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Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup water 2/3 cup shortening Preparation Preheat oven to 450°. Sift 2 cups of all-purpose flour into a large bowl. Add 1 tsp. salt and mix. Measure out 1/3 cup of the above mixture and place it into a small bowl. Stir 1/4 cup water into it to form a paste. Cut 2/3 cup shortening into the flour mixture in the large bowl, with a pastry blender or your hands, until the grains are the size of small peas....

Ingredients 1 cup of EACH raspberries, blueberries, blackberries (you can use strawberries too) 1 T sugar 2 T melted butter, plus 4 teaspoons for the dishes 3 eggs ½ cup milk (we used skim) ½ cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (Ina uses orange) ¼ teaspoon salt Powdered sugar for garnish (and syrup if you wish) Preparation Combine berries and sugar in a small bowl and set aside....

Ingredients 3 cups cooked black rice (1 cup uncooked) 1 red bell pepper, diced 1/3 cup walnut pieces 1 cup edamame 1/2 pound tofu 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons minced chives 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1/2 to 2/3 cup (to taste) sesame ginger vinaigrette Preparation In a large bowl, combine the rice, diced bell pepper, walnut pieces and edamame. Slice the tofu about 1/2 inch thick, and blot with paper towels....

Ingredients 3 eggs 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 cup real maple syrup 3 tablespoons butter, softened 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped black walnuts 1 crust from 1 package (10 oz) frozen Pillsbury™ Regular Pie Crusts (2 Count) Sweetened whipped cream, if desired Preparation Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, beat eggs and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth....

Ingredients 1 c. mayonnaise 1 c. sour cream 1 lb. bacon 2 med or 1 large tomatoes Preparation Cook bacon until crispy, drain grease, dice tomatoes (squeeze out liquid). Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, bacon. Mix well. Add tomatoes, Serve with toast.

Ingredients 2 C heavy cream 1 C sour cream 3/4 C sugar zest of lemon 8 egg yolks 1 pint of blueberries Preparation Preheat oven to 325 Place cream into medium saucepan over medium high heat and bring to a boil. In a medium bowl whisk together 3/4 C sugar, lemon zest, sour cream, and the egg yolks until well blended and it just starts to lighten in color. Add the cream a little at a time, stirring continuously....

Ingredients 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 2 teaspoons fine sea salt, plus more for seasoning ½ teaspoon sugar 10 fresh basil leaves, torn by hand 1 fresh rosemary sprig 4 fresh thyme sprigs 1/3 cup dry white wine 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 Idaho potatoes, sliced crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices and blanched sixteen 1/8-inch-thick slices Pecorino Toscano 1/3 cup dried bread crumbs grated zest of ½ lemon scant pinch of cayenne pepper...

Ingredients 2 C flour 2 Tsp baking powder 3/4 tsp salt /4 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 3-4 med. bananas mashed with 2 Tbl. milk 1/2 cup nuts Preparation Beat butter, sugar add eggs. Add banana mixture and flour mixture to creamed butter. Fold in nuts. Bake 350 degrees 45 - 50 mins.

Ingredients 1 crab per person cleaned and separated body in two pieces 2 cups per crab of tomatoe juice 1/3 cup per crab BBQ sauce 1/2 cup per crab a good red wine, I like a red zin. salt & pepper to taste hot custy french bread with butter. (Ex. 4 people = 4 crabs, 8 cups tomato juice, 1 1/3 cup BBQ sauce, 2 cups red wine) Preparation Put all the ingredients except the bread & butter in a big pot and boil away....

Ingredients 2 TBS. vegetable oil 1 medium onion chopped 1 Package (14 oz) frozen broccoli florets 1 8 0z. can water chestnuts 1 lb. boneless beef sirloin, cut across the grain in 2 x 1-1/2 strips. 5 cloves garlic chopped 1/3 c. Soy Sauce 2 TBS brown sugar 1 TBS cornstarch 1 TBS water chow mein noodles (optional) Preparation Heat TBS oil in a large skillet or WOK, over high heat....

