Posted in Cheese, Dips, Salsas on December 27, 2006 | No Comments »
Serves 8
1 jar (12-16 oz) fire-roasted salsa verde (tomatillo salsa)
3 cups (12 oz) Mexican-style finely shredded cheese blend )Cheddar, asadero, queso quesadilla and Monterey Jack cheeses)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 firm-rip avacado, peeled and cubed
1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapeno peppers
1/4 cup sliced canned black olives
2 scallions, chopped
Serve with assorted tortilla chips
Coat a microwave-safe 1 qt [...]
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Serves 8
Planning tip: Pork mixture can be cooked 1 day ahead and refrigerated. Reheat on stovetop or in microwave.
1 cup Mexican-style fajita sauce and marinade (such as World Harbors)
1 tbsp chopped garlic
3 lb boneless pork shoulder, well trimmed
2 medium red peppers, cut in 1/2 inch wide strips
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 [...]
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Posted in Cheese, Ham, Onions, Sandwiches on December 27, 2006 | No Comments »
Serves 8
3/4 cup chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tbsp olive oil
3/4 dried oregano
1 tbsp red-wine vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp chopped parsley
4 presliced bagel squares (any variety or mixture)
6 oz each thinly sliced smoked ham and provolone cheese
4 oz thinly sliced Genoa salami
Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl. Spoon about 3 heaping tbsp onto [...]
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Posted in Appetizers, Sausage, Shrimp on December 27, 2006 | No Comments »
Serves 8
1/3 cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic, sliced
6 oz fully-cooked chorizo sausage, sliced
2 lb peeled, deveined jumbo shrimp (21-26 per lb), thawed and patted dry if frozen
1/4 tsp each salt and crushed red pepper
1/3 cup dry sherry or dry white wine
2 tbsp chopped parsley
Serve with sliced French bread
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over [...]
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Serves 6
Blackberry Sauce
1/2 pt (1 cup) fresh blackberries
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice
Lemon Cream Pudding
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
2 large eggs
Yolks from 2 large eggs
1 1/4 tsp grated lemon zest
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup heavy (whipping) cream
1 tbsp confectioners’ sugar
Garnish: blackberries & mint leaves
Sauce: Mash blackberries with sugar and lemon juice [...]
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Serves 6
4 large eggs, yolks and whites separated, each into a large bowl
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 stick (1/2) unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup plus 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 tsp grated tangerine zest
1/2 cup tangerine juice
1 1/2 cups whole milk
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Garnish: confectioners’ sugar
You’ll need a shallow 2 qt. baking dish. Fill a roasting [...]
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Makes 6
Can be made up to 8 hours ahead and kept at room temperature.
1 box (15 oz) refrigerated ready-to-bake pie crusts
1 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp minced crystallized ginger
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
6 firm-ripe Anjou, Comice or Bartlett pears (3 lb), halved, cored, peeled and cut in 1 inch chunks
1 cup (1/2 pt) [...]
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Serves 12
For cake
4 sticks (1 lb) unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for pans
3 cups cake flour, plus additional for pans
1 3/4 cups boiling water
1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch processed)
1 bar (4 oz) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
1 tbsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups granulated [...]
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Posted in Potatoes, Side Dishes on December 26, 2006 | No Comments »
Serves 8
2 1/2 lbs small (1 1/2 inches in diameter) red and white new potatoes, halved
2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus sprigs for garnish
2 tbsp chopped garlic
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Preheat oven to 450°F and place a baking pan on rack in lower third.
Toss together all ingredients in a bowl; season with salt and [...]
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Posted in Beverages on December 26, 2006 | No Comments »
Serves 4
4 1/2 oz (25-26) round hard peppermint candies
3 cups fat-free milk
3 bars (4 oz each) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
4 candy canes, for garnish
Place peppermint candies in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Transfer to a heavy 2 qt. saucepan, add milk and bring just to a simmer, stirring.
Remove from heat and add chocolate; [...]
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