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Steak in the Oven
By susanwadle
1. The first, and most important, step in cooking a great steak is to buy a great steak
- One approximately 1-pound ribeye steak, 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick
- Canola or vegetable oil
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Equipment
- Cast iron skillet
- Long tongs
- Very thick or well-padded oven mitt
Maple-Roasted Bacon
By susanwadle
2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home, All Rights Reserved
- 3/4 pound thick-cut smoked bacon (16 slices)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons good maple syrup
Ring Ding-a-Lings
By susanwadle
from Susan Wadle and Scratch Baking Company
- Bowl Chocolate Cake:
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups Dutch Process cocoa powder
- 2 t baking soda
- 1 t sea salt
- 3/4 cup oil
- 2 T cider vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 2 t vanilla
- Ring-Ding-a Lings:
- 1 recipe of One Bowl Chocolate Cake
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, soft
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 t salt
- 1 (7 1/2) ounce jar Marshmallow Fluff
- 1 pound bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Sprinkles or Sparkling Sugar (optional)
Portuguese Chicken with Chorizo and Clams
By susanwadle
Heat the oven to broil and place the red peppers, skin-side up on a baking sheet for approximately 10 minutes or un...
- 2 red peppers, halved and seeded
- 4 chicken legs (thighs and drumsticks)
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 pound/450g chorizo, sliced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 Yukon gold potatoes, diced
- 1 medium-size onion, halved and sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 15 to 20 clams
- 2 kale leaves, chopped with stems julienned
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, for garnish
- Olive oil, for drizzling and garnish
- Serving suggestion: Crusty Portuguese bread.
Sausage, Peppers and Onions
By susanwadle
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage
- 2 red bell peppers, sliced
- 2 yellow onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup Marsala wine
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
- 4 to 6 fresh Italian sandwich rolls, optional
Cheat's Pappardelle with Slow-Braised Leeks and Crispy Porcini Pangrattato
By susanwadle
Recipe Excerpted from JAMIE AT HOME by Jamie Oliver
- 5 big leeks, outer leaves trimmed back, washed
- Olive oil
- 3 good knobs butter, divided
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and finely sliced
- A few sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked
- A small wineglass white wine
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pint good-quality vegetable or chicken stock
- 12 slices ham, preferably Parma
- 2 (8-ounce) packages fresh lasagne sheets
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 2 handfuls freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving
- 1 small handful dried porcini mushrooms
- 1/2 ciabatta bread, preferably stale, cut into chunks
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
Peches Melba
By susanwadle
Preparation Poach peaches: Cut a shallow X in bottom of each peach with a sharp paring knife and immerse fruit in...
- 6 medium firm-ripe peaches (2 1/4 lb)
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 2 cups water
- 1 (1-inch) piece vanilla bean
- 1 (12-oz) package frozen raspberries (not in syrup), thawed
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Accompaniment: 2 pt superpremium vanilla ice cream
Blue Cheese Burgers
By susanwadle
2007, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup steak sauce (recommended: Crosse and Blackwell)
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 to 10 hamburger buns
- 8 ounces blue cheese, sliced (recommended: Danish Blue)
- Arugula and sliced tomatoes, for serving, optional
Parmesan and Thyme Crackers
By susanwadle
2006, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 3 ounces grated Parmesan
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Easy Caramel Custard
By susanwadle
Butter 6 custard cups. Melt 1/4 cup of sugar in a small heavy skillet, stirring constantly, until a caramel syrup ...
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cups milk, scalded
- 4 beaten eggs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla