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White Bean Puree with Mint
By akselden
1. Bring about 5 cups of water to boil in a saucepan
- 1 cup (250 mL) lightly packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup (250 mL) lightly packed fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper
- One 19 oz. (475 g) can of cannellini beans
- 2 tbsp (25 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
- Tabasco sauce, to taste
Chocolate-Toffee Candy Cookies
By akselden
1. Line a 15x10x1 inch baking pan with foil
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 11 1/2-ounce package milk chocolate
- pieces
- 1 cup chopped nuts
BUTTER - APPLE
By akselden
In the old days apple butter was cooked outside in a large kettles over an open fire; it was often the occasion for...
- 3 lb. tart apples
- 2 C, unfiltered apple cider
- 1 C. granulated sugar
- 1/4 C. light brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
Buttermilk Pancakes
By akselden
1. Combine all dry ingredients into a bowl
- Wet ingredients:
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 lb (1 stick) butter (melt and cool)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dry ingredients:
- 2 cups flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
BRAISED CHICKEN
By akselden
1 can (14.5 oz.) tomato puree In a bowl,whisk demi-glace into boiling water
- 1 Tbs. chicken demi-glace
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1/2 oz. dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 chicken, 3 lb., cut into 8 pieces
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 3 oz. pancetta, minced
- 1 Tbs. ea. chopped garlic
- and fresh sage
- 1/2 cup Zinfandel
CAVIAR AND BLINI "MARTINI"
By akselden
Layer ingredients into martini glasses starting with onion, salmon caviar, egg, parsley and sour cream
- FOR BLINI:
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 ounces salmon caviar
- 11/2 cups chopped hard-boiled eggs
- 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons creme fraiche or sour cream
- 1 ounce Seuruga caviar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 1/4 tablespoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Duck Confit Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Crescenza Cheese
By akselden
1. For the dough: Combine 3 cups of the flour and the salt in a large bowl and mix well
- Pizza dough:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbs kosher salt
- 1 tsp. fresh yeast
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- Topping
- 1 can (28 oz.) peeled plum tomatoes,
- drained and pureed in a food processor
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup vegetable oil, or as needed
- 1 1/2 lbs. (about 2 medium) sweet
- onions, cut into 1/2-inch rings
- Cornmeal
- 12 oz. fresh mozzarella, cut into small
- chunks
- 3 duck legs confit* or chicken legs,
- skinned, boned and shredded
- 12 oz. Crescenza, Brie or Taleggio
- cheese (Brie or Taleggio cut into small
- chunks)
- Leaves from 1 bunch fresh sage
ALMOND CAKE - WITH MANGO SORBET
By akselden
1. Preheat the oven to 325° F
- Garnishes:
- 4 oz. almond paste
- 3/4 C. sugar
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 stick butter
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 1/2 C. mascarpone cheese
- 1 1/2 C. flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 12 medium-size strawberries, stemmed and sliced lengthwise
- 1 pint mango sorbet, softened
- 1/2 C. whipped cream
ROLLS - CINNAMON BUNS
By akselden
Allow time to rise
- 4 C. flour
- 1 T. SAF Instant Gold Label Yeast
- 1/2 C. sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon plus more
- 1 1/4 C. warm milk
- 2 eggs
- 4 T. softened unsalted butter plus more melted
- 3/4 C. raisins
- brown sugar
- 1/2 C. powdered sugar
- 3 T. warm water
MUFFINS - STARFRUIT
By akselden
1. Grease twelve 2 1/2-inch muffin-pan cups
- 1/2 C. (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1/3 C. sugar
- 1 T. molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1 C. unsifted all-purpose flour
- 1/2 C. whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 C. quick rolled oats
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 C. buttermilk
- 1/4 C. chopped starfruit
- 1/4 C. sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 T. grated lemon rind
- 12 slices starfruit
- Confectioners' sugar (optional)