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The Ultimate Braised Brisket
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
- 1 (4 pound) beef brisket, first-cut
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- Coarsely ground black pepper
- 3 large carrots, cut into chunks
- 1 onion, halved
- 2 celery stalks, cut into chunks
- 1 head garlic, cut in 1/2
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes, hand-crushed (recommended: San Marzano)
- 3/4 bottle dry red wine
- 1 bay leaves
- 1/4 bunch fresh thyme, leaves only
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves only
- 1 handful fresh flat-leaf parsley
Boozy Blood Orange Cranberry Sauce
By Dixie8686
Bring the soda to a simmer in a medium heavy saucepan
- 1/2 cup blood orange soda
- 5 ounces dried oranges, chopped
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
- 2 tablespoons cassis
Fall Classic
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Fall Classic Use fresh apple cider, found in the refrigerated juice section at supermar...
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 15 sprigs thyme
- 2 tablespoons apple brandy (such as Calvados or Laird's)
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 2 tablespoons fresh apple cider
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 dash of Angostura bitters
- Dried or fresh apple slice (optional)
Boozy Double-Chocolate Hot Chocolate
By Dixie8686
By: Brian Patrick Flynn
- 3-4 tablespoons of milk chocolate cocoa mix
- 1 cup of 2 percent milk
- 2 ounces of chocolate syrup
- 1.5 ounces of chocolate liqueur
- 1 crunchy strip of bacon
- 1.5 ounces of whipped cream-flavored vodka
Roasted Vegetable Frittata
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
- 1 small zucchini, 1-inch-diced
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and 1 1/2-inch-diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and 1 1/2-inch-diced
- 1 red onion, 1 1/2-inch-diced
- 1/3 cup good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 12 extra-large eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup chopped scallions, white and green parts (3 scallions)
- 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese
Easy Lobster Paella
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 1/4 cup good olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (2 onions)
- 2 red bell peppers, cored and sliced into 1/2-inch strips
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 to 6 cloves)
- 2 cups white basmati rice
- 5 cups good chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup licorice-flavored liqueur (recommended: Pernod)
- 1 1/2 pounds cooked lobster meat
- 1 pound kielbasa, sliced 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 lemons, cut into wedges
Foolproof Mexican Rice ("Arroz Mexicano")
By Dixie8686
Cut the tomatoes in half, and remove the seeds
- 3 vine-ripened tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth, plus more as needed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large chopped onion
- 1 large finely diced carrot
- 1 large garlic clove, minced
- 2 cups medium-grain rice
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 whole serrano chile
- 1/4 cup fresh or frozen peas, thawed
Roast Provençal Chicken
By Dixie8686
Recipes & Menus | recipes Roast Provençal Chicken Bigger picnic? Simply roast two birds at the same time
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup herbes de Provence
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 3 1/2–4-pound chicken
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
Exotic Mushroom Bread Pudding
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cups onions, julienned
- Salt
- Cayenne
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 pound assorted exotic mushrooms, such as shiitakes, chanterelles, oysters, etc., wiped clean and julienned
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 5 large eggs
- 2 cups heavy cream
- Dash of hot pepper sauce
- Dash of Worcestershire sauce
- 8 slices white bread, crusts removed, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Parsley, garnish
Plum Cake "Tatin"
By Dixie8686
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing the dish
- 10 to 12 purple "prune" plums, cut in half and pitted
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Confectioners' sugar