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Spumoni Sundaes with Espresso Hot Fudge Sauce
By west757
A cool treat inspired by spumoni, the classic Italian frozen dessert of ice cream, whipped cream, rum, nuts, and ca...
- 1/4 cup amaretto or other almond liqueur
- 3 * 3 tablespoons cherry preserves
- 1 * 1 cup (6 ounces) fresh cherries, pitted, halved
- 2/3 * 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 * 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or coffee powder
- 4 * 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (do not exceed 61% cacao), chopped
- 2 * 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 pints pistachio gelato or ice cream
- 1 * 1 pint vanilla gelato or ice cream
- * Unsweetened whipped cream
- * Chopped pistachios
Wood-Grilled Spring Onion, Brie & Kalamata Olive Pizza
By west757
Wonderful recipe for making pizza on the grill using seasonal ingredients
- 1 lb. frozen pizza or bread dough, thawed
- all-purpose flour, for sprinkling
- 1 large bunch spring bulb onions, trimmed
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 lb. brie, cut into 1/2" pieces, rind on
- 1 c. brine- or oil-cured kalamata olives, drained, pitted and coarsely chopped
- 2 tsp. fresh thyme, oregano, or rosemary leaves
Swordfish Kebabs with Lemon and Bay Leaves
By west757
This recipe is Eveline Zoutendijk's version of the juicy, smoky fish kebabs served at the White Dolphin restaurant
- 24 bay leaves, preferably Turkish
- 1 1/4 pounds skinless swordfish steaks (1 inch thick), cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 lemons, each cut into 8 wedges
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Jambalaya
By west757
Hello, New Orleans! Mark Twain once said, "New Orleans food is as delicious as the less criminal forms of sin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 tbsp fresh Italian parsley, minced
- 4 oz extra-lean smoked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 5 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1 large bay leaf
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 3/4 cup brown rice, uncooked
- 1 1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped into bite-sized pieces
Profiteroles
By west757
My husband and I love profiteroles
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 stick butter
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- Ice cream
- Chocolate Sauce, recipe follows
Green Onion Pancake
By west757
Enjoy these scrumptious scallion pancakes
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 cup of water
- 2 stalks of green onions
- Dash of salt
- Vegetable oil
Red Onions Stuffed with Grilled Steak, Spinach, and Feta
By west757
These onions are an unexpected change from stuffed peppers
- 4 very large red onions (15 to 16 oz. each), peeled and tops removed
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1-1/2 Tbs. minced garlic
- 1-1/2 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
- 1 tsp. garam masala
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 lb. leftover grilled flank steak, cut into 1/2-inch dice (2 cups)
- 1/2 lb. spinach, stemmed and roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta
- 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pan-Roasted Chicken with Lemon-Garlic Green Beans
By west757
Easy and delicious dinner for a weeknight
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 lemons, 1 thinly sliced, 1 juiced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 pound trimmed green beans
- 8 small red potatoes, quartered
- 4 chicken breasts (bones left in, with skin, about 3 1/4 pounds)
Apple Crostata with Cinnamon-almond Topping
By west757
For crust: Mix flour, sugar, and salt in medium bowl
- Crust
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced
- 3 tablespoons (or more) ice water
- Crumb topping
- ⅔ cup all purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons (packed) golden brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
- 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, diced
- ⅔ cup blanched slivered almonds
- Filling
- 7 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 4 large Pippin or Sierra Beauty apples (2 to 2 1/4 pounds total), peeled, halved, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided
Chocolate Fudge Pie
By west757
A wonderful, updated version of a classic pie
- Basic Flaky Piecrust
- or 1 store-bought piecrust, fitted into a 9-inch pie plate
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped, plus more shaved for topping
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream