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Poutine
By CheeseDiva
Cut potatoes into lengths of about ¼" x ¼" x 4"
- 4 lb. russet potatoes, skin-on, washed and dried
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 4 cups beef stock
- 2 tbsp. ketchup
- 1 tbsp. cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp. whole green peppercorns
- 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Canola oil, for frying
- 2 cups cheddar cheese curds
- Foir Gras...
Mashed Potato Cups
By CheeseDiva
In a large bowl, add milk, butter, salt, pepper and 1-1/3 cups cheese to mashed potatoes
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/3 cups plus 2 tablespoons shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, divided
- 6 cups hot mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Blue Cheese-Shallot Butter
By CheeseDiva
This goes great with steak and prime rib
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons crumbled creamy blue cheese
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
- salt & fresh ground pepper
Easter Pie - sweet
By CheeseDiva
Blend 3/4 cup of powdered sugar, eggs, vanilla, orange zest and ricotta in a food processor until smooth
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar, plus extra for garnish
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked short-grained rice
- 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts
- 6 sheets fresh phyllo sheets or frozen, thawed
- 3/4 stick (3 ounces) unsalted butter, melted
Coq au Vin-Jura- avec Morille (morel) recipe
By CheeseDiva
Simmer for 30 minutes Add crème fraîche to the pot Simmer for another 30 minutes or until chicken pieces are ve...
- Fresh chicken (if possible Bresse Chicken)
- Bottle of Vin Jaune (or white wine)
- 80 g of dried Morilles mushrooms (or a double handful of tinned Morilles)
- 500 g of Crème Fraîche (soured cream)
- Butter
- Flour
Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
By CheeseDiva
Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan
- 10 ounces loaf stale French bread, crumbled (if you use fresh french bread reduce milk to 3 cups) OR 6 -8 cups any type crumbled bread (if you use fresh french bread reduce milk to 3 cups)
- 2 cups sugar (granulated)
- 1 ⁄2 cup unsalted Land O’ Lakes butter, melted
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup Sun-Maid raisins
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 4 cups TruMoo milk
- Joes Whiskey Sauce
- 1 ⁄2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 ⁄2 cup Bourbon
Pasta with Ramp Pesto and Guanciale
By CheeseDiva
Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-low
- 1 tablespoon plus 2/3 cup (or more) olive oil
- 6 ounces guanciale (salt-cured pork jowl), pancetta, or slab bacon, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
- 2 bunches ramps (about 10 ounces), greens and bulbs separated, bulbs thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- 1/3 cup finely chopped unsalted roasted pistachios, divided
- 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 12 ounces paccheri or rigatoni
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, cut into pieces
Classic Mac and Cheese-Cowgirl's
By CheeseDiva
This version is creamy and simple, so the flavor of your cheese comes through
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 cups Whole milk
- 3/4 cups Heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 pound Grating cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Hot Sauce
- 12 ounces Pasta (elbow or corkscrew)
- 1 1/2 cup Panko or fresh bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons Grated Parmesan or other cheese
Baker’s Chocolate One Bowl Brownies
By CheeseDiva
PREHEAT oven to 325°F. Grease a9-inch baking pan
- 4 squares BAKER’S Unsweetened Chocolate
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
SHRIMP AND GRITS
By CheeseDiva
. For the grits: Bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil in the top pot of a double boiler set over high heat
- FOR THE GRITS:
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 2 cups coarse-ground grits
- 3 cups milk
- FOR THE SHRIMP:
- 4 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1" pieces
- 1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled
- 1 small clove garlic, peeled and chopped
- 1 ⁄4 cup white wine or dry sherry
- 1 ⁄2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp. minced fresh parsley leaves