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Blackberry Lime Bread Pudding
By vail28
1. Preheat oven to 350. Tear the brioche into small-ish cubes
- 1 loaf stale brioche
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups almond milk
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup vanilla sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
- 9 oz semisweet chocolate chips
- 12 oz blackberries
- 1/4 cup water
- Juice of one lime
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice (Moros y Cristianos)
By vail28
1. Dissolve 1½ tablespoons salt in 2 quarts cold water in large bowl or container
- INGREDIENTS
- Table salt
- 1 1 1 cup dried black beans , rinsed and picked over
- 2 2 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (see note)
- 2 2 2 cups water
- 2 2 2 large green bell peppers , halved and seeded
- 1 1 1 large onion , halved at equator and peeled, root end left intact
- 1 1 5 5 garlic , 5 medium cloves removed and minced or pressed through garlic press (about 5 teaspoons), remaining head halved at equator with skin left intact
- 2 2 2 bay leaves
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups long grain white rice
- 2 2 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 6 1/4-inch ounces salt pork , cut into 1/4-inch dice (see note)
- 1 1 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano leaves
- 4 4 4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 2 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 2 2 medium scallions , sliced thin
- 1 1 8 lime , cut into 8 wedges
Apricot Almond Granola Bars
By vail28
1. Put almond butter and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until they melt together;...
- 1/2 cup almond butter or other nut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 cup crispy brown rice cereal
- 1 cup granola
- 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Vegetable oil for greasing.
Grilled Chicken Breasts Stuffed With Herb Butter
By vail28
1. Prepare charcoal or gas grill; heat should be medium-high and rack about 6 inches from fire; keep part of grill ...
- 4 tablespoons ( 1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon, basil, chives or other herb
- 4 bone-in chicken breasts
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Extra virgin olive oil as needed
- Lemon wedges for serving.
Sweet & Sour Balsamic Glazed Spare Ribs
By vail28
1. To prepare the ribs, heat the oven to 350 degrees
- For the ribs:
- 2 spare-rib racks, the smallest you can find (5 to 6 pounds total)
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil
- Kosher salt
- 4 large flat-leaf parsley sprigs
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and gently crushed
- 4 thyme sprigs
- For the barbecue sauce:
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar, or to taste
- 1 cup ketchup
- 6 ounces ( 1/2 can) your favorite beer
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons grainy mustard
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, or to taste
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, or to taste
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- Salt.
Sticky-Fingers Bars
By vail28
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- Crust:
- 1 * 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 * 1 cup sugar
- 1 * 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 4 * 4 (2.07-ounce) Snickers® bars
- Filling:
- 3 * 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 * 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup Lyle’s Golden Syrup or light corn syrup
- 2 * 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 * 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- * Pinch of salt
- 1 * 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 * 1 cup salted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 3 * 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
Pasta With Fresh Pesto and Balsamic
By vail28
1. Have everything chopped and measured before starting to cook
- 1 pound linguine or spaghetti (some good, reasonably priced brands are Geraldo and Nola, DeCecco, Barilla Plus, Delverde and Molisana)
- * Good tasting extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 * 8 large garlic cloves, thin sliced
- * Salt and fresh-ground black pepper
- 1 to 1 * 1 to 1-1/2 cups fresh grated Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, or shredded domestic Asiago (4 to 6 ounces)
- 3 * 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar mixed with 1 teaspoon brown sugar (or to taste)
- 1-1/3 * 1-1/3 tight-packed cups fresh young basil leaves, torn
- 1/2 to 2/3 * 1/2 to 2/3 cup very coarsely chopped toasted whole almonds
Asparagus Bread Pudding
By vail28
Arrange slices of challah in a single layer on a sheet pan, discarding end pieces
- 1 loaf challah, sliced
- 3 1/2 c milk
- salt
- 2 lb fat asparagus, trimmed
- 4 tbsp. butter
- 6 eggs
- pepper
- 2 c grated Gruyere
- 1/2 c grated parmigiano-reggiano
Spaghetti in Parchment
By vail28
1. Into a large saute pan add the oil, parsley and garlic and cook over medium heat for approx 1 minute {do not let...
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic – minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf Italian parsley – chopped
- 2 cups fresh roma tomatoes – chopped
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- salt/pepper
- 1 pound spaghetti {I like Barilla}
- 1/4 cup Parmigiano Reggiano – grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil – chopped
- 1 tablespoon capers – drained
Ravioli with Spicy Cauliflower
By vail28
Cook ravioli, reserving water
- 1 pack frozen ravioli
- 1 head cauliflower
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1/4 tsp. pepper flakes
- capers
- 1/4 c pasta water