Ingredients 1 (8-9 lb) leg of lamb, bone-in, trimmed of excess fat 2 sprigs rosemary, roughly chopped 4 sprigs thyme, roughly chopped 1/2 cup coarse sea salt 4 tablespoons cracked black pepper 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium carrot, roughly chopped 1 large onion, roughly chopped 1 head garlic, halved crosswise 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped 1 1/4 cups dry white wine 2 cups chicken stock, or low-sodium chicken broth...
Ingredients 2½ pounds small (no more than 2 inches across) redskin potatoes, scrubbed ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher or sea salt and pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Preparation With the rack in the center position, heat the oven to 475 degrees. Set potatoes on a baking sheet and roast until very tender, about 40 minutes. Remove potatoes from the oven (leave the oven on) and set aside to cool for 10 minutes....
Ingredients 1 large egg white or 2 1/2 tablespoons meringue powder mixed with a scant 1/4 cup water 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted Juice of 1/2 lemon Preparation In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg white until stiff but not dry, about 2 minutes. Add the sugar and the lemon juice; beat 1 minute more. If the icing is too thick, add a couple drops of water; if icing is too thin, continue beating to achieve desired consistency....
Ingredients 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 large whole eggs plus 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons brandy or dark rum 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest 10 cups neutral-tasting oil, such as safflower, for frying Confectioners' sugar, for dusting Preparation Whisk to combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl....
Ingredients Pastry: 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar Pinch salt 3/4 stick cold unsalted butter, diced 1/3 cup cold lard, diced 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water Filling: 3 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced 3 cups Golden Delicious apples, peeled and thinly sliced 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries 1 stick unsalted butter, melted Vanilla ice cream...
Ingredients 3/4 pound spaghetti 1/4 ounce dried mushrooms, crushed by hand 1 cup chicken broth 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped onions 2 cloves garlic, diced 1/4 cup dry red wine 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in oil, drained and chopped 3 teaspoons tomato paste Pinch dried red chili flakes salt and pepper, to taste 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Grated cheese, if desired Preparation Cook spaghetti according to package directions In a small bowl, combine mushrooms and broth and set aside for 30 minutes....
Ingredients 4 cups of Chicken Stock (homemade preferably) 1/4 teaspoon saffron 2 cups Israeli couscous 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 small onion minced 2 cloves garlic minced 1/4 pound of minced chorizo sausage 1/4 cup currents 1 jar or can of Piquillo Peppers, drained 1 cup of grated Aged Gouda (New Amsterdam) 2 tablespoons fresh parsley 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro 2 dashes of sweet vinegar like Muscat, Sherry, or Balsamic salt and pepper...
Ingredients 1 stick (8 tbsp) butter, melted 1 1/2 cups Bisquick baking mix 2/3 cup milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla 3 cups fresh blueberries 2 tbsp. sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in a 9-inch square baking dish. Measure milk into cup. Stir in sugar until dissolved. Add vanilla. In a bowl, stir together milk/sugar mixture and Bisquick. Wash blueberries and pick over, removing stems. Toss blueberries in 2 tablespoons of sugar, or enough to coat....
Ingredients Unbleached all-purpose flour, for dusting 1 package (14 ounces) puff pastry, thawed 5 tablespoons granulated sugar 3/4 cup red fruits, such as sliced small strawberries and raspberries 3/4 cup orange fruits, such as sliced apricots 3/4 cup yellow fruits, such as sliced nectarines and very yellow mango 2 small kiwifruits, peeled and thinly sliced (1/2 cup) 1/2 cup blueberries 3/4 cup purple fruits, such as sliced small plums and halved pitted cherries Juice of 1/2 a lemon Kosher salt 1 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar Tiny mint leaves, for garnish (optional) Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees....
Ingredients 8 bratwurst burger patties (4 to 6 oz each) 8 rye burger buns, split 8 slices (1 oz each) Swiss cheese 1 jar (16 oz) sauerkraut, drained, rinsed 1/2 cup Thousand Island dressing Preparation Heat gas or charcoal grill. When grill is heated, place bratwurst patties on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill over medium coals; cover grill. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until patties are no longer pink in center....
