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Refried Black Beans
By msweeney
Drain the soaked beans and add to a pot
- 1 pound dried black beans, soaked overnight in cold water
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies
By msweeney
In a food processor, pulse together the flour, tea, and salt, until the tea is just spotted throughout the flour
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons loose Earl Grey tea leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
Carne Machaca - Mario Batali's
By msweeney
Mix all the ingredients for the marinade in a large freezer bag
- For the Marinade:
- 2 Tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce
- Juice of two limes
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon of chipotle chile in adobo minced (substitute chili powder)
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- Machaca:
- 3 pounds skirt steak or veal shoulder
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 poblano pepper, diced (substitute a green pepper)
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1 can of diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin seed
- 1 teaspoon of hot pepper sauce such as Tabasco
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Anna's Tomato Tart
By msweeney
Place the flour and 1 teaspoon of salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade
- For the Crust:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, 1/2-inch-diced
- 2 cold extra-large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 2 1/2 pounds dried beans, for baking the crust (optional)
- For the Filling:
- 2 1/2 pounds firm medium (2 1/2-inch) tomatoes, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 cup whole fresh parsley leaves, lightly packed
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves, lightly packed
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup good olive oil
- 6 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3/4 pound grated Gruyere cheese (1 pound with rind)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated Italian Parmesan cheese
Chicken Noodle Soup
By msweeney
Coat a large stock pot with olive oil and add the onions, celery and carrots
- Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed
- 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 4 ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 3 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- Kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 bunch thyme
- 3 pounds bone-in chicken legs and thighs, skin and excess fat removed
- Water, as needed
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 grates fresh nutmeg
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups small pasta, preferably small shells such as orecchiette, or orzo
- 1 (15-ounce) can white beans or chick peas
- 1 bunch cilantro, leaves coarsely chopped
Aloo Palak (Indian Potatoes & Spinach)
By msweeney
I got this aloo palak recipe from daawat
- 300 g spinach, fresh or frozen
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1 inch fresh ginger, roughly chopped
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 -2 green chili, chopped with seeds
- 200 g waxy potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 4 tablespoons ghee or 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon fresh cream (optional)
- salt
Tiramisu
By msweeney
Watch how to make this recipe
- 6 egg yolks
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 pound mascarpone cheese
- 1 1/2 cups strong espresso, cooled
- 2 teaspoons dark rum
- 24 packaged ladyfingers
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate shavings, for garnish
PW's Prime Rib with Rosemary Salt Crust
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F
- 1 whole boneless rib eye (12 to 15 pounds)
- Olive oil
- 1/4 cup tri-color peppercorns
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/2 cup minced garlic
Sullivan's Steakhouse House Iceberg Wedge
By msweeney
Directions For the Dressing: Place 7 oz
- 7 ounces crumbled blue cheese
- 2 ⁄3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 ⁄3 cup buttermilk, well shaken
- 1 ⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 large iceberg lettuce (or 1 1/2 small)
- 6 ounces crumbled blue cheese
- 3 plum tomatoes, seeded diced
Overnight Tex-Mex Egg Bake
By msweeney
Our Makers Spray 13x9-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray
- 12 oz bulk spicy pork sausage
- 5 cups frozen southern-style hash brown potatoes (from 32-oz bag)
- 1 can (4.5 ounces) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles, undrained
- 3 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (12 oz)
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa