973 space age Recipes

how to wrap a tamale, time required : 2 minutes per tamale, how, sort the husks, go through the corn husks removing any debris. separate the larger usable pieces from the smaller bits and pieces. save the smaller pieces for later., soak the husks, place the husks into a large bowl. cover husks with warm water. set a heavy item (like a heavy bowl) on top of the husks to keep them submerged., prepare the husks, husks from the water and pat dry. place into a covered dish or a large plastic bag to prevent from drying out. use only the larger and medium sized husks for the tamales. the smaller ones can be used later for ties or patches. when looking at the husk, they have a narrow end, a broad end, and 2 long sides., adding the dough, lay a husk on a flat surface. place 1-2 tbsp of dough onto the husk. when spreading the dough , leave a space of about 4 inches from the narrow end of the husk and about 2 inches from the other end. spread the dough to the edge of 1 of the long sides and 2 inches away from the other long side. try to keep the dough approximately 1/4 to a 1/2 inch thick., spread about a tbsp of filling down the center of the dough ., folding, locate the long side with a 2 inch space with no masa. fold that over, slightly overlapping the other side so the edges of the dough meet. wrap the extra husk around the back., then fold the broad end over the top and then the longer narrow end over the broad end., tying, create strips of husk by cutting or tearing 1/4 inch lengths off of some of the smaller or unusable husks. use these to tie across the middle of the tamale to hold the flaps down., steaming, tamales upright in a steamer. you can buy large steamers made just for this purpose. you may have something else you can use to create the same effect. the key is to have a small amount of boiling water on the bottom of the pot and a colander or mesh of some sort to keep the tamales away from the water., steam for about 90 minutes

all purpose flour, plus more for work space, salt, butter, softened, confectioners sugar, egg yolk, vanilla extract, unsweetened dutch process cocoa powder

melted butter, eggs, beaten well, mild cheddar cheese, shredded, aged provolone cheese, diced, aged swiss cheese, diced, salt and pepper

half-and-half, almonds , whole roasted with skin, almonds, coarsely chopped, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, whole milk, manchego cheese, finely shredded (or other mildly nutty semi-aged sheep s or cow s-milk cheese) or 3/4 cup gouda cheese, plus, manchego cheese, finely shredded or 2 tbsp gouda cheese, nutmeg, freshly grated, fresh ground pepper, cauliflower, cut into 1 1/2-inch florets, onion, finely chopped, paprika (pimenta de la vera- smoked spanish )

olive oil (or spray a small skillet with ), raw shrimp or 6 oz prawns, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, mushrooms, minced, onions, finely chopped, salt and pepper, cream cheese, plain or flavored (i used garden vegetable lite), drops hot sauce (more or less to suit your taste), salt and pepper, cheddar cheese, pieces (enough to cover each bruschetta, i used aged) or 8 slices of your favorite cheese (neerdammer is excellent), baguette, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick, olive oil, enough to lightly paint 1 side of the bread slices

red wine vinegar, aged balsamic vinegar, aged balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil, arugula, rinsed well and thick stems removed, pecans, toasted and roughly chopped, pomegranate seeds , from 1 medium pomegranate

boneless skinless chicken thighs, all-purpose flour, butter, ragu aged romano and parmesan pasta sauce (or other chunky cheesy type pasta sauce), aged white cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese, broad egg noodles, cream of chicken soup

