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Ingredients 4 russet potatoes, scrubbed and patted dry 1 cup melted Francis Mallmann’s Clarified Butter Coarse salt Preparation Using a mandoline, slice potatoes into 1/8-inch thick slices. Keep potato slices stacked on top of one another to prevent discoloring while slicing. In a 12-inch cast-iron skillet, heat 2 tablespoons clarified butter over low heat. Working quickly, arrange potato slices in skillet in concentric circles starting with larger slices around the perimeter and working towards the center, overlapping by about 1/2-inch and angling them up the sides of the pan....

Ingredients 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup dark corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons brandy 1 cup (6 ounces) morsels 1 tablespoon shortening 1/3 cup chopped nuts Preparation Melt butter, sugar, corn syrup, cinnamon and ginger in a medium saucepan over low heat stirring until smooth. Remove from heat, stir in flour and brandy. Drop by rounded teaspoon about 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets, baking not more than 6 at a time....

Ingredients For BASE layer: 1/2 cup unsalted butter (European style cultured) 1/4 cup sugar 5 tbsp. cocoa 1 egg beaten 1 1/2 cups graham wafer crumbs 1/2 c. finely chopped almonds (I toast or pan-roast mine) 1 cup coconut For TOP chocolate layer: 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 oz. each) 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter CHOOSE ONE OF THE BELOW FOR MIDDLE LAYER Custard filling: 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 Tbsp. and 2 Tsp....

Ingredients 2 cup sugar 1 ½ cups vegetable oil 4 eggs 2 1/4 cups flour 2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons soda 4 teaspoons cinnamon 4 cups coarsely grated raw carrots 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts 1 cup raisins Frosting: 1 - 8 ounce package of cream cheese 1/4 cup butter 2 teaspoon vanilla 1 package (1 lb) powdered sugar Preparation Sift flour, salt, soda and cinnamon. Mix together sugar, oil and eggs....

Ingredients 1 cup boiling water 3/4 cup chopped pitted Medjool dates 1/2 cup sour cream 4 cups prepared vanilla pudding 28 ladyfingers, split 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup whipping cream 1 cup packed light brown sugar Toffee bits, if desired Preparation In small bowl, pour boiling water over dates. Cover; let stand 10 minutes. Drain. In medium bowl, stir sour cream into pudding. Stir in chopped dates. In bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, arrange 28 of the ladyfinger halves....

Ingredients North Africa Spice Blend- 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup lowfat yogurt 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 1 large orange 1 (14.5 ounce) can ready-to-serve chicken broth 1/2 cup currants or dark raisins 1 cup uncooked couscous 1/2 cup toasted broken walnuts or sliced almonds...

Ingredients 5 cups (10 oz.) dried rotini or bow tie pasta 1 cup prepared Italian salad dressing 1 can (6 oz.) CONTADINA® Tomato Paste 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce 3 cups broccoli flowerets, blanched 1 cup halved ripe olives 1 cup thinly sliced red onion 1/2 cup diced cucumber 1 to 2 Tbsp. pine nuts, toasted Preparation COOK pasta according to package directions; drain. COMBINE salad dressing, tomato paste and hot pepper sauce in small bowl; blend well....

Ingredients 4 squares unsweetened chocolate 3/4 cup butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 1 cup flour 1 cup nuts Preparation Heat oven to 350. Melt chocolate and butter. Stir sugar into melted chocolate mixture. Add eggs and vanilla until well blended. Stir in flour and nuts. Spread in buttered 13 x 9" pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out with fudgy crumbs....

Ingredients 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 1 can (19 oz) Old El Paso™ mild enchilada sauce 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk 1 lb uncooked rigatoni pasta 1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn with red and green bell peppers 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend (8 oz) Preparation In nonstick 5-quart Dutch oven, cook beef with salt to taste over high heat, stirring frequently, until brown. Do not drain....

