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Best Ever Coconut Cream Pie
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2005
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 5 egg yolks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flaked, unsweetened coconut
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 (9-inch) baked pie shell, recipe follows
- 1/3 cup toasted coconut
- Whipped cream, for garnish
Ruby Red Grapefruit Cake
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Melinda Winner
- Nonstick baking spray
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed Florida orange juice
- 1 banana, smashed
- 12 ounces sour cream
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1 teaspoon grapefruit zest
- Glaze Sauce, recipe follows
- 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon grapefruit zest
- 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
Country Style Steak
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2006
- 2 pounds beef bottom round, trimmed of excess fat
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil or bacon drippings
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Bechamel Sauce
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Anne Burrell
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 small white onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- Kosher salt
- 3 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 quart milk
- Pinch grated nutmeg
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Chocolate Mousse
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Anne Burrell
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Fruit, nuts, cookies or whipped cream, for serving, optional
Warm Sticky Figgy Pudding
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Jade Thompson
- 1 1/2 cups chopped dried pitted dates
- 1/2 cup chopped dried figs
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 100 grams (3 1/2 ounces or 7 tablespoons) butter, softened
- 1 cup superfine sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 75 grams (2 1/2-ounces) dark chocolate, grated
- Butter, for coating ramekins
- Ice cream or whipped cream, for garnish
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 200 grams (7-ounces or 14 tablespoons) butter
- Fresh figs, quartered, for garnish
- Vanilla ice cream, optional
- Whipped heavy cream, optional
Pat's Roast Beef
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy The Neelys
- 1 (3-pound) beef roast, trimmed of excess fat
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 8 ounces button mushrooms
- 2 small onions, quartered
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 cup low-sodium beef stock
- 2 tablespoons gravy flour (recommended: Wondra)
Red Wine Beef Stew with Potatoes and Green Beans
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy Dave Lieberman
- 2 pounds beef chuck for stew, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 medium carrots, peeled, halved and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 3 small onions, diced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans reduced-sodium beef or chicken broth
- 2 cups dry red wine
- 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 medium russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 handfuls green beans, ends trimmed
Shortbread Cookies
By cirql8or
2008, Ina Garten, All Rights Reserved
- 3/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 to 7 ounces very good semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Salt Potatoes
By cirql8or
Recipe courtesy CBnG
- 1 (10-pound) bag salt potatoes, 18 potatoes
- 1 cup salt
- Roasted Garlic, recipe below
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1 bunch rosemary, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 head garlic
- Olive oil, to coat
- 2 teaspoons sea salt