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Coconut Cake Frosting(marshmallow Fluff)****
By Gigirox
1. In medium-size bowl, mix powdered whites and 1/4 cup warm water; let stand 5 minutes to soften; lightly whisk to...
- No-Cook Frosting:
- 4 teaspoons powdered egg whites
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup superfine sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 jar (7.5 ounces) marshmallow crème
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1-1/2 cups sweetened flake coconut
Sugar Cream Pie
By Gigirox
Preparation Instructions In a small bowl, mix the sugar and cornstarch; set aside
- 1 prebaked pie shell
- Ingredients
- 3/4 cups Granulated Sugar
- 1/4 cups Cornstarch
- 5 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Divided
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 cup Half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon For Garnish
Fluffy Coconut Frosting ****
By Gigirox
This is a "boiled syrup " frosting
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 cups fresh grated coconut
- candy thermometer
Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Grilled Spring OnionsRecipe courtesy Anne Burrell
By Gigirox
Directions Preheat grill to medium-high
- Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon toasted coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon toasted cumin seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 beef tenderloin, trimmed (about 3 pounds)
- Kosher salt
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 bunches spring onions, stems removed, cut in 1/2
- Horseradish Cream, recipe follows
Sautéed Mushrooms
By Gigirox
No amounts...all by taste!
- Button mushrooms
- Butter
- S&P
- Worcestershire or Soy
- Garlic salt
Lime Chicken Thighs w/ quick avocado salsa****
By Gigirox
I like using chicken thighs, they're hard to over cook and quite flavorful
- Salsa:
- 2 med tomatoes, cored, halved, and chopped
- 1/2 white onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 T white vinegar
- salt & pepper
- 3 med avocados, coarsely chopped
- Chicken:
- 4 T butter
- 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 ts salt
- 1 ts pepper
- 1/2 ts paprika
- 1 lg yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 1/3 cup lime juice(about 3 limes),plus wedges for serving
Shrimp with Garlic and Olive OilRecipe courtesy Anne Burrell
By Gigirox
Directions: Special equipment: 2 (4-inch) flameproof ramekins such as terra cotta cazuelas *This makes a reall...
- Ingredients:
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 dried red chiles, broken
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound rock shrimp
- =Kosher salt
Ree's Spinach Salad*****
By Gigirox
Directions Place the eggs in a saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil
- Ingredients
- 3 whole eggs
- Ice
- 7 slices thick-cut peppered bacon
- 1 small whole red onion
- 1 package white button mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 dash salt
- 8 ounces baby spinach, washed, dried and stems removed
Caramelized Onion Toast****
By Gigirox
Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 4 tablespoons, softened, for brushing the bread
- 3 onions, sliced
- 3 to 4 anchovy halves, chopped
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 baguette
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Serving suggestion: store bought Italian cured meats, such as some sliced prosciutto, sliced mortadella and your favorite hard salami
Toscanna Soup****
By Gigirox
This is a delicious version of Olive Garden's soup
- 2 3/4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 med russet potato
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 1/2 # spicy sausage
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper flakes