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Old-Fashioned Sour Cream Doughnuts
By vealam
For the donuts: In a bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg
- FOR THE DONUTS:
- 2 1/4 cup (255 grams) cake flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Canola oil, for frying
- FOR THE GLAZE:
- 3 1/2 cup (350 grams) powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons corn syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup hot water
Red Velvet Waffles with Bourbon Cherry Syrup
By vealam
Instructions To make the waffle batter: In a bowl, sift together the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cocoa pow...
- For the Waffles:
- 2 cups of all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup of brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon of baking powder
- 2 tablespoons of unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups of buttermilk
- 1/3 cup of melted butter, cooled
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of natural red food coloring
- For the Bourbon Cherry Syrup:
- 1 pound of frozen dark sweet cherries
- 1/2 cup of water
- 2 cups of light brown sugar
- 1 cup of bourbon
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 whole star anise
- For the cream cheese drizzle:
- 6 ounces of cream cheese (about 3/4 cup), softened
- 2 tablespoons of butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1 cup of confectioner’s sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Cheesy Crunchy Crispy Chickpea Burgers
By vealam
Note: you want to soak the beans overnight, or for at least 10 to 12 hours
- spicy ketchup:
- 3 cups dry chickpeas/garbanzo beans, soaked overnight
- 1/3 cup diced onion
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grainy mustard
- 1/4 cup torn fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped dill
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2/3 cup cooked quinoa
- 8 ounces fontina cheese, sliced
- 8 whole grain buns
- lettuce for topping
- canola or grapeseed oil for frying
- 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from a can of chipotles in adobo
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
Spicy Salmon Sushi Bowl
By vealam
Steam the white rice according to manufacturers directions
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce (I used gluten free)
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sambal (chili garlic sauce)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1/2 pound Sashimi grade Salmon, cut into small bite sized pieces
- 3 cups Steamed White Rice
- 2 tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
Key Lime Petit-5s
By vealam
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- PIE FILLING:
- 2 tablespoons finely grated lime zest, plus additional for garnish
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 large limes or about 15 Key limes), plus additional 1/2 teaspoon for the whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- Graham Cracker Crust, double batch (below)
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Raspberries, optional, for garnish
- GRAHAM CRACKER PIE CRUST:
- 15 graham crackers (1 cup), mashed into crumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Butter Rum Cake
By vealam
To Make the Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees Spray a large Bundt pan (12 cup) with nonstick cooking spray Sprinkle...
- For the Cake:
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 small package vanilla instant pudding milk
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup rum
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Rum Glaze:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup rum
Sweet-Hot BBQ Tater Fries
By vealam
Rick Browne
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes or yams, peeled, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, each slice cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Additional olive oil
Thai Steak Salad Recipe
By vealam
1. Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat
- 1 pound flank steak (about 3/4" in thickness)
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 ⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 1/4 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha (or other hot chile sauce)
- 1 1⁄2 cups very thinly sliced cabbage or any salad greens
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup julienne-cut carrots
- 1 ⁄4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 ⁄4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 ⁄4 cup fresh basil leaves
Bourbon-Spiked Pumpkin Pie with Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream
By vealam
First, make the crust by placing the flour, salt, sugar and cubed butter into a large bowl and, working quickly, ru...
- For the crust:
- 1 + 1/2 cups plain flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 stick (115g) butter, cut into small cubes
- 1/3 cup ice cold water
- For the filling:
- 1 can pumpkin (just plain pumpkin, not pie filling)
- 1/3 cup (75g) caster sugar
- 1/3 cup (75g) brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 shots (60ml) bourbon
- 1/2 cup (125ml) cream
- 1/4 cup (65ml) milk
- 2 eggs
- For the cream:
- 1 cup (250ml) heavy cream
- 1 tbsp caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or the seeds from a vanilla bean
Roasted Garlic and Dill Dressing
By vealam
Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth
- 1/2 cup whole milk greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 5 cloves roasted garlic
- 3 tablespoons fresh dill
- Salt and Pepper, to taste