Ingredients 4 flour tortillas (8-inch) 3 large eggs 4 large egg whites 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese 1 cup Garlic-Pepper Sauce, thawed and drained, if necessary Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wrap tortillas in foil; heat in oven, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk eggs and egg whites, 2 tablespoons water, and salt. In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-low....
Ingredients 1 2/3 cups heavy cream Pinch kosher salt 1 pound semisweet chocolate 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional) Unsweetened cocoa powder, for coating Preparation Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment, with overhang on two sides. In a saucepan, bring heavy cream and salt to a simmer. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl and pour hot cream mixture over top; let stand 5 minutes then stir until smooth. Pour mixture into baking pan and refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours....
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups "00" flour, plus more as needed 1/2 cup semolina flour 2 large eggs plus 6 large egg yolks, room temperature 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil Preparation On a clean work surface or in a large bowl, combine both flours. Make a well in center; add eggs and yolks, 1 tablespoon warm water, and oil. Using a fork and whisking outward from the center of well, gradually incorporate flour mixture into egg mixture until a ragged dough forms....
Ingredients 1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed 1 cup quinoa 2 cups water 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 to 2 lemons) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon coarse salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste Preparation Prepare an ice-water bath. Cut fennel bulb in half lengthwise. Using a sharp knife, slice lengthwise as thinly as possible. Place in ice-water bath....
Ingredients 1/4 cup whole golden flaxseed, plus 1/4 cup ground golden flaxseed (from about 2 tablespoons whole) 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning (optional) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely grated onion 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/2 cup skim milk 1 large egg white, lightly beaten Freshly ground pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees with racks in upper and lower thirds....
Ingredients 8 ounces spaghetti Coarse salt 2 tablespoons peanut butter 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 tablespoon light-brown sugar 32 large frozen shrimp, (1 1/2 pounds), peeled, deveined, thawed Garlic-Chili Oil 1 1/2 pounds (1 to 2 heads) broccoli, cut into florets, stems peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick Preparation Make peanut noodles: Cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions; drain and rinse with cool water....
Ingredients 2 1/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces, plus 4 tablespoons 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 large eggs, at room temperature 3/4 cup unsulfured molasses 3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk 1 lemon 10 ripe pears, such as Bosc or Anjou Cognac Custard Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees....
Ingredients 6 ripe firm large bananas, unpeeled 6 tablespoons chocolate chips 6 tablespoons miniature marshmallows 2 tablespoons chopped pecans Preparation Cut 6 (12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil. Heat gas or charcoal grill, or heat oven to 350°F. With sharp knife, make deep lengthwise cut along inside curve of each banana, being careful not to cut all the way through. Open slit to form pocket. Crimp and shape 1 sheet of foil around each banana, forming boats....
Ingredients 2 ten-ounce bunches spinach, well washed, tough stems removed 1 cup skim milk 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 2 dried bay leaves 4 cloves 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2 tablespoons half-and-half 1 medium onion, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces Preparation Roughly chop spinach leaves; set aside. Combine milk, peppercorns, bay leaves, and cloves in a small saucepan....
Ingredients 1 large shallot, minced 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 tablespoon salt, plus more to taste 12 small mussels, (8 ounces), debearded and scrubbed 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, chopped 3 anchovy fillets, finely chopped 1 can (28-ounce) Italian plum tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes 1 large egg 1 tablespoon milk 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley Freshly ground black pepper 8 ounces wild striped bass, skin removed, cut into 1-inch pieces 5 ounces calamari, cut into rings 8 ounces shrimp, tail on, peeled and deveined 6 ounces bay scallops Preparation Combine shallot, wine, salt, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a simmer....
Ingredients 3 lb boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of visible fat and cut into 2-inch chunks 2 lb baby red potatoes 3 medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped (1 cup) 1 large onion, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups) 1 bulb garlic, cloves peeled 1 sprig fresh thyme 1/4 cup honey 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves Preparation Place all ingredients except chopped thyme in labeled 1-gallon freezer bag....
Ingredients 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1 1/2 inches thick 1 pound celeriac, peeled and sliced 1 1/2 inches thick Coarse salt 1/2 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg Freshly ground pepper Preparation Place potatoes and celeriac in a medium saucepan, and fill with enough cold water to cover by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat; add salt generously....
Ingredients Vegetable oil for deep frying 2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix 1/2 cup cold water 1 egg 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 large peaches, peeled and sliced 1/4 cup powdered sugar Preparation In deep fat fryer or heavy saucepan, heat 3 inches oil over medium-high heat to 350°F. In large bowl, mix Bisquick™ mix, cold water, egg, sugar and cinnamon. Fold in peaches. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls into hot oil; fry 2 to 3 minutes on each side until golden brown....
Ingredients 5 large ripe peaches (about 2 pounds) 4 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 tablespoons peach schnapps 2 1/4 cups milk 2 2/3 cups heavy cream 8 large egg yolks 1 pinch of salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Meanwhile, prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Place peaches in boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes; remove with a slotted spoon, and cool in ice-water bath....
Ingredients 3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose unbleached flour 3 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup milk (or apricot brandy for Apricot Brandy Pound Cake Truffles) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 6 eggs 1/3 pound cake (recipe above) 1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting 1/4 cup apricot preserves 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans...
Ingredients 1 pint raspberries 2 to 3 tablespoons superfine sugar Preparation In a medium bowl, mash berries with a fork. Stir in sugar, using just enough to take the edge off the tartness. Let them macerate for 20 to 30 minutes to bring out the juices. Transfer to a blender or food processor, and puree until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove the seeds, reserving the coulis. Adjust thickness if necessary with a little water....
Ingredients 2 cups unsalted hulled raw pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup water 1 cup light corn syrup 2 tablespoons butter (do not use margarine) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, toss pumpkin seeds and oil until coated. Spread evenly in ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan....
Ingredients 2 pounds boneless lamb shoulder Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup) 1 celery stalk, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1 bay leaf 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves 1/2 cup dry red wine, such as Pinot Noir 1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes with juice (from a 14 1/2-ounce can) 1 lemon, halved crosswise 6 long-stemmed or regular medium artichokes, or 12 baby artichokes 2/3 cup sherry vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/2 small, hot red chile, such as serrano, seeded and thinly sliced 1 1/4 cups extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint leaves 1 to 2 cups sliced escarole 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves 4 ciabatta or rosemary rolls, split Preparation Make the lamb: Preheat oven to 325....
Ingredients 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/4 teaspoon ground mace 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper Pinch of ground cloves 6 ounces (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup packed light-brown sugar 1/3 cup water Confectioners' sugar, for surface Preparation Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, mace, white pepper, and cloves in a large bowl....
Ingredients Pate Brisee for Spiced Apple Pie 4 pounds Granny Smith apples 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 large egg yolk 1 tablespoon heavy cream Fine sanding sugar, for sprinkling Preparation On a lightly floured work surface, roll 1 disk of dough to 1/8 inch thick....
