324 1st place winner Recipes

milk, powdered sugar, drops peppermint oil, rum flavoring (in place of peppermint oil) or bitter almond flavoring (in place of peppermint oil) or vanilla flavoring (in place of peppermint oil)

duncan hines pineapple supreme cake mix, oil , and eggs called for on cake mix box, pineapple juice , in place of water called for on box (you don tsp have to use , i just think it enhances the flavor!), pineapple tidbits (save the juice!), light brown sugar, butter, melted, maraschino cherries

here are the basics of making an excellent cheese fondue , the proper way (or at least the lindysez way)., use good cheese , i use half emmental swiss and gruyere, grate them up and toss them with some salt and a good amount of pepper. let them sit out at room temp so they melt better . cut your bread (good french bread, but not sourdough) into bite sized pieces making sure to have crust on each piece. let those sit out for a while too so they aren tsp too soft., cheese that you use , you are going to use 1 3/4 cups of a dry white wine, such as a fume blanc, a california sauv blanc (don tsp use a new zealand 1 as most are too grassy) or a pouilly-fume. when you are ready to make the fondue, rub the pot with a clove of garlic (we like garlic, so we leave the clove in, but you don tsp need to); then place over a medium heat and add the wine. when the wine comes to a simmer, start slowly adding the cheese, sprinkling in a handful at a time, allowing each addition to melt (my dad said you always have to stir in the same direction, in a figure 8 motion, it works. if you stir in a circle you will end up with a big glop of cheese in the middle of a pot of wine, the figure 8 is key); keep adding until you have a nice thick sauce, then add a splash of kirsch and a pinch of nutmeg. put over a burner to keep it bubbling, and stir often when you dip your bread., a lb of cheese is enough for 4 people; or more if you are serving other things. and the amounts are guesstimates. i almost always grate too much cheese, so only add as much as you need to get the right consistency ; when you dip a piece of bread into the fondue, you want a nice coating of cheese and for the bread to absorb the wine. that s what it s all about, cheese, wine and bread. so use the best you can of each ingredient. and any left over cheese makes for a mighty good ham and cheese omelet.

consider pansies , violets, johnny-jump-ups, nasturtiums, and marigolds. all are edible with interesting flavors. use flowers that have not been sprayed with pesticides (some available at gourmet shops and whole foods markets), shaved cheese hard cheeses such as parmesan or pecorino romano take on an attractive lacy look when shaved paper thin and placed upon an open-faced sandwich, rolled cheese cut cheese into 1/4 squares. put 1 tsp of olive oil on your hands and roll cheese squares into balls. then roll in cumin, curry, or finely chopped herbs, piped herbed mayonnaise or creme fraiche use an icing flower tip and place a fresh or thawed frozen pea atop the piping, layer it place a small spinach leaf, with stem , atop an open-faced sandwich. place a thin slice of hard-boiled egg on top of that and sprinkle with either nutmeg and sea salt, pickled ginger and a dot of wasabi, or a combination of crushed herbs, chopped egg & asparagus finely chop hardboiled eggs, using only half as many whites as yolks, and press onto an open-faced sandwich with a mayonnaise based filling. upon this, lay a short piece of asparagus, citrus , herbs & spices cut small triangles of fresh lemon or orange, removing peel. sprinkle lemon triangles with fresh basil or parsley and orange triangles with cinnamon or curry, grilled vegetables grill red and green peppers, zucchini, or pearl onions. cut peppers into strips, zucchini into squares, and leave pearl onions whole, use a very small cookie cutter to cut hearts from thin slices of pickled beets. or, cut small hearts from bread, dip in melted butter, and sprinkle heavily with curry before toasting in a 350 degree oven, herb or nut dip cut filled tea sandwiches into triangles and butter the long cut side. press this buttered side into crushed s or very finely chopped nuts

