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Twice-Glazed Asian Barbecued Chicken
By west757
Instead of the usual smoky-sweet tomato-based barbecue sauce, Mike Sheerin of Chicago’s Blackbird bases his Asian...
- 6 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup oyster sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 4 boneless, skin-on chicken breast halves (about 6 ounces each)
- Cucumber-Cherry Salad, for serving
Spicy Asian-Chicken-Salad Lettuce Cups
By west757
Melissa Rubel uses a store-bought rotisserie bird in her reinvented chicken salad
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons sambal oelek or Chinese chile-garlic sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- One 2-pound rotisserie chicken—skin and bones discarded, meat pulled into bite-size pieces
- 1/3 cup water chestnuts, coarsely chopped
- 2 scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 12 Bibb or iceberg lettuce leaves
- 1 Hass avocado, peeled and cut into 12 slices
- Lime wedges, for serving
Weeknight Meat Loaf with Herbed Potatoes
By west757
Pile this meatloaf with Cherry or Roma tomatoes flavored with lemon, oregano, and mint
- 1 1 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 1 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 1 1 Tbsp. snipped fresh oregano
- 2 2 2 tsp. snipped fresh mint
- 2 2 2 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
- 3 3 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 2 2 lb. ground beef or ground lamb
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 2 2 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 1 1 lemon, cut in thin wedges
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 a medium cucumber, cut up
- Feta cheese (optional)
GAMBERI E CANNELLINI ALLA TOSCANA
By west757
In a non-stick casserole, heat extra virgin olive oil and stir in the shrimp until golden
- 16 Santa Barbara prawns (U 6 live) 8 peeled
- 2 cups cannellini beans
- 1 cup cannellini stock
- 4 garlic cloves minced fine
- 4 sprigs rosemary, whole
- 8 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 4 fresh Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
- salt and pepper
Sweet Crab-Stuffed Tiny Spanish Peppers
By west757
Roast peppers until tender, peel, rinse, and cut 4 inches from the bottom point to form a cone pocket
- 6 baby red Spanish peppers
- 6 baby yellow Spanish peppers
- 1/2 pound sweet crab meat
- 1 baby red Spanish pepper , finely chopped
- 1 baby yellow Spanish pepper , finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon , finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh chives , finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh chervil , finely chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground white pepper
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
By west757
Use a tube pan for best results
- Streusel
- 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (3 3/4 ounces)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (5 1/4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar (3 1/2 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , cold, cut into 2 pieces
- 1 cup pecans , chopped
- Cake
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), softened but still cool, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, plus 2 tablespoons softened butter for greasing pan
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (11 1/2 ounces)
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar (8 3/4 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
Little Lemon Souffles
By west757
Use a melon baller or serrated grapefruit spoon to scoop out the rinds
- 8 large lemons, preferably Meyer
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Dumplings for Chicken (Homemade Noodles)
By west757
The quickest, easiest and most foolproof recipe for homemade noodles (dumplings by Southern standards)
- 2 * 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 * 1 egg
- 5 * 5 Tablespoons real butter
- 1/2 * 1/2 cups milk
Spicy Glazed Pecans
By west757
My version of the famous spiced not for the holidays
- 1 lb pecan halves
- 2 tsp Just Whites mixed with 2 tbs warm water
- 1 1/1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- 1/8 tsp allspice
- Pinch of ground Ginger, nutmeg & ground cloves
- 1 tbs Smart Balance margarine or butter
Sirloin Steaks with Garlicky Swiss Chard
By west757
Fresh Swiss chard puts a summery spin on this basic seared steak
- 2 lb. sirloin steak, 1 inch thick
- 1-1/2 tsp. dried rosemary, coarsely chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup dry red wine, such as merlot
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 large bunches Swiss chard (about 1-1/2 lb. total), stems very thinly sliced and leaves roughly chopped
- 2 oz. Pecorino Romano, thinly shaved with a vegetable peeler (1 cup; optional)