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Ingredients For the sauce 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 2 tbsps runny or set honey 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tsp tomato purée 1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed 1 tsp freshly grated root ginger 100ml/3½fl oz double cream 100ml/3½fl oz beef stock Preparation 1 Combine the crushed peppercorns with one teaspoon of salt and rub the mixture into the monkfish medallions. 2 To make the sauce, put the soy sauce in a small saucepan with the honey, vinegar, tomato purée, coriander seeds, grated ginger and cream....

Ingredients 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads 2 tablespoons plus pinch of sugar 2 tablespoons boiling water Kosher salt 2 bunches small carrots, peeled (12 ounces) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest, plus 2 tablespoons fresh juice Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling Preparation Crush saffron in pinch of sugar with a mortar and pestle or your fingertips, until broken up. Place in a small bowl with boiling water; let bloom about 5 minutes....

Ingredients 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 lb whole wheat pasta 1/4 lb Gorgonzola cheese 1 lb fresh washed baby spinach leaves 1 cup diced red bell pepper 2 finely minced shallot 4 Tbls Olive Oil Salt and pepper to taste Spinach leaves for garnish Diced red bell pepper for garnish Preparation Prepare whole wheat pasta per package directions. Drain and keep warm. While pasta is cooking, rinse and pat dry chicken breasts....

Ingredients 1 c milk 1/2 cup sugar 2 tsp salt 1/2 c melted butter 3 eggs, beaten 3 pkgs active dry yeast 1-1/2 c warm water (105 - 115 degrees F) 5-7 cups all-purpose flour Preparation Place milk, sugar, salt and butter in small saucepan. Heat over low heat until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Cool to lukewarm. Beat in eggs. Dissolve yeast in warm water in warmed mixer bowl. Add lukewarm milk mixture and 4-1/2 c flour....

Ingredients 1lb all purpose flour 2 eggs 1lb sugar 2 rounded (not heaped) teaspoons baking powder 2 cups mixed cake fruit (dried raisins, dried sultanas, zesty dried orange rind etc or just mix in your favourite dried fruity mix) Quarter pound warm butter Half cup milk Half teaspoon nutmeg (yeah!) 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Pinch salt Preparation Beat eggs and then add the milk and vanilla essence. Rub the butter into the dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder & nutmeg)....

Ingredients 50 g butter 500g wild mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 2 kg potatoes 6 garlic cloves, crushed freshly grated nutmeg 300 ml double cream 3 tablespoons truffle oil Preparation Preheat the oven to 180°C Heat three-quarters of the butter in a saucepan, add the mushrooms and cook for 5-l0 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender, If there’s any liquid, strain it off and save it. Slice the potatoes - which can be peeled or not, as you wish - as thinly as you can; (use a mandolin) Put the potato slices into a colander and rinse under the cold tap to get rid of the excess starch....

Ingredients 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 3 tablespoons oil 3 tablespoons chocolate chips (optional) 2-3 drops vanilla extract 1 coffee mug Preparation 1 Add dry ingredients to the mug and mix well with a fork. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in the milk, oil, and vanilla and mix well, being sure to scrape the edges of the cup to incorporate all the dry ingredients....

Ingredients 500g fresh(not dried) dates. 500 ml heavy cream(38% fat) cinnamon TT whiskey (2 TBSP) vanila or perline ice cream (scoop per serving) 25g whole butter Preparation peel and pit the dates (cut it allmost to half ) melt the butter in a sauce pan add the peeled dates and saute’e until it becomes very light colored add the cream,cinnamon and whiskey and bring to simmer. put a scoop of ice cream in the plate add dates and gravy and spark more cinnamon put one mint leaf for garnish

Ingredients 6 Rhodes Texas Rolls or 10 Rhodes Dinner Rolls, thawed and risen 1 cup chopped zucchini 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper 1 cup chopped green pepper 1 cup chopped yellow pepper 4 tablespoons chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon butter 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup chopped seeded tomato 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese Preparation Spray board or counter with non-stick cooking spray....

Ingredients Vegetable oil, for frying 4 cups yellow cornmeal 1 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes 2 tablespoons coarse salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 12 catfish fillets (about 8 ounces each), cut in half crosswise 24 slices white bread Mayonnaise, (optional) Pickle relish (optional) 1 Vidalia or other sweet onion, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds Preparation Fill a deep heavy-bottom skillet with about 2 1/2 inches oil. Place over medium heat until oil registers 365 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer....

