Can't wait to try making this, from Martha Stewart, oddly enough.
* 1/4 cup whole pecans, broken into 1/2-inch pieces
* 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
* 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
* 5 tablespoons sugar
* Juice of 1/2 lemon
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1/2 cup golden or dark raisins
* 8 sheets matzo
* 3 cups boiling water
* 4 large eggs
* Pinch of coarse salt
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place pecans in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven until they are light golden and aromatic, about 7 minutes. Shake pan halfway through baking to make sure the nuts toast evenly. Set aside to cool.
2. In a medium saute pan set over medium-high heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add apples; cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle 3 tablespoons sugar over apples; cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved and caramelized, about 8 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, cinnamon, and raisins. Remove pan from heat; set aside.
3. Break matzo sheets into 3-inch pieces, and place in a colander set in the sink. Pour 3 cups boiling water, one cup at a time, over the matzo, and drain.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs. Add salt and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Stir in the soaked matzo; mix until well coated.
5. Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Add matzo mixture, and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 10 minutes. Stir in two-thirds of the apple mixture until warm; transfer to a serving plate. Garnish with the reserved toasted pecans and the remaining apple mixture. Serve immediately.
3/16/2009
3/03/2009
2/14/2009
Basic Waffle
This Basic Waffle recipe is from Alton Brown. I am still hunting for the perfect recipe.
* 4 3/4 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 1 cup
* 4 3/4 ounces whole-wheat flour, approximately 1 cup
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 3 tablespoons sugar
* 3 whole eggs, beaten
* 2 ounces unsalted butter, melted
* 16 ounces buttermilk, room temperature
* Vegetable spray, for waffle iron
Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions.
In a medium bowl whisk together the flours, soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In another bowl beat together eggs and melted butter, and then add the buttermilk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until combined. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Ladle the recommended amount of waffle batter onto the iron according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Close iron top and cook until the waffle is golden on both sides and is easily removed from iron. Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree F oven until ready to serve.
* 4 3/4 ounces all-purpose flour, approximately 1 cup
* 4 3/4 ounces whole-wheat flour, approximately 1 cup
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 3 tablespoons sugar
* 3 whole eggs, beaten
* 2 ounces unsalted butter, melted
* 16 ounces buttermilk, room temperature
* Vegetable spray, for waffle iron
Preheat waffle iron according to manufacturer's directions.
In a medium bowl whisk together the flours, soda, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In another bowl beat together eggs and melted butter, and then add the buttermilk. Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir until combined. Allow to rest for 5 minutes.
Ladle the recommended amount of waffle batter onto the iron according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Close iron top and cook until the waffle is golden on both sides and is easily removed from iron. Serve immediately or keep warm in a 200 degree F oven until ready to serve.
2/02/2009
Cincinnati Chili
Made this last night for our super bowl party and it seemed to be a hit. Got the recipe from America's Test Kitchen. Be sure to use canned tomato sauce for this recipe—do not use jarred spaghetti sauce.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 onions , chopped fine
1 clove garlic , minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon allspice
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups tomato sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
1 1/2 pounds 85 percent lean ground beef
Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook onions until soft and browned around edges, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, oregano, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and allspice and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, tomato sauce, vinegar, and sugar.
Add beef and stir to break up meat. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chili is deep brown and slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and serve. (Chili can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.)
TWO-WAY CHILI: Served over spaghetti.
THREE-WAY CHILI: Served over spaghetti and topped with cheese.
FOUR-WAY CHILI: Served over spaghetti and topped with onions and cheese.
FIVE-WAY CHILI: Served over spaghetti and topped with onions, beans, and cheese.
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 onions , chopped fine
1 clove garlic , minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon allspice
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups tomato sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
1 1/2 pounds 85 percent lean ground beef
Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook onions until soft and browned around edges, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, oregano, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and allspice and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, tomato sauce, vinegar, and sugar.
Add beef and stir to break up meat. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until chili is deep brown and slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with salt and serve. (Chili can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.)
TWO-WAY CHILI: Served over spaghetti.
THREE-WAY CHILI: Served over spaghetti and topped with cheese.
FOUR-WAY CHILI: Served over spaghetti and topped with onions and cheese.
FIVE-WAY CHILI: Served over spaghetti and topped with onions, beans, and cheese.
Autumn Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
Another Cooking Light find. I just make the dressing and an alternate salad if I don't have all the ingredients. It still works.
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pinch of dried basil
Pinch of ground red pepper
5 cups mixed salad greens
4 cups torn romaine lettuce
2 1/2 cups cubed Asian pear (about 1 large)
2 cups chopped Granny Smith apple (about 1 large)
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled goat cheese
Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Combine salad greens, romaine lettuce, Asian pear, apple, and red onion in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette, and toss well to coat. Sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese.
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
Pinch of dried basil
Pinch of ground red pepper
5 cups mixed salad greens
4 cups torn romaine lettuce
2 1/2 cups cubed Asian pear (about 1 large)
2 cups chopped Granny Smith apple (about 1 large)
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled goat cheese
Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Combine salad greens, romaine lettuce, Asian pear, apple, and red onion in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette, and toss well to coat. Sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese.
1/09/2009
Pasta with Shrimp, Tomatoes and Garlic
This is another one of those dishes where I typed in "Pasta, Shrimp, Tomatoes" into Epicurious and came up with a recipe. Simple and satisfying.
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup dry white wine
1 egg white
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
10 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
6 ounces spaghettini
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cups diced plum tomatoes (about 10 ounces)
large garlic clove, mince
2 tablespoons slivered fresh basil
Whisk 1 tablespoon wine, egg white and cornstarch in medium bowl to blend. Mix in shrimp; sprinkle generously with salt. Let stand 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Drain shrimp; add to skillet. Stir 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic and remaining 1/2 cup wine and simmer until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Drain pasta; divide between large shallow bowls. Using tongs, place shrimp atop pasta. Boil sauce in skillet until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Spoon sauce over shrimp. Sprinkle with basil and serve.
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup dry white wine
1 egg white
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
10 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
6 ounces spaghettini
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cups diced plum tomatoes (about 10 ounces)
large garlic clove, mince
2 tablespoons slivered fresh basil
Whisk 1 tablespoon wine, egg white and cornstarch in medium bowl to blend. Mix in shrimp; sprinkle generously with salt. Let stand 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Drain shrimp; add to skillet. Stir 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, garlic and remaining 1/2 cup wine and simmer until shrimp are just opaque in center, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Drain pasta; divide between large shallow bowls. Using tongs, place shrimp atop pasta. Boil sauce in skillet until thickened slightly, about 2 minutes. Spoon sauce over shrimp. Sprinkle with basil and serve.
Panko-Crusted Mustard Pork Cutlets
I got this recipe off of Epicurious when I had pork cutlets and no idea what to with them. Very yummy. Panko are fluffy white Japanese breadcrumbs that make a light, crisp crust when fried.
3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 10- to 12-ounce pork cutlets
3 tablespoons garlic-flavored olive oil
sage sprigs (optional)
Lemon wedges
Combine first 4 ingredients on plate. Whisk egg and 2 tablespoons water in medium bowl to blend. Whisk mayonnaise and mustard in small bowl. Dredge pork cutlets with mayonnaise-mustard mixture; dip into beaten egg, then coat cutlets with panko crumb mixture. Transfer to plate.
Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook until no longer pink on inside and crumbs are golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer pork cutlets to 2 plates. Garnish with sage sprigs, if desired. Serve with lemon wedges.
3/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 10- to 12-ounce pork cutlets
3 tablespoons garlic-flavored olive oil
sage sprigs (optional)
Lemon wedges
Combine first 4 ingredients on plate. Whisk egg and 2 tablespoons water in medium bowl to blend. Whisk mayonnaise and mustard in small bowl. Dredge pork cutlets with mayonnaise-mustard mixture; dip into beaten egg, then coat cutlets with panko crumb mixture. Transfer to plate.
Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook until no longer pink on inside and crumbs are golden brown, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer pork cutlets to 2 plates. Garnish with sage sprigs, if desired. Serve with lemon wedges.