now this can get a little hare-y...cuz you will be needing for the weight of the rabbit liver,the same weight of fresh pork meat.being sure that the pork meat has some fat on it...grind the two together...and mix it up., note:may use duck ,goose,deer,squirrel,pheasant,moose...what ever your hunting., in 1 gallon of water add 1/6 oz... tender quick ...you may want a dab more ., add 2 tbsp salt ., place the meat in this ,break up into small meaty pieces., leave this in the water ,for 1 day,no longer,you don tsp want it to drown., give it mercy ,and ressurrect it from it s watery grave., get fresh...ground black pepper ,and salt., add 1 tsp liquid smoke to every two lb of meat., you may add whatever pleases you on the spices,such as,garlic ,onion powder,ect., place in baking pan ,and bake at 325 degrees for about 4 hours., let it cool off ., liverwurst is actually ready to eat now...however,if you wish not to eat it right away., grind it up again ,place just enough fat to it to make it hold together well., form into rolls...wrap up ...and place in cooler...bring out later... and enjoy.

courgette and garden herb pesto, courgette, coarsely grated, pine nuts, golden linseeds, parmesan cheese, grated, spinach, extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely diced, garlic, crushed, mixed herbs such as mint , lemon thyme, parsley, basil, oregano, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, juice of 1 lemon, heat a non-stick frying pan and saute the onions, garlic and seasoning in 2tbsp of the oil until golden about 4 -5 minutes. add the courgettes and saute for 1 minute. let the mixture cool., toast the linseeds and pine nuts and add to the sauteed onion and courgette mixture, cool., place the herbs , spinach, lemon juice, parmesan and remaining oil in the thermomix bowl and blend until still coarse., add the herb mixture to the cooled sauteed onion, courgette and nut mixture. adjust the seasoning if needed and let the flavours develop for about 20 minutes., food fanatics tips, do not be tempted to add too much oil, the mixture must be dry to prevent the bread becoming claggy. place the leftover pesto in a clean jar cover the surface with extra oil and keep refrigerated, it should last for up to 1 week.

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

butter, brown sugar, chopped pecans, pepperidge farm cinnamon swirl bread, milk, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, sugar, preheat oven to 350of., heat butter and brown sugar to a boil in small saucepan over medium heat. remove from heat and stir in pecans. set aside., grease a baking sheet with butter. place the bread slices on the baking sheet. bake for 5 min. or until lightly toasted. remove from sheet and set aside., beat milk , eggs, granulated sugar and vanilla in medium bowl. dip 8 slices toast into the batter and place on baking sheet. spread a heaping tbsp. of the pecan mixture onto each. dip remaining slices toast into batter and place over nut filling to form a sandwich., bake for 20 min. or until hot. sift confectioners sugar over toast. serve immediately.

dough, flour, oil, yeast, sugar, salt, water, chicken stuffing, chicken breast (cut into small cubes ), green pepper (finely diced ), red pepper (finely diced ), onion (finely diced ), poultry magic seasoning blend, salt (to taste), fry the chicken in a hot pan , then add the red and green pepper, onion, salt and poultry seasoning and simmer for 10 minutes. spread it on half the cut dough circle, fold the other half and seal the edges. place in the baking pan, beat an egg and polish it., meat stuffing, minced meat, onion (finely diced ), tomato (finely diced ), butter, mesopotamia spices (refer to my pot kabab recipe for the ingredients), salt (to taste), boil the meat in a pan to cook , then add the butter, onion, tomato, spices and salt and simmer for 10 minutes. spread it on half the cut dough circle, fold the other half and seal the edges. place in the baking pan, beat an egg and polish it.

