Ingredients
8 cups chicken broth
1 pound farro
2 cups fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pecorino cheese wedge, for garnish
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Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Add the farro and stir to combine. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the farro, covered, until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain farro and set aside in a large bowl.
Meanwhile, in a food processor combine the parsley, basil, thyme, and garlic. Pulse until the herbs are roughly chopped. Add the olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pulse again until the herbs make a coarse mixture.
Toss the warm farro with the coarse pesto. Transfer to a serving bowl. Using a vegetable peeler on the cheese wedge to make about 1/2 cup of cheese shavings. Top the farro with the cheese shavings and serve.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Paula Deen's Never Fail Pound Cake
Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups cake flour
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons lemon extract
Vanilla ice cream
Berries, for garnish
Special equipment: a 10-inch bundt pan, greased and floured
Directions
In a large bowl, using a mixer, combine the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour and milk alternately, beginning and ending with the flour. Stir in the lemon extract. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
Place the pan in a cold oven and set the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Bake cake for 1 hour. Increase the temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 30 minutes more.
*Cook's Note: Do not open the oven door while baking.
Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
3 cups sugar
5 eggs
3 cups cake flour
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons lemon extract
Vanilla ice cream
Berries, for garnish
Special equipment: a 10-inch bundt pan, greased and floured
Directions
In a large bowl, using a mixer, combine the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the flour and milk alternately, beginning and ending with the flour. Stir in the lemon extract. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
Place the pan in a cold oven and set the oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Bake cake for 1 hour. Increase the temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 30 minutes more.
*Cook's Note: Do not open the oven door while baking.
Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Puerto Rican Meatballs
Puerto Rican Meatballs (6 servings)
1 lb. ground beef
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons Panko bread crumbs
3 tablespoons milk
1 medium egg, beaten
Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup onion, small dice
3 small sweet peppers, small dice
1 grilled pimento, julienned
1 large tomato, small dice
3 garlic cloves, minced
12 seedless olives, sliced
2 teaspoons capers
1/3 cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika (sweet)
1 ½ cups water
1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1. Mix the bread crumbs and milk.
2. Mix the beef with the bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon of salt, the pepper, oregano, garlic powder and egg.
3. Make 24 meatballs and bake in the oven at 400º for about 15 minutes (they don’t have to cook through).
4. At medium low, in a medium sauce pan, heat the olive oil and cook the onion, peppers, and garlic for five minutes.
5. Add the tomato, olives, capers, paprika and tomato sauce. Cook for another five minutes.
6. Add the meatballs, water and ½ teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil.
7. Lower the heat to low and cook covered for 30 minutes or until the sauce thickens. If the sauce doesn’t thicken enough, uncover and cook until desired consistency.
8. Taste for salt and add more if needed.
9. Sprinkle with parsley right before serving.
Serve over mashed potatoes or rice.
1 lb. ground beef
1 ½ teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons Panko bread crumbs
3 tablespoons milk
1 medium egg, beaten
Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/3 cup onion, small dice
3 small sweet peppers, small dice
1 grilled pimento, julienned
1 large tomato, small dice
3 garlic cloves, minced
12 seedless olives, sliced
2 teaspoons capers
1/3 cup tomato sauce
1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika (sweet)
1 ½ cups water
1 ½ tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1. Mix the bread crumbs and milk.
2. Mix the beef with the bread crumbs, 1 teaspoon of salt, the pepper, oregano, garlic powder and egg.
3. Make 24 meatballs and bake in the oven at 400º for about 15 minutes (they don’t have to cook through).
4. At medium low, in a medium sauce pan, heat the olive oil and cook the onion, peppers, and garlic for five minutes.
5. Add the tomato, olives, capers, paprika and tomato sauce. Cook for another five minutes.
6. Add the meatballs, water and ½ teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil.
7. Lower the heat to low and cook covered for 30 minutes or until the sauce thickens. If the sauce doesn’t thicken enough, uncover and cook until desired consistency.
8. Taste for salt and add more if needed.
9. Sprinkle with parsley right before serving.
Serve over mashed potatoes or rice.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Shrimp
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, or more as needed
3 or 4 big cloves garlic, cut into slivers
About 11/2 pounds shrimp, 20 to 30 per pound, peeled, rinsed, and dried
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
11/2 teaspoons hot paprika
Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish
Directions:
1. Warm the olive oil in a large, broad ovenproof skillet or heatproof baking pan over low heat. There should be enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan; don’t skimp. Add the garlic and cook until it turns golden, a few minutes.