Ingredients 3 Large Egg Whites 6ozs superfine sugar (or a sugar substitute) 1 level tsp cornstarch 1tsp white wine vinegar 1tsp vanilla extract confectioners sugar for dusting 8ozs fat free yogurt 1tsp vanilla extract selection of fresh fruit ( I like mango & passion fruit of fresh mixed berries) Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13x9" baking pan with wax paper. Beat egg whites until stiff and twice the volume....

Ingredients 1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free apple crisp yogurt 1/3 cup chopped apple 2 tablespoons chopped gingersnap cookies 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped pecans, toasted 1 teaspoon real maple syrup Preparation Place yogurt in small bowl. Top yogurt with apple, cookies and pecans. Drizzle with maple syrup.

Ingredients 1-1/2 tbsp. Butter 3 tbsp. All purpose flour 1-1/2c. Milk 3-4 tsp. Dry Ranch Style Salad Dressing 1/4 tsp. White Pepper 1c. Chopped Onion 2 cloves Garlic, minced 1-1/2c Sliced fresh Mushrooms 1-1/4 lb. Fresh Green Beans, cooked until crisp 1c. fresh bread crumbs, toasted Preparation WHITE SAUCE: Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat. Stir in flour, cook -2 minutes, stirring constantly. Using a wire whisk, stir in milk, bring to boil....

Ingredients 2 cups fresh orange juice 2 cups half and half 6 eggs 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons grand marnier 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1 1 pound loaf day old french bread, cut diagonally into 1 1/2 inch thick slices 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter powdered sugar warm maple syrup Preparation Whisk first 6 ingredients in large shallow baking dish. Add bread and let soak 10 minutes. Turn bread over....

Ingredients 12 medium sized okras, chopped or pounded 6 medium sized red hot peppers, blended or pounded(depending on preference) 1 inch fresh ginger, blended or pounded(depending on preference) 1 dozen fairly sized Periwinkles in the shell 4 medium sized pieces of beef 1 medium sized catfish 4 medium sized snails 1/2 cup palm oil 1/4 tablespoon Gwangase(local spice) 1/4 tablespoon Apiipii(local spice) 1 medium sized onion, choopped 3 cubes of maggi...

Ingredients 1/2 cup tamarind paste 2 cups hot water 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 large tomato, diced 3 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 flaky white fish fillets (6 ounces each), such as red snapper Gulf-Style Parsley Salad Preparation Place tamarind in a medium bowl and cover with hot water....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 sticks butter 1 cup crushed pecans 8 ounces cream cheese 1 cup powdered sugar 1 package cool whip 2 large boxes of instant pudding 3 1/2 cups milk 1/2 cup mixed nuts Preparation Mix flour, butter and pecans Press in the bottom of 9x13 pan Bake at 350º for 15 minutes mix cream cheese, powdered sugar and 1 cup cool whip Press on crust when cool Mix instant pudding with milk Layer on the others Put the rest of cool whip in top with sprinkled mixed nuts Cool in refrigerator 2 hours before serving...

Ingredients 2 lbs peeled onions (yellow or white) 3 oz butter 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper 1 Tbsp paprika 1 bay leaf ½ cup all purpose flour 1 ½ quart canned beef bouillon 1 ½ tsp. salt Preparation Slice onions 1/8" thick Melt butter in large soup pot and place onions in it. Sauté slowly for 1 ½ hours. Add a little bit of the flour and all other ingredients except bouillon....

Ingredients French bread, cut into 4 thick slices Sweet onion, sliced thin 4 Tbspn butter French Onion soup broth paprika thickly sliced meunster or mozerrela or swiss or gruyere cheese 1 Tbspn balsamic vinegar Preparation Preheat broiler on low broil. Melt butter in large pot Add sweet onions. Cook until onions are completely carmelized. Add a little salt. Add broth. Simmer for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add in vinegar....

Ingredients 8 very ripe local tomatoes 1 sweet onion 2 cloves garlic 1 jalapeno pepper 1 bunch cilantro salt pepper lime 4 chicken breasts variety of lettuce extra virgin olive oil Preparation Chop tomatoes. Peel onion and chop finely. Smash garlic and mince. Wash, seed and finely dice jalapeno pepper. Coarsely chop cilantro. Mix all these ingredients together. Add salt and pepper to taste. Zest the lime and set aside. Cut lime in half and add the lime juice to the salsa mixture....