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Grilled Scallops and Nectarines with Corn and Tomato Salad
By Beepers
This is one of my all-time favorite recipes—with its corn, tomatoes, basil, and unexpected nectarine, it sings ou...
- Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lime peel
- 1/8 teaspoon (generous) piment d'Espelette or chili powder
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Fleur de sel*
- Salad:
- 24 large sea scallops, side muscles removed, patted dry
- 3 firm but ripe nectarines (white or yellow), each cut into 6 wedges
- Olive oil, for brushing
- 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels, cut from 2 large ears of corn
- 24 grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced basil leaves
- Fleur de sel
- Basil Puree:
- 3/4 cup (loosely packed) fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Fleur de sel
Chez Amis Caramel French Toast
By Beepers
Delicious and Decadent! From an Annapolis B&B
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 c brown sugar
- 1 t vanilla
- 2 T maple syrup
- 1 T brandy flavoring (optional)
- 6 slices thick Cinnamon Bread (Pepperidge Farm or Apple Danish Bread)
- 6 eggs
- 1 1/2 c half and half
- 1/4 t salt
Creamy Roasted Mushroom Soup
By Beepers
Big chunks of portobello and shiitake mushrooms make for a hearty soup
- 1 pound portobello mushrooms, stemmed, dark gills removed, caps cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 14-ounce cans (or more) vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Madeira
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
Pot-Au-Feu
By Beepers
For brine: Bring first 5 ingredients and 8 cups water to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring ...
- Brine:
- 1/2 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 2 fresh bay leaves (or 1 dried)
- 2 pound beef brisket
- 3 4" pieces bone-in beef short ribs
- Bouquet garni, meats, and vegetables:
- 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
- 10 sprigs flat-leaf parsley
- 10 sprigs thyme
- 3 fresh bay leaves (or 1 dried)
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- 3 2"–3" long marrow bones
- 2 pounds oxtails
- 2 pounds beef bones
- 1 pound veal bones
- 1 pound veal breast
- 5 large carrots (about 1 pound), peeled (2 chopped, 3 cut into 2" pieces)
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 onion, quartered
- 1 1-pound piece garlic sausage
- 2 rutabagas (about 1 pound), peeled, cut into wedges
- 1 small head of savoy cabbage (about 1 pound), halved
- 1 pound baby potatoes
- Sauces and garnishes:
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh tarragon
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup crème fraîche
- 2 tablespoons prepared white horseradish, drained
- Whole grain mustard
- Dijon mustard
- Toasted sliced country bread
Warm Pear Shortcakes with Brandied Cream
By Beepers
From Bon Appetit December 1998
- For biscuits
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg, beaten to blend
- For pears
- 8 firm but ripe Bosc pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons poire Williams (clear pear brandy) or brandy
Three-Apple Applesauce
By Beepers
This recipe originally accompanied Potato Pancakes with Zucchini and Sage
- 2 medium Golden Delicious apples (about 14 ounces)
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples (about 14 ounces)
- 2 medium Fuji apples (about 14 ounces)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Fresh Peach and Gingercream Shortcakes
By Beepers
The rich and tender biscuits would also be great with plums or blackberries
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 13 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled salted butter, diced
- 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger, divided
- 1/2 cup ginger ale
- 3 tablespoons plus 1 1/4 cups chilled heavy whipping cream, divided
- 4 large peaches, halved, thinly sliced
Linguine with Shrimp and Scallops in Thai Green Curry Sauce
By Beepers
This is a great pasta dish to serve for company
- Optional:
- 2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 (4-inch-long) fresh hot red chile, thinly sliced crosswise
- 3 scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced separately
- 1 lb sea scallops, tough muscle removed from side of each if necessary
- 3/4 lb large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1 (14-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon Thai green curry paste
- 1/4 cup chicken broth or water
- 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 12 oz dried thin linguine
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- sugar snap peas
- baby corn
- garlic
Buttermilk Waffles with Cherry-Almond Sauce
By Beepers
Bon Appetit March 2009 Great for brunch, easter, mother's day, father's day
- 1 12-ounce bag frozen pitted dark sweet cherries (do not thaw)
- 1 cup cherry preserves
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (scant) salt
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, divided
- Lightly sweetened whipped cream or plain yogurt
Caramel-Walnut Upside-down Banana Cake
By Beepers
A new take on pineapple upside-down cake
- Topping
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
- 3/4 cup walnut halves or pieces
- Cake
- 1 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 to 3 large)
- 3 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream