Recipe: cannoli Cannoli 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/4 cup white wine Vegetable oil 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 cup mascarpone cheese* 3/4 cup sifted confectioners? sugar 1 tablespoon amaretto (optional) 3 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, grated and divided […]
Recipe: stuffed cabbage rolls Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Sukkot (also known as the Feast of Booths) celebrates the bountiful fall harvest and the beginning of autumn. Some observers build the traditional "sukka," a temporary outdoor shelter or booth reminiscent of the desert dwelling places used when the Israelites were delivered from Egypt. Today, these shelters are
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Lagniappe Recipe: Crab & Corn Bisque This is most likely the best gourmet Crab & Corn Bisque you will ever serve. It’s rich, it’s delicious and it’s unbelievably easy to prepare. Ingredients: 1 pint lump crabmeat 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (do not substitute margarine) 1-1/2 cups finely chopped sweet onion 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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Recipe: chocolate raspberry pot pies Chocolate Raspberry Pot Pies Crust 9 tablespoons (1 stick plus 1 tablespoon) cool unsalted butter, cut into pieces 3/8 cup granulated sugar 1 egg yolk 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon baking powder Scant 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-process, plus extra for rolling
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Recipe: savory middle eastern eggplant stew Savory Middle Eastern Eggplant Stew If you favor the flavors of the Middle East, you’ll enjoy this recipe. It’s filled with exotic spices and tastes. If you prefer, you can substitute squash for the eggplant. Note that limou-omani (dried Persian limes) and goureh (sour grapes) are available at many
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Recipe: yucatan roast pork (cochinita pibil) Yucatan Roast Pork (Cochinita Pibil) This was originally prepared by the Mayans in ovens dug into the earth and lined with stones. The meat was wrapped in seaweed or banana leaves and left to roast slowly in its own juices. 2 tablespoons annatto seed 18 whole black peppercorns 4
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Recipe: bowl of red Bowl of Red 12 dried ancho chiles 3 pounds lean beef chuck, cut into thumb-size pieces 2 ounces beef suet 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon cayenne 1 tablespoon Tabasco® sauce 2 or more garlic cloves, chopped 1 tablespoon salt 2 tablespoons Masa Harina® (optional) Break off
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Recipe: downtown grill catfish lafitte Downtown Grill Catfish LaFitte This is one of my favorite ways to prepare catfish. Even those who dislike catfish love it fixed this way. 2 large eggs, beaten 1 cup milk 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided 1 1/2 teaspoons ground red pepper, divided (may need 2
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Recipe: taco bean chili mix in a jar Taco Bean Chili Mix in a Jar 1/2 cup dried kidney beans 1/2 cup dried pinto beans 1/2 cup dried red beans 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 1/2 teaspoon chili powder or chipotle chili pepper seasoning 1/4 teaspoon ground
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Recipe: kenny rogers’ fire and ice chili Kenny Rogers’ Fire and Ice Chili Singer Kenny Rogers, who’s building a new home near Branson, cooks up a pot of his chili flavored with pineapple chunks to share with family and friends. "It’s a favorite of mine," he says, "and, believe me, it’s meant to warm a
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