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Cheesy Baked Farro
By karen1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Sauce:
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups warm whole milk
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Farro:
- 2 1/2 cups grated Parmesan
- 1 cup grated Gruyere
- 1/2 cup fontina cheese, grated
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups faro or barley, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup plain dried bread crumbs
- Olive oil, for drizzling
Beef with Snow Peas
By karen1
In a bowl, mix together the soy sauce, sherry, cornstarch, brown sugar and ginger
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sherry or cooking sherry
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, trimmed of fat and sliced very thin against the grain
- 3 tablespoons peanut or olive oil
- 8 ounces fresh snow peas, trimmed
- 5 whole scallions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces on the diagonal
- Crushed red pepper
- Salt, as needed (use sparingly!)
- Jasmine or long grain rice, cooked according to package directions
Chicken Milanese with Tomato and Fennel Sauce
By karen1
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 1/4 cups plain bread crumbs
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 4 (6 to 8-ounce) boneless and skinless chicken breasts, tenderloins removed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 2 1/2 cups (12 ounces) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
Cavatelli with Gorgonzola and Cherry Tomatoes
By karen1
- Kosher salt
- One 8.8-ounce package cavatelli pasta
- 8 ounces pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 shallots, chopped
- One 8-ounce container cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 ounces Gorgonzola dolce cheese
- One 5-ounce package baby spinach, roughly chopped
Baked Potatoes with Sausage and Arugula Sauce
By karen1
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed or chopped
- 1/2 pound sweet or spicy Italian-style turkey sausage, casings removed
- 1 1/2 cups tomato-basil or marinara sauce
- 3 cups baby arugula or spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese (4 ounces), at room temperature
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 4 baked russet potatoes, 8 to 10 ounces each (see Cook's Note)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Soppressata and Cheese in Puff Pastry
By karen1
2010, Barefoot Contessa How Easy is That?, All Rights Reserved
- 1 package (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry, such as Pepperidge Farm, defrosted
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 12 thin (not paper thin) slices soppressata salami (3 1/2 inches in diameter)
- 6 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
German Chocolate Caramel Bars
By karen1
Combine caramels and 1/3 cup evaporated milk in double boiler
- 50 light Kraft caramels
- 1/3 cup Evaporated Milk
- 1 Box German Chocolate Cake Mix
- 3/4 Cup Butter
- 1/3 cup Evaporated Milk
- 1 Cup Chopped Nuts
- 6 oz. Package Chocolate Chips
Oyster Dressing "Grand-Mère"
By karen1
Preheat the oven to 350°
- 2 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 celery rib, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1/2 small onion, finely diced
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 large baguettes (about 1 pound), cut into 1/2-inch dice (12 cups)
- 4dozen shucked oysters plus 1 cup oyster liquor, oysters halved (2 cups)
- 2 scallions, minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Spicy Guacamole
By karen1
Mash the avocados with a fork and combine with the red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper
- 2 Haas avocados, halved, pitted, and diced in shell
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeno, finely diced
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Peach and Strawberry Crumble
By karen1
Serving suggestion: whipped cream, vanilla ice cream or gelato Put an oven rack in the center of the oven
- Filling:
- Butter, for pan
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 large lemon)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot flour
- 1 pound medium strawberries, halved
- 1 1/2 pounds yellow or white peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced* see Cook's Note
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- Topping:
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup old fashioned style oats
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes