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Fresh Pappardelle with Sausage, Fennel and Ricotta
By Trix
To make the pappardelle, place the flour in a mound on your work surface and make a well in the center
- 4 1/4 cups (17 oz./530 g) sifted all-purpose flour
- 14 egg yolks
- 2 whole eggs
- Rice flour for dusting
- 6 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 lb. (500 g) bulk Italian fennel sausage or fresh sausages, casings removed
- 1 fennel bulb, cored and julienned
- 1/2 cup (4 fl. oz./125 ml) dry white wine
- 1/4 cup (1 1/2 oz./45 g) diced shallots
- 1/4 cup (1 1/2 oz./45 g) chopped garlic
- 2 tsp. fresh thyme (optional)
- 1 cup (8 fl. oz./250 ml) chicken broth
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) (2 oz./60 g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (8 oz./250 g) fresh ricotta, preferably Bellwether Farms
- 1/4 cup (1/3 oz./10 g) chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup (1 oz./30 g) grated Parmesan cheese
Bellini
By Trix
Combine peach chunks, sugar and lemon juice into a bowl
- 2 large peaches cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 bottle champagne or sparkling wine.
- Garnish 1 large peach cut into 6 slices 6 sprigs mint
Honey Lime Vinaigrette
By Trix
This is from a 2005 calendar!
- 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons mild honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 dash cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
White Birthday Cake
By Trix
Spago restaurant recipe
- Cake
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 ounces unsalted butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup milk
- Frosting
- 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate finely chopped
- 12 ounces butter
Vanilla Buttermilk Cupcakes
By Trix
Cupcakes with flowers made of marshmallows on top with candy centre
- 1 cup cake flour
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, soft
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature, if possible)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk (room temperature, if possible)
Kathy's Sangria
By Trix
Best when frozen strawberries in container added to punch bowl before serving to keep it cold
- 1 bottle of red wine
- 1 can frozen pink lemonade and 2 cans of water
- Fruit cut up like plums, oranges, strawberries, lemons, cherries.
- 1 can of frozen strawberries as frozen ring or made well ahead and added to punch bowl.
Fingerling Potato Bacon Pizzas
By Trix
Directions Put the potatoes in a small saucepan, cover with water and add a little salt
- 6 Ounces Fingerling Potatoes (see Note)
- Salt
- 3 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 6 slices smoked bacon, cooked crisp, drained, and chopped
- 1/4 cup finely grated asiago cheese
- 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 pound (8 ounces) phyllo dough, thawed
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- Freshly ground black pepper
Roasted Pear and Arugula Salad
By Trix
Great combo with Short Rib Dinner with Pappardelle
- 6 (5-inch) rosemary sprigs
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon honey, divided
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 firm but ripe Bartlett pears
- 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced shallots
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons good quality extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 ounces baby arugula (about 10 cups)
- 3 to 4 ounces Comte (preferably 12 to 24 month), shaved with vegetable peeler
- 1/2 cup lightly toasted walnut pieces
Banana Bread (Healthy)
By Trix
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar free applesauce
- 3/4 cup honey
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 mashed overripe bananas
Beef Tenderloin with Peppercorn Sauce
By Trix
Heat oven to 425 F. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl
- 2 pounds beef tenderloin roast (900 g)
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano leaves, crushed (5 ml)
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt (5 ml)
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, crushed (5 ml)
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon dry thyme, crushed (5 ml)
- 1 teaspoon paprika (5 ml)