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Tropical Sorbet Bombe
By MaryEllen
Line a 3-quart metal bowl with 2 sheets plastic wrap, leaving a 4-inch overhang
- 2 (16-oz) pints coconut
- 2 (16-oz) pints mango
- 2 (16-oz) pints strawberry sorbet
- 2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
Marinated Flank Steak
By MaryEllen
An excellent marinade for the flank steak
- 1 lb Flank steak
- FOR THE MARINADE
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons onion, grated
- 1 tablespoon ginger, fresh grated
- Reviews
- 4 stars - Excellent - ME 9/19/2009
Buttermilk Pudding
By MaryEllen
Combine the gelatin with 1/4 cup water in a small bowl or measuring cup and let stand for 3 minutes
- 1 1/4-ounce envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- canola oil for the ramekins
Amish Macaroni Salad
By MaryEllen
"A colorful and flavorful macaroni salad made with hard cooked eggs, bell pepper and celery in a creamy dressing
- 1 16 oz. box uncooked elbow macaroni
- 3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
- 2 cups creamy salad dressing (e.g. Miracle Whip)
- 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon celery seed
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies/Bars, GF
By MaryEllen
Cream the sugars and butter until light and fluffy
Almond Puff
By MaryEllen
This looks and tastes like a professional bakery pastry
- 1 cup butter, chilled , divided
- 2 cups flour, divided
- 1 cup water, plus 2 Tablespoons (divided use)
- 1 tsp almond extract
- 3 eggs
- 4 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
- Glaze Frosting
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 Tbs butter, melted and cooled
- 1-1/2 tsp almond extract
- 2 Tbs water or milk, Scant
Brown Bread GF
By MaryEllen
Hearty and “wheaty” tasting, this gluten-free brown bread recipe is sure to be a family favorite
- 2 1/2 cups (350g) all purpose gluten free flour (I used Better Batter)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
- 3 tablespoons (38g) whole grain teff
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon (68 g) certified gluten-free oat flour (I just grind old fashioned gluten free rolled oats into a powder)
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons (25 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (9 g) instant yeast
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (9 g) kosher salt
- 5 tablespoons (70 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (21 g) unsulphured molasses
- 2 egg whites (50 g), at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups (12 fluid ounces) warm milk, about 95°F
Bobby Flay's Meatballs & Sauce
By MaryEllen
Meatballs Combine all ingredients, (except the oil), in a large bowl until well-combined
- Meatballs
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork *see notes
- 1/2 pound ground veal *see notes
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped and sautéed
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup olive oil
- Homemade Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large Spanish onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 (28-ounce) cans plum tomatoes and their juice, pureed in a blender
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 small bunch parsley
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 basil leaves, chiffonade
Flourless Chocolate Cake, GF by Nicole
By MaryEllen
A flourless chocolate cake is one of those restaurant-style desserts that it’s tempting to think is too fussy to ...
- 6 6 6 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 8 8 8 tablespoons (112 g) unsalted butter, chopped (plus more for greasing)
- 2 2 3 egg whites (50 g) + 3 eggs (150 g, weighed out of shell)
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted (Dutch-processed is best)
- 1 1 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Caramel Delights/Basic Dough Recipe
By MaryEllen
This one was tasty but pretty difficult to work with
- Basic Bar Cookie Dough
- 1 (15-oz) box white cake mix
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 (3-oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- For the Cookie
- 1 (13-oz) can dulce de leche
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar