2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Pastry for double-crust pie 1/2 cup butter, cubed 2/3 cup white vinegar 1 quart hot water Preheat oven to 450°. Whisk together sugar, flour and nutmeg; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll one-third of pie dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle;…
Day: November 12, 2023
Easy Gravy Recipe
4 Tbps fat butter or pan drippings 4 Tbsp flour 3 cups broth beef, turkey or chicken salt and pepper to taste 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning if desired Add butter or pan drippings to a large pan. Melt butter over medium heat. While stirring, add flour a tablespoon at a time. Whisk as you add. Slowly pour in the stock, a cup at a time to prevent lumps. …
Zesty Quinoa Salad
2 cups water 1 cup quinoa ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 limes, juiced 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste 1 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 5 green onions, finely chopped ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro salt and ground black pepper to taste Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to…
HOMEMADE BALSAMIC GLAZE
1 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup brown sugar Add the balsamic vinegar and brown sugar to a small saucepot. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Bring the mixture up to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, then continue to simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, until it has reduced in volume by about half. This should take…
Applesauce
8 medium cooking apples½ cup water1 cup sugarCinnamon to taste Peel, core and quarter the apples and place in a 2-quart dish along with the water. Cover and microwave on high for 10-12 minutes until apples are tender. Stir in sugar and cinnamon, and then let stand for 2-3 minutes to dissolve the sugar. Stir…
Almond Buttercream
1/2 cup butter, softened 4-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar ½ – ¾ teaspoon almond extract 5 to 6 tablespoons cream In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Beat in the confectioners’ sugar, almond extract and enough cream to achieve desired consistency.
French Toast
⅔ cup milk 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (Optional) ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional) salt to taste 6 thick slices bread 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, or more as needed Whisk milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt together in a shallow bowl. Lightly butter a griddle or skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Dunk bread in the egg mixture, soaking both sides. Transfer to the hot…
Basic Simple Syrup
1 cup Sugar 1 cup Water In a saucepan over medium heat, add the water and sugar and bring to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally or until the sugar has fully dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Store in airtight jar, can be kept in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Turkey and Cheddar Quiche
Crust: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon fine salt 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, diced and kept very cold 4 teaspoons cider or white vinegar 1/3 cup ice water, plus more if needed Filling: 1/2 cup chopped scallions 1/2 cup shredded roasted turkey 1…
Louis Dressing
3/4 cup chili sauce 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 tsp. instant minced onion 1/2 tsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce Salt to taste Mix all ingredients. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
