May 2nd, 2007 by alice
Tags: Onion, Soup
INGREDIENTS
- 2tablespoons softenedunsalted butter
- 3tablespoonsflour
- 1cuponions, sliced thinly(1 medium)
- 1tablespoonvegetable oil
- 3cupschicken broth
- 1/2cupheavy cream
- 1tablespoonfresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips
DIRECTIONS
- Knead the butter and flour together with your hands.
- In a saucepan cook the onion in the oil over moderate heat stirring, until it softens; add the broth and bring to a boil.
- Whisk in the butter mixture in small batches, whisking until the soup thickens; stir in the cream, basil and salt and pepper to taste, and bring the soup just to a boil; remove from heat and serve.
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May 2nd, 2007 by alice
Tags: Crust, French, Pizza, Style
INGREDIENTS
- 2packagesdry yeast
- 3 1/2cups lukewarmwater
- 1tablespoonsugar
- 9cupsflour
- 1tablespoonsalt
- cornmeal (optional)
- olive oil
DIRECTIONS
- Add sugar to water Dissolve yeast in water.
- Add 4 c. flour and salt.
- Beat well with wooden spoon.
- Add the rest of the flour one cup at a time.
- When dough starts to pull away from the side of the bowl, turn out on floured board and knead until smooth.
- Place dough in a bowl that has been oiled w/ olive oil.
- Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk.
- Cut into two portions and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Pat or roll out in pans.
- I use 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 jelly roll pans.
- Sprinkle egdes of crust with cornmeal if you like.
- Spread w/ your favorite sauce, cheeses and topping.
- Most pizza is cooked on high heat 500F+ for 15-20 minutes until cheese in the middle is bubbly and the bottom of the crust is browned.
- A hint– Pizza cooks from the outside in so don’t overload the middle of the pizza too much– and have the cheese,sauce and toppings go right to the edge.
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May 2nd, 2007 by alice
Tags: Mashed, Potatos, Wasabi
INGREDIENTS
- 3lbsrusset potatoes, peeled,cut into 2 inch pieces
- 3/4cup heavy cream/whole milk
- 2tablespoonswasabi powder
- 1/4cupbutter
DIRECTIONS
- Place potatoes in large pot of cold salted water.
- Boil until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Drain.
- Return to pot; mash.
- Combine 3/4 cup milk and 1 tablespoon wasabi powder in small bowl.
- Stir to dissolve powder.
- Add milk mixture and butter to potatoes.
- Using electric mixer, beat potatoes until fluffy and smooth.
- Season potatoes to taste with salt and pepper.
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May 2nd, 2007 by alice
Tags: Chicken, Cups, King, Toast, Turkey
INGREDIENTS
- 8sliceswhole wheat bread
- 2tablespoonsbutter
- 1onion, chopped
- 1/2cupcarrots, diced
- 1/2cupcelery, diced
- 1/2cupsweet red peppers, diced
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 1/2teaspoonpepper
- 1/2teaspoondried thyme
- 1/4cupall-purpose flour
- 1 1/2cupschicken stockor turkey broth
- 1cupmilk(I use 2%)
- 1tablespoonwine vinegar
- 2cupscooked chicken, cubed or cooked turkey
- 1cupfrozen peas
DIRECTIONS
- Cut crusts off bread.
- Using a rolling pin, roll each slice to 1/4 inch thickness.
- Fit each into lightly greased 6 oz custard cup or jumbo muffin pan.
- Bake in centre of 375 degree Fahrenheit oven until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook onion, carrot, celery, red pepper, salt, pepper, and thyme, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 2 minutes.
- Add flour; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Whisk in stock, milk and vinegar; cook, whisking often, until thick enough to coat back of spoon, about 10 minutes.
- Add chicken and peas; cook until bubbly and peas are tender, about 3 minutes.
- Spoon into toast cups just before serving.
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May 2nd, 2007 by alice
Tags: Heavenly, Shortcakes
INGREDIENTS
- 2cups slicedstrawberries
- 1cupraspberries
- 1cupblueberries
- 1/3cupsugar
- 1/4cupraspberry liqueuror orange-flavored liqueuror orange juice
- 6 spongeshortcake cups
- 1 1/2cupslemon sorbetor sherbet
DIRECTIONS
- Wash fruit.
- Hule out centers of strawberries and slice.
- Place berries, sugar and liquer in a medium mixing bowl.
- Let stand for one hour.
- Place one shortcake on a dessert plate with a scoop of sorbet topped with fruit mixture.
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