Norsegal8's profile page
Recipes
Citrus Salad with Watercress, Dried Cranberries and Pecans
By norsegal8
You may substitute tangelos or Cara Caras for the navel oranges
- 2 red grapefruits
- 3 navel oranges
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped coarse
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 4 ounces (4 cups) watercress, torn into bite-size pieces
- 2/3 cup dried cranberries
Lemon-Blueberry Pound Cake Recipe
By norsegal8
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in
- GLAZE:
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 egg white
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (8 ounces) lemon yogurt
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Juice of a Few Flowers
By norsegal8
Combine the orange juice, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, lime juice and vodka in a pitcher
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup pink grapefruit juice
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 cup good vodka
- extra lemon juice
- granulated sugar
- mint sprigs
Crispy Egg Noodles with Seafood
By norsegal8
The first time I had this dish was when I was about 10 years old, from a stand that set up behind my family's shop ...
- 1 1/2 cups small broccoli florets
- 1/4 cup canola oil, plus more for frying
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh chow mein egg noodles, divided into 6 equal portions
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/2 cup julienned carrots
- 1 cup sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms
- 12 medium-sized shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 pound cleaned squid, bodies cut into 1/2-inch rings
- 6 small scallops, sliced in half horizontally
- 1/4 cup rice wine
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1/4 cup vegetarian stir-fry sauce
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
Indian Chicken Curry II
By norsegal8
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
- 1/2 teaspoon white sugar
- salt to taste
- 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 3/4 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Scandinavian Almond Cake
By norsegal8
This well-loved light cake makes the perfect afternoon pick me up or evening dessert, and would be an excelle...
- 1 1/4 C granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tsp pure almond extract
- 2/3 C heavy cream
- 1 1/4 C cake flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 oz. sweet butter melted
- Optional - sliced almonds, fresh berries or puree for topping
Norwegian Christmas Loaf (Julekage)
By norsegal8
In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water and let stand for 5 minutes
- GLAZE AND DECORATION:
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
- 2 cups milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 7 to 8 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup golden or dark raisins
- 1 cup mixed candied fruits
- 1 slightly beaten egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- pearl sugar, coarse sugar and/or chopped almonds
- ICING:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Whole Roast Gulf Coast Lamb
By norsegal8
This roast lamb will take a little bit of love, but it sure gives back
- FOR THE LAMB STUFFING:
- 2 pounds lamb shoulder or shanks
- salt
- pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, peeled and diced or 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 2 cups chicken stock
- FOR THE LEG OF LAMB:
- 1 5-lb. deboned and butterflied leg of lamb
- salt
- pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 2 branches fresh rosemary, divided into small sprigs
Wild Rice Soup
By norsegal8
In a 4-quart Dutch oven, combine uncooked wild rice, 28 oz
- 1/2 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed and drained
- 5 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cupc mushrooms, sliced
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken
Double Chocolate Cookies
By norsegal8
Divide the bittersweet chocolate in half
- 12 ounces (70 %) bittersweet chocolate, cut into chunks
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped (114 grams)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (65 grams)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee powder
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter (114 grams), melted and cooled