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Spicy Lobster Pasta
By pfwombat
Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound cherry and/or Sun Gold tomatoes, halved
- 1 pound picked cooked lobster meat or cooked large shrimp
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Tri-Colour Raspberry Tart
By pfwombat
Tart For crust, cream butter and sugar together
- Tart
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Filling
- 6 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon Chambord or brandy
- 1 egg
- 3 cups fresh raspberries
Herbed Mushrooms and Asiago Baked into Brioche
By pfwombat
Dough To prepare dough, sprinkle yeast over milk in the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment
- Dough
- 1/2 cup milk, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon dry active yeast
- 2 tablespoons rum
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 6 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter at room temperature
- Filling
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound sliced cremini mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons white wine or vermouth
- 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups grated Asiago cheese
- 1 egg mixed with 2 Tbsp cold water for brushing
Brownies
By pfwombat
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place the rack in the center of the oven
- 5 ounces (150 grams) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chopped
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) (113 grams) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2 tablespoons (15 grams) cocoa powder
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup (95 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (125 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Lor Mee
By pfwombat
Heat oil in a pot, then add in the minced shallots, star anise and cinnamon stick
- Garnish and condiments:
- LOR MEE RECIPE (Serves 4)
- Ingredients
- 700 g yellow noodles
- 150 g of pork belly
- 1 1/2 slices of sutchi fillet sliced into bite size (optional)
- 1 egg yolk
- 4 eggs
- 6 or 7 Cup of water
- 3 shallots (minced)
- 2 garlic
- 2 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 chicken stock cube
- 2 tablespoon of dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon of soy sauce
- 3 small rock sugar
- Black vinegar
- White pepper
- Sliced red chillies
- 6 to 8 cloves of garlic, minced. (add in some oil, mixed well and set aside)
- 2 cups beansprouts (optional)
- 1 big piece of fish cake (thinly sliced)
- Instruction:
Pasta Carbonara
By pfwombat
First, slice up 1 pound of bacon into pieces about one inch wide
- 1 pound Bacon Or Pancetta
- 1 pound Linguine Pasta
- 1 whole Large Onion
- 8 cloves (to 12 Cloves) Garlic
- 1 cup White Wine (or Substitute Another Cup Of Stock)
- 1 cup Chicken Stock
- 4 whole Eggs
- 1-1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 bunch Parsley
- 1/2 sticks Butter
- 1 Tablespoon (to 2 Tablespoons) Black Pepper
Shepard's Pie
By pfwombat
1. Put the potato chunks in a large pot of cold water
- 1 1/2 pounds all-purpose potatoes, peeled, quartered, and rinsed
- Salt
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided, 2 tablespoons kept chilled
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled and chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 pound raw ground lamb (for shepherd’s pie) or raw ground beef (for cottage pie) OR 1 pound finely-chopped leftover cooked lamb or beef
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup beef or vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme OR 1 teaspoon dried [I used dried]
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary OR 1 teaspoon dried [I omitted the rosemary, as I had neither form on hand]
- Pinch ground nutmeg
Fudgy Chocolate Brownies
By pfwombat
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C)
- 3/4 pound (12 ounces) (340 grams) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (can also use 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips)
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (95 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon (1 gram) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Anna Olson's Buttermilk Fried Chicken
By pfwombat
For the Marinade 1.For marinade, whisk buttermilk, mustard, salt and peppers
- For the Marinade
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1-1/2 tbsp fine salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 3-1/2 lb (1.75 kg) fryer chickens, cut into equal pieces
- For Frying
- 6 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 cups peanut or canola oil for frying
Lobster Stew
By pfwombat
1.Fill a large pot with water to come finger deep
- 2 lobsters, about 1-1/2 pounds/675 g each
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Cognac
- 12 asparagus tips
- 12 slices yellow zucchini
- 6 radishes, halved
- 1/4 cup shelled peas
- 1 pinch Salt and pepper
- Lemon juice, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil