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01 Mar 2010
After years of trying to figure this one out, I finally combined Rick Bayless' version from his Mexican Everyday cookbook and an old weight watchers recipe (from the take-out tonight! cookbook) and it was fantastic.
Ingredients
1 large dried pasilla (negro) chile
1 15oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
Olive oil
1 medium onion, sliced into strips
1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
3 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
2 quarts chicken broth
About 1.25 lbs or chicken breasts. You can cook it beforehand and shred it into chunks, or cut it into 1/4" cubes and put in at the end (be sure it cooks for about ... {Tags: chicken, mexican, soup} {More...}
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20 Feb 2010
Ingredients for soup:
3 to 3.5 lbs broiler-fryer chicken, cut into pieces
Cold water to cover
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 medium stalk celery with leaves, cut up
1 carrot, cut up
1 small onion, cut up
1 sprig parsley
Ingredients for noodles:
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 large egg yolks
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 to 1/2 cup water
Directions:
Begin by making the broth, which is essentially a 1.5 hour chicken stock from scratch. Add all soup ingredients to the pot (don't include the liver, but other giblets and neck can be added if desired) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 45 ... {Tags: chicken, noodles, soup} {More...}
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03 Jan 2010
Ingredients
3 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
12 ounces strozzapreti or penne pasta
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups skim milk, divided
2 cups finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 slices center-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
Cooking spray
Preparation
Preheat broiler.
Bring 6 quarts water and 1 tablespoon salt to a boil. Add pasta; cook 8 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add 1 cup milk; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; ... {Tags: cheddar, pasta} {More...}
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09 Nov 2009
Ingredients
1 1/2 c. Arborio rice
4 c. vegetable or fish broth
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 lb. fresh calamari - cleaned, tentacles and bodies separated, bodies sliced into thin rings
1 tbsp. olive (not virgin) oil
1/4 c. freshly chopped Italian parsley
1/4 to 1/3 tsp. salt
1/4 lb. fresh bay scallops
2 large shallots - peeled and minced
1/2 lb. fresh shrimp - peeled and deveined
1/4 tsp. white pepper
1/2 c. dry white wine
Directions
Put the broth and clam juice in a saucepan and heat to a gentle simmer on the stove.
Heat half the butter and the oil ... {Tags: seafood} {More...}
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09 Nov 2009
Ingredients
6 or 7 ripe plum tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lbs)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
6-8 fresh basil leaves, chopped.
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 baguette French bread or similar Italian bread
1/4 cup olive oil
Directions
Prepare the tomatoes first. Parboil the tomatoes for one minute in boiling water that has just been removed from the burner. Drain. Using a sharp small knife, remove the skins of the tomatoes. (If the tomatoes are too hot, you can protect your finger tips by rubbing them with an ice cube ... {Tags: appetizer, vegetarian} {More...}
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25 Oct 2009
Ingredients
5 ounces uncooked rice vermicelli
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/8 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/8 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 whole clove
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (can substitute 1 teaspoon spicy-hot Madras curry powder for previous 5 ingredients if desired)
1 cup (1-inch) pieces green onions
5 teaspoons canola oil, divided
5 bacon slices, cut into 1-inch pieces
Cooking spray
1 pound large tail-on shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 teaspoon ... {Tags: asian, noodles, seafood, shrimp} {More...}
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24 Oct 2009
Ingredients
* 2 cups packed basil leaves (approx. 2 oz)
* 1/3 cup olive oil
* 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
* 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
* 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
* 2 tablespoons softened butter (optional)
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet for about 20 seconds until you smell the aroma of their essential oils.
Place basil, olive oil, walnuts, garlic and salt in food processor, blend until thoroughly combined. Add Parmesan and butter (if using) and blend 5-10 seconds more. {Tags: sauce, sauces} {More...}
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12 Sep 2009
This would of course also work with pork, and the proportions actually match those needed for a 5lb pork butt (you just need to cook it for 2.5 hours instead of 25 minutes).
Ingredients
3 California chiles
1 ancho chile
1 guajillo chile
1 cascabel chile
1 chile de árbol (or guajillo)
1 bay leaf
3/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 clove garlic
1 teaspooon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1/4 teaspoon achiote condimentada (seasoned achiote paste — the powder also works well)
1 red onion, sliced thin, divided
2.5-5 lbs. chicken breasts, sliced 1/2" thick
8oz canned pineapple, ... {Tags: chicken, mexican, tacos} {More...}
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31 Aug 2009
Ingredients
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
2/3 cup ice water
Oil for deep frying
Food that you are going to fry
Directions
Sift together the dry ingredients.
Beat egg slightly and mix with the water.
Add the dry ingredients. Stir only until mixed; mixture will be slightly lumpy.
Dip shrimp, chunky-cut chicken and vegetables, etc. into the batter and deep fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. {More...}
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17 May 2009
Makes 8 bagels:
Ingredients
4 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons instant yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
1.5 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1.25 – 1.5 cups warm water
Toppings: 1 T dried onion, 1 T dried garlic, 1.5 t sesame seeds, 1 t poppy seeds, 3/4 t kosher salt.
Directions
Combine all the dry ingredients in a stand-mixer with the dough hook attached, and turn on mixer for a few seconds to combine. Add the wet ingredients (starting at the low end of the range on water -- add more if needed during step 2 below).
Knead the dough in the mixer for 5 minutes or until smooth, clinging to the ... {Tags: bagels, bread} {More...}
