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Donatelli's - Meat Sauce Recipe
By AzWench
Brown ground beef with minced garlic and salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup diced onions
- 1 (29-ounce) can tomato puree
- 2 (12-ounce) cans tomato paste
- 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon beef base
- 1 tablespoon chicken base
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon chopped parsley leaves
Jill Sockwell's Sassy Summer Salmon
By AzWench
1. Place fish in glass baking dish
- 2 pounds Salmon Filets
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce
- 1 Lemon (Juiced)
- 1 tablespoon Oriental Sesame Oil
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- Cooking Oil
Lemon Coleslaw
By AzWench
This is a perfect coleslaw to make ahead, so the flavors have time to meld
- FOR THE SALAD, GRILL:
- 4 medium ears fresh corn
- 12 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
- 2 cups diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- FOR THE VINAIGRETTE, WHISK:
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoons minced lemon zest
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Carla Hall's Perfect Pie Crust
By AzWench
1. Cut butter into 1/2 inch pieces
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 8 ounces cold butter (cut into 1/2" pieces)
Sesame Ginger Chicken
By AzWench
For the chicken marinade: In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken with the sesame oil, sugar, soy sauce and pepper
- Chicken Marinade:
- 2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 6 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- Stir-Fry:
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Vegetable or peanut oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 4 tablespoons Chinese Shoaxing rice wine
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sambal chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Thai chili sauce
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish
- Scallions, thinly sliced on an angle, for garnish
- Rice, for serving
Jumbo Pico
By AzWench
Cut up the tomatoes into quarters and add to a bowl
- 5 whole plum (Roma) tomatoes
- 1/2 large onion
- 1 jalapeno, halved, seeded and finely sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 limes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Poached Eggs, Tasso Ham, Griddle Tomato and Cajun Hollandaise with English Muffins
By AzWench
Heat the water and vinegar until simmering in a large high-sided frying pan
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 4 eggs
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Canola oil, to coat
- 8 ounces tasso ham, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 4 plum or heirloom tomatoes, sliced in half crosswise
- 4 English muffins, split and toasted
- Cajun hollandaise, to top, recipe follows
- Cajun Hollandaise
- 2 tablespoons Spanish paprika
- 2 teaspoons New Mexican chile powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon chile de arbol
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 3 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, clarified and melted
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
Open-Faced Steak Sandwich
By AzWench
The steak and béarnaise sauce are the most integral parts of this sandwich, but don't forget about the bread
- FOR THE BÉARNAISE, MELT:
- 2 sticks unsalted butter (16 Tbsp.)
- 1/3 cup each white wine vinegar and dry white wine
- 2 Tbsp. minced shallots
- 1 tsp. whole black peppercorns
- 1 sprig fresh tarragon
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon
- 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
- FOR THE SANDWICHES, GRILL:
- 4 beef tenderloin steaks, seasoned with salt and black pepper (4 oz. each)
- 4 pieces bias-sliced ciabatta bread, brushed with olive oil, seasoned with salt and black pepper (3/4-inch thick)
- Mixed salad greens
All Purpose Pizza Dough
By AzWench
This is a simple bread dough, which you can mix by hand or in a stand mixer
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F.)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for brushing the pizza crusts
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
Brooklyn Blackout Cake
By AzWench
Make the Cake: 1. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Chocolate Blackout Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup natural (not Dutch-processed) cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot brewed coffee
- Chocolate Pudding Filling:
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 3 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Fudgy Chocolate Frosting:
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract