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Winter Greens Pasta
By jjadin
Haven't made yet
- For the breadcrumb topping:
- 2 heads escarole, leaves removed from core, washed and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 5 to 6 anchovy fillets (omit these to make this dish vegetarian)
- 5 to 6 large garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) (eyeball it)
- Salt
- 1 pound whole wheat spaghetti
- 1 pound spinach leaves, thick stems removed, leaves roughly chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons drained capers (eyeball it)
- Zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 3 cups (about 3 large handfuls) arugula leaves
- A few grates nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- A handful flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
Jalepeno-Cornmeal Muffins
By jjadin
Preheat an oven to 400°F
- 1 1/4 cups fine- or medium-grind yellow
- cornmeal, preferably stone-ground
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbs. sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 or 3 green jalapeño chilies, seeded
- and minced
- 1 zucchini, shredded
- 1/4 cup olive oil or sesame oil
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 3 Tbs. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- or Asiago cheese
- Unsalted butter for serving
Salt Licorice Ice Cream
By jjadin
Put the cream, milk, sugar, salt, and star anise into a small heavy saucepan with a lid
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 15 whole star anise pods
- 1 tbsp ouzo or other anise-flavored liqueur
Double-Dipped Cherry Shortbread
By jjadin
Haven't made yet
- 1/2 c. maraschino cherries, chopped
- 1 1/4 c. flour
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1 tbsp. milk
- 2-3 drops red food color
- 1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
- 2 tsp. shortening
- 3 oz. vanilla-flavored candy coating
- 2 tsp. shortening
Cranberry Upside Down Cake
By jjadin
Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F
- 1/2 lb. (1 cup) very soft unsalted butter; more for the pan
- 1 cup very firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 cups cranberries, fresh or frozen (thawed, rinsed, and dried), at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup sour cream, at room temperature
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. table salt
- 7 oz. (1-3/4 cups) cake flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
Cook's Illustrated Chewy Brownies
By jjadin
Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 350 degrees
- 1/3 cup (1 ounce) Dutch-processed cocoa
- 11/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder (optional)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons boiling water
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs plus 2 large yolks
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups (17 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, cut into 1/2‑inch pieces
Banana & Orange Bread
By jjadin
Really delicious, but didn't cook because it was too much volume
- 4 1/2 cups white bread flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp superfine sugar
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 3 tbsp butter, diced
- 1 large ripe banana
- 3 tbsp honey
- 4 tbsp orange juice
- cant 1 cup lukewarm buttermilk
- vegetable oil, for brushing
- milk, for glazing
Carrots Glazed with Balsamic Vinegar and Butter
By jjadin
Carrots are sautéd in butter and then glazed in a sweet balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 3 1/2 pounds peeled baby carrots or regular carrots, peeled, cut into 2-inch pieces, halved lengthwise
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
Cheddar Soup with Tortilla Crunchies
By jjadin
Melt the butter in a medium soup pot over medium heat
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves, pressed
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp flour
- 6 cups veggie broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 6 cups grated good-quality cheddar cheese
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Crushed yellow corn tortilla chips
- Chunky-style salsa
Peaches and Cream Shortcakes
By jjadin
Make the biscuits: Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F
- For the shortcake biscuits:
- 9 oz. (2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour; more for rolling and cutting the biscuits
- 2 Tbs. light brown sugar
- 2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. table salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg, preferably freshly grated
- 3 oz. (6 Tbs.) unsalted butter, chilled in the freezer for 15 minutes
- 1 cup plus 1 tsp. heavy whipping cream
- 1 Tbs. demerara sugar
- For the marinated peaches:
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 Tbs. amaretto
- 4 large ripe peaches (about 1-1/2 lb.)
- For the honey whipped cream:
- 1-1/2 cups cold heavy cream
- 5 Tbs. honey