12/29/2008
Arabella Boxer's Carrot and Tomato Soup
a favorite at the Kasell Thanksgiving Feast for over 20 years
Recipe serves 6
12 oz carrots thickly sliced
2 oz butter
1&1/2 tsp ground coriander seeds
1lb tomatoes peeled seeded chopped about 2&1/2 cups
1&1/2 pints chicken stock
1/4 pint heavy cream
salt pepper
1&1/2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander or parsley leaves
Cook carrots in butter for a several minutes
Add ground coriander cook 5 minutes
Add tomatoes cook 5 minutes
Add heated chicken stock
Bring to a boil turn down heat cook for a minimum of 35 minutes
NOTE if you increase the amount of servings this can take as long as 50 minutes
When the carrots are tender remove from heat let cool a bit
Briefly process in food processor * should not be too smooth
Return to pan reheat
Add cream
Add salt and Pepper
Add Coriander leaves or Parsley
Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving
Recipe serves 6
12 oz carrots thickly sliced
2 oz butter
1&1/2 tsp ground coriander seeds
1lb tomatoes peeled seeded chopped about 2&1/2 cups
1&1/2 pints chicken stock
1/4 pint heavy cream
salt pepper
1&1/2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander or parsley leaves
Cook carrots in butter for a several minutes
Add ground coriander cook 5 minutes
Add tomatoes cook 5 minutes
Add heated chicken stock
Bring to a boil turn down heat cook for a minimum of 35 minutes
NOTE if you increase the amount of servings this can take as long as 50 minutes
When the carrots are tender remove from heat let cool a bit
Briefly process in food processor * should not be too smooth
Return to pan reheat
Add cream
Add salt and Pepper
Add Coriander leaves or Parsley
Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving
12/16/2008
Chocolate Peppermint Pinwheel Cookies
Another A.B. cookie I want to try.
1 batch Sugar Cookies, recipe follows
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
Divide the dough in half and add chocolate and vanilla to 1 half and incorporate with hands. Add egg yolk, peppermint extract, and crushed candy to other half of dough and incorporate with hands. Cover both with plastic and chill for approximately 5 minutes. Roll out doughs separately to approximately 1/4-inch thickness. Place peppermint dough on top of chocolate and press together around the edges. Using waxed paper or flexible cutting board underneath, roll dough into log. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Place cookies 1-inch apart on greased baking sheet, parchment, or silicone baking mat and bake for 12 to 13 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through cooking time. Remove from oven and let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Sugar Cookie:
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon milk
Powdered sugar, for rolling out dough
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric stand mixer and beat until light in color. Add egg and milk and beat to combine. Put mixer on low speed, gradually add flour, and beat until mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl. Divide the dough in half, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Sprinkle surface where you will roll out dough with powdered sugar. Remove 1 wrapped pack of dough from refrigerator at a time, sprinkle rolling pin with powdered sugar, and roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick. Move the dough around and check underneath frequently to make sure it is not sticking. If dough has warmed during rolling, place cold cookie sheet on top for 10 minutes to chill. Cut into desired shape, place at least 1-inch apart on greased baking sheet, parchment, or silicone baking mat, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are just beginning to turn brown around the edges, rotating cookie sheet halfway through baking time. Let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes after removal from oven and then move to complete cooling on wire rack. Serve as is or ice, as desired. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.
Yield: approximately 3 dozen, 2 1/2-inch cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 to 9 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 2 hours
1 batch Sugar Cookies, recipe follows
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
1/2 cup crushed candy canes or peppermint candies
Divide the dough in half and add chocolate and vanilla to 1 half and incorporate with hands. Add egg yolk, peppermint extract, and crushed candy to other half of dough and incorporate with hands. Cover both with plastic and chill for approximately 5 minutes. Roll out doughs separately to approximately 1/4-inch thickness. Place peppermint dough on top of chocolate and press together around the edges. Using waxed paper or flexible cutting board underneath, roll dough into log. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Remove dough from the refrigerator and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Place cookies 1-inch apart on greased baking sheet, parchment, or silicone baking mat and bake for 12 to 13 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through cooking time. Remove from oven and let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
Sugar Cookie:
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon milk
Powdered sugar, for rolling out dough
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Place butter and sugar in large bowl of electric stand mixer and beat until light in color. Add egg and milk and beat to combine. Put mixer on low speed, gradually add flour, and beat until mixture pulls away from the side of the bowl. Divide the dough in half, wrap in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Sprinkle surface where you will roll out dough with powdered sugar. Remove 1 wrapped pack of dough from refrigerator at a time, sprinkle rolling pin with powdered sugar, and roll out dough to 1/4-inch thick. Move the dough around and check underneath frequently to make sure it is not sticking. If dough has warmed during rolling, place cold cookie sheet on top for 10 minutes to chill. Cut into desired shape, place at least 1-inch apart on greased baking sheet, parchment, or silicone baking mat, and bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are just beginning to turn brown around the edges, rotating cookie sheet halfway through baking time. Let sit on baking sheet for 2 minutes after removal from oven and then move to complete cooling on wire rack. Serve as is or ice, as desired. Store in airtight container for up to 1 week.