2. Raise the heat to medium-high and add the shrimp, some salt and pepper, the cumin, and the paprika. Stir to blend and continue to cook, shaking the pan once or twice and turning the shrimp once or twice, until they are pink all over and the mixture is bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Garnish and serve immediately
Croissant Bread Pudding By Ina Garten
Ingredients
3 extra-large whole eggs
8 extra-large egg yolks
5 cups half-and-half
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
6 croissants, preferably stale
1 cup raisins
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole eggs, egg yolks, half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla. Set the custard mixture aside. Slice the croissants in half horizontally. In a 10 x 15 x 2 1/2-inch oval baking dish, distribute the bottoms of the sliced croissants, then add the raisins, then the tops of the croissants (brown side up), being sure the raisins are between the layers of croissants or they will burn while baking. Pour the custard over the croissants and allow to soak for 10 minutes, pressing down gently.
Place the pan in a larger one filled with an inch of hot water. Cover the larger pan with aluminum foil, tenting the foil so it doesn't touch the pudding. Cut a few holes in the foil to allow steam to escape. Bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 40 to 45 more minutes or until the pudding puffs up and the custard is set. Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
3 extra-large whole eggs
8 extra-large egg yolks
5 cups half-and-half
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
6 croissants, preferably stale
1 cup raisins
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole eggs, egg yolks, half-and-half, sugar, and vanilla. Set the custard mixture aside. Slice the croissants in half horizontally. In a 10 x 15 x 2 1/2-inch oval baking dish, distribute the bottoms of the sliced croissants, then add the raisins, then the tops of the croissants (brown side up), being sure the raisins are between the layers of croissants or they will burn while baking. Pour the custard over the croissants and allow to soak for 10 minutes, pressing down gently.
Place the pan in a larger one filled with an inch of hot water. Cover the larger pan with aluminum foil, tenting the foil so it doesn't touch the pudding. Cut a few holes in the foil to allow steam to escape. Bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 40 to 45 more minutes or until the pudding puffs up and the custard is set. Remove from the oven and cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Ina's Honey White Bread
1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees)
2 packages dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 cups warm whole milk (110 degrees)
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
2 extra-large egg yolks
5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Directions
Place the water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. If the bowl is cold, be sure the water temperature doesn't drop below 110 degrees F. Add the yeast and sugar; stir and allow them to dissolve for 5 minutes.
Add the milk, butter, and honey. Mix on medium speed until blended. Add the egg yolks, 3 cups of the flour, and the salt. Mix on low speed for about 5 minutes. With the mixer still on low speed, add 2 more cups of flour. Raise the speed to medium and slowly add just enough of the remaining flour so the dough doesn't stick to the bowl. Add the flour slowly; you can always add more but you can't take it out. Knead on medium speed for about 8 minutes, adding flour as necessary.
Dump the dough out onto a floured surface and knead by hand for a minute, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Grease a bowl with butter, put the dough in the bowl, then turn it over so the top is lightly buttered. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and allow it to rise for one hour, until doubled in volume.
Grease two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans with butter. Divide the dough in half, roll each half into a loaf shape and place each in a prepared pan. Cover again with the damp towel, and allow to rise again for an hour, until doubled in volume.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. When the dough is ready, brush the tops with the egg white and bake the breads for 40 to 45 minutes, until they sound hollow when tapped. Turn them out of the pans and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
2 packages dry yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1/2 cups warm whole milk (110 degrees)
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
2 extra-large egg yolks
5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 egg white, lightly beaten
Directions
Place the water in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. If the bowl is cold, be sure the water temperature doesn't drop below 110 degrees F. Add the yeast and sugar; stir and allow them to dissolve for 5 minutes.
Add the milk, butter, and honey. Mix on medium speed until blended. Add the egg yolks, 3 cups of the flour, and the salt. Mix on low speed for about 5 minutes. With the mixer still on low speed, add 2 more cups of flour. Raise the speed to medium and slowly add just enough of the remaining flour so the dough doesn't stick to the bowl. Add the flour slowly; you can always add more but you can't take it out. Knead on medium speed for about 8 minutes, adding flour as necessary.
Dump the dough out onto a floured surface and knead by hand for a minute, until the dough is smooth and elastic. Grease a bowl with butter, put the dough in the bowl, then turn it over so the top is lightly buttered. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and allow it to rise for one hour, until doubled in volume.
Grease two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans with butter. Divide the dough in half, roll each half into a loaf shape and place each in a prepared pan. Cover again with the damp towel, and allow to rise again for an hour, until doubled in volume.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. When the dough is ready, brush the tops with the egg white and bake the breads for 40 to 45 minutes, until they sound hollow when tapped. Turn them out of the pans and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Refried Beans
Refried Beans
adapted from Simply Recipes
•2 1/2 cups of dry pinto beans (about 1 lb or 450gm)
•3 quarts of water
•1/2 cup chopped onion (optional)
•2 Tbsp pork lard, bacon fat, or olive oil
•1/4 cup water
•Salt to taste
•Cumin to taste (I put in about 1 tsp to a HALVED recipe)
•Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese (optional)
1.Rinse the beans in water and remove any small stones, pieces of dirt, or bad beans.
2.Cook the beans in water.
3.Pressure Cooker method Put beans into a 4 quart pressure cooker with a 15 lb weight. Fill up the pressure cooker with water, up to the line that indicates the capacity for the pot. Cook for 30-35 minutes - until the beans are soft and the skins are barely breaking open.
4.Regular method Put beans into a pot and cover beans with at least 3 inches of water - about 3 quarts for 2 1/2 cups of dry beans. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer, covered, for about 2 1/2 hours. The cooking time will vary depending on the batch of beans you have. The beans are done when they are soft and the skin is just beginning to break open.
5.Strain the beans from the cooking water.
6.Add the onions and lard/fat/oil to a wide, sturdy (not with a flimsy stick-free lining) frying pan on medium high heat.
7.Cook onions until translucent.
8.Add the strained beans and about a 1/4 cup of water to the pan (I use the bean water by straining the beans and allowing its juice to pour into a liquid measuring cup).
9.Using a potato masher, mash the beans in the pan, while you are cooking them, until they are a rough purée. Add more water if necessary to keep the fried beans from getting too dried out.
10.Add salt and cumin to taste.
11.Add a few slices of Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese, or some (1/2 cup) grated cheddar cheese if you want.
12.When beans are heated through (and optional cheese melted) the beans are ready to serve.
adapted from Simply Recipes
•2 1/2 cups of dry pinto beans (about 1 lb or 450gm)
•3 quarts of water
•1/2 cup chopped onion (optional)
•2 Tbsp pork lard, bacon fat, or olive oil
•1/4 cup water
•Salt to taste
•Cumin to taste (I put in about 1 tsp to a HALVED recipe)
•Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese (optional)
1.Rinse the beans in water and remove any small stones, pieces of dirt, or bad beans.
2.Cook the beans in water.
3.Pressure Cooker method Put beans into a 4 quart pressure cooker with a 15 lb weight. Fill up the pressure cooker with water, up to the line that indicates the capacity for the pot. Cook for 30-35 minutes - until the beans are soft and the skins are barely breaking open.
4.Regular method Put beans into a pot and cover beans with at least 3 inches of water - about 3 quarts for 2 1/2 cups of dry beans. Bring to a boil and then lower heat to simmer, covered, for about 2 1/2 hours. The cooking time will vary depending on the batch of beans you have. The beans are done when they are soft and the skin is just beginning to break open.
5.Strain the beans from the cooking water.
6.Add the onions and lard/fat/oil to a wide, sturdy (not with a flimsy stick-free lining) frying pan on medium high heat.
7.Cook onions until translucent.
8.Add the strained beans and about a 1/4 cup of water to the pan (I use the bean water by straining the beans and allowing its juice to pour into a liquid measuring cup).
9.Using a potato masher, mash the beans in the pan, while you are cooking them, until they are a rough purée. Add more water if necessary to keep the fried beans from getting too dried out.
10.Add salt and cumin to taste.
11.Add a few slices of Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese, or some (1/2 cup) grated cheddar cheese if you want.
12.When beans are heated through (and optional cheese melted) the beans are ready to serve.
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