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Avocado-Corn Salsa - Cook's Illustrated
By lesliejanous
AVOCADO-CORN SALSA Makes about 5 cups
- AVOCADO-CORN SALSA
- Makes about 5 cups. Published July 1, 1996.
- This salsa goes great with any grilled seafood
- INGREDIENTS
- 3 ears corn , husked
- 3 avocados , ripe but firm, peeled, pitted, and diced large
- 1 medium red onion , diced small
- 1 red bell pepper , cored, seeded, and diced small
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 medium cloves garlic , minced
- 4 dashes hot pepper sauce , or to taste
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano leaf
- 1/2 cup lime juice from 4 medium limes
- Table salt and ground black pepper
MOZZARELLA AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SKEWERS GRILLED - Cook's Illustrated
By lesliejanous
GRILLED MOZZARELLA AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SKEWERS Serves 8
- GRILLED MOZZARELLA AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SKEWERS
- Serves 8. Published May 1, 1996.
- You will need 8 short bamboo skewers for this recipe.
- INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese , cut into sixteen 1-inch cubes, or sixteen 1 ounce fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine)
- oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (16 separate pieces)
- 16 fresh basil leaves
French Toast - Extra Crisp - Cook's Illustrated
By lesliejanous
EXTRA-CRISP FRENCH TOAST Serves 4
- EXTRA-CRISP FRENCH TOAST
- Serves 4. Published January 1, 2009. From Cook's Illustrated.
- For best results, choose a good challah or a firm, high-quality sandwich bread, such as Arnold Country Classics White or Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Hearty White. Thomas’ English Muffin Toasting Bread a
- INGREDIENTS
- 9 slices hearty white sandwich bread or challah
- 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk , warmed (see note)
- 3 large egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted, plus 2 tablespoons for cooking
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Maple syrup
ALMOND-CRUSTED FRENCH TOAST - Cook's Illustrated
By lesliejanous
ALMOND-CRUSTED FRENCH TOAST Serves 4
- ALMOND-CRUSTED FRENCH TOAST
- Serves 4. Published January 1, 2009. From Cook's Illustrated.
- For best results, choose a good challah or a firm, high-quality sandwich bread, such as Arnold Country Classics White or Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse Hearty White. Thomas’ English Muffin Toasting Bread a
- INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 8 large slices hearty white sandwich bread or good-quality challah (see note)
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk , warmed (see note)
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted, plus 2 tablespoons for cooking
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Triple Sec
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- Maple syrup
CRUMB CAKE NEW YORK-STYLE
By lesliejanous
NEW YORK-STYLE CRUMB CAKE Serves 8 to 10
- NEW YORK-STYLE CRUMB CAKE
- Serves 8 to 10. Published May 1, 2007.
- Don't be tempted to substitute all-purpose flour for the cake flour, as doing so will make a dry, tough cake. If you can't find buttermilk, you can substitute an equal amount of plain, low-fat yogurt.
- INGREDIENTS
- Crumb Topping
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar (2 2/3 ounces)
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar (2 2/3 ounces)
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), melted and still warm
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour (7 ounces)
- Cake
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour (5 ounces)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (3 1/2 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick), cut into 6 pieces, softened but still cool
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
- Confectioners' sugar for dusting
APPLE TURNOVERS FOR TWO OR FOUR
By lesliejanous
EASY APPLE TURNOVER FOR TWO OR FOUR Serves 2 to 4
- EASY APPLE TURNOVER FOR TWO OR FOUR
- Serves 2 to 4. Published April 24, 2007.
- For make ahead directions or to serve two immediately and freeze two, see the last step. This recipe (to serve 8) was originally published in Cook's Country Magazine.
- INGREDIENTS
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 Granny Smith apple , peeled, cored, and chopped coarse
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Pinch table salt
- 1/4 cup applesauce
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (9 by 9 1/2 inches), thawed overnight in refrigerator
- Flour for dusting work surface
COFFEE CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR-PECAN STREUSEL - Cook's Illustrated
By lesliejanous
SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR-PECAN STREUSEL Serves 12 to 16
- SOUR CREAM COFFEE CAKE WITH BROWN SUGAR-PECAN STREUSEL
- Serves 12 to 16. Published November 1, 2002.
- Refer to the illustrations below when layering the batter and streusel in the pan. A fixed-bottom, 10-inch tube pan (with 10-cup capacity) is best for this recipe. Note that the streusel is divided in
- INGREDIENTS
- Streusel
- 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (3 3/4 ounces)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (5 1/4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar (3 1/2 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , cold, cut into 2 pieces
- 1 cup pecans , chopped
- Cake
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened but still cool, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, plus 2 tablespoons softened butter for greasing pan
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (11 1/2 ounces)
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (8 3/4 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
Cinnamon Roll Cake
By lesliejanous
Mix first 4 ingredients by hand or with mixer till blended
- Topping:
- Box Yellow Cake Mix
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cup oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup brown Sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- Icing:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons milk
Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Crumb Topping
By lesliejanous
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9- by 13-inch baking pan
- CAKE:
- 3/4 cup whole-grain pastry flour
- 3/4 cup soy flour
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter - (1 stick)
- 1 cup granular sugar substitute
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
- 1 cup granular sugar substitute
- 1 1/2 cups pecans coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping
By lesliejanous
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare streusel by mixing all ingredients until crumbly
- Cake:
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 c. sugar
- 3 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/3 c. margarine or butter, softened
- 1 c. milk
- 1 egg
- Streusel:
- 1/2 c. chopped nuts
- 1/3 c. packed brown sugar
- 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3 tbsp. firm margarine or butter