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Fried Banana Split
By grammadot
Directions For the chocolate sauce: Combine the chocolate and 1/4 cup water in a heavy small saucepan
- One 4-ounce bar semisweet chocolate, chopped
- Small pinch cayenne pepper (less than 1/16 teaspoon)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 slightly underripe bananas, split lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise in half
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
CHOPPED SALAD - Ruth Chris
By grammadot
Ruth Chris Steak House Copycat Recipe
- Salad:
- 8 cups packed julienne strips iceberg lettuce (or chopped iceberg lettuce or can substitute romaine lettuce)
- 1 cup packed julienne strips fresh spinach
- 1 cup packed julienne strips radicchio
- 1/3 cup very thin slices red onion (or chopped red onions)
- 1/2 cup chopped green olives
- 6 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced, washed and drained (about 2 cups)
- 4 eggs, hard-boiled and chopped
- 1 (14-oz.) can chilled hearts of palm, rinsed, well-drained and sliced
- 1/2 lb applewood-smoked bacon, chopped, fried until crisp, drained
- 1 cup crumbled blue cheese (4 oz.)
- 1/2 cup crouton
- cherry tomatoes, halved
- crispy fried onions, for garnish
- Lemon Basil Dressing:
- 2 cups sour cream (or use 1 cup sour cream and 1 cup mayonnaise)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 4 -5 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
- seasoned salt and garlic pepper seasoning
Chicken and Broccoli Twice-Baked Spaghetti Squash
By grammadot
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 1 medium spaghetti squash (2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 4 ounces Neufchatel cheese (or 1/3 less fat cream cheese)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, diced (use rotisserie chicken for a shortcut)
Cookies - Chinese Almond
By grammadot
1. Sift together the flour, sugar, and baking soda and set aside
- 1 3/4 cup (272 grams, 9 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (210 grams, 7 1/2 ounces) sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 cups (132 grams, 4 3/4 ounces) almond flour
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- 1 cup (226 grams, 8 ounces) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup (60 grams, 2 1/8 ounces) slivered almonds
- 1 large egg white
Lentil Sausage Soup
By grammadot
In a large bowl, cover the lentils with boiling water and allow to sit for 15 minutes
- 1 pound French green lentils (recommended: du Puy)
- 1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for serving
- 4 cups diced yellow onions (3 large)
- 4 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts only (2 leeks)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 large cloves)
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3 cups medium diced celery (8 stalks)
- 3 cups medium diced carrots (4 to 6 carrots)
- 3 quarts Homemade Chicken Stock, recipe follows, or canned broth
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 pound kielbasa, cut in 1/2 lengthwise and sliced 1/3-inch thick
- 2 tablespoons dry red wine or red wine vinegar
- Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
- 3 (5-pound) chickens
- 3 large onions, unpeeled and quartered
- 6 carrots, unpeeled and halved
- 4 celery stalks with leaves, cut in thirds
- 4 parsnips, unpeeled and cut in 1/2, optional
- 20 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 15 sprigs fresh thyme
- 20 sprigs fresh dill
- 1 head garlic, unpeeled and cut in 1/2 crosswise
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
muffuletta sandwich
By grammadot
For the olive salad, combine the ingredients in a bowl
- Olive salad:
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pimento-stuffed olives
- 1 cup chopped ripe olives
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 3 anchovies, drained chopped
- 2/3 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- Sandwich:
- 1 round loaf Italian bread (8 to 10 inches in diameter)
- 2/3 pound mortadella,thinly sliced
- 2/3 pound provolone cheese, thinly sliced
- 2/3 pound Italian salami, thinly sliced
Apple Crisp French Toast Casserole
By grammadot
For the French toast and caramelized apples: Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F
- 1 loaf day-old challah bread, crust removed, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup apple cider, plus more for syrup if needed
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 3 Gala apples, peeled, cored and diced
- 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and diced
- 2 tablespoons apple brandy, such as Calvados, optional
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Softened butter for greasing the baking dish
- 3 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 4 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
Shrimp-and-Grits Casserole
By grammadot
Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 1/3 cups instant grits (four 1-ounce packets)
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound large peeled and deveined shrimp, tails removed
- Kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups crusty bread, crust removed, bread torn into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 large scallions, sliced
- 1 link andouille sausage, sliced into half-moons (3 ounces)
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, plus more for serving
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Prosciutto Roasted Figs
By grammadot
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 40 small fresh mission figs
- 4 ounces Manchego or blue cheese
- 20 slices prosciutto, halved lengthwise
- Freshly ground black pepper
Fried Chicken
By grammadot
Special equipment: a deep-frying thermometer Season the chicken on both sides with the salt, pepper and garlic pow...
- 1 fryer chicken, cut into 10 pieces
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- Peanut oil, for frying
- 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour