Ingredients 3/4 cup plus 1/3 sugar 1/3 cup water 1 cup tawny Port 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 4 large eggs Whipped cream Fresh raspberries Preparation Preheat oven to 325. Stir 3/4 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water in heavy small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat and boil without stirring until syrup turns deep amber, brushing sides of pan with pastry brush dipped into water and swirling pan occasionally....
Ingredients 2 pounds (about 3 medium) potatoes, peeled and sliced very thinly 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed Freshly ground nutmeg Freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 1 tablespoon minced garlic Salt Preparation Pat potatoes dry if very starchy or moist. In a sauté pan large enough to fit potato slices in just two layers, spread 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with nutmeg and pepper to taste....
Ingredients 2 cups chicken broth 4 cups potatoes 1 clove garlic 1 medium onion 2 cups half-and-half 1/4 cup sour cream 1 cup diced ham Parmesan cheese Preparation In a large pot, start chicken broth to boil. Skin potatoes and cut into small cubes about 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Add to pot. Dice onion and garlic and ham and add to pot. Cook at a boil until potatoes are soft and easily mashed (about 15-20 miuntes)....
Ingredients 3-4 lb boneless pork butt. 2 cups white wine vinegar 2 cups sugar 1 yellow onion halved 1 garlic bulb halved 1 8oz can chipotle peppers in sauce 1 cup dijon mustard 2 cups yellow mustard 1 cup balsamic vinegar 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup finely diced garlic 2 Tbl olive oil 1/2 cup orange juice Preparation Place butt in large stock pot with 2 cups of sugar, 2 cups or white wine vinegar and halved garlic and onion....
Ingredients 8 graham cracker sheets (5 ounces), finely ground (1 cup) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons sugar 2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature (four 8-ounce bars) 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup solid-pack pumpkin puree 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Preparation Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with a parchment round....
Ingredients 6 to 10 Seckel pears 4 cups (32 ounces) vodka 1 cup sugar 12 fresh rosemary, plus more for garnish 1½ cups (12 ounces) pear nectar 4 cups (32 ounces) sparkling water Preparation 1.Put enough pears into a 48-ounce glass jar to fill. Add vodka. Seal jar, and let stand at room temperature 2 weeks (up to 2 months). 2.Heat sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved....
Ingredients 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 (6-ounce) tilapia or snapper fillets 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided 4 lemon wedges Preparation Combine first 5 ingredients in a shallow dish. Combine buttermilk and hot sauce in a medium bowl; place flour in a shallow dish....
Ingredients ¾ pounds Penne Pasta 1 pound cooked Shrimp 2 Tablespoons Butter 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 2 cloves Garlic ½ cups Chicken Broth 1 can Tomato Sauce (8 Oz) 1 cup Heavy Cream 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese Fresh Parsley, to taste Salt To Taste Pepper To Taste Preparation Cook the penne pasta until tender-firm, also known as al dente. Mince two cloves of garlic. In a large skillet heat 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil....
Ingredients Sea salt 1 1/4 lbs. thick asparagus, end trimmed 1 lb. penne rigate 1 clove garlic, peeled 16 oz. whole milk ricotta 2 Tbs olive oil 2/3 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese Preparation Bring a large pot of water to boil. Season with enough salt that the water tastes salty. Add the asparagus and cook until tender but still firm, about 4 minutes. Lift out the asparagus with tongs and transfer to an ice bath....
Ingredients For the broiler: 3 tomatoes approx 1.5 pounds 2-3 jalapeño 3 large cloves garlic 1 onion-halved To add to the blender: 2 tablespoons lime juice Coarse salt and pepper ¼ cup chopped cilantro Preparation Pre heat broiler Put vegetables on a sheet pan and broil till tomato slightly blistered and other soft about 8-10 minutes. Turn vegetable over 2-3 times and rotate pan. Garlic may need less time depending on size....
