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Strawberry Dream Cake
By norsegal8
Strange as it may seem, the vast majority of existing strawberry cake recipes turn to strawberry Jell-O for flavor
- CAKE
- 10 ounces frozen whole strawberries (2 cups)
- 3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 6 large egg whites, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups (9 ounces) cake flour
- 1 3/4 cups (12 1/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened
- FROSTING
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/4 cups (9 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 12 ounces cream cheese, cut into 12 pieces and softened
- pinch salt
- 8 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced thin (about 1 1/2 cups)
Brown Butter Apple Tart - Bon Appetite
By norsegal8
Coat tart pan with nonstick spray
- Crust:
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 cup (2 sticks) plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- Filling and Assembly:
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 3 firm, tart apples (such as Pink Lady or Braeburn), peeled cored, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch rings
- whipped cream
- 11-inch diameter or 11x8x1-inch tart pan with removable bottom
Blueberry French Toast Recipe
By norsegal8
Cut bread into 1-in. cubes; place half in a greased 13x9-in
- SAUCE:
- 12 slices day-old white bread, crusts removed
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 12 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon butter
Sesame Seed Ladoo (Indian Cookies)
By norsegal8
INSTRUCTIONS roasting: 1. Heat a kadai or pan and add ⅓ cup sesame seeds in it
- 1/3 cup sesame seeds, 50 grams
- 1/4 cup peanuts
- 1/4 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 heaped cup powdered jaggery or grated jaggery, 100 grams
- 3 tbsp water
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- some oil for greasing the palms
Beautiful Burger Buns
By norsegal8
The following recipe created quite a stir when it was first posted on our original online community
- Buns
- 3/4 to 1 cup lukewarm water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 large egg
- 3 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- For best results (a smooth, slightly soft dough), use the smaller amount of water in summer (or in a humid environment), the greater amount in winter (or in a dry climate); and something in between the rest of the time.
- Topping
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Irish Soda Bread - ATK
By norsegal8
Fresh out of the oven, this bread is a great accompaniment to soups or stews, and leftovers make fine toast
- 3 cups bleached all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- 1 cup cake flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 tablespoons softened + 1 tablespoon melted)
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
Crawfish Boil
By norsegal8
1. Fill a very large pot with 10 gallons of water, leaving plenty of room for all the ingredients
- 2 cups kosher salt
- 1 package Zatarain's Crab Boil spice
- 5 lemons, halved
- 3 tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 5 whole heads of garlic, halved crosswise
- 5 small onions, halved
- 3 stalks of celery, cut into large pieces
- 3 green bell peppers, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 3 pounds smoked sausage, cut into 4-inch lengths
- 20 small red bliss potatoes
- 8 ears corn, shucked and halved
- 8 whole artichokes, untrimmed
- 20 pounds whole crawfish, rinsed
- 1 pound button mushrooms
Faux Leftover Rice - ATK
By norsegal8
Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering
- To rinse the rice, place it in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cool water until the water runs clear.
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups jasmine or long-grain white rice, rinsed (see note)
- 2 2/3 cups water
Onion-Braised Beef Brisket
By norsegal8
This recipe requires a few hours of unattended cooking
- 1 beef brisket, 4 to 5 pounds, flat cut preferred
- Salt and ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil
- 3 large onions (about 2 1/2 pounds), halved and sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar (to season sauce before serving)
White-Wine Shallot Sauce for White Fish
By norsegal8
One tablespoon of lemon juice is cooked into the sauce; an additional tablespoon can be added later, if desired, fo...
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 large shallots, minced (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 lemon (see note), plus lemon wedges for serving
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold
- 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Salt and ground black pepper