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Pan-Roasted Pork Chops With Apple Fritters
By Marylee
PREPARATION 1. In a large bowl, mix the apple cider with 4 cups of water, the sugar and the salt
- FOR THE PORK CHOPS AND BRINE
- 1 cup apple cider
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 dried chiles de árbol
- 5 juniper berries
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 4 pork chops on the bone, approximately 1 1/2 inches thick
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil, like canola
- FOR THE SAUCE
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 shallots peeled and finely diced
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup pork or chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard
- 1 teaspoon horseradish, ideally freshly grated
- FOR THE APPLE FRITTERS
- 2 cups apple cider
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 whole egg
- 1/2 cup very cold seltzer water
- 1/2 cup rice flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup neutral oil, like canola
Craig Claiborne's Cheesecake
By Marylee
From Maida Heatter' Book of Great Desserts
- Finely grated rind of 1 lemon
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 pounds cream cheese at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1-3/4 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 tbsp. butter, at room temperature
Braised Red Snapper Puttanesca
By Marylee
This recipe comes from Fine Cooking and is delicious
- 4 5-oz. skinless red snapper fillets (about 3/4 inch thick)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 1 Tbs.)
- 2 14-1/2-oz. cans petite-diced tomatoes
- 2 anchovy fillets, minced
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved lengthwise (about 3 oz.)
- 3 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 Tbs. capers, rinsed
- 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbs. coarsely chopped fresh mint
- 2 tsp. red-wine vinegar
Pasta With Burst Cherry Tomatoes
By Marylee
This recipe may seem like it calls for a lot of mint, but that’s what makes this easy pasta dish so refreshing
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound fusilli pasta
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, more for drizzling
- 6 ounces pancetta, preferably thick cut, diced
- 6 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Fine sea salt and black pepper, as needed
- 1 quart cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Fresh ricotta cheese, for serving (optional)
- 3 cups whole mint leaves, torn
- 4 scallions, preferably red scallions for color, thinly sliced
- Flaky sea salt, to finish
Mom’s Apple Cake
By Marylee
From smitten kitten web site
- 6 apples, Mom uses McIntosh apples
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 2 3/4 cups flour, sifted
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Skagenröra (Sweedish Shrimp Salad)
By Marylee
From Tasting Table
- INGREDIENTS
- 3 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup crème fraiche
- 1/4 cup chopped dill
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 lemon, juiced and zested
- Salt and white pepper, to taste
- Swedish rye crisp bread, to serve
self-rising cream biscuits for shortcake
By Marylee
Tender and high-rising, with subtle sweetness and a hint of vanilla, these biscuits are perfect as the base for sho...
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached Self-Rising Flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 to 2 tablespoons (1/2 to 1 ounce) melted butter, optional, for brushing on top
- coarse white sparkling sugar or cinnamon-sugar, optional, for topping
Cornbread Sausage Stuffing with Toasted Pecans
By Marylee
This cornbread and sausage stuffing recipe is from the wonderful Fairway Market
- 4 4 4 pounds cornbread, cut into small cubes
- 8 8 8 ribs celery, cleaned and chopped into small dice
- 4 4 4 medium Spanish onions, peeled and chopped into small dice
- 1 1 1 pound Fairway Hot Pork Sausage or Fairway Sweet Italian Sausage
- 2 2 2 pounds cremini or button mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 4 4 4 sprigs thyme
- 2 2 2 cups pecans, toasted
- 2 2 2 tablespoons Fairway Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 4 4 tablespoons butter for onions (substitute with Fairway olive oil, if desired)
- 8 8 8 tablespoons melted butter for cornbread (substitute with Fairway olive oil, if desired)
- to Sea Salt and pepper, to taste
All Purpose Gravy:
By Marylee
This is a perfect Thanksgiving recipe to provide the gravy that you need!
- 3 TBS unsalted butter
- 1 Carrot, peeled & chopped fine
- 1 Rib celery, chopped fine
- 1 Onion, minced
- 1/4 C all-purpose flour
- 2 C low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 C low-sodium beef broth
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1/4 Tsp dried thyme
- 5 Whole black peppercorns
- Salt & Pepper
Mother's Old Fashioned Potato Loaves
By Marylee
Pare and dice potato; boil in water to cover until tender, about 20 minutes
- 1 med. potato
- Water
- Hot tap water
- 2 pkgs. Fleischmann's active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp. Blue Bonnet butter, softened
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 1 c. warm milk (105 - 115 degrees F.)
- 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- Flour