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COFFEE CAKE - FAMILY FAVORITE APPLE STREUSEL
By akselden
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 C. brown sugar
- 1 C. chopped honey roasted pecans
- 1 C. chopped honey roasted pecans
- 1 C. chopped honey roasted pecans
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 3/4 C. softened butter
- 1 1/2 C. sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 3 C. flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/2 C. sour cream
- 2 C. peeled, chopped apples
- 2-3 T. maple syrup
- 2 T. firm butter
- 1/2 C. sifted powdered sugar
- 2-3 T. maple syrup
- 2-3 T. maple syrup
Tuna and Scallops with a Lime Butter Reduction
By akselden
Using a large, heavy-bottomed pan, pour in 1 tablespoon olive oil and, over high heat, bring it to the smoking poin...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 fresh tuna steaks, 4 to 6 ounces each
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 24 fresh scallops
- 1 cup fish stock or light chicken broth
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- Juice of 3 small limes
- 1 stick butter, cut into pats and kept chilled
- 3 tablespoons lime~infused oil (optional) or plain olive oil
- 12 sea urchin roe sacs (fresh) or 6 tablespoons salmon caviar
- Note: Sea urchin roe is available from Japanese markets; it is served in sushi bars
Michael Chipchase's Lemon Curd Tart with Summer Berries
By akselden
Combine all ingredients in food processor and process just until dough forms a ball, about one minute
- PASTRY DOUGH:
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (8 ounces) chilled unsalted
- butter, quartered lengthwise and cut into pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons milk
- FILLING:
- 6 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice (2 or 3 lemons)
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut
- into small cubes
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- BERRIES:
- 1 pint strawberries
- 1/2 pint raspberries
- 1/2 pint blueberries
- 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or Cointreau
- Confectioners' sugar
SANDWICH - BATTER-DIPPED CHEESE TOMATO
By akselden
In a large skillet, cook the whole garlic cloves in the butter and oil over medium-low heat until the garlic is sof...
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly bruised
- 1 T. butter
- 1 T. olive oil
- 1 small tomato
- 4 slices whole wheat or white bread
- 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 slices Monterey Jack, Swiss or Muenster cheese (about 2 oz.)
- 4 large leaves fresh basil (or 1/2 tsp. dried basil)
- 1 egg
- 1 T. milk
Ginger Pumpkin Cheesecake
By akselden
1. Preheat oven to 325°F
- 8 oz gingersnap cookies, finely crushed
- 3 tbsp. butter, melted
- 2 tbsp. sugar
- 2 pkg. (8oz each) cream cheese or light cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp. pure Vanilla Extract
- 1 can (15oz) pumpkin
- 1 tbsp. flour
- 2 tsp. Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Whipped Cream
- Pecan halves
Mary Bydlon's Fennel Basil Party Meatballs
By akselden
In large bowl mix together, eggs, milk, bread crumbs, cheese parsley, salt and pepper
- Fennel Basil Sauce:
- 3 eggs slightly beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup Italian flavored dry bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1 to 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 2 pounds lean hamburger
- Fennel-Basil Sauce
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 (15 oz) cans tomato sauce
- 1 (12 oz) cans tomato paste
- 2 cup water
- 3-4 tbsp. chopped parsley
- 1-2 tbsp. fennel seeds
- 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. dried crushed basil
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 - 1 tsp. salt
Individual Florentine Pastries
By akselden
With mixer, cream butter about 2 minutes with salt
- 1/2 cup butter, not too soft or too firm
- 1/4 tsp. salt (increse to 1/2 tsp. if using unsalted butter)
- 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large whole eggs, beaten about 2 minutes with hand beater
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 1/4 cup sifted cake flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 cup sour cream combined with 1/2 cup milk
- Creme Filling (recipe follows)
- Creme Filling
- 2/3 cup sugar
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup sifted all purpose flour
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 egg yolks combine with 1/2 cup cold milk, slightly beaten
- 2 1/2 cup warm milk
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- Powdered sugar
- Rosetta frosting, edible flowers or strawberries for garnish
POUND CAKE - NUTELLA SWIRL
By akselden
1. Preheat oven to 325*F
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
- 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 C. unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 C. sugar
- 13 oz Nutella, warmed in a bowl of hot tap water
TAGLIOLINI - FRESH WITH PRAWNS AND LEMON OIL
By akselden
30 minutes prep for lemon oil
- Kosher salt to taste
- 3/4 lb. fresh pasta dough, cut into tagliolini
- 1 1/4 C. olive oil
- 2 lemons, 1 zested
- 3 C. coarse bread crumbs
- 2 lb. prawns, peeled and deveined
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 T. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. anchovy paste
- 1/4 C. capers, rinsed and drained
- 2 T. chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
- Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for serving
SPAGHETTI - CHERRY TOMATOES AND TOASTED CRUMBS
By akselden
1 hour resting time
- TOASTED CRUMBS:
- 1 loaf rustic bread, crust removed
- 1/2 C. pure olive oil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- SHERRY SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE:
- 2 shallots, finely diced
- 1/4 C. sherry vinegar
- 2 T. red wine vinegar
- 1 T. balsamic vinegar
- salt to taste
- 1 C. olive oil
- 1/2 C. extra-virgin olive oil
- CHERRY TOMATO SALAD:
- 2 pints cherry and currant tomatoes, mixed
- 1 gallon water
- 1/4 C. salt
- 2 lb. spaghetti
- 1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 sprigs each green and purple basil,
- chiffonade or thinly sliced