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Hazelnut Biscotti
By robtree
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread hazelnuts on a baking sheet and toast 10 to 15 minutes, until they give off a nutt...
- 6 3 to to to each of 3 small bowls. Add chopped mint to first bowl. Add basil and half of garlic to second bowl, and add dried crushed red pepper and remaining garlic to third bowl. Season each oil with salt and pepper.
Spaghetti alla Puttanesca
By robtree
Heat oil in large pot over medium heat
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 28.2-ounce can peeled tomatoes in puree with basil
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, halved, pitted
- 3 anchovy fillets, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons drained capers
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 3/4 pound spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Steamed Mussels Garlic Herb
By robtree
Scrub mussels under cold water and trim off any beards Discard any that do not close when tapped In a large sauce...
- 2 lb mussels
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 green onion sliced
- pinch hot pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp of oregano and parsley
- 1 plum tomato diced
- extra virgin olive oil
Banana Bread
By robtree
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 2 (9- by 5- by 3-inch) metal loaf pans, then dust with flour, knocking out excess
- yield: Makes 2 loaves
- active time: 30 minutes
- total time: 3 hours
- ingredients
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs at room temperature for 30 minutes
- 2 1/3 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups coarsely mashed very ripe bananas (6 large)
- 1/4 cup crème fraîche
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/3 cups walnuts (4 ounces), toasted and chopped
- Special equipment: a standing electric mixer
Apple Cake with Caramel Topping
By robtree
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 12-cup Bundt pan with nonstick spray
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/3-inch cubes
- 2 cups (packed) golden brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped (about 3 1/2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup whole milk
Chocolate Bundt Cake
By robtree
Make the cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- FOR THE CAKE
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream (4 ounces)
- 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- FOR THE GLAZE
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Cognac or rum (optional)
- Tangerines, for serving
Ricotta and Grana Padano Gnocchi
By robtree
Place the soft ricotta cheese and Grana Padano or Parmigiano cheese in a large bowl and mix by folding the ingredie...
- 16 ounces ricotta cheese
- 9 ounces grated Grana Padano or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
- Flour, for binding and dusting
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Fresh sage leave
Peanut Butter Buckeye
By robtree
Line a large tray or baking sheet with wax paper
- 1 (2-pound) bag confectioners' sugar
- 3 cups creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 (7-ounce) tub dipping chocolate, melted according to package directions
Pound Cake
By robtree
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Serves 8
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled), plus more for pan
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Lemon cream icebox cookies sandwiches
By robtree
Beat shortening in a large bowl with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds
- 1 cup butter flavor shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
- Lemony cream cheese filing or 1 1/4 cups lemon curd
- yellow gumdrops (optional)
- powdered sugar