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Chocolate Amaretto Torte
By tjberens
Getting Ready: Center a rack in the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- For the Glaze:
- 6 large double Amaretti di Saronno or 18 mini amarettini cookies (2.75 oz) (other brands can be used as well)
- 3/4 cup almonds (blanched or not; whole, sliced or slivered)
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- For the Almond Whipped Cream(Optional):
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 or 2 amaretti or amarettini, crumbled, or a few spoonfuls of toasted sliced almonds, for decoration
Hickory Smoked Turkey with Bourbon Gravy
By tjberens
Prep time: 20 minutes Dry brining time: 12 hours Way to grill: indirect medium heat (350° to 400°F) Grillin
- 1 turkey, about 12 pounds
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- Aromatics
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1/2 cup chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 2 cups chicken broth, plus more for gravy
- 4 handfuls hickory wood chips, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes
- Gravy
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Orgasm
By tjberens
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass, and serve
- 1/2 oz white creme de cacao
- 1/2 oz amaretto almond liqueur
- 1/2 oz triple sec
- 1/2 oz vodka
- 1 oz light cream
Hot and Spicy Chicken Wings
By tjberens
This recipe also works great with Chicken Skewers as well
- 2 lbs Chicken Wings or Breasts (cut into strips and skewered)
- Hot Marinade
- 1/2 cup all purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
- Hot Seasoning mix
- Hot Baste mixture
- MILD:Skip hot sauce in marinade, leave cayenne out of seasoning mix, and pass on the baste altogether.
- 2 ALARM:Use 1 tbsp hot sauce in marinade, a pinch of cayenne in seasoning mix, and a very light coating of hot baste before serving.
- ATOMIC: Use all recipes as is and brush generously w/baste.
Herb-Crusted Beef Tenderloin
By tjberens
Prep time: 40 minutes Way to grill: direct and indirect medium heat (350° to 450°F) Grilling time: 35 to 45
- 1 whole beef tenderloin, 6 to 7 pounds, untrimmed
- Rub
- 1-1/2 tablespoons dried tarragon
- 2-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon rubbed dried sage, packed
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Sauce
- 1/2 cup minced shallot
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1-1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1/2 cup packed minced flat leaf parsley
- Kosher salt
Potato-Pea Salad
By tjberens
Bring pot of salted water to a boil
- 6 strips Bacon
- 2 lbs russet Potatoes, peeled
- 1 1/2 cups frozen Peas
- 1/2 cup diced Sharp Cheddar
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp prepared yellow mustard
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and Cayenne to taste
"Clean Out the Pantry" Meatballs
By tjberens
This recipe is a trial and error conglomeration I came up with last summer
- 1 lb Pork Sausage
- 1 lb Italian Sausage
- 1 lb Ground Chuck
- 4 cups Bread Crumbs(Panko or Italian)
- 3 Eggs, beaten
- 1/2 Cup Parmesan cheese(freshly grated)
- 1 Pkg. Onion soup mix
- 2 Tbsp Garlic powder
- 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 Tsp Ground mustard
- 1/2 Tsp Sage
- 1 Tbsp Cumin
- 1/4 cup Parsley(dried and chopped)
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Black pepper
- 3 Tbsp Olive oil
BBQ Deviled Eggs
By tjberens
TIP: turn carton of eggs on it's side the night before to center the yolk
- 12 hard boiled eggs; peeled, cut in half, and yolks removed
- 2 oz. cream cheese; softened
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 tbsp prepared yellow mustard
- 3 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 3 tbsp minced dill gherkins
- 2 tbsp minced sweet onions
- 2 tbsp minced parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Classic Cheese and Onion Patty Melts on Rye
By tjberens
Prep time: 25 minutes Grilling time: 8 to 10 minutes
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 12 slices artisan-style crusty rye bread, about 1/4-inch thick
- 2 pounds ground chuck (80% lean)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1-1/2 cups grated dill Havarti or Swiss cheese, about 4 ounces
- Dijon or spicy brown mustard, optional
Easy Mexican Salsa
By tjberens
Quick, easy recipe shared with me by a little old Mexican lady I work with
- 10 Jalapeno Peppers
- 10 Roma tomatoes
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt