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Country Ham Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Balsamic-Molasses Vinaigrette
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Bobby Flay
- 1 pound Kentucky country ham, finely diced
- 1/2-pound fresh mozzarella, finely diced
- 2 yellow peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded, and finely diced
- 1/4 cup chiffonad fresh basil
- 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cups mixed baby greens, washed and dried
Arugula Salad and Ultimate Vinaigrette
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 1 shallot, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 cups arugula
Swiss Steak
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 1 round steak (approximately 1 1/2 pounds), see note
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 (14-1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion, cut into strips
- 1 medium bell pepper, cut into strips
Limoncello and Lemon Cream Fruit Tart
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
- 1 store-bought sponge cake tart shell, 12-inch diameter, available in produce or bakery departments
- 2 ounces chilled limoncello liqueur
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/3 cup lemon curd
- 1/2 pint raspberries
- 1/2 pint blackberries
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons very thinly sliced mint leaves
Hazelnut and Chocolate Pie with Vanilla Whipped Cream
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis, 2008
- 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup hazelnuts, skinned and toasted
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus more to dust the pie dish
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 4 eggs
- 1 stick butter, cut into 3/4-inch pieces, at room temperature, plus more to grease the pie dish
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
White Russian Stack
By cirql8or
Top Chef: Just Desserts, Season 1, Episode 2
- White Russian Custard:
- 9 oz yolks
- 8 oz sugar
- 32 oz heavy cream
- .5oz vanilla bean
- Vodka to taste
- Godiva coffee liqueur to taste
- Kahlua to taste
- Chocolate Sable Base:
- 50 gm butter
- .5gm salt
- 20 gm 10x sugar
- 45 gm cake flour
- 10 gm cocoa powder
- Mocha Ice Milk:
- 20 oz milk
- 20 oz water
- 10 oz sugar
- 3 oz dry glucose
- 2 ea vanilla bean
- 3 gm stabilizer
- Godiva coffee liqueur to taste
- Almond Praline Tuile:
- 100 gm butter
- 100 gm sugar
- 100 gm glucose
- 150 gm almond flour
X-Treme Chocolate Double-Nut Caramel Ladyfinger Torte Recipe courtesy Southern Living Magazine
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Southern Living Magazine, Signature Desserts Category Winner, Nestle Toll House Brand Winner: Kathy
- 1 12 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
- 2 (3-ounce) packages ladyfingers
- 1 (13-ounce) jar hazelnut spread
- 20 individually wrapped caramel candies
- 2 13 cups whipping cream
- 1 12 cups chopped pecans
- 13 cup confectioners' sugar plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons crme de cacao
- 3 (1-ounce) semisweet chocolate baking squares
Grandma Neely's Fried Pork Chop Vegetable Soup
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 32 ounces vegetable broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 large white potato, cubed
- 1/2 (10-ounce) box frozen corn
- 1/2 (10-ounce) box frozen peas
- 5 ounces fresh green beans, cut into bite size pieces
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
- Peanut oil, to fry
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 (1-inch thick) bone-in center cut pork chops
Spenser's Grilled Broccoli
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- 2 large heads broccoli, cut lengthwise
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons Neely's Dry Rub
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
Pomegranate Margaritas
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson, 2008
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, (about 2 limes), plus lime wedges, for garnish
- 1/2 cup white tequila
- 1/4 cup Triple Sec
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/2 cup Habanero Simple Syrup or to taste, recipe follows
- Ice
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 habanero chile