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Lemon Glazed Pound Cake
By norsegal8
The sunny taste of citrus highlights this buttery pound cake
- Cake
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks, 7 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 1 3/4 cups (7 1/2 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon oil OR 1/4 teaspoon Fiori di Sicilia Flavor
- 5 large eggs
- Glaze
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup (3 1/2 ounces) Baker's Special sugar or granulated sugar
Prime Rib for Two
By norsegal8
Be sure to brown the edges of the steak to render the fat
- 1 (1 1/2-pound) bone-in rib-eye steak, 1 1/2 inches thick
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1 teaspoon ketchup
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup red wine
Espresso Profiteroles
By norsegal8
A classic combination - espresso, cinnamon and chocolate - in an almost classic concoction
- THE ICE CREAM
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 vanilla bean
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- THE PROFITEROLES
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee
- 3/4 stick unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon finely ground espresso beans
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 5 to 6 large eggs
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 teaspoon cold water, for egg wash
- THE SAUCE
- 11 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 6 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoon Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
Creamy Polenta - ATK
By norsegal8
1. 1. Bring the water and milk to a boil in a partially covered, heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 7 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups whole milk
- Salt
- 1 1/2 cups polenta (9 ounces)
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
- Ground black pepper
- 2 ounces Parmesan cheese, finely grated (about 1 cup, see note)
Classic Apple Pie - ATK
By norsegal8
If you are making this pie during the fall apple season, when many local varieties may be available, follow the rec...
- Pie Dough
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 8 tablespoons vegetable shortening (chilled)
- 6 - 8 tablespoons ice water
- Apple Filling
- 2 pounds Granny Smith apples (4 medium)
- 2 pounds McIntosh apples (4 medium)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest from 1 medium lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 egg white, beaten lightly
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, for topping
Swedish Pickled Cucumbers
By norsegal8
Kirby cucumbers are also called pickling cucumbers
- 1 pound pickling (Kirby) cucumber (3 small), sliced into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick rounds (see note)
- 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 12 whole allspice berries
Tomato Sauce
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
- 20 Roma tomatoes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1 cup finely diced onion
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped oregano leaves
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped thyme leaves
- 1 cup white wine
Pumpkin-Pecan Cheesecake
By norsegal8
1. Preheat oven to 325°
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
- 5 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 4 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Praline Topping
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Vanilla Bavarian Cream
By norsegal8
This sublime cream is an ideal filling for a dome-shaped charlotte such as the Scarlett Empress
- 1/3 cup sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon gelatin❋
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1 2/3 cups milk
- 1 vanilla bean, split†
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons kirsch (cherry eau-de-vie) (optional)
- ❋ This is more than one envelope
- † You may substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla extract for the vanilla bean, but the bean offers a fuller, more aromatic flavor. If using extract, add it after the sauce is cool.
Weeknight Pasta Bolognese
By norsegal8
Sweet white wines such as Gewürztraminer, Riesling, and even white Zinfandel work especially well with this sauce
- 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 1/4 cups sweet white wine (see note)
- 1/2 small carrot, peeled and chopped into rough 1/2-inch pieces (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/2 small onion, chopped into rough 1/2-inch pieces (about 1/3 cup)
- 3 ounces pancetta, cut into 1-inch pieces
- (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes with juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small clove garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 pounds meatloaf mix (or equal amounts 80 percent lean ground beef, ground veal, and ground pork)
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- Table salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound pasta
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving