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Coconut Shrimp with Mango Horseradish
By Booper-2
Directions For the breading: In a small bowl, blend the panko and coconut and hold at room temperature until bread...
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 1/2 cups (Japanese breadcrumbs), slightly crushed
- 1 cup diced mango, fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1/4 cup horseradish
- 1 1/2 cups lager beer
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Cajun spice
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 cup seasoned all-purpose flour
- Salt and ground white pepper
- 2 dozen shrimp, 21 to 25 count, peeled and deveined shrimp, tail on
- 8 cups vegetable oil
Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey
By Booper-2
Directions Special equipment: Brining bag or very large pot Remove the turkey from its packaging and remove the b...
- 1 whole fresh or frozen turkey that has not been injected with sodium solution (I use a 20-pound turkey)
- My Favorite Turkey Brine, recipe follows
- 2 sticks butter, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons orange zest, julienned
- (Turkey Brine)
- 3 cups apple cider
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons tricolor peppercorns
- 5 whole bay leaves
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 sprigs rosemary, leaves stripped off
- Peel of three large oranges, removed in large strips
Best Bok Choy
By Booper-2
Directions In a wok or large saute pan, add the grapeseed oil and when almost smoking, add the onions and bell pep...
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 1/2 cups green beans, ends trimmed, cut into 2 to 3-inch pieces
- 2 cups cremini mushrooms, wiped clean, halved and sliced
- 3 baby bok choy, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- Freshly cracked black pepper
Greek Salsa Recipe
By Booper-2
In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, 1-1/2 teaspoons Greek seasoning and garlic; set aside
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2-1/2 teaspoons Greek seasoning, divided
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered
- 3/4 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
- 1 package (12 ounces) whole wheat pita breads
Lemon French Toast With Fresh Strawberries
By Booper-2
Instructions In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and lemon zest
- 4 slices thick bread
- 4 eggs
- 4 tablespoons milk
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 small punnet strawberries, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- maple syrup, to serve
Chocolate Devils
By Booper-2
Special equipment: a 2 1/2-inch biscuit cutter and a frosting (piping) bag and tip For the best chocolate sheet ca...
- (The Best Chocolate Sheet Cake)
- Baking spray, for spraying parchment
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 sticks (1 cup) butter
- 4 heaping tablespoons cocoa
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs, beaten
- (White Frosting)
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 sticks (1 cup) butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar (not powdered sugar!)
- (Ganache)
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 24 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into pieces
- 1 jar maraschino cherries
Baked Penne with Italian Sausage
By Booper-2
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 (12 ounce) package dry penne pasta
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Perfect Peeled Hardboiled Eggs
By Booper-2
Before cooking, allow cold eggs to reach room temperature
- Before cooking, allow cold eggs to reach room temperature.
- Boil water and put eggs carefully in with a spoon.
- Boil for 15 minutes.
- Drain the water then with the lid on.
- Shake the pan up and down to break the shells.
- Cover eggs with cold water immediately afterwards; the peels will fall off the eggs.
Strawberry-Rhubarb Mini Pies
By Booper-2
Heat oven to 450°F. In bowl, place reserved strawberry juice
- 2 cups frozen strawberries, thawed, drained, juice reserved
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 tsp orange zest
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 cups frozen chopped rhubarb, partially thawed
- 1 box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
Bacon-Jalapeño Popper Pinwheels
By Booper-2
Directions 1 Heat oven to 375°F
- 6 6 8-oz oz jalapeño cream cheese spread (3/4 cup from an 8-oz container)
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup chopped cooked bacon
- 1 1 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury™ refrigerated crescent dough sheet