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Beef Enchiladas
By norsegal8
Recipe courtesy Michelle LeBleu, Houston Astros
- 2 1/2 pounds flank steak, cooked
- Vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 16 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup oil, for frying tortillas
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack, plus 1 cup
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cilantro cream sauce, recipe follows
- 4 bunches cilantro
- 1 jalapeno, roasted and deseeded
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- Salt and pepper
Crawfish Etouffee
By norsegal8
Etouffee means smothered, and this dish is smothered with both a lid and with it's holy trinity of vegetables, onio...
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 small onion, diced
- half a red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- leaves from 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 small tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 quart shellfish stock
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound peeled crawfish tails
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 dashes Worcestershire
- 2 dashes Tobasco
- salt
- black pepper
- 3 cups cooked Louisiana white rice
Creme Puff Potatoes
By norsegal8
My mother always served these puff potatoes in her small restaurants
- Cream Puff Potatoes
- Serves 6 to 8 (makes 3 dozen potato puffs)
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes (about 6 ounces each), washed
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 3 About 3 cups canola oil
Salad with Apples, Walnuts, Dried Cherries and Herbed Baked Goat Cheese
By norsegal8
1. For Goat Cheese In food processor, process Melba toasts to fine even crumbs, about 1 1/2 minutes; transfer crumb...
- Herbed Baked Goat Cheese
- 3 ounces Melba toasts, white (about 2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 12 ounces goat cheese, firm
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Salad
- 1 cup dried cherries (5 ounces)
- 2 Granny Smith apples (medium)
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced shallot
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Ground black pepper
- 14 cups hearty greens (mixed), washed and dried
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped coarse and toasted
Apple-Sour Cream Crumb Pie
By norsegal8
After a brief time in a 450 degree oven, this pie bakes at 350 degrees
- CRUMB TOPPING:
- Use your favorite pie dough recipe.
- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- FILLING:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 2 eggs, at room temperature, slightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 8 Golden Delicious apples (about 2 1/2 pounds), peeled, cored, and aliced into 1/4-inch wedges
Chewy Brownies
By norsegal8
For the chewiest texture, it is important to let the brownies cool thoroughly before cutting
- 1/3 cup Dutch-processed cocoa
- 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso (optional)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped (see note)
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups (17 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (see note)
Catalan-Style Beef Stew
By norsegal8
Remove the woody base of the oyster mushroom stem before cooking
- Stew
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 large onions, chopped fine
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 2 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise, pulp grated on large holes of box grater, and skins discarded
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 large sprig fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless beef short ribs, trimmed and cut into 2-inch cubes
- Picada
- 1/4 cup whole blanched almonds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 slice hearty white sandwich bread, crust removed, torn into 1-inch pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 pound oyster mushrooms, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
Beef Stroganoff with Buttered Noodles
By norsegal8
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees
- 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped, plus 2 cloves minced
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- olive oil
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary, leaves removed
- 1 large sprig fresh thyme, leaves removed
- 3 pounds beef short ribs, cut into 2 rib pieces
- 1 1/2 pounds cremini mushrooms
- 1 1/2 pounds white button mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots
- 1/4 cup cognac
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 pound egg noodles
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped green onions
Chocolate-Orange Semifreddo
By norsegal8
When whipping cream during warm weather, you’ll get the best results if you chill the bowl and beaters in the fre...
- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup crushed chocolate wafer cookies (about 15 cookies)
Almost-Famous Cheddar Biscuits
By norsegal8
Directions Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 425 degrees
- Cooking spray
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable shortening, at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 6 ounces grated yellow cheddar cheese (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley