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Apple Upside-Down Cake
By norsegal8
Precooking some of the apples before placing them in the bottom of the cake pan gave us plentiful fruit infused...
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 4 pieces, plus extra for pan
- 4 Granny Smith apples or Golden Delicious (about 2 pounds), peeled and cored
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar (4 2/3 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons juice from 1 lemon
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (5 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal (optional)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (5 1/4 ounces)
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (1 3/4 ounces)
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Spring Vegetable Pasta - ATK
By norsegal8
For tips on trimming asparagus, see related tip
- 3 medium leeks, white and light green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about 5 cups); 3 cups roughly chopped dark green parts reserved
- 1 pound asparagus, tough ends snapped off, chopped coarsely, and reserved; spears cut on bias into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
- 2 cups frozen baby peas, thawed
- 4 medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through garlic press (about 4 teaspoons)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated zest plus 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 pound campanelle
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup), plus extra for serving
- Ground black pepper
German Potato Salad
By norsegal8
Unlike a nonstick skillet, a traditional skillet will allow the bacon to form caramelized bits on the skillet botto...
- 2 pounds medium red potatoes (1 to 2 inches in diameter), unpeeled, scrubbed, and halved if smaller or quartered if larger
- Table salt
- 8 ounces bacon (about 8 strips), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped fine (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain German-style mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
Stuffed Tomatoes - Giada
By norsegal8
BRING A MEDIUM SAUCEPAN of salted water to a boil
- salt
- 2/3 cup Arborio or medium-grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 ripe but firm large tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Chocolate-Chunk Oatmeal Cookies with Pecans and Dried Cherries
By norsegal8
We like these cookies made with pecans and dried sour cherries, but walnuts or skinned hazelnuts can be substituted...
- 1 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (6 1/4 ounces)
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats, old-fashioned, (3 1/2 ounces)
- 1 cup toasted pecans (4 ounces), chopped
- 1 cup dried tart cherries (5 ounces), chopped coarse
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped into chunks about size of chocolate chips (about 3/4 cup)
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened but still cool
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar (10 1/2 ounces), preferably dark
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Nanaimo Bars
By norsegal8
1.In the top of a double boiler, combine 1/2 cup butter, white sugar and cocoa powder
- Base:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons custard powder or powdered instand vanilla pudding
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- Topping:
- 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet baking chocolate
- 2 teaspoons butter
Thai-Style Grilled Chicken
By norsegal8
For even cooking, the chicken breasts should be of comparable size
- Chicken and Brine
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup table salt
- 4 split bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts, about 12 ounces each (see note)
- Dipping Sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 small cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/4 cup lime juice from 2 to 3 limes
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- Rub
- 12 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed through garlic press (1/4 cup)
- 2 inch piece fresh ginger, minced (about 2 tablespons)
- 2 tablespoons ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons ground coriander
- 2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup lime juice from 2 to 3 limes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for grill grate
Chocolate Butter Cookies
By norsegal8
Natural cocoa powder will work in this recipe, but we found that Dutch-processed yields the best chocolate flavor
- 20 tablespoons unsalted butter (2 1/2 sticks), softened to cool room temperature (about 65 degrees)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (about 2 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 cup sugar (7 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (11 1/4 ounces)
- Optional Bittersweet Chocolate Glaze
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon Poppy Seed Pound Cake
By norsegal8
this is perhaps my favorite way to eat pound cake! the fresh, light flavor of lemon blends beautifully with the bu...
- 3 tablespoon milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 13 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
Apricot Filling
By norsegal8
This filling can be refrigerated for up to 1 week
- 1 cup dried apricots (about 6 ounces), roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/3 cup sugar (2 1/3 ounces)
- Pinch salt