November 2011
8 posts
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Twix Trifles →
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Crimson Crustacean Style Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
1 3/4 C flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 (heaping) tsp garlic salt 5 Tbs cold butter 1 C shredded cheddar (I used aged white) 1 C milk 1/4 C melted butter (optional) 1 clove minced garlic (optional) Preheat oven to 400F. Sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Cut in butter (annoying as it is, for a light, delicate biscuit, a pastry cutter is a priceless...
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Braised Brisket with Cranberries and Pearl Onions
3 pounds beef brisket, fat trimmed to 1/4 inch layer (NOT corned beef!) 3 Tbs flour 1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth 1 C dry red wine (Cabernet Sauvignon) 1 bay leaf 2 Tbs unsulfured molasses 1 12-oz bag cranberries 1 16-oz bag frozen pearl onions Preheat oven to 350, with rack in lowest position. Season brisket with salt and pepper while heating a 5-qt Dutch oven over medium-high...
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Wild-Mushroom Bundles
8 large collard leaves, stems and thick portion of center ribs removed
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 teaspoon minced garlic
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
1 pound mixed fresh wild mushrooms, such as chanterelle, oyster, and cremini, trimmed and cut into wedges (6 cups)
Cook collards in a large pot of boiling water with 1 tablespoon salt until just tender, 6 to 8...
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Cauliflower with Mustard-Lemon Butter
1 small head of cauliflower (about 1 3/4 pounds)
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel
Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter rimmed baking sheet. Cut cauliflower in half, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange slices in single layer on...
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Thyme Gougères →
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Pumpkin Bread
1 egg 1 C pumpkin puree 1/2 C buttermilk 2 T butter, softened 1 C brown sugar, packed 1 1/2 C flour 1 1/4 t baking soda 1 t salt 1 t cinnamon 1/2 t nutmeg Preheat oven to 350. Mix first 5 ingredients (egg through brown sugar). Blend well. Sift in remaining ingredients and stir just until combined. Bake in a 9x5 loaf pan for 1 hour/until...
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White Bean Burgers with Rosemary and Sun-Dried...
makes 4 burgers
2 cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
¾ cup panko bread crumbs
2 tbl chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 tbl fresh rosemary, chopped
¾ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
pinch chili flake
1 large egg
Pre-heat your oven to 375*F
In a large bowl or a food processor add the beans. Mash them up a bit while still maintaining some bits of bean. Add to this...