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Sangria
By mirelsonp
Recipe Source: NY Times Eric Asimov; adapted from Rafael Mateo, Pasta Negra, New York Yield: 10 1/2 cups; about 16
- 2 bottles dry garnacha red wine
- 1 bottle dry rosado (Spanish rosé)
- 12 ounces orange soda (preferably a less-sweet brand such as Spanish KAS or San Pellegrino aranciata, or use Fanta)
- 1 ounce Torres orange liqueur or Triple Sec
- 2 ounces Romate or other Spanish brandy
- 1 tablespoon sugar, or to taste
- 2 apples, cored and diced, for garnish
- 2 oranges, cut into wedges, for garnish
Buttered Shrimp
By mirelsonp
Serve as an appetizer or piled on steamed artichokes
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 6 Tbsp Sriracha a.k.a. rooster sauce
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb head-on shrimp
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh mnt
- 2 Tbsp minced fresh basil
Pork over Couscous with Pistachio-Lemon Vinaigrette
By mirelsonp
1. Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, pistachios, and next 5 ingredients (through mustard) in a small bowl
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 Tbsp pistachios, finely ground
- 2 Tbsp grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp minced garlic, divided
- 3/4 tsp salt, divided
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked couscous
- 4 (4-oz)boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Walnut Date Bread
By mirelsonp
Cook's Note: Bread keeps, wrapped well, at room temperature 1 week
- 1 cup boiling hot water
- 10 pz pitted fried dates, coarsely chopped (2 1/4 cups)
- 1/2 stickunsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 1/4 cups walnuts (4 1/2 oz)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Accompaniment: cream cheese
Dried Cranberry, Walnut Scones
By mirelsonp
1. Position rack in top third of oven; preheat to 375°F
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, diced
- 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup (or more) chilled half and half, divided
Cornmeal Popovers
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Southern Living | December 2016
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup fine white cornmeal
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 3/4 cups whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
Roast Chicken With Chickpeas
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: Fine Cooking | Dec 2015/Jan 2016 Crisp-skinned bone-in chicken thighs braise in a stew of fragrant I...
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 lb.)
- Kosher salt
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tsp. ground turmeric
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; more to taste
- 1/2 cup lower-salt chicken broth
- 2 15-oz. cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Lemon-Almond Butter Cake
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: NY Times Cooking
- FOR THE LEMON CURD:
- Grated zest and juice of 2 lemons
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 extra large eggs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 cup plus 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 extra large eggs
- 1/2 cup ground toasted almonds
- 2 tablespoons toasted sliced
- almonds
- 1/2 About 1/2 cup heavy cream for garnish
- 1 tablespoon almond liqueur (optional)
Eggs Benedict with Bacon and Arugula
By mirelsonp
1. In a heatproof bowl set over a pot of barely simmering water, whisk the 4 egg yolks with the wine and a pinch o...
- 8 large whole eggs, plus 4 large egg yolks
- 2 Tbsp dry white wine
- Salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp Tabasco
- 8 slices applewood-smoked bacon, halved crosswise
- 5 oz baby arugula
- 2 Tbsp distilled white vinegar
- 4 English muffins, split and toasted
Hasselback Potatoes with Garlic Oil
By mirelsonp
Recipe source: NY Times Food
- 8 large Idaho or other large russet potatoes, about 1 pound each
- ⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil or a neutral oil like grapeseed
- 4 plump garlic cloves, smashed, peeled and left whole
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
- Kosher or coarse sea salt