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Bangers and Mash
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 2 pounds fresh veal or chicken sausages (8 large sausages)
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- Kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, diced
- 4 ounces creme fraiche
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons whole-grain or coarse mustard
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Tony Maws’ Poultry Brine
By CheeseDiva
Mix all the ingredients together in a bucket or container large enough to accommodate the turkey
- 5 liters of water, or less if you are using a brining bag for a 12- to 14-pound turkey
- 60 grams kosher salt
- 11 grams Kombu
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 2 allspice berries
- 2 juniper berries
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- 2 cloves
Chicken Madeira (Cheesecake Factory Copycat)
By CheeseDiva
Directions Flatten chicken breasts to an even ¼-inch thickness throughout
- For the Chicken:
- 4 skinless chicken breast fillets
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 5 TB olive oil, divided
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- For the Sauce:
- 2 TB olive oil
- 8 oz fresh white mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cups madeira wine (almost a full bottle)
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 TB cornstarch dissolved in 2 TB of the beef broth
- 1 TB salted butter
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Italian Springtime Lamb
By CheeseDiva
For the lamb: Remove the lamb from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking
- For the Lamb:
- One 5-pound trimmed and boned leg of lamb, butterflied
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- One 5-ounce container baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup whole-grain mustard
- For the Breadcrumb Gremolata:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (from 1 large lemon)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Brigadeiros (Brazilian Fudge Balls)
By CheeseDiva
Bring butter, cream, and milk to a boil in a 4-qt
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp. heavy cream
- 3 oz. semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 cup chocolate sprinkles
- 2 (14-oz.) cans sweetened condensed milk
Brown Butter Pasta w/ Eggs
By CheeseDiva
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add pasta; cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 4 ...
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 8 oz. fresh pasta, such as fettuccine or tagliatelle
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup pine nuts
- 4 eggs
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Freshly grated Parmesan
- Grated nutmeg, to taste
Baked Oatmeal
By CheeseDiva
Preheat the oven to 375°F/190°C with a rack in the top third of the oven
- 2 cups/7 oz/200 g rolled oats
- 1/2 cup/2 oz/60 g walnut pieces, toasted and chopped
- 1/3 cup/2 oz/60 g natural cane sugar or maple syrup, plus more for serving
- 1 teaspoon aluminum-free baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Scant 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
- 2 cups/475 ml milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, cut into 1/2-inch/1 cm pieces
- 1 1/2 cups/6.5 oz/185 g huckleberries, blueberries, or mixed berries
Burrata with Grilled Bread and Heirloom Tomatoes
By CheeseDiva
Brush the baguette slices on both sides with the 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 baguette, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for serving
- 4 garlic cloves, halved lengthwise
- 11/2 About 11/2 lb. heirloom tomatoes in a variety of sizes and colors
- 1 ball burrata cheese, about 10 oz.
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Oven-Fried Chicken
By CheeseDiva
Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl and pour the buttermilk over them
- 2 chickens (3 pounds each), cut in 8 serving pieces
- 1 quart buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil or vegetable shortening
Cranberry-Brie Bites
By CheeseDiva
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups cranberry sauce (use homemade or store-bought cranberry sauce)
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- 1 brie triangle, chilled