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Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad
By Grandmax4
Combine lemon juice, Dijon mustard, shallot, garlic, 1/2 tsp
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for seasoning
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large bunches of Tuscan kale (about 1 1/2 lb. total), center stem discarded, leaves thinly sliced
- 12 ounces brussels sprouts, trimmed, finely grated or shredded with a knife
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/3 cup almonds with skins, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup finely grated Pecorino
Savory Appetizer Cheesecake
By Grandmax4
Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter toast and add toast to WildSide+ jar
- 1 c feta cheese
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 slice whole wheat bread, toasted and quartered
- 1 large egg
- 3 large egg whites
- 4 (8 oz) pkgs Neufchâtel cheese, quartered
- 6 oz artichoke hearts packed in water, drained
- 2 green onions, trimmed and roughly chopped
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 1 ⁄2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 ⁄2 tsp dried basil
Braised Veal Shanks
By Grandmax4
Cooks' notes: · Veal shanks can be braised 2 days ahead and cooled in sauce, uncovered, then chilled, covered
- 8 (12- to 14-oz) meaty cross-cut veal shanks (also known as ossobuco; each about 13/4 inches thick)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 teaspoons black pepper
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped (2 cups)
- 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 5 anchovy fillets, rinsed, patted dry, and finely chopped
- 2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes in juice, pulsed (including juice) in food processor until chopped
- 1 cup water
- 2 (4- by 1-inch) strips fresh lemon zest
- 2 (4- by 1-inch) strips fresh orange zest
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
Butternut Squash Tart with Chile Honey
By Grandmax4
For the crust: Butter a 9-inch springform pan
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- Kosher salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 butternut squash (1 3/4 pounds), peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch thick half-moons
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 1/2 cups gruyere cheese, cut into small cubes
- 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Special equipment: a 9-inch springform pan
APRICOT SQUARES
By Grandmax4
1. Cream sugar and oil 2
- 10 Ounces Apricot jam
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 3/4 Cup Oil
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
CREPES
By Grandmax4
Mix all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl
- 2 1/3 c. flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 5 eggs
- 1 2/3 c. whole milk
- 3 tbsp. melted butter
- Add 3 tbsp. sugar for dessert crepes
SESAME WATER CRACKERS
By Grandmax4
Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly grease two 14x17-inch baking sheets
- 2 c All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2/3 c Warm water
- 1/3 c Vegetable oil
- 1 Egg white blended with 2 Tbsp water
- 6 Tbsp Sesame seed
BLACK BEAN SOUP
By Grandmax4
In medium saucepan, simmer broth, garlic, onion, celery and seasonings for 1 hour
- 4 c. chicken broth (canned)
- 5 cloves garlic -- finely chopped
- 1 chopped med. onion
- 1 c. chopped celery
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp. red round pepper
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 3 cans drained black beans -- (15 oz.)
GRAND MARNIER SANGRIA
By Grandmax4
Mix all ingredients together and let sit for a few hours
- 1 bottle Woodbridge Cabernet
- 4 shots Grand Marnier
- 6 cherries -- sliced
- 2 oranges -- segmented
- 1 lemon -- quartered
- 1 lime -- quartered
Chocolate-Covered Caramelized Matzoh Crunch
By Grandmax4
Seriously my friends, is there anything better than chocolate and toffee together? Especially when the toffee has a...
- 4 to 6 sheets unsalted matzohs
- 1 cup (230g) unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- 1 cup (215g) firmly-packed light brown sugar
- big pinch of sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (160g) semisweet chocolate chips (or chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate)
- 1 cup (80g) toasted sliced almonds (optional)