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Perfect French Fries
By karen1
2012 Ree Drummond, All Rights Reserved
- 5 pounds russet potatoes
- Vegetable or peanut oil, for frying
- Sea salt
Lemon Cream Fillo Napoleon
By karen1
2011, Pastry Chef Claudia Fleming, All Rights Reserved
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 3 teaspoons powdered gelatin
- 8 whole eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces (3 sticks) butter, diced
- 8 sheets fillo pastry, each at least 16-inch by 11-inch in size
- 4 ounces (1 stick) butter, melted
- 8 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- Half pint fresh blackberries
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
Zucchini Gratin
By karen1
1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All Rights Reserved
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, plus extra for topping
- 1 pound yellow onions, cut in 1/2 and sliced (3 large)
- 2 pounds zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch thick (4 zucchini)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup hot milk
- 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup grated Gruyere
Steakhouse Steaks
By karen1
2010, Barefoot Contessa How Easy is That?, All Rights Reserved
- 4 (2-inch-thick) filets mignons, tied (10 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons fine fleur de sel
- 2 tablespoons coarsely cracked black peppercorns
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
Creamy Baked Orzo with Goat Cheese
By karen1
Preheat the oven to 375°
- 1 1/2 cups orzo
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped thyme
- 6 ounces fresh goat cheese, at room temperature
- 3 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated pecorino cheese
Chicken Adobo
By karen1
For the marinade: In a medium bowl, combine the vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, red pepper flakes, and bay leave...
- Marinade:
- 1 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 12 chicken drumsticks
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons arrowroot
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 2 large limes)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
- Lime wedges
- can't find arrowroot use cornstarch
Beef with Scallions, Tomato, and Ginger
By karen1
Cut the beef against the grain into thin strips about 2 inches long (by 1/4-inch thick)
- 1 pound flank steak, very cold (See Cook's Note.)
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 bunch scallions, cut into 2-inch long pieces, whites and greens kept separate
- 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped (preferably young ginger), (See Cook's Note.)
- 1 pound ripe tomatoes, cut into large chunks (into 8ths) (about 3 to 4 medium tomatoes)
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, mixed with 1 tablespoon water
- Steamed rice, for serving
- Cook's Note: Slicing meat thinly can sometimes be difficult. To make it easier to slice, chill it in the freezer until just firm. Young ginger has a pale golden skin and a bright, new flavor that isn't as assertive as its older self.
Cheese-Stuffed Dates with Prosciutto
By karen1
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) goat cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) mascarpone cheese, a room temperature
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 16 Medjool dates (12 ounces), pitted
- 8 thin slices prosciutto, halved lengthwise
Roasted Halibut with Pea and Mint Salad
By karen1
Fish: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Fish:
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) center-cut skinless halibut fillets
- Salad:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 large or 2 small shallots, thinly sliced
- 1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups frozen petite peas, thawed
- 1 packed cup chopped fresh mint leaves, plus sprigs, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (about 1 large lemon)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Chile Con Queso
By karen1
Brown the sausage and onion in a large nonstick skillet, breaking the sausage up as you go
- One 1-pound package refrigerated hot breakfast sausage
- 1 onion, diced
- One 2-pound block processed cheese, such as Velveeta
- One 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 2 cans chopped green chiles
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- Chips, for serving