Ingredients 1 lean Pork Tenderloin Fresh basil leaves Chevre or Goat Cheese marinated Sun dried tomatoes 8-10 thinly sliced prosciutto virgin olive oil salt and pepper Preparation Preheat oven 375 Wash and trim away the excess membrane from the tenderloin. Slice tenderloin end to end but not completely through so it fillets open. Season the inside with salt and pepper. Wash the basil leaves and layer down the middle of the tenderloin....
Ingredients CAKE: 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup granulated white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 large eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup sour cream One (16 ounce) can unsweetened pumpkin puree 1 large slightly beaten egg 1/3 cup granulated white sugar 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice STREUSEL TOPPING: 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/3 cup butter, softened slightly...
Ingredients 3/4 cup butter, softened 2-1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin 2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 cup buttermilk FROSTING: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter, softened 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon...
Ingredients For the crust 3/4 cup cake flour 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/8 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 10 Tbs unsalted butter 1/4 cup sugar Grate zest of 1 lemon 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 large whole egg 1 large egg yolk For the filling 4 large ripe Bartlett pears (about 2 1/2 lbs) 1 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup unsalted pistachios, coarsely chopped...
Ingredients 8 oz. lean beef round steak, cut into strips 1 t. paprika 1 small garlic clove, chopped 2 t. butter 1/3 c. onions, chopped 1/2 c. pepper, vcut into strips 1/3 c. beef broth 1 1/2 T. water 2 t. corn starch 2 t. soy sauce 1 c. rice Preparation Sprinkle steak with paprika. Cook in garlic and butter. Add onion and pepper. Cook until vegetables are wilted. Add broth....
Ingredients 1 1/4 lb. Ground Chuck 1 1/4 lb. Ground Sirloin 1 tbsp. olive oil 6 tsp soy sauce 4 tsp Montreal Seasoning Preparation Mix hamburger and seasonings (don’t over-handle the meat) Form into patties - we made 6 good-sized burgers. Press indentation in center of each burger. Grill on high heat, 4 minutes first side, 3 minutes second side
Ingredients 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped (about 6 cups) 5 cups ice, plus more for glasses 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint, plus sprigs for garnish (optional) Preparation Puree the pineapple in a blender until smooth. Pour puree through a fine sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Return half the juice to blender; blend with half the ice and sugar. Add half the mint; pulse to combine....
Ingredients 1 cup shelled unsalted pistachios, chopped very coarsely 1/4 cup water 1 cup sugar Preparation Heat oven to 325 degrees. Spread nuts on baking sheet and toast for 6 to 8 minutes. Do not brown. Keep nuts warm. Lightly oil another baking sheet and set aside. Combine water and sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, swirling pan, until mixture is a medium-amber color. Stir in nuts all at once....
Ingredients All-purpose flour, for rolling out dough 1/2 recipe Pate Brisee Frangipane, room temperature 9 Italian purple plums or 3 large black or red plums (about 1 pound total), halved and pitted Preparation Heat oven to 375 degrees. Have ready a 4-by-13- inch tart pan with removable bottom. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to an 8-by-16-inch rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick. Place dough in pan; gently press dough into pan....
Ingredients 1 bottle port (Australian was good) 1/2 cup sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 4 star anise 4 clovs 1 1/2 tbsp shaved ginger 1 tsp vanilla 4 Bartlet Pears 1 tbsp orange zest 4 pink peppercorns pinch of salt Preparation In a saucepan (choose a size that will hold the pears and the liquid will cover them) mix all the ingredients (except pears) and bring to a simmer. The longer this mixture sits the more flavor the marinade will have....
Ingredients 6 pork chops 1 large can kidney beans 1 or 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 tablespoons minced onions Preparation Flour and season chops, brown well. Add 1/2 cup water and simmer for 20 minutes. Put kidney beans, onion and chili powder in casserole. Place chops and broth over the casserole. Bake 25 to 30 minutes in moderate oven.
Ingredients 3 1/4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 carrots, cut into 1/4-inch dice 4 celery ribs, cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 large sweet onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice 4 garlic cloves, very finely chopped One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 1/2 cups dry red wine 4 thyme sprigs 5 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth...
Ingredients Preparation Step 2 Puree half of soup in processor. Mix puree into remaining soup in pot. Stir in half and half and Sherry. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Step 3 Bring soup to simmer, thinning with additional broth, if desired. Ladle into bowls and serve.
Ingredients 7 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for bowl and plastic wrap 1 pound assorted fingerling potatoes 4 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more for seasoning 1 package active dry yeast 6 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, coarsely chopped Freshly ground pepper Preparation Pour 2 tablespoons olive oil into a 12-by-18-inch rimmed baking pan, and spread all over using fingertips; set aside. Place half the potatoes in a small saucepan....
Ingredients 3/4 to 1 lb uncooked chicken breast tenders (about 8 pieces) 1/2 cup barbecue sauce 2 tablespoons water 3 cups pretzels, finely crushed 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil Cooking spray Preparation Heat oven to 425°F. Line cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. If desired, lightly salt chicken tenders. In medium bowl, stir together barbecue sauce and water. Place chicken in mixture; turn to coat. In shallow bowl or pie plate, place crushed pretzels, pepper and olive oil; stir with fork to combine....
Ingredients 8-10 medium Red Delicious or Granny Smith apples, or a mix of both 1 cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon flour 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon butter 1 egg, beaten 2 prepared pie crusts Preparation Preheat oven to 375. Peel, core and slice apples. Toss them in a bowl with lemon juice. Add 1 cup sugar, cinnamon, ginger and flour and toss gently until sauce starts to come together....
Ingredients 1 15-ounce can Pure Pumpkin 4 ounces Cream Cheese, softened 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar 1 tsp Cinnamon 1/8 tsp Ginger 1/8 tsp Nutmeg 1 cup Heavy Cream 2 Tbsp Sugar 12 Gingersnap Cookies Preparation Crush 8 of the gingersnap cookies. Beat together the pumpkin, cream cheese, brown sugar, and spices until evenly combined. In a separate bowl, beat together the heavy cream and sugar until thickened. To assemble the parfaits, divide half of the pumpkin mixture into four cups....
Ingredients 2 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 6 eggs 3 cups all-purpose or unbleached flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix) 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup whipping cream 1/4 cup dark corn syrup 2 tablespoons butter or margarine...
Ingredients 4 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 red onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 6 salt-packed anchovy fillets, soaked in milk for 20 minutes, rinsed, drained 1 pound butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 pound penne rigate 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup toasted fresh bread crumbs 4 ounces ricotta salata, smoked ricotta or Asiago cheese, grated...
Ingredients 8 gypsy peppers, or mixture of red, yellow and orange peppers, about 21/2 pounds total 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for roasting Kosher salt 2 tablespoons salt-packed capers, soaked 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 red onion, diced (about 1 cup) 1/2 fennel bulb, cored and diced 1/2 teaspoon dried chili flakes 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar. Preparation Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, toss the peppers with a dash of olive oil and a pinch of salt, coating them evenly....
