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Onion Dip from Scratch
By draingal
In a saute pan over medium heat add oil, heat and add onions and salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups diced onions
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
On the Side: Braised Cabbage
By draingal
Toast 1 teaspoon fennel seeds in a skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil for 1 minute
- Fennel Seeds, Olive Oil, Red Cabbage, Salt, Pepper, Sugar, Red Wine Vinegar, Chicken Broth, Butter, and Parsley.
Meat Stuffed Eggplant
By draingal
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 6 small eggplants (about 2 pounds total)
- 1 ⁄₂ cup extra- virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 ⁄₃ cup dry white wine
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 cups cubes of day- old country bread
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano- Reggiano
- 1 ⁄₂ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 hard- boiled egg, chopped
- 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
Slovak Honey Slices (Medové Rezy)
By draingal
Mix milk, flour and vanilla sugar in aa saucepan
- For the pastry:
- 60 g 60g butter (or 30g butter, 30g margarine)
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1 egg
- 7 tbsp 7 tbsp milk
- 150 g 150g icing sugar
- 400 g 400g flour (all-purpose)
- a lightly greased and floured cake tin. Bake at 180°C (356F) until the pastry is light brown.
- For the filling:
- 500 ml 500ml milk
- 4 tbsp 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp vanilla sugar (or vanilla extract)
- 250 g 250 g butter
- 250 g 250 g icing sugar
Fresh Herb Pesto
By draingal
Easy to whip up in minutes in a food processor, a pesto made with fresh green herbs adds a bright punch of flavor t...
- 1 cup(s) fresh basil
- 1/4 cup(s) fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoon(s) (about 1 ounce) pine nuts
- 3 tablespoon(s) (about 1/2 ounce) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 2 clove(s) garlic, roughly chopped
- 1.5 tablespoon(s) (from about 1 lemon) lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
- 1/4 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil
Barbecue Bible Bacon Bourbon Sauce
By draingal
Yield: Makes 1 quart Place the bacon in a heavy saucepan
- 2 2 2 strips artisanal bacon, finely diced
- 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 cups cider vinegar
- 2-1/2 2-1/2 2-1/2 cups ketchup
- 1 1 1 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 2 2 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
- 2 2 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup bourbon
- to salt (sea or kosher), to taste
Dark and Stormy Cocktail
By draingal
Pour the rum, lemon juice, and ginger ale in a glass
- 2 ounces dark rum
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 6 ounces ginger ale, chilled
- Lemon slices and ice, if desired
Pumpkin Cinnamon Buns
By draingal
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water
- FILLING:
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1 cup warm whole milk (110° to 115°)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1/3 cup instant butterscotch pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 to 9 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ICING:
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Coconut Cream Pie with Macaroon Press-In Crust
By draingal
Crust Preheat oven to 325°
- Crust
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 large egg white
- 1¾ cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted, slightly cooled
- Custard and Assembly
- 2 wide strips lime zest
- 1 pandan leaf (optional)
- 1¾ cups whole milk
- ¾ cup unsweetened coconut milk
- ¼ cup raw skin-on almonds, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted, slightly cooled
- 3 large egg yolks
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 1½ cups heavy cream
Dijon Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
By draingal
In bowl, whisk together all ingredients
- 3/4 cup salad oil
- 1/4 cup REGINA Red or White Wine Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper