RJamoralin's profile page
Recipes
Crispy Smoked Mozzarella with Honey and Figs*

By RJamoralin
Episode: Greek Fusion LEVEL: Intermediate Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 6 sheets phyllo dough
- 6 ounces smoked mozzarella, cut into 6 equal pieces
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 8 ounces dried figs, stemmed and quartered
- 3/4 cup honey, plus more for drizzling
- 3 teaspoons black sesame seeds
Coconut Cake*

By RJamoralin
Episode: All Aboard Level: Intermediate 2006, Barefoot Contessa at Home
- For the frosting:
- 3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the pans
- 2 cups sugar
- 5 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure almond extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pans
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- 4 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 1 pound confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 6 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
Apricot-Glazed Braised Pork Chops

By RJamoralin
This super-simple recipe is great for a weeknight meal in a hurry
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup apricot jam
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 boneless center-cut pork chops (about 11/4 inches thick), trimmed of fat
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 1 bay leaf
Cherry Cobbler*

By RJamoralin
This batter-on -the-bottom cobbler is a bit lower in calories than traditional cobblers
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 salt
- 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 pint (2 cups) sour cherries, pitted and halved, if large
Cinnamon-Chocolate Fudge*

By RJamoralin
Episode: Football Weekend Level: Easy Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Butter, for greasing the pan
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pound (about 2 cups) bittersweet (60 percent cacao) chocolate chips (recommended: Ghiradelli) see Cook's Note
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
- Kosher or flake salt, optional
Pork Cutlets Empanizado with Mango-Rum Chutney*

By RJamoralin
Episode: Family Night LEVEL: Intermediate Recipe courtesy Ingrid Hoffmann, 2008
- 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 8 thin pork loin cutlets
- Chutney
- 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup spiced rum
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded, ribbed, and chopped
- 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 large mangoes, peeled, seeded and cubed
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, halved, cored, and cubed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups dry plain bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Raspberry Tart*

By RJamoralin
Episode: The Beauty Show LEVEL:Easy Recipe courtesy Laura Calder
- 1 cup/250 ml milk
- 1/2 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise and seeds scraped
- 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup/55 g sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon framboise (raspberry liqueur)
- 1/4 cup/60 ml heavy cream
- 1 pound/450 g fresh raspberries
- 1 (9-inch/23 cm) prepared baked cookie crust
Cinnamon Twists with Cardamom-Honey Dipping Sauce*

By RJamoralin
Episode: Many Thanks Level:Easy Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Sauce:
- Cinnamon Twists
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1 (9 by 10-inch) sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed and cut into 20 (1 by 4-inch) pieces
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
Parmesan Crisps*

By RJamoralin
Episode: Buon Appetito Level: Easy 2011, Ina Garten
- 4 ounces Parmesan cheese
Fan-Tailed Chinese Shrimp*

By RJamoralin
Imperial Appetizers
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 18 large raw shrimp (about 1 pound), peeled and deveined, tails intact
- 1 tablespoon peanut or canola oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Plum sauce or wseet and sour sauce (optional)