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Grilled Steak with Tomatoes and Scallions
By Jillh929
In just 20 minutes, prepare affordable, flavorful flat-iron steaks with a grilled topping of sweet tomatoes and sav...
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for grates
- 4 flat-iron steaks (about 6 ounces each)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 pints cherry tomatoes
- 2 bunches scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Creole Crab Dip
By Jillh929
With motor running, drop garlic into a food processor and chop
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup sliced bottled roasted red peppers
- 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 pound crabmeat, picked over
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped chives
Dense Chocolate Torte
By Jillh929
Preheat oven to 300&Deg;F with rack in middle
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup water
- 8 ounces unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 5 large eggs, beaten
- Equipment: a 9-inch springform pan; a large (18-inch) roll of heavy-duty foil
Marinara Sauce
By Jillh929
In a large pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (32-ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 dried bay leaves
Roasted Brined Turkey
By Jillh929
We offer two brine formulas: one for a 4- to 6-hour brine and another for a 12- to 14-hour brine
- Table salt
- 1 turkey (12 to 22 pounds gross weight), rinsed thoroughly, giblets and neck reserved for gravy, if making
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
Chocolate Chip Cookies
By Jillh929
Avoid using a nonstick skillet to brown the butter; the dark color of the nonstick coating makes it difficult to ga...
- 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (8 3/4 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 14 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 3/4 sticks)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (3 1/2 ounces)
- 3/4 cups packed dark brown sugar (5 1/4 ounces) (see note)
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips or chunks (see note)
- 3/4 cup chopped pecan or walnuts, toasted (optional)
Gumbo Ya-Ya
By Jillh929
1. First you make a roux. Melt the butter in a 12-quart stockpot
- 2 cups unsalted butter
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 red bell peppers, diced
- 2 green bell peppers, diced
- 2 medium yellow onions, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 5 quarts chicken stock, heated
- 2 tablespoons Creole Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 pound andouille sausage, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1 whole 4-pound chicken, roasted and deboned, cut into 2-inch pieces
Pork Tenderloin with Tomato-Peach Compote
By Jillh929
Preheat oven to 425°F with rack in middle
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon chopped peeled ginger
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 2 (3/4-pound) pork tenderloins
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3/4 pound tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 peach, chopped
- 2 teaspoons chopped thyme
- 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
Dense Chocolate Fudge Cake
By Jillh929
The alias for this cake might be "Extreme Chocolate
- For cake:
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Slightly rounded 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao), finely chopped
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- For glaze:
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao), finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into bits
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
Easy Chocolate Truffles
By Jillh929
1.Place chocolate in a medium bowl
- 16 ounces dark or semisweet chocolate or a combination, finely chopped
- 12/3 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for rolling