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Amish Friendship Bread Starter
By CheeseDiva
Directions In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in water
- 1 (0.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (110° F/45° C)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup milk
***Eva Lau's Chinese Chicken Salad
By CheeseDiva
Better than any restaurant's version! Time consumimg -- but, worth it!
- Salad Base
- 1/2 package Chinese bean threads, fried
- 1 c. sliced green onions
- 3/4 c. shredded carrots
- 1 lb.+ cooked, shredded chicken meat
- 1/2 c. whole beaten eggs
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
- Dressing
- 1 c. soy sauce (I use low salt one)
- 1 c. rice vinegar
- 1/2 c granulated sugar
- 1 c. sesame oil
- 4 tbsp. water
- 2 tbsp. dry mustard mixed with the water
- 3 tbsp. peanut butter
- 1/2 c lightly toasted sesame seeds(toast in fry pan with no oil)
Crispy Cheese Curd Risotto Cake
By CheeseDiva
Directions Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large, high-sided skillet, and add the onion
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) salted butter
- 1/2 cup finely diced sweet onion
- 1 cup carnaroli or Arborio rice
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 to 1 1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan
- 1 pound white cheese curds
- 1 About 1 cup rice flour
***Potstickers (Kuo Teh)
By CheeseDiva
I made a Chinese Dim Sum meal for a Meal Management final project
- 1 package Gyoza wrappers (round shaped wonton skins found in refrig. Asian section
- FILLING
- 1 pound fresh ground pork
- 1 (10 oz) package chopped frozen spinach
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sherry
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoon minced green onions
- 3 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoon minced Chinese parsley (cilantro)
- DIP
- 2 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
Alsace Onion Tart
By CheeseDiva
Make pastry: Blend together flour, butter, shortening, and salt in a bowl with your fingertips or a pastry blender...
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water
- 4 bacon slices (1/4 lb), cut crosswise into 1/8- to 1/16-inch-wide strips
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 lb onions, halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced crosswise (10 cups)
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup crème fraîche or heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- Special equipment: a pastry scraper; an 11-inch tart pan (1 1/4 inches deep) with a removable bottom; pie weights or raw rice
Lemon Snowball Cookies
By CheeseDiva
This is a lemony riff on Wedding Cookies; they literally melt in your mouth
- 1 cup (16 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt*
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar or glazing sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon lemon oil or 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind (zest)
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- If you use salted butter, omit the added salt.
- 2 cups confectioners' or glazing sugar
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup lemon juice powder
- edible glitter, optional
Skillet-Cooked Potatoes and Cheese
By CheeseDiva
1. Using a mandoline, cut potatoes into 1⁄16"-thick slices
- 2 lbs. new red or other waxy potatoes
- 1 ⁄4 cup canola oil
- 3 strips smoked bacon, cut into 1⁄2" slices
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 8 oz. grated cantal or gruyère cheese
- 8 oz. farmers' cheese (such as Friendship brand)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped chives
Hot Brown - Brown Hotel
By CheeseDiva
In a two-quart saucepan, melt butter and slowly whisk in flour until combined and a thick paste (roux) forms
- 2 oz. whole butter
- 2 oz. all-purpose flour
- 8 oz. heavy cream
- 8 oz. whole milk
- 1/2 cup Pecorino Romano cheese, plus 1 tablespoon for garnish
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 14 oz. sliced roasted turkey breast
- 2 slices of Texas toast (crusts trimmed)
- 4 slices of crispy bacon
- 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced in half
- Paprika
- Parsley
Port Sauce
By CheeseDiva
Molly Stevens
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) chilled unsalted butter, divided
- 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
- 3 tablespoons Cognac or brandy
- 1 fresh rosemary sprig
- 1 teaspoon coarsely cracked black pepper
- 1 cup ruby or tawny Port
- Simple Homemade Beef Stock
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons black peppercorns, coarsely cracked in mortar with pestle or in resealable plastic bag with mallet
Cream Cheese Cinnamon Rolls
By CheeseDiva
shows you how to make this dish
- FOR THE DOUGH:
- 1 (1/4-oz.) package active dry yeast
- 1/2 tsp. plus 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk, at room temperature
- 2 tbsp. light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 3/4 cups flour, sifted, plus more for kneading
- 3/4 tsp. fine salt
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan
- FOR THE FILLING:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. fine salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup
- 4 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
- FOR THE ICING:
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup buttermilk