Ingredients Ground beef 2lbs Chilli powder 1 tsp Turmeric powder ¼ tsp Ginger/ Garlic paste 1 tsp Salt to taste Onions 1 med. finely chopped Green chillies 4 med. finely chopped Cilantro 1 small bunch finely chopped Ginger 1 small finely chopped Garlic 3 pieces finely chopped Dhalia(pottu kadalai) ½ cup Oil 1cup Preparation Take ¼ of the ground beef and keep it separate. Boil the rest of the ground beef with chilli powder salt, ginger garlic paste and turmeric powder in very little water till ¾ cooked and there is absolutely no water left...

Ingredients 3 pounds boneless beef chuck ¾ teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil (possibly a little more) 2 medium red or yellow onions, chopped 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour 3 to 4 cups beef broth (boxed, canned, or reconstituted from bouillon) 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 good-sized cloves) 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 bay leaves 1 pound (about 15) red creamer potatoes, halved...

Ingredients 2 lbs. veal stew meat 1 or 2 onions cut in quarters white wine white pepper salt mushrooms sauteed in butter or margarine egg yolk (optional) 1lb of ground turkey for meatballs.( or ground veal) Preparation Put meat in casserole with butter or margarine. Sauté lightly. Add 2/3 water and 1/3 white wine to cover meat. Add salt and pepper and onions Bring to boil, simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until very tender....

Ingredients 1 4-pound trimmed beef tenderloin 1/4 tsp. salt 3/4 tsp. black pepper 3/4 tsp. dried thyme 2 cups crumbled blue cheese 1/3 cup bread crumbs Butcher’s twine or string 1 Tb. olive oil 1 cup ruby port wine 1 cup chicken broth 1 tsp. cornstarch dissolved in 1 tsp. water For the barley pilaf: 1 cup dried mushrooms 2 Tbs. olive oil 1 large onion, diced 1 pound pearled barley...

Ingredients VEGETABLE STOCK 3 carrots 5 stalks celery 3 cloves garlic 1 white yellow onion 2 bay leaves 7 sprigs thyme 10 peppercorns 2 quart low sodium/no sodium vegetable stock vegetable oil SEA BASS 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 6 oz piece of chillean sea bass 8 ears corn 2 oz bacon, small dice 3 shallots, sliced 1 lime, juiced 1 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup vegetable stock 1 cup blue corn meal...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising) 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons baking powder Salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 pound (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1 1/2 cups buttermilk, plus more as needed 1 large egg 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar Zest and juice of 1 lemon Preparation Preheat the oven to 375° and line two baking sheets with parchment paper....

Ingredients 1 cup shelled boiled peanuts 2 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin Pinch of ground red pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil Garnishes: olive oil, shelled boiled peanuts Pita rounds or pita chips Preparation Process first 7 ingredients in a food processor until coarsely chopped, stopping to scrape down sides. With processor running, pour olive oil through food chute in a slow, steady stream, processing until mixture is smooth....

Ingredients 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta (6 ounces) 1 1/2 cups frozen baby sweet peas 1 cup Alfredo sauce (from a jar) 1/2 cup real bacon pieces Preparation Cook pasta as directed on pkg, adding peas during last 3-4 min of cooking time. Drain; return to saucepan. Add Alfredo sauce and bacon; toss to coat. Cook and stir over low heat just until thoroughly heated.

Ingredients 2 cups boiling water 3/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 3/4 ounce) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil divided 3 1/2 ounces thinly sliced pancetta (about 9 slices) divided 2 cups chopped shallots (about 10 ounces) divided 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary divided 1 teaspoon salt divided 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper divided 2 (1 1/4-pound) skinless boneless turkey breast halves 1/2 cup coarsely chopped carrot 1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery 1/2 cup dry white wine 1/4 cup water 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour...

Ingredients 12 oz. Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese 4 TBS Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt & Pepper 12 oz. Whole Milk Mozzarella Shredded (3 cups) 3 oz. Parmesan cheese (grated) 1.5 lbs. Zito 1 Recipe Marinara Sauce 1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Basil Preparation Bring 6 Qts. water to boil in large pot over high heat Meanwhile, mix ricotta, 2 TBS. oil, 1/2 tsp. salt & 1/2 tsp. pepper together; set aside. In separate bowl, toss mozzarella & Parmesan together until combined, set aside....