whole fresh mushrooms, butter, oil, onion, finely chopped, minced fresh garlic (to taste) (optional), lean ground beef, ham, chopped, grated parmesan cheese, dry sherry, fine breadcrumbs, seasoning salt or white salt, fresh ground black pepper (in place of black pepper if you prefer spicy) or cayenne (in place of black pepper if you prefer spicy), mozzarella cheese, shredded or parmesan cheese, if desired

sugar, scant 2 cups corn syrup, water, food color, liquid or paste, blue and white, white vinegar, magic flowers, see recipe for magic flowers (show jq1a03), cake, see recipe for classic genoise (show jq1a03), buttercream, see recipe for basic buttercream (show jq1a03), simple syrup, see recipe for simple syrup (show jq1a03), rolling fondant, see recipe for rolling fondant (show jq1a03), royal icing, see recipe for royal icing (show jq1a03), assemble the centerpiece : you need to first make the glue to stick everything together. place the extra sugar pieces (those are remnants of the sugar that you poured freeform on to the silpat) in the microwave and heat until it begins to bubble. watch carefully to be sure it does not burn., next you need to make the sugar supports to hold the moon vertically and to support the 8-inch sugar circle that will be resting on and in the moon, creating the level stand for the cake. you will need 4 support pieces in serving to build the centerpiece. to make the supports, heat a metal triangle or metal scraper on the burner of the stove. place the heated edge on the 4-inch sugar circle allowing the heat of the metal to cut the 4-inch sugar circle into quarters. use the heated metal scraper to also cut 2 to 2 1/2 inches off 1 of the 2 pointed tips of the moon. you will need to do this on an angle of about 90 degrees, in serving to create a somewhat flat edge. this flat edge will provide a level landing spot for the 8-inch sugar circle that will be the cake stand attachment of the moon., pour some of the melted sugar into the center of the 12-inch circle and glue the moon vertically into place. the end of the moon that you cut off is now the bottom of the moon. hold the moon straight until the sugar sets. glue the first 2 support pieces (these are the pieces that you cut by quartering the smallest sugar circle) at the wide, face of the moon, gluing 1 on either side. these 2 supports should be touching both the face of the moon and the base the moon rests on vertically. these supports will steady the moon in its vertical position on the round sugar base. glue your third support piece on the narrow backside of the moon. this will create a bridge of support in the back, from the moon to the base. in other words it will prevent the moon from rolling backwards. once all 3 supports have hardened you can glue the 8-inch sugar circle to the cut edge of the moon, creating a level cake stand inside the moon. the circle will be sitting on both the cut level area and the inner curve of the moon. additionally, you might find that you need the forth support piece to steady the 8-inch level stand. glue it into place wherever you think more support is required.

notes: to blanch almonds , place them in a colander over a sink. pour boiling water over them, and rub off the skins. cut vertically with a sharp knife to sliver them. to whip ricotta, beat it vigorously with a whisk or at high speed with an electric mixer., pitted cherries, cornstarch, sugar, lemon juice, grated lemon rind, almond extract, blanched, slivered almonds, toppings: whipped cream or whipped ricotta cheese or plain yogurt with a few blanched almonds folded in

banana sticky buns, brown sugar (packed), divided, soft butter or margarine, divided, pecan halves, bisquick, mashed ripe banana, heat oven to 450 degrees f., place 2 tsp brown sugar , 2 tsp butter and 3 pecan halves in each of 12 medium muffin cups. place in oven to melt sugar and butter., stir baking mix and banana to a soft dough. gently smooth into a ball on floured board. knead 5 times. roll into a 15 x 9-inch rectangle; spread with 2 tbsp butter and sprinkle with 1/4 cup brown sugar. roll up, beginning at long side. pinch edge of dough into roll to seal., cut roll into 12 (1 1/4-inch) slices. place slices cut side down in muffin cups. bake 10 minutes. immediately invert pan onto serving tray. let pan remain a minute so butterscotch drizzles down over buns. serve warm., buns