Ingredients 1 pound(s) Okra, stems trimmed 1 small Sweet Onion (Such As Vidalia), thinly sliced 1 clove(s) Garlic, thinly sliced 1 Dried Chile (Such As Ancho Or Chile De Arbol) 1 teaspoon(s) Black Peppercorns 1 teaspoon(s) Coriander Seeds 1/2 teaspoon(s) Mustard Seeds 1/2 teaspoon(s) Fennel Seeds 1/2 teaspoon(s) Whole Allspice 2 Whole Cloves 2 cup(s) Apple Cider Vinegar 2 cup(s) Water 3 tablespoon(s) (up to 4) Kosher Salt 1 tablespoon(s) (up to 2) Sugar...
Ingredients 1/4 cup Marsala 3 tablespoons dried currants 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 2/3 cups sugar 1 tablespoon all purpose flour 1 large egg white 1/8 teaspoon (generous) almond extract 1 cup pine nuts (about 4 1/2 ounces) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees Line large cookie sheet with foil. Combine Marsala and currants in heavy small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until liquid evaporates about 5 minutes....
Ingredients Fresh baby spinach leaves Pineapple diced, fresh or canned Shredded White Cheddar Cheese Pine Nuts Raspberry Vinaigrette Preparation Make sure your ratio of “accessories” to spinach isn’t too much, these are just meant to enhance the salad. Salad’s pretty self explanatory, add the ingredients up in a bowl and toss with the vinaigrette
Ingredients 1 teaspoon white sugar 1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F /45 degrees C) 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup soy flour 1/2 cup gluten Preparation Dissolve sugar in warm water. Sprinkle yeast over the top, and let stand for about 10 minutes, until foamy. Place liquid in bread machine and add the remaining ingredients, start machine on dough cycle When cycle is complete, let rise for 1 hour....
Ingredients 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box 2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 2 eggs 2 large plums, pitted, sliced 2 tablespoons red currant jelly, melted Preparation Heat oven to 450°F. Place pie crust in 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom or 9-inch glass pie plate. Trim edges if necessary....
Ingredients 1/2 Cup dried currants 2 Cups canned low-salt chicken broth 2 Cups canned beef broth 10 Tablespoons (or less) unsalted butter 2 10-ounce pork tenderloin, trimmed All purpose flour 1 Cup creme’de cassis liqueur 6 Tablespoons red wine vinegar Preparation Place currants in small bowl. Pour enough warm water to cover by one inch. Let stand 30 minutes. Drain. Set aside. Combine both broths in a medium saucepan and boil until reduced by half, about 35-40 minutes....
Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crumbled Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 small red onions, halved and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices (2 cups) 2 pork tenderloins (3/4 to 1 pound each) 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup Madeira Preparation Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a small bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon butter, oil, garlic, rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper....
Ingredients 5 boiled potatoes, diced 1 pound cooked shrimp, sliced 3 hard boiled eggs, diced 1 bunch of scallions sliced thin 6 carrots blanched and sliced 5 Tablespoons light mayonnaise 2 Tablespoons vinegar 1 Tablespoon light Italian dressing salt and pepper to taste Preparation Put all ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate for several hours to allow the tastes to meld.
Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface 3/4 cup cake flour, (not self-rising) 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 1/4 cups cold water 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 3/4 cups (3 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter Preparation Make the dough package: Whisk together flours and salt in a large bowl. Using your fingers, incorporate butter until mixture resembles coarse meal....
Ingredients 1/4 c. diced onion 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 can vegetable or chicken broth. 1/2 golden delicious apple, diced. 1/2 tsp fresh or dried oregano. 1 c. (or to taste) canned pumpkin puree 1/4 c. vanilla soymilk (if using regular milk, perhaps sweeten a little with Splenda or sugar) 2 Tbsp instant coconut pudding mix 1/2 tsp yellow curry (add more to taste, but start there) large pinch of brown sugar...
