chickens (2 1/2 to 3 pounds each), quartered, with backs removed
- 1 recipe Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 large onion)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup tomato paste (10 ounces)
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
Honey Vanilla Pound Cake
By norsegal8
2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at cool room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Coq Au Vin - Barefoot Contessa
By norsegal8
2007, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 4 ounces good bacon or pancetta, diced
- 1 (3 to 4-pound) chicken, cut in 8ths
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound carrots, cut diagonally in 1-inch pieces
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/4 cup Cognac or good brandy
- 1/2 bottle (375 ml) good dry red wine such as Burgundy
- 1 cup good chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 10 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 pound frozen small whole onions
- 1/2 pound cremini mushrooms, stems removed and thickly sliced
Meringues Chantilly
By norsegal8
2004, Barefoot in Paris, All Rights Reserved
- 6 extra - large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Whipped Cream with Orange Liqueur, recipe follows
- Stewed berries, recipe follows
- 2 cups (1 pint) cold heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange liqueur
- 1 half-pint fresh blueberries
- 3 half-pints fresh raspberries, divided
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 teaspoons framboise (raspberry brandy)
Coconut Cake - Barefoot Contessa
By norsegal8
2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved
- 3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the pans
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pans
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- 4 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 6 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
Graham Cracker Crust + Cookie Variations
By norsegal8
Any crunchy cookie can be turned into a pie crust
- Graham Cracker Crust
- 1 3/4 cups (about 5 1/4 ounces) graham cracker crumbs*
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) confectioners' or glazing sugar
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) butter or margarine, melted
- One cellophane-wrapped packet of graham crackers -- 11 whole crackers -- will yield this amount of crumbs.