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Roasted Red Pepper Sauce - ATK
By norsegal8
You will need at least a 12-ounce jar of roasted red peppers for this recipe
- 1/2 slice hearty white sandwich bread, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts, toasted and skinned
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced thin
- 1 cup jarred roasted red peppers, rinsed and patted dry
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch cayenne pepper
Classic Brownies
By norsegal8
Be sure to test for doneness before removing the brownies from the oven
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts (4 ounces), chopped medium (optional)
- 1 1/4 cups plain cake flour (5 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into six 1-inch pieces
- 2 1/4 cups sugar (15 3/4 ounces)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Bacon, Red Onion and Balsamic Vinaigrette
By norsegal8
1. Fry bacon strips in medium skillet over medium heat until brown and crisp, about 6 minutes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 slices bacon (about 6 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and ground black pepper
Lemon Panna Cotta
By norsegal8
Serve the panna cotta very cold, with strawberry or raspberry sauce or lightly sweetened berries
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 3/4 teaspoons gelatin
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 inch piece vanilla bean, slit lengthwise with paring knife (or substitute 2 teaspoons extract)
- 4 pieces lemon zest (about 2 inches long by 1/2 inch wide), cut into julienne strips
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice from 2 medium lemons
- 6 tablespoons granulated sugar
- Pinch table salt
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
By norsegal8
Directions Heat the milk and half-and-half in a saucepan on medium heat to just below the simmering point
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons good cocoa powder, such as Pernigotti
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder (optional)
- Candy canes
- Sweetened Whipped Cream (recipe follows)
- 1 1/2 cups cold heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Stir-Fried Shrimp with Red Bell Pepper in Hot and Sour Sauce
By norsegal8
Serve this stir-fry with steamed white rice
- 2 medium garlic cloves, 1 minced or pressed through garlic press, 1 thinly sliced
- 1 pound extra-large (21-25) shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Asian chili-garlic sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry or Shaoxing wine
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 large shallot, sliced thin (about 1/3 cup)
- 1/2 pound snow peas or sugar snap peas, stems snapped off and strings removed
- 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch dice
Baltimore Pit Beef Sandwiches
By norsegal8
Baltimore is known for its pit beef, replete with a well-seasoned, charred crust and a rosy pink interior
- TIGER SAUCE
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup hot prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper
- PIT BEEF
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 (4- to 5-pound) boneless top sirloin beef roast, trimmed and halved crosswise
- 10 kaiser rolls
- 1 onion, sliced thin
Sauteed Chicken Cutlets with Lemon-Caper Pan Sauce
By norsegal8
The chicken breasts will be easier to slice in half if you freeze them for 15 minutes
- Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces each), tenderloins removed, trimmed of excess fat, halved horizontally, and pounded 1/4-inch thick (see note above)
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- Sauce
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium shallot, minced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter
- Salt and ground black pepper
Stovetop Roast Chicken with Spicy Thai Sauce
By norsegal8
A whole 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces, can be used instead of the chicken parts
- Chicken
- 3 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces (breasts, thighs, and drumsticks, or a mix, with breasts cut in half), trimmed of excess fat (see note)
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 - 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- Spicy Thai Sauce
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon red curry paste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Baked Mashed Potatoes with Parmesan Cheese and Bread Crumbs
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons plain dry bread crumbs