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Rouille
By cirql8or
2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved
- 4 large garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 *1 extra-large egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup good olive oil
Creamy Cucumber Salad
By cirql8or
2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, All Rights Reserved
- 4 hothouse cucumbers, thinly sliced (3 to 4 pounds)
- 2 small red onions, thinly sliced in half rounds
- Kosher salt
- 4 cups (32 ounces) plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup minced fresh dill
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
Hazelnut Crunch Cake with Mascarpone and Chocolate
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup (about 4 1/2-ounces) hazelnuts, toasted and skinned
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 (8-ounce) containers mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup cream
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Tall, Dark and Handsome
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 1 packet cocoa mix, for glass rim (recommended: Nestle)
- 2 shots vanilla vodka (recommended: Stoli Vanilla)
- 1/2 shot coffee liqueur
- 1/2 shot chocolate liqueur
Tres Leche Cake
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2007
- Vegetable oil
- 6 3/4 ounces cake flour, plus extra for pan
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature
- 8 ounces sugar
- 5 whole eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 8 ounces sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Red Wine Marinated Flank Steak
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2007
- 1 1/4 pounds flank steak, rinsed and patted dry
- 1 (1.06-ounce) packet zesty herb marinade (recommended: McCormick)
- 1 1/2 cups red wine, preferably Merlot
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, chopped
Grilled New York Strip Steak with Beer and Molasses Steak Sauce
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups ketchup
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup lager-style beer
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 3 (1 pound each and 1/2-inch thick) prime-aged New York Strip Steaks
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Horseradish and Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence
- 4 pounds golden creamer potatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons horseradish, or 1 cup coarsely grated fresh horseradish
- 2 tablespoons cooking water
- Chopped fresh chives, for garnish
Nutty Star Sandwiches
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee, 2007
- 16 slices whole grain walnut bread
- Cream cheese
- Strawberry jelly
- 4 strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
Key Lime Bars
By cirql8or
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees
- Crust
- 5 ounces animal crackers
- 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar (light or dark)
- Pinch table salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted and cooled slightly
- Filling
- 2 ounces cream cheese , room temperature
- 1 tablespoon grated lime zest , minced
- Pinch table salt
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice , either Key lime or regular
- Garnish (optional)
- 3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut , toasted until golden and crisp