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Tuscan Style Fried Sage Leaves
By akselden
Put the water and wine in a medium bowl
- 1 c. cold water
- 2 T. dry white wine
- 1 c. all-purpose flour
- Coarse salt to taste
- 1 ,2-1 c. Graisse de Canard Gold" for frying
- 1 large bunch fresh sage leaves, separated
- Fresh lemon juice
Kincaid's Hot Dungeness Crab Appetizer
By akselden
Combine all ingredients mix together
- 2 cup. mayonnaise
- 1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts, drained
- 1/2 lb. fresh crab, pre-cooked and flaked
- 1 cup shredded fresh Parmesan
- 1 small onion, quartered and sliced
Cranberry Cheesecake
By akselden
Method For the crust combine cookie crumbs with sugar, orange peel and melted butter
- Filling:
- 1-1/2 cups (375 ml)graham cracker Crumbs
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) sugar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) grated orange peel
- 1/3 cup (75 ml) butter, melted
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup (50ml) orange juice
- 1 (398 ml) tin whole berry
- cranberry sauce
- 8 oz (2SO g) cream cheese
- 1 tsp (5 ml) grated orange peel
- 1-1/2 cups (375 ml) 35% Real
- Whipping Cream
APPLE CAKE - FIRECRACKER WITH SPICED PECANS AND CARAMEL-CHILI GLAZE
By akselden
SPICED PECANS 1. Preheat oven to 350°F
- SPICED PECANS
- 1 C. pecan halves
- 1 large egg white, beaten until foamy
- 2 T. (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- CAKE
- 1 1/2 C. all purpose flour
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 3/4 C. vegetable oil
- 3/4 C. (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1/4 C. sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 1 T. vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 C. 1/3-inch cubes cored peeled
- Granny Smith apple (from about
- one 8 oz. apple)
- CARAMEL·CHILE GLAZE
- 2/3 C. (packed) golden brown sugar
- 6 T. half and half
- 5 T. unsalted butter
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 tsp. (generous) cayenne pepper
- Vanilla ice cream
PINOT NOIR GLAZED SQUAB WITH ROASTED SUMMER VEGETABLES
By akselden
Gently boil the wine with the berries in a nonreactive pan until reduced in volume all the way down to 1/4 cup
- 1 bottle Pinot Noir
- 8 blackberries
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/4 cups olive oil
- 4 squabs, halved and backbone removed (or Cornish game hens)
- 2 yellow summer squashes, sliced 1-inch thick
- 2 zucchinis, sliced 1-inch thick
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded, de-ribbed, and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound white mushrooms, wiped clean and destemmed
- 1 red onion, halved lengthwise and sliced lengthwise into thin strips
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
Creamy Spinach Dip
By akselden
In medium bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise arid seasonings
- 8-oz. dairy sour cream
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon onion salt
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 3 cups Green Giant Frozen Cut Leaf Spinach, thawed, well-drained
- 8 -oz. can water chestnuts, drained, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper, if desired
HORSERADISH MASHED POTATOES
By akselden
Bring a large, heavy bottomed saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat
- 2 pounds Yukon.Geld potatoes peeled
- and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups heavy crearn
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 t9blespoons prepared horseradish,
- or more to taste
- Salt and freshly ground white Pepper
- to taste
Crudites with Caesar Dip
By akselden
Sprinkle salt over garlic; mash to paste with fork
- 1 large garlic clove, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup packed flat-leaf parsley, chqpped
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp anchovy paste
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 lb. total sugar snap peas, yellow string beans and green string beans, trimmed and blanched
- 1 bunch dalkon radishes, sliced on the bias, or 1 bunch red-and-white radishes, whole
SEMIFREDDO
By akselden
1. Scoop the gelato into a coffee cup or tempered glass tumbler
- 4 small scoops hazelnut gelato
- 4 small scoops vanilla gelato
- 1 shot fresh hot espresso
- Steamed milk froth
- Equal parts unsweetened cocoa powder and powdered sugar, sifted together
PORK CHOPS - PAN ROASTED WITH ROASTED PINEAPPLE AND CRANBERRY SAUCE
By akselden
Preheat oven to 450F. Place pineapple on an oiled sheet tray and put in oven for 15-20 minutes
- 8 - 4 oz. boneless pork chops
- 1 pineapple, diced
- 1 C. fresh cranberries
- 1 shallot, minced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 C. chicken stock
- 4 T. demi-glace
- 2 T. unsalted butter
- 4 T. peanut oil