Ingredients Crust: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 9 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces Cooking spray Filling: 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk 3 large eggs 5 cups (1/2-inch) sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb (unthawed) Topping: 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup (4 ounces) block-style fat-free cream cheese 1/2 cup (4 ounces) block-style 1/3-less-fat cream cheese...
Ingredients 1c. rice 1can chicken broth 1/2 c. onion, celery, red bell pepper 1/4 c. chopper parsley 1/4 c.pine nuts 1Tbs.oil 1Tbs.butter 1/2 tsp salt and pepper. Preparation Steam rice in chicken broth, salt and pepper. Toast pine nuts. Saute Vegetables in oil and butter. When rice is done mix with vegetables and pine nuts. Serve
Ingredients Dried Porcini or morels or a mix 1 1/2oz. Chicken broth 6 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 1/2 Tbs Onion, chopped 1/3 cup Butter, Unsalted 1/3 cup (1/2 stick + 2 Tbs) Arborio rice 2 1/2 cups Parmesan, freshly grated(regianno) 1 1/2 cups Preparation Soak mushrooms in 1 1/2 cups warm water and 1 cup broth with 1 Tbs oil for 30 minutes, or until soft. Strain liquid through a fine seive lined with a coffee filter or a double thickness of cheese cloth, into a sauce pan then rinse the muchrooms well,discarding the rinse water and cut them into slices or chunks (in the case of morels, rings)....
Ingredients Serves 4 2 acorn squash 1/2 tsp pepper 1 tsp salt 6 T olive oil 1 garlic clove 1 1/2 T fresh lime juice 1-2 tsp finely chopped fresh red chile including seeds 2 T cilantro chopped Preparation Put racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 450. (This is too hot for my oven– 400- 425 is better.) Halve the squash lengthwise, cut off and discard stems....
Ingredients 1 Bundle thin stalk asparagus 3 tbsp olive oil salt pepper Preparation PREHEAT oven to 375 degrees. TRIM asparagus stalks to remove woody bottom. Coat asparagus in olive oil on sheet pan. Shake salt and pepper to taste, shake pan to evenly coat. Place in oven for 10-12 minutes. Turn up heat to 425 degrees and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Ingredients 12 golden beets, cleaned & stems trimmed 1 cup champagne 1/4 cup olive oil salt & pepper 4 peaches 1/4 cup champagne 2 Tbsp honey or agave salt Preparation Prepare the beets by trimming all but 2 inches of the greens, clean the beets using a brush or clean scrubby sponge. Dry the now-cleaned beets, coat well with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place in a roasting pan with 1 cup champagne....
Ingredients Brine 1 cup hard apple cider 3 tbsp kosher salt 3 tbsp brownsugar 1 cinnamon stick 1 star anise pod 1/2 tsp allspice berries 1/2 tsp black peppercorns 1/2 tsp coriander seeds 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 2 small bay leaves 3 sprigs fresh thyme 1lb pork tenderloin 2 tbsp olive oil Preparation Combine cider, salt and brown sugar in medium bowl with 2 cups lukewarm water. Whisk until the salt and sugar are completely dissolved....
Ingredients 2-3 lbs of butternut squash, peeled and seeded 2 large onions,quartered 6 cloves of peeled garlic 1-2" piece of fresh ginger, peeled and cut into 4 chunks 1 large or 2 small apples,quartered 2 cups of chicken or veg stock 2 cups of no fat cream or coconut milk 2 tsp of salt 1 tsp of white pepper 2 tsp of medium curry powder 2 tbs. of chopped fresh cilantro...
Ingredients 1 pound ground sausage 1/3 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon butter 3/4 cup milk 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese 3 eggs 1 cup shredded cheddar 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt (use less if the sausage is salty) 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie crust, partially baked and cooled Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Preparation In a heavy skillet over medium heat, crumble the sausage with a fork....
Ingredients 1 lb lump crab, squeezed dry 1 lb medium shrimp, steamed, shelled, cleaned, squeezed dry 1 green pepper, grated, squeezed dry 1 hard boiled egg, finly grated 3/4 cup mayonaise 1/2 cup bottled chili sauce Preparation combine 1st 2 ingredients in large bowl. combine remaining ingredients in smaller bowl, mix well, and gently fold into seafodd mixture. cover and refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to blend. serve on a bed of lettuce
