Cirql8or's profile page
Recipes
Apple Compote
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse Serve as an accompaniment to breakfast items, such as toast, French toast, waffle...
- 2 cups water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split in half
- 1 tablespoon Calvados or brandy
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch salt
- 8 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cubed
Hazelnut Semifreddo
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello
- 1 cup hazelnuts
- 1 pint vanilla ice cream
- 1 pint hazelnut or coffee ice cream
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons hazelnut liqueur, such as Frangelico
- 1 cup good-quality espresso, hot
- 1-ounce bittersweet chocolate, thinly shaved with a vegetable peeler
Stained Glass Cookies
By cirql8or
"Melted candies surrounded by dough to resemble stained glass windows
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 5 3/4 ounces sourball hard candies
Chicken and Pepper Jack Taquitos
By cirql8or
, 2006, Robin Miller, All rights reserved
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers, drained (from water-packed jar)
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- 1 1/3 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
Sticky Road Chocolate Bars
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson, 2008
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus extra for the pan
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
Braised Paprika Chicken
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Aida Mollenkamp
- 2 tablespoons kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 1/2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs (about 6 to 8)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 medium yellow onions, quartered and thinly sliced crosswise
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 medium russet potato, small dice
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Poppy Seed Pinwheels
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 1 (8-ounce) package light or fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 can refrigerated crescent rolls
- Cooking spray
- 1 egg, slightly beaten (or egg substitute equivalent)
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
Margherita Pizza with Vodka Tomato Sauce
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Aida Mollenkamp
- 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 (1 pound) fresh pizza dough
- Olive oil
- 10 ounces low-moisture mozzarella, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 30 small basil leaves
Fresh Cran-Apple Crostata
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello
- Tart Dough: (or use store bought puff pastry dough)
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup (1/2 pound or 2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon-size pieces
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup ice water, plus additional as needed
- 4 cups Granny Smith, Pippin, or your favorite apples, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch wedges
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, preferably gray salt
- 1 egg yolk beaten with 1 tablespoon heavy cream, for egg wash
- 2 teaspoons coarse sugar
Cream of Fresh Tomato Soup
By cirql8or
2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped red onions (2 onions)
- 2 carrots, unpeeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 4 pounds vine-ripened tomatoes, coarsely chopped (5 large)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/4 cup packed chopped fresh basil leaves, plus julienned basil leaves, for garnish
- 3 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Croutons, for garnish