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional), grill the breasts until just done , about 5 minutes per side. may be sauteed, if you wish. keep warm., unmold the salads , hold down the top of the salad with 1 hand while you carefully remove the ring with the other, giving it a slight twist as you lift up if it doesn tsp move easily., warm chicken and place on top of the salads in a grid fashion, 2 pieces 1 way, 2 the other, and so on. drizzle the plate with the basil and chile oils, if desired. serve immediately. serves 4., this recipe comes courtesy of chef chris ward and his four-star dallas restaurant, the mercury.

cobb salad with grilled chicken, mercury , in dallas, special equipment 4 four-inch ring molds approximately 2 inches tall, champagne vinaigrette 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, egg yolk, creole mustard, canola oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a bowl whisk together the vinegar , egg yolk, and mustard. then slowly pour in the oil, whisking to emulsify. season with salt and pepper. refrigerate until ready to use., salad 2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and flesh broken into large pieces, hard-boiled eggs, grated, ripe tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced, cooked bacon, diced, blue cheese , preferably roquefort, approximately 1 cup champagne vinaigrette (recipe above), head romaine , cut in julienne strips 2 inches long, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, in a large bowl toss the avocado , grated egg, tomato, bacon, cheese, lettuce, and enough champagne vinaigrette to just moisten the ingredients. with a spoon, mash everything together until it resembles a loose guacamole. season with salt and pepper. if you are not using immediately, cover surface with plastic wrap and refrigerate., when you are ready to assemble the salads, set out 4 dinner plates. place a ring mold on each plate and fill it with salad. using moderate pressure, press the salad down with a spoon or fork until it is flush with the top of the ring. refrigerate the salads for 1 hour., chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, approximately 6 oz each, basil oil (for garnish , optional), chile oil (for garnish , optional)

beets, green beans, carrots, peas, corn, take 1 #2 can of corn and place in sauce pan,cover with water cook until hot,drain,mix 1 tsp butter,salt and pepper-plus 1/4 tsp of black walnut oil or flavoring., cabbage or brussels, if using cabbage buy the small heads ,for the larger heads have an entirely different flavor.put hte heads into boiling water and boil until done.remove from water,cut in fourths and place in strainer and leave to drain for twenty minutes.the draining of the cabbage is important.if you do not drain off every drop of water the cabbabe is no good at all,any water left on spoils the taste, now take a 3 quart pot and place 4 tbsp of butter ,melt, add 1 tsp of curry powder and 1/4 tsp of paprika,mix the spices well., put the cabbage in the pot with the butter and spices and mix around until it has soaked up all the butter and spices

rinse the rice , you can either place it in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse under cool water or place it in a medium bowl and repeatedly fill the bowl with water while swishing the rice around, then carefully drain off the water. in either case, you must rinse until the water runs clear. adjust the spiciness of this dish by including the minced ribs and seeds from the chiles., sweet soy sauce kecap manis , a dark brown, syrupy-thick indonesian sauce, is often called sweet soy sauce. it is sweetened with palm sugar and sometimes seasoned with various other ingredients, such as garlic and star anise. in indonesia it s used in marinades, as a flavoring in dishes and as a condiment. kecap manis can be found in asian markets and stored indefinitely in a cool, dry place., water, jasmine , basmati, or other long-grain white rice , rinsed (see note), fresh thai , serrano, or jalapeno chiles , seeds and ribs removed, chiles minced (see note), shallots , peeled and quartered, garlic cloves , peeled, vegetable oil, sweet soy sauce (see below), plus extra for serving, salt, cucumber , peeled , halved lengthwise, and sliced 1/2 inch thick, tomatoes , cored and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, eggs , cracked into 2 small bowls (2 eggs per bowl), ground black pepper, scallions , sliced thin, recipe fried shallots (see related recipe) (optional)

days before making , begin drying out your bread. if in a pinch, place bread slices on a plate and use your fridge or oven to help dry out., crisco (or margarine ), onions, chopped, celery, finely chopped, bread, cut into 1/4 inch cubes (you can use whatever bread you like. i use half white, half wheat.), salt, pepper, dried sage, parsley, chopped, eggs, beaten, milk