Yield: approximately 3 dozen, 2 1/2-inch cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 7 to 9 minutes
Inactive Prep Time: 2 hours
The Chewy Chocolate Chip Gluten Free Cookie
I found this recipe on Alton Brown's website and I am curious to try it.
* 8 ounces unsalted butter
* 11 ounces brown rice flour, approximately 2 cups
* 1 1/4 ounces cornstarch, approximately 1/4 cup
* 1/2-ounce tapioca flour, approximately 2 tablespoons
* 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
* 1 teaspoon kosher salt
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 2 ounces sugar, approximately 1/4 cup
* 10 ounces light brown sugar, approximately 1 1/4 cups
* 1 whole egg
* 1 egg yolk
* 2 tablespoons whole milk
* 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Melt the butter in a heavy-bottom medium saucepan over low heat. Once melted, pour into the bowl of a stand mixer.
In a medium bowl, sift together the rice flour, cornstarch, tapioca flour, xantham gum, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
Add both of the sugars to the bowl with the butter and using the paddle attachment, cream together on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the whole egg, egg yolk, milk and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Slowly incorporate the flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Add the chocolate chips and stir to combine.
Chill the dough in the refrigerator until firm, approximately 1 hour. Shape the dough into 2-ounce balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheets, 6 cookies per sheet. Bake for 14 minutes, rotating the pans after 7 minutes for even baking. Remove from the oven and cool the cookies on the pans for 2 minutes. Move the cookies to a wire rack and cool completely. Store cooked cookies in an airtight container.
* 8 ounces unsalted butter
* 11 ounces brown rice flour, approximately 2 cups
* 1 1/4 ounces cornstarch, approximately 1/4 cup
* 1/2-ounce tapioca flour, approximately 2 tablespoons
* 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
* 1 teaspoon kosher salt
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 2 ounces sugar, approximately 1/4 cup
* 10 ounces light brown sugar, approximately 1 1/4 cups
* 1 whole egg
* 1 egg yolk
* 2 tablespoons whole milk
* 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
* 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Melt the butter in a heavy-bottom medium saucepan over low heat. Once melted, pour into the bowl of a stand mixer.
In a medium bowl, sift together the rice flour, cornstarch, tapioca flour, xantham gum, salt and baking soda. Set aside.
Add both of the sugars to the bowl with the butter and using the paddle attachment, cream together on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the whole egg, egg yolk, milk and vanilla extract and mix until well combined. Slowly incorporate the flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Add the chocolate chips and stir to combine.
Chill the dough in the refrigerator until firm, approximately 1 hour. Shape the dough into 2-ounce balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheets, 6 cookies per sheet. Bake for 14 minutes, rotating the pans after 7 minutes for even baking. Remove from the oven and cool the cookies on the pans for 2 minutes. Move the cookies to a wire rack and cool completely. Store cooked cookies in an airtight container.
12/15/2008
Brandy Alexander
This is a drink I'd like to make over the holidays.
1 ounce brandy
1 ounce dark crème de cacao
1 ounce heavy cream
Ice
1 pinch nutmeg
Shake brandy, crème de cacao and heavy cream with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a pinch of fresh nutmeg.
This recipe comes from Rob Chirico's Hair of the Dog.
1 ounce brandy
1 ounce dark crème de cacao
1 ounce heavy cream
Ice
1 pinch nutmeg
Shake brandy, crème de cacao and heavy cream with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a pinch of fresh nutmeg.
This recipe comes from Rob Chirico's Hair of the Dog.
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