Ingredients 1 lb of mushrooms, sliced 1 tbs. Olive oil 1 cup onion, white or yellow, chopped 1 quart low-salt tomato or V-8 juice 2 teas. Worcestershire sauce 6 oz. Whole wheat noodles, uncooked 1 cup low-fat or no-fat sour cream 1 teas. Dried or 3 teas. Fresh dill weed One bag Baby spinach Pepper to taste Preparation Sauté mushrooms and onions in olive oil until just browned. Stir in tomato juice, pepper and Worcestershire sauce....

Ingredients 1 pound orecchiette 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 pound chicory or escarole, coarsely chopped and washed Kosher salt 1 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth 1/4 cup grated pecorino, plus more for serving 2 tablespoons shredded mint Preparation In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente....

Ingredients Estimated Times Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 10 mins Servings: 6 3 lbs. baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick strips 4 tsp. vegetable oil 3/4 tsp. salt Pam 2 T butter 8 garlic cloves, minced (about 5 tsp.) 2 T finely chopped fresh parsley 2 T freshly grated parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 400. Adjust oven rack to middle position. Place potatoes, oil, salt in a bowl or zip-loc bag; toss to coat....

Ingredients Blue Point Oysters Butter Worchestershire Sauce Caesar Salad croutons, crushed Lemon Preparation Preheat oven to 450. Split open oysters. Top generously with crushed caesar salad croutons, 1 pat of butter and a dash of worchestershire sauce. Bake uncovered for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, top with a bit more butter and a squeeze of lemon. Let sit covered 5 minutes.

Ingredients 4 xícaras de farinha de trigo com fermento 300 ml de creme de leite 1 copo de limonada Preparation Coloque a farinha de trigo em uma vasilha, faça um monte e acrescente o creme de leite e a limonada. Misture até obter uma massa consistente, abra a massa e corte-a com um cortador redondo. Leve ao forno em temperatura alta e asse até dourar.

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon corn, grape seed, canola or other neutral oil, more as needed 5 scallions, green parts only, cut into 3-inch lengths and sliced lengthwise 20 chives or 5 chopped scallions 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated 1 small yellow or green squash, trimmed and grated 1/2 pound chopped shrimp, optional 1 tablespoon rice or white vinegar 3 tablespoons soy sauce...

Ingredients 3 pkgs (3 scant Tbsp) active dry yeast 1/3 C. luke-warm water 1/4 C. granulated sugar 1 t. vanilla 1 t. salt 3 eggs 1/2 t. citrus peel 8 T. butter, softened 2 1/2-3 C. AP Flour 1 C. golden raisins Preparation Dissolve yeast in water, then stir in sugar, salt, lemon, butter, vanilla and egss. Mix well then gradually add in flour to soft dough consistency. Knead on floured surface until smooth....

Ingredients 1 small papaya (about 1 lb), peeled, seeds removed 1 small box (1 1/2 oz) raisins (about 4 heaping tablespoons) 3 teaspoons garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 4 thin (1/4 to 1/8 inch thick) boneless beef top round steaks, cut by butcher (each 6 to 8 oz, about 10 inches long and 5 inches wide) 12 pimiento-stuffed queen (large) Spanish olives, each cut into 4 slices, or 1/3 cup sliced green olives...

Ingredients 4 4-ounce fresh or frozen fish fillets such as cod, salmon, or orange roughy Nonstick spray coating 1/3 cup light mayonnaise dressing or salad dressing 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives or sliced green onion 1/2 teaspoon white wine Worcestershire sauce Preparation Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towels. Spray an 8x8x2-inch baking dish with nonstick spray coating; set aside....

Ingredients 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 1/4 cup Progresso™ Italian style bread crumbs 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese 4 boneless pork loin chops, 3/4 inch thick (4 to 5 oz each) 1 tablespoon olive oil Preparation Heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; place cooling rack in pan. In shallow bowl, beat egg and water with fork or whisk. In another shallow bowl, stir bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese until well blended....

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten Preparation Place flour and sugar in the bowl of a food processor; pulse to combine. Add butter; pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal. In a bowl, combine yolks and 1/4 cup ice water. With motor running, slowly pour in egg mixture; process until dough begins to come together. Divide dough in half; shape into 2 disks....