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Linzer Cookies
By kmad
by Dorie Greenspan
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/3 cups slivered almonds
- 1 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons dark rum
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
- Powdered sugar (for dusting)
- Special equipment:A 2" star cookie cutter; a 1/2" star cookie cutter
Baked 3-cheese tomato strata
By kmad
1.Position 2 oven racks in centre and bottom of oven
- 450 g oval-shaped soft calabrese or country bread, about 14x6x3 in.
- 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 6 eggs, seperated
- 3/4 cup 18% cream
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup chopped chives
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 tbsp goat cheese
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
Cranberry-Lime Tart
By kmad
For lime curd: Whisk lime juice and cornstarch in heavy medium saucepan
- Lime curd
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
- 2 1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
- Crust
- 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup whole almonds, toasted, cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cranberry Topping
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder* (optional)
- 1 12-ounce bag (3 cups) fresh cranberries or frozen, partially thawed
- White Chocolate Cream
- 5 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- White chocolate curls
- 8 thin lime twists
Easter Egg Kaleidoscopes
By kmad
Make a sugary (and edible!) table setting with Easter eggs featuring windows of tiny icing animals and candy blosso...
- 4 teaspoons cold water
- Red, green, or blue liquid food coloring
- 2 cups sugar
- Royal Icing
- Decorations: icing Easter animals, tiny candy blossoms
Panettone Trifle
By kmad
To make the trifle: Using an electric mixer, beat the mascarpone, melted chocolate, powdered sugar, and espresso po...
- 1 pound mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, melted
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons espresso powder
- 1/4 cup coffee liqueur
- 12 ounces panettone, cubed
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
Chicken Cacciatore
By kmad
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large Dutch oven over high heat
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 (3-pound) chicken cut into eighths
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, thinly julienned
- 1 serrano or jalapeno chile, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 cup low-sodium canned chicken broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes and their juices
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons aged balsamic vinegar or capers
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 pound spaghetti (size 8 or 9) cooked al dente
- Basil sprigs
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Cheesecake Brownies
By kmad
Cream cheese may be substituted for mascarpone; the topping will be dense and tangy, instead of mellow and creamy
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pan
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 5 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 pound mascarpone cheese
Goat Cheese-Stuffed Mushrooms
By kmad
These stuffed mushrooms make great bite-size appetizers
- Olive oil, for baking sheet
- 3 slices white sandwich bread
- 1 small garlic clove, coarsely chopped
- 1 log (5 ounces) soft goat cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- Coarse salt
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) white button mushrooms, stems removed
Sugar Plum Popcorn Balls
By kmad
Bring 1/4 cup light corn syrup, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup plum jam, 1 cup mini mars...
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup plum jam
- 1 cup mini marshmallows