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Brown Butter Risotto with Lobster
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 pound (about 2 medium) frozen lobster tails, thawed
- 4 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken stock
- 4 tablespoon butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Marmalade Butter
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Ina Garten, 2004, All Rights Reserved
- 1/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup good orange marmalade
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
Salmon in Lemon Brodetto with Pea Puree
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 shallot, diced
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 1 lemon, zested
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 cups frozen peas, thawed (about 10 ounces)
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 (4 to 6-ounce) pieces salmon
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Shrimp Cakes
By caligma
Makes 6 first course servings
- 16 uncooked large shrimp
- (about 1 pound) peeled and deveined: Rinsed and dried (10 to 20 per pound count)
- 1 large egg
- 1 green onion,sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon saltz
- pinch of black pepper
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs.
- 2 tablespoons (or more) peanut oil
Rustic Vegetable and Polenta Soup
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed or chopped
- 3 plum tomatoes, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 medium zucchini, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/3 cup instant polenta, such as Gia Russa
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
White Bean and Halibut Stew
By caligma
Sautee bacon and shallots in a large pot over medium high heat, until bacon is crisp
- 4 thick cut slices of bacon
- 1 cup sliced shallots
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 14-1/2 ounce can of petite diced tomatoes, in juice
- 1 8 -ounce bottle of clam juice
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- 2 15-ounce cans of small white beans, drained
- 1 1/2 lbs. halibut fillets, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
Fingerling Potatoes with Aioli
By caligma
Copyright 2006, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 2 1/2 pounds fingerling potatoes, unpeeled
- Kosher salt
- 1(1/2-inch thick) slice white bread, crust removed
- 2 tablespoons Champagne or white wine vinegar
- 6 large garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups good olive oil
- Chives, chopped
Citrus Parfait with Pineapple and Mango
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 vanilla bean
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
- 2 large limes, zested and juiced
- 1 cup creme fraiche or sour cream
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 large mango, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch pieces to yield about 1 1/2 cups fruit
- 1/2 pineapple, peeled cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces to yield about 3 cups fruit
Strawberry Shortcake
By caligma
Recipe courtesy Mary Nolan
- 1 1/2 pounds strawberries, stemmed and quartered
- 5 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Whipped Cream, recipe follows
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, chilled
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
Preacher Cake
By caligma
CAKE: Combine dry ingredients; add remaining ingredients and mix by hand
- 2 cups sugar (may cut the sugar to 1 to 1 1/2 cups as it is very sweet)
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 can (20) oz. crushed pineapple, undrained use pineapple in own juice.
- 1/2 cup nuts.
- FROSTING
- 1 pkg 8 ounce cream cheese- softened
- 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup nuts
- 2 tsp. vanilla