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Chocolate Chunk Macaroons
By kmad
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 cups (about 3 ounces) unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Chewy Lemon Snowdrop Cookies
By kmad
Chewy Lemon Snowdrop Cookies are perfectly little pillows of chewy lemonness
- 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- Pinch salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Zest 2 lemons
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup agave nectar or honey
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar, for coating
Neapolitan Style Ragu Meat Sauce
By kmad
1. Season the pork all over with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
- 2 pounds boneless pork butt, in 1 piece
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided, more to taste
- Pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely minced parsley
- 1 pound onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup chopped pancetta
- 1/4 cup chopped prosciutto
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cups dry red wine
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes or tomato puree
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage, crumbled
- 1 pound dried pasta, such as rigatoni, penne or fusilli
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more on the side
- Note: The pork butt cooked in this recipe is not part of the final dish; it flavors the sauce as it cooks and is to be served separately.
- Takes 6-8 hours to prepare
Buttermilk-Brined Turkey
By kmad
Soaking the turkey in a saltwater brine produces tender, juicy meat
- 1 1/2 cups turkey brine mix from Williams Sonoma
- 1 quart water
- 4 quarts buttermilk
- 1 fresh turkey, 16 to 18 lb., neck, heart and gizzard removed (reserved,
- if desired)
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
Peanut Butter and Pretzel Truffles
By kmad
1.Combine peanut butter and pretzels in a small bowl
- 1/2 cup(s) crunchy natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup(s) finely chopped salted pretzels
- 1/2 cup(s) milk chocolate chips, melted (see Tips & Techniques)
Homemade Ricotta
By kmad
Set a large sieve over a deep bowl
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons good white wine vinegar
Peanut Butter and Jelly Bars
By kmad
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with butter, and line the bottom with parchment paper
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups smooth peanut butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups strawberry jam, or other flavor
- 2/3 cup salted peanuts, roughly chopped
Brownie Tart
By kmad
Grease and flour a 9-inch tart pan with removable sides
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 3 1/4 cups (20 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup (4 ounces) chopped walnuts
- 2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Monster Mash-Mallows
By kmad
1. Place melting wafers in separte small bowls
- 1/4 cup green melting wafers
- 1 cup orange melting wafers
- 1 cup purple melting wafers
- Lollipop sticks
- 24 large marshmallows
- Sprinkles, candy corn, and candy icing decorations
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips, melted