recipes old-fashioned butter cake, apricot glaze, recipes almond buttercream frosting, crystallized roses and leaves, preparation, prepare and bake 1 recipe old-fashioned butter cake, and repeat the procedure with remaining butter cake recipe., cut dome tops off each cake layer using a serrated knife ., cover 1 (12-inch), 1 (9-inch), and 1 (6-inch) sturdy cardboard cake circle with aluminum foil; set aside., cook apricot glaze in a small saucepan over low heat , stirring constantly, until thoroughly heated. spread about 1/2 cup glaze over top of each 12-inch layer, about 1/3 cup glaze over top of each 9-inch layer, and remaining glaze evenly over top of each 6-inch layer., prepare 1 recipe almond buttercream frosting , and repeat the procedure with remaining recipe., spread a small amount of frosting over 12-inch cardboard circle; top with 1 (12-inch) cake layer, glazed side up. spread a 1/4-inch-thick layer of frosting over glaze, and top with remaining 12-inch cake layer., trim 4 wooden craft sticks to height of 12-inch cake tier; insert vertically into tier, evenly spaced and flush with top of tier, about 3 inches from sides., spread top and sides with frosting , smoothing with a wet metal spatula., spread a small amount of frosting in center of a cake plate ; carefully place 12-inch tier in center., assemble and frost 2 (9-inch) layers on cardboard circle as previously described; and frost 2 (6-inch) layers on cardboard circle as described, omitting craft sticks., mound 2 cups frosting on top of 6-inch tier to support flowers., position 9-inch tier in center of 12-inch tier , and position 6-inch tier in center of 9-inch tier., fit a large decorating bag with a large metal tip (no. 4 or 1b); fill bag with frosting, and pipe a border around bottom of each tier., insert stems of crystallized roses and leaves into top and sides of cake as desired. carefully spoon small amounts of frosting beneath or behind flowers and leaves for support, as needed., southern living , march 1997, old-fashioned butter cake, layer , 1 (9-inch) , and 1 (6-inch), butter, softened, sugar, eggs, separated, cake flour, baking powder, salt, milk, almond extract, vanilla extract, apricot glaze, apricot preserves, almond liqueur, almond buttercream frosting, butter, softened, powdered sugar , sifted, salt, almond liqueur, vanilla extract, milk, crystallized roses and leaves, roses and 48 leaves, meringue powder, powdered sugar , sifted, water, roses, superfine sugar, rose , violet, or pansy leaves

dry-aged boneless beef tenderloin or 24 oz dry-aged beef sirloin, garlic cloves, minced, stalks lemongrass, coriander seed, brown sugar, fish sauce, dry roasted peanuts, crushed (garnish ), roasted peanuts, ground, peanut oil, garlic cloves, minced, chili paste, tomato paste, chicken broth, sugar, peanut butter, hoisin sauce, fresh red chili, seeded and thinly sliced

onion, finely chopped, cider vinegar or 2 tbsp beer, butter, fresh ground black pepper, cream cheese, softened, shredded aged cheddar cheese (aged 2 years (or more), dry mustard or 1/2 tsp dijon mustard, chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, thick pretzel, for dipping

all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting, sugar, fine salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, swiss chard, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh dill, grated lemon zest, chopped fresh parsley, shredded aged cheddar cheese , plus 1/4 cup shaved aged cheddar for topping, half-and-half, grated parmesan cheese, egg, lightly beaten, freshly grated nutmeg

brussels sprouts , freshest you can find, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, fresh thyme leaves, fresh chives, minced, big pinches of salt, hazelnuts , smashed just a bit and toasted, hard, salty , aged cheese, shaved (pecorino, dry aged jack, parmesan, etc)

red potatoes, unsalted butter, softened, sour cream, goat cheese (preferably aged; about 1/2 cup), grated if aged or forced through a grater if soft, eggs, fresh thyme leaves

light aged rum, white rum, aged golden rum, demerara rum, overproof rum, cognac, orange curacao, falernum, maraschino liqueur, absinthe, angostura bitters, lime juice, guava juice, passion fruit syrup, passion fruit puree, mango puree, ice, fruit , mint sprigs, edible flowers

italian gorgonzola, cut into small cubes, aged sharp cheddar cheese, cut into small cubes, aged asiago cheese, cut into small cubes, red grapes, green grapes, dried apricot, candied almonds, pecans, honey, fresh figs, halved (when in season in the fall)

all-purpose flour, salt, cold butter, , cubed, shredded aged sharp cheddar cheese, milk, lightly packed brown sugar, all-purpose flour, grated fresh lemon rind, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, granny smith apples, peeled, cored and thickly sliced, shredded aged sharp cheddar cheese (optional)

creamed chipped beef , defrosted, shredded cheddar cheese (mild, medium, or aged. i like aged ), water chestnuts, chopped, green onion, chopped, worcestershire sauce, onion powder, hot pepper sauce (or more ), italian bread