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Mini Crab Cakes
By pikassob
Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in medium bowl until smooth
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
- 4 tsp plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- Large pinch of cayenne pepper
- 6 ounces fresh lump crabmeat, picked over, patted dry, coarsely shredded
- 1 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)*
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- More butter for pans
- Fresh chives, cut into pieces
Peach Tart
By pikassob
Every cook needs a good dessert recipe that can be whipped up anywhere -- especially when you're away from your kit...
- Makes one 11-inch tart; serves 8
- 1 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 cups plus 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1/4 cup mild olive oil
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter
- 3 to 5 small ripe peaches, pitted and thickly sliced (about 1/2-inch wide)
Tarragon Salmon
By pikassob
Sear salmon skin-side down
- All to taste:
- 2 salmon fillets
- tarragon
- lemon
- vermouth
- shallots
- heavy cream
Chai-Spiced Cheesecake with Ginger Crust
By pikassob
For crust: Spray 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 3-inch-high sides with nonstick spray
- Crust
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temp
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/4 cup minced crystallized ginger
- Filling
- 4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temp
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese (Italian cream cheese)
- 5 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Topping
- 1 1/3 cups sour cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Farfalle with Baby Spinach, Walnuts & Ricotta | Rhonda's Kitchen | Wine and Food | Ferrari Carano
By pikassob
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried crushed red pepper
- 2 - 6 oz bags baby spinach
- 1 - 6 oz bag arugula
- 1 lb farfalle (bowtie) pasta
- 1 cup fresh ricotta cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Pumpkin Cardamom Rice Pudding w/ Maple Cream
By pikassob
Rice pudding is one of the few foods I develop insatiable cravings for – the urge hits, and I want a giant vat of...
- 4 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons maple syrup
Spanish Rabbit Stew Hunter-Style
By pikassob
Also known as "Conejo a la Cazadora
- 1 rabbit (approx. 2.5-3 lbs) OR 3 lbs Chicken
- 4 oz. Spanish Serrano ham
- 1/2 large yellow onion
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 1/2 lb. white mushrooms
- 1 large ripe tomato
- Spanish virgin olive oil for sautéing
- 4 sprigs Italian parsley
- 2 tsp dried thyme or 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 6 oz. cognac
- 8 oz. dry white wine
- 8 oz. water
Turkey & Balsamic Onion Quesadillas
By pikassob
Not your traditional quesadilla, these feature deli turkey and Cheddar cheese, along with onions quickly marinated ...
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 4 10-inch whole-wheat tortillas
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- 8 slices deli turkey, preferably smoked (8 ounces)
Grilled Whitefish with Lemon-Tarragon Sauce
By pikassob
Boil clam juice in heavy small saucepan until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 5 minutes
- 1/2 cup bottled clam juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 8-ounce whitefish fillets with skin
Kahlua Mousse
By pikassob
Beat egg yolks and 2 tbs Kahlua in the top of a double boiler
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tbs Kahlua liqeur
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tbs Kahlua liquer
- 2 egg whites
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 cup whipping cream
- Mint leaves for garnish
- Mint chocolate sticks for garnish