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Streusel Brioche
By norsegal8
There is simply nothing more soul-satisfying with which to start the day than this cinnamon-imbued brioche
- BRIOCHE DOUGH:
- 2 1/2 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 packed teaspoons fresh yeast or 1 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast (not rapid rise)
- 1 1/2 cups unsifted bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 large eggs cold
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (must be very soft)
- STREUSEL FILLING:
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons light rum
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup (firmly packed) brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons milk
- EGG GLAZE:
- 1 large egg yolk lightly beaten with 1 1/2 teaspoons heavy cream
- APRICOT GLAZE:
- 1/4 cup melted and strained apricot preserves
Roast Chicken
By norsegal8
If using a kosher chicken, skip the brining and begin with step 2
- 1/2 cup table salt or 1 cup Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt or 3/4 cup Morton Kosher Salt
- 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), trimmed of excess fat, giblets removed and discarded, chicken rinsed and patted dry
- Cooking spray
- 2 medium lemons
- 6 medium cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), 2 tablespoons melted and the remaining 2 tablespoons chilled and cut into 2 pieces
- Ground black pepper
- 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
Matzo Balls
By norsegal8
Copyright 2001, Barefoot Contessa Parties!, All Rights Reserved
- 4 extra-large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup good chicken stock
- 1/4 cup rendered chicken fat, melted
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for egg whites
- 1 cup matzo meal
Crepes Suzette - ATK
By norsegal8
It takes a few crêpes to get the heat of the pan right; your first two or three will almost inevitably be unusable
- Crêpes
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk (see note above)
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour ( 7 1/2 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons Cognac
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for brushing pan
- Orange Sauce
- 4 tablespoons Cognac
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 1 1/4 cups fresh orange juice from 3 to 4 large oranges
- 2 tablespoons orange liqueur, preferably triple sec
Strawberry Maria
By norsegal8
The idea for this cake comes from the one of my favorite thing to do to a strawberry before eating it: Dip it in b...
- CAKE COMPONENTS
- 1 recipe Gènoise au Chocolat, top and bottom crust removed and split horizontally
- 1 recipe syrup flavored with Grand Marnier
- 1 recipe Strawberry Cloud Cream
- 1 Chocolate Lattice Band, 29 inches long and 3 inches high
- small strawberries dipped in quick-tempered chocolate
Marinated Mushrooms
By norsegal8
Skillet size limits the yield of this recipe; if you would like to double it, cook the mushrooms in two separate ba...
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1 tablespoon for finishing
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Table salt
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms or white button mushrooms, cleaned, left whole if small, halved if medium, quartered if large
- 2 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon, plus 1 tablespoon for finishing
- 1 medium clove garlic, sliced very thin
- 1 large shallot, chopped fine (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 small red bell pepper, chopped fine (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or basil leaves (see note)
- Ground black pepper
Quick Chicken Stock
By norsegal8
Any chicken meat left over after straining the stock will be very dry and flavorless; it should not be eaten
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 whole chicken legs, backs, and/or wings, hacked with meat cleaver into 2-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped medium
- 8 cups water
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 bay leaves
Skillet Chicken Pot Pie
By norsegal8
1. For the biscuits: Adjust an oven rack to the upper-middle position and heat the oven to 450 degrees
- Biscuits
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (10 ounces), plus extra for the work surface
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Filling
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion , minced (about 1 cup)
- 1 rib celery , sliced thin
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dry vermouth or dry white wine
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
- 2 cups frozen peas and carrots , thawed
Spaghetti with Fried Capers and Anchovies
By norsegal8
The garlic is quickly and easily pureed with a garlic press
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup capers, rinsed and dried
- 4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and minced
- 4 medium cloves garlic, peeled, processed through garlic press, and mixed with 1 teaspoon water (see note)
- Table salt
- 1 pound spaghetti or linguine
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves (optional)
- Ground black pepper
Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Frosting
By norsegal8
These cupcakes are best eaten the day they are made, but unfrosted extras will keep in an airtight container at roo...
- For Cupcakes
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (7 1/2 ounces)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- For Frosting
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped