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Spicy Cucumber Relish - ATK
By norsegal8
Combine cucumber, shallot, chile, mint, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in medium bowl
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 small shallot, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 serrano chile, seeds and ribs removed, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1 - 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lime
- Table salt
Crème Ivoire Deluxe
By norsegal8
This glorious buttercream is for the white chocolate lover
- 1 1/2 pounds white chocolate (preferably Tobler Narcisse)
- 1/4 cup cocoa butter, melted
- 1/4 cup clarified unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup safflower oil or mineral oil
Foolproof Double-Crust Pie Dough - ATK
By norsegal8
Vodka is essential to the texture of the crust and imparts no flavor—do not substitute
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (12 1/2 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 12 tablespoons cold unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/2 cup chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into 4 pieces
- 1/4 cup vodka, cold
- 1/4 cup cold water
Carrot Cake To-Die-For
By norsegal8
This To Die For Carrot Cake receives rave reviews for it's unbelievable moistness and flavor! Truly the BEST CARROT
- Cake:
- 1 1/4 cups unsweetened applesauce or oil, this is what my Nana used
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup chopped nuts optional
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup Dole crushed pineapple not drained! {use the pineapple in JUICE not syrup}
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 lb powdered sugar
- top with toasted pecans or coconut if desired
TBL Panzanella
By norsegal8
Toss bread cubes in the bacon drippings
- VINAIGRETTE:
- 4 cups French bread in 1" cubes dried overnight
- 6 slices bacon cooked, chopped, and drippings reserved
- 2 cups halved grape tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons oil for searing
- 2 cups halved yellow pear tomatoes (or roughly chopped heirloom tomatoes)
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chiffonade mint
- 1 tablespoon chiffonade basil
Applesauce Spice Cake
By norsegal8
1.Cake: Heat oven to 350°F
- Cake
- 1 large Granny Smith apple (8 oz), peeled, halved, cored and cut in 1/4-in.-thick slices
- 1/2 cup(s) walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup(s) raisins
- 2 stick(s) (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup(s) packed dark-brown sugar
- 3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1 teaspoon(s) each ground cinnamon and ginger
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup(s) chunky applesauce
- Frosting
- 1 (8 oz) brick cream cheese
- 3/4 stick(s) (6 Tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup(s) honey
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- Garnish: thinly sliced apple
Three-Grain Almond Hardtack
By norsegal8
This nutty cruspbread goes well with cheese
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 cups all-purposed flour
- 1 cup dark rye flour
- 1 cup rolled oats, finely pulverized
- 1 cup unblanched almonds, pulverized
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups milk
Beef and Vegetable Soup
By norsegal8
Choose whole sirloin tip steaks over ones that have been cut into small pieces for stir-fries
- 1 pound sirloin tip steaks, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (see note above)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, stems trimmed, caps wiped clean and quartered
- 1 large onion, chopped medium (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 4 cups beef broth (see note above)
- 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
- 2 medium ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin (powdered)
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
Deep Dish Quiche Lorraine
By norsegal8
To prevent the crust from sagging during blind baking, make sure it overhangs the pan’s edge and use plenty of pi...
- Pastry Dough
- 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cold, cut into 1/2-inch cubes and frozen 10 minutes
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/4-1/3 cup ice water
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- Custard Filling
- 8 ounces bacon, preferably thick-cut, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
- 2 medium onions, chopped fine (about 2 cups)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 8 large eggs plus 1 large yolk
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
- 6 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)
Mushroom Risotto with Pancetta and Sage
By norsegal8
Cremini mushrooms are sometimes sold as baby bella mushrooms
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley leaves
- 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 3 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 pounds cremini mushrooms, wiped clean with a paper towel, stems discarded, and caps cut into fourths if small or sixths if medium or large
- 2 medium onions, chopped fine (2 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 3 medium cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press or minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 2 ounces pancetta, finely chopped
- 1 pound Arborio rice (2 1/8 cups)
- 1 cup dry white wine or dry vermouth
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely grated (about 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage leaf