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Orange and Fennel Salad
By draingal
Whisk together the mustard and vinegar in a small bowl
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cups baby arugula
- 2 navel oranges
- 1 bulb fennel, thinly sliced
- 1/4 red onion (or more), sliced into thin rings
- 8 leaves fresh basil, cut into thin strips
Spiked Vanilla Milkshake
By draingal
Puree the milk and malt powder in a blender
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup malted milk powder, plus more for garnish
- 4 cups French vanilla ice cream
- 4 ounces raspberry liqueur, such as Chambord
- Raspberry Liqueur Coulis, recipe follows
- Fresh raspberries, for garnish
Ricotta Cavatelli - Chef Kim
By draingal
Make your “well” with the flour and ricotta cheese
- 1 cups All Purpose flour + additional for kneading
- 1 cup Ricotta Cheese-Drained Overnight (you want it very dry)
- 1 whole egg
- Salt and Pepper
Stay Soft Icing
By draingal
Beat until fluffy with high speed mixer
- Add:
- 1 cup milk - Cook until thick - cool
- 2 tbsp. cornstarch - Cook until thick - cool
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup crisco
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Crab Imperial Mixture
By draingal
This stuffing is ideal for large shrimp - simply butterfly the shrimp and place the split side up in a well butter ...
- Bring 1/2 cup milk in a small saucepan over medium heat to a boil. Melt 1/2 tbsp. butter in another saucepan. Stir in 1 tbsp. flour. Pour milk into butter mixture, berating with wire whisk until smooth and creamy. Cool.
Crab Soup
By draingal
Sauté chopped green onion and garlic in butter until tender
- 3/4 cup chopped green onion, with tops
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups fish stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 1 pound crabmeat, picked free of shell
- 1/4 cup sherry
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
Roast Sticky Chicken-Rotisserie Style
By draingal
"Ever wish you could get that restaurant-style rotisserie chicken at home? Well, with minimal preparation and about...
- 4 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 onions, quartered
- 2 (4 pound) whole chickens
Strawberries in Balsamic Vinegar
By draingal
For a sharper, sweet-and-sour contrast, cook 3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and 3 tablespoons of sugar in a smal...
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh strawberries,
- cut into quarters
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Easiest Ever Pastry Dough
By draingal
In food processor, combine flour, sugar and salt
- 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/2 c. cold unsalted butter, cut up (1 stick)
- 1 tbsp. distilled white vinegar
- 1 tbsp. ice-cold water, plus 1 to 2 teaspoon if necessary
Ham Gravy
By draingal
Into the pan that the ham was cooked in (or use bacon grease if you don't have ham juices), add the butter
- Ham cooking juices
- 1 stick butter
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, more or less to taste
- 4 to 6 cups whole milk
- Salt and ground pepper
- Biscuits, for serving