Jun 29, 2007 -
Basil Pesto
From Michael Chiarello
2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Prepare an ice water bath in a large bowl, and bring a large pot of water to a boil.Put the basil in a large sieve and plunge it into the boiling water. Immediately immerse all the basil and stir so that it blanches evenly. Blanch for about 15 seconds.
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Jun 29, 2007 -
Green Salad With Citrus Vinaigrette
Modified from Michael Chiarello
2 lemons
1/2 navel orange or 1 small orange
1 shallot
1-1/2 cups pure olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
8 cups mixed green lettuces
1 avocado, cut into chunks
1 orange, segmented
1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup endame
1/4 cup fresh parsley
Juice the lemons, orange, and shallot in a citrus juicer.Put the juices in a bowl and whisk in the olive oil in a slow stream to form an emulsion. Season with the salt and pepper.Taste and adjust the seasoning. Whisk again, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
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Jul 10, 2008 -
I just got this in my email and thought I would share it in case anyone other than me likes to watch these kind of shows.
Food Network Challenge: Birthday Cake Surprises
Jul. 09, 2008 9:00 PM ET/PT
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Aug 19, 2007 -
I thought I would post recipes once in a while that were easy but could satisfy our craving for chocolate - this sounds pretty tasty.
13 ounces bitter or semisweet chocolate
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large egg yolks
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons superfine sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chopped chocolate and the butter. Heat in the microwave until melted, about 35 seconds depending on your microwave, and stir to melt completely.
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Feb 03, 2007 -
Arugula Pesto
from Michael Chiarello, Food Network
4 cups packed fresh arugula
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup pure olive oil
2 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted, plus 1 tablespoon
1/8 teaspoon vitamin C (optional)
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Prepare an ice water bath in a large bowl, and bring a large pot of water to a boil. Put the arugula in a large sieve and plunge it into the boiling water. Immediately immerse all the arugula and stir so that it blanches evenly.
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