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Cumin-Scented Beef Kebabs
By Jillh929
Tender, inexpensive sirloin flap steak—another name for the "tails" of porterhouses and T-bones—is ideal for ke...
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped oregano
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 2 pounds sirloin flap steak or flatiron steak, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
Pistachio-Crusted Cod
By Jillh929
1.Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 4 cod fillets (about 6 ounces each) or other firm white fish
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/2 cup shelled, unsalted pistachios
- 1/2 cup packed fresh parsley
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Corn on the Cob with Mint-Feta Butter
By Jillh929
Food editor Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez, who created this menu, takes the Mexican tradition of sprinkling corn on t...
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 7 ounces feta, finely crumbled (1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped mint
- 8 large ears of corn, shucked, each cob cut crosswise into 4 pieces
Grilled Tomato Salsa
By Jillh929
Sugar and lime juice should be added at the end to taste, depending on the ripeness of the tomatoes
- 2 pounds medium plum tomatoes (10 to 12), cored and halved pole to pole
- 2 large jalapeno chiles
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil , plus additional for brushing cooking grate
- 1 cup wood chips , preferably hickory, soaked for 15 minutes
- 3 tablespoons minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (see note above)
- 1 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice from 1 line (see note above)
Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches with Blueberry Swirl
By Jillh929
Everyone's free to be a kid again with one of these wickedly good frozen treats in hand
- For lemon ice cream:
- 2 pint premium vanilla ice cream
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- For blueberry compote:
- 2 cups blueberries (10 ounces)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 (3-by 2 1/2-inch) strips lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- For sandwich layers:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Caramel Walnut Tart
By Jillh929
The nuts used in the crust, in the caramel filling, and as a garnish must all be toasted; the entire amount can be ...
- Walnut Crust:
- 1 large egg , separated
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts (2 1/2 ounces), see note
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar (2 ounces)
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (5 ounces)
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Caramel-Walnut Filling and Garnish:
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar (7 ounces)
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 3 pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice from 1 lemon
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- 16-18 walnut halves , plus 1 cup (5 ounces) toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped (see note)
- Chocolate Filling:
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 5 ounces semisweet chocolate , chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 4 pieces
Maple Cake
By Jillh929
his delicious dessert gets a double dose of maple flavor: one in the cake, another in the cream cheese-maple frosti...
- CAKE:
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons non-hydrogenated solid vegetable shortening, room temperature
- 2 cups pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
- FROSTING:
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
- Toasted walnut halves (for garnish)
Peanut Butter Surprise Cookies
By Jillh929
These cookies will have a moist, brownielike texture the day you make them and get crispier the following day
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar, for rolling dough
- 36 mini peanut butter cups, chilled and unwrapped
Dulce De Leche Cheesecake Bars
By Jillh929
Dulce de leche, a rich caramel sauce popular in Latin countries, flavors the filling and also serves as a soft glaz...
- Crust:
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 2 1/4 cups finely ground graham crackers (from about 17 whole graham crackers)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- Filling:
- 3 8-ounce packages Philadelphia-brand cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup purchased dulce de leche*
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Glaze:
- 2/3 cup purchased dulce de leche
- 3 tablespoons (or more) heavy whipping cream
- Fleur de sel**
Salted Caramel Ice Cream
By Jillh929
It might seem odd to describe something cold—ice cream—as sultry, but there is no denying genuine come-hither a...
- 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided
- 2 1/4 cups heavy cream, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt such as Maldon
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 large eggs