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Vanilla Bean Sauce-Savory
By CheeseDiva
To make the Vanilla Sauce: Put all the ingredients except the olive oil into a small saucepan and heat gently
- for the Vanilla
- I cup Muscat dessert wine
- I vanilla bean.split lengthwise
- 1 garlic clove, lightly crusheil
- I teaspoon olive oil
Pumpkin Bread
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 16 ounces canned unsweetened pumpkin
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 /2 teaspoon cloves
- 2 /3 cup water
***Shortbread -- Mim's
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 3/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 to 7 ounces very good semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
Crispy Duck with Udon Noodles
By CheeseDiva
1. Make the duck: Heat oven to 350°
- 2 duck legs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup chicken or duck broth
- 3/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp. coriander seeds
- 3 red or green Thai chiles
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 2 tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 tbsp. minced ginger
- 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp. Asian sesame oil
- 1 scallion, minced
- 6 oz. udon noodles
- 5 tbsp. canola oil
- 2 cups oyster mushrooms
- 6 heads baby bok choy, leaves separated
Chocolate Chip Cookies--Flat & Chewy
By CheeseDiva
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 8 ounces butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups chopped bittersweet chocolate (chunks and shavings)
- 2 cups chopped toasted walnuts (optional)
Puff Pastry-Wrapped Jumbo Shrimp
By CheeseDiva
One Dufour puff pastry layer = 16 shrimp wraps/Double filling for 32 appetizers
- 1 pkg. (5.2 ounces) garlic & herb spreadable cheese, softened (I like the shallot flavor)
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled -- I don't like this in this dish
- 18 fresh jumbo shrimp (about 1 pound), peeled with tail left on, deveined and butterflied
- 1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed
***Baked Alaska Pie -- Template
By CheeseDiva
This is our traditional Christmas dessert
- Crust:
- 2 - 1/2 gal. ice cream, softened - different flavors
- 4 egg whites
- 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
- 6 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 package chocolate wafer cookies finely ground in processor
- 1/4 c. melted butter
Batter "Fried" Shrimp with Garlic Dipping Sauce
By CheeseDiva
InstructionsFOR THE SHRIMP Preheat oven to 475F
- Garlic Sauce:
- 1/4-cup olive oil
- 1 bag (12-ounces) Large Shrimp, peeled and deveined with tail on
- 1/2-cup flour
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup panko crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- olive oil cooking spray
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Sesame Chinese Chicken with Rice
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Gastrique
By CheeseDiva
Makes ½ cup sauce, 4 servings You can use any fruit-flavored vinegar in place of the cider or sherry vinegar
- 1/4 cup (80g) honey
- 1/2 cup (125ml) apple cider vinegar or sherry vinegar
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper