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Pesto Swirls
By mangia_g2
1) To make the dough: Whisk together the egg and warm water
- Dough
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup lukewarm water
- 2 teaspoons instant yeast
- 3 tablespoons soft butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 cup Baker's Special Dry Milk
- Filling
- 1/2 cup prepared pesto
- 1/4 cup (7/8 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese
Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar Pecan Topping
By mangia_g2
I usually triple this recipe (except for the topping) so it fits in a 13x9 pan
- Filling:
- 2 large yams, peeled and cut into 1" pieces
- 6 TB butter at room temp
- 1 large egg
- 6 TB sugar
- 1 Tsp pumpkin pie spice
- pinch of salt
- Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups crushed cornflakes
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 6 TB butter, melted
Candied Nuts, Sugar and Spice
By mangia_g2
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350
- 1 TB butter plus more for greasing parchment
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 TB light corn syrup
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- rounded 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 cups mixed nuts
Caprese Salad
By mangia_g2
Layer alternating slices of tomatoes and mozzarella, adding a basil leaf between each, on a large, shallow platter
- 3 vine-ripe tomatoes, 1/4-inch thick slices
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella, 1/4-inch thick slices
- 20 to 30 leaves (about 1 bunch) fresh basil
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Coarse salt and pepper
Mozzarella Bites
By mangia_g2
Cut each piece of cheese into quarters, place on baking sheet lined with parchment and freeze for 8 hours or overni...
- 12 sticks part skim mozzarella string cheese. Try Sargento.
- 1 large egg
- 2 TB flour
- 5 TB whole wheat bread crumbs, seasoned
- 5 TB panko bread crumbs
- 1 TB grated Parmesan
- 1 TB dried parsley
- olive oil spray
Lobster Rolls
By mangia_g2
Combine all ingredients (thru lobster meat) well
- 1/3 cup celery, chopped
- 2 TB green onions, chopped
- 1 TB tarragon, chopped
- 3 TB mayo
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest
- 1 1/2 TB lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp dijon
- salt and pepper
- 1/8 tsp red pepper
- 3/4 lb lobster, steamed and chopped
- 4 NE style hot dog buns, toasted
Carrot Cake
By mangia_g2
Preheat oven to 375. Grease and flour a 13x9 pan
- Cake:
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp each cinnamon and nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Icing:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 TB butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp orange zest
- 1 TB orange juice
Butternut Squash Apple Bake
By mangia_g2
Arrange squash in a 15x10 baking pan coated with cooking spray
- 1 butternut squash (2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 3 medium tart apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced into rings
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Cranberry Orange Scones
By mangia_g2
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 4 cups plus 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar, plus additional for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 3/4 pound cold unsalted butter, diced
- 4 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water or milk, for egg wash
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus 2 tablespoons
- 4 teaspoons freshly squeezed orange juice
Chocolate Pinwheels
By mangia_g2
On waxed paper, combine flour, baking soda and salt
- Basic dough:
- 2 3/4 cups unbleached flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Add ins:
- 1/3 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 2 TB unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 TB flour