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Penne a la Betsy
By AllisonClayman
Preparation Instructions Cook the penne pasta until tender-firm, also known as al dente
- Ingredients
- 3/4 pounds Penne Pasta
- 1 pound Shrimp
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 whole Onion (small)
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 cups White Wine, Or To Taste
- 1 can Tomato Sauce (8 Oz)
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- Fresh Parsley, to taste
- Fresh Basil - To Taste
- Salt To Taste
- Pepper To Taste
Orzo with Roasted Vegetables
By AllisonClayman
Copyright 2001 Barefoot Contessa Parties!, All rights reserved
- 1 small eggplant, peeled and 3/4-inch diced
- 1 red bell pepper, 1-inch diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, 1-inch diced
- 1 red onion, peeled and 1-inch diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/3 cup good olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound orzo or rice-shaped pasta
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 1/3 cup good olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 scallions, minced (white and green parts)
- 1/4 cup pignolis (pine nuts), toasted
- 3/4 pound good feta, 1/2-inch diced (not crumbled)
- 15 fresh basil leaves, cut into julienne
Creamy Orzo
By AllisonClayman
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 pound orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, juices drained
- 1 1/4 cups whipping cream
- 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Fettuccine Alfredo
By AllisonClayman
Directions: In a large saucepan over high heat, bring the cream and butter to a boil
- Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 5 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- 1 lb. homemade tagliatelle or purchased fresh
- fettuccine
Outrageous Brownies
By AllisonClayman
Copyright 1999, The Barefoot Contessa CookbookThis was adapted from a recipe for chocolate globs in the Soho Charcu...
- 1 pound unsalted butter
- 1 pound plus 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 6 extra-large eggs
- 3 tablespoons instant coffee powder
- 2 tablespoons real vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided (1 cup for batter and 1/4 cup in the chips and nuts)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups diced walnut pieces
Mahi Mahi with Green Gazpacho Sauce
By AllisonClayman
Preparation Combine cucumber, onions, cilantro, 4 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar, and chiles in pr...
- Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped English hothouse cucumber (about 1/2 large)
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
- 5 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (or more) white balsamic vinegar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons chopped seeded serrano chiles
- 4 7- to 8-ounce mahi-mahi fillets
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 6 ounces small red and yellow cherry, pear, or grape tomatoes, halved
Braised Short Ribs
By AllisonClayman
Preparation Instructions Salt and pepper ribs, then dredge in flour
- Ingredients
- 8 whole Beef Short Ribs
- Kosher Salt and Pepper To Taste
- 1/4 cups All-purpose Flour
- 6 pieces Pancetta, Diced
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 whole Medium Onion, Diced
- 3 whole Carrots, Diced
- 2 whole Shallots, Peeled And Finely Minced
- 2 cups Red Or White Wine
- 2 cups Beef Or Chicken Broth (enough To Almost Cover Ribs)
- 2 sprigs Thyme
- 2 sprigs Rosemary
Perfect Roast Chicken
By AllisonClayman
Copyright, 1999, The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, All rights reserved
- 1 (5 to 6 pound) roasting chicken
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large bunch fresh thyme, plus 20 sprigs
- 1 lemon, halved
- 1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter, melted
- 1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced
- 4 carrots cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 bulb of fennel, tops removed, and cut into wedges
- Olive oil
Chocolate Chip Cookies (Jacques Torres)
By AllisonClayman
1. Sift flours, baking soda, baking powder and salt into a bowl
- Time: 45 minutes (for 1 6-cookie batch), plus at least 24 hours chilling
- 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons
- (8 1/2 ounces) cake flour
- 1 2/3 cups (8 1/2 ounces) bread flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cups) unsalted butter
- 1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) light brown sugar
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (8 ounces) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons natural vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 pounds bittersweet chocolate disks or fs, at least 60 percent cacao content (see note)
- Sea salt.
Brownie Pudding
By AllisonClayman
2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus extra for buttering the dish
- 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup good cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Seeds scraped from 1 vanilla bean
- 1 tablespoon framboise liqueur, optional
- Vanilla ice cream, for serving