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stugatz

Pelican
Catholic


I go through waves of writing down recipes (am not doing it much right now) but this looked amazing and started a new crop. This channel in general is fantastic, her instructions are very clear and she's really good at explaining things.

This looks like a custard, but hey - I like all of the variations of cheesecake.
 

DanielaEverheart

Sparrow
Woman
Other Christian
Hi :D
I received compliments yesterday regarding this recipe

Tarta de cebolla (onion pie)

3 Purple onions (per the original recipe but I'd add 2 more)
200g Ricotta cheese
3 eggs
Pepper mix
a little bit of salt
masa de hojaldre or "Puff pastry"


Directions:
Preheat the oven at 180°
Cut the onions in half juliettes
Put them in a pan with little oil (I used oliva oil... I won't use Coconut or avocado because I only have Coconut oil and... yuck)
The fire must be low and monitored (gently stir in intervals of minutes)
Put the pastry on the oven container ("Pyrex", don't forget to oil a little)
Stir vigorously the mix: cheese (all) with the whole eggs, add the mix of pepper and salt according to your gaste). Then add the mix to the pastry, half the onions, mix, the rest of the onions, the other half of the mix.
Seal the pastry (I personally love braid designs on top, but my photo was too large for the forum) and put in the oven for an hour at 250°

Let me know how It goes ;)







 

DanielaEverheart

Sparrow
Woman
Other Christian
The above post should read "taste".
I love U.S. Southern cuisine and believe It would blend well with Ecuadorian food. Bye ladies! :D Thank you for so much.
 

messaggera

Pelican
Woman
Other Christian
Has anyone ever made nougat before - Torrone? This was a childhood favorite from a friend but I can not find the same recipe remembered.
 

stugatz

Pelican
Catholic
Has anyone ever made nougat before - Torrone? This was a childhood favorite from a friend but I can not find the same recipe remembered.
No, but I know it involves boiling sugar to the hardball stage (I think). Maybe it's the soft-crack stage (that's taffy consistency). You'll need a good candy thermometer.

I've always meant to learn, maybe someone has a good recipe - I wouldn't trust myself Googling one for you.
 

TexasJenn

Kingfisher
Woman
Orthodox
Last weekend I recreated one of my favorite restaurant meals at home - grilled redfish with lemon herb butter sauce, dirty rice, and a salad with thick-cut bacon. It was so good - and my dirty rice turned out better than the restaurant's!
 

stugatz

Pelican
Catholic
Last weekend I recreated one of my favorite restaurant meals at home - grilled redfish with lemon herb butter sauce, dirty rice, and a salad with thick-cut bacon. It was so good - and my dirty rice turned out better than the restaurant's!
If you still have that dirty rice recipe, share please. Isn't it made with chicken livers? (I actually like those. So that would be a plus.)
 

TexasJenn

Kingfisher
Woman
Orthodox
If you still have that dirty rice recipe, share please. Isn't it made with chicken livers? (I actually like those. So that would be a plus.)
I used this recipe: https://thesaltymarshmallow.com/easy-dirty-rice/#recipe

To make it a bit healthier, I doubled the veggies and used a brown rice blend. It would taste better with white rice, but it was still very good. Get the onions nice and brown. Their flavor really comes through.
 

stugatz

Pelican
Catholic
I used this recipe: https://thesaltymarshmallow.com/easy-dirty-rice/#recipe

To make it a bit healthier, I doubled the veggies and used a brown rice blend. It would taste better with white rice, but it was still very good. Get the onions nice and brown. Their flavor really comes through.
Looks like a simple one. Not a bad thing, though - I could see myself having three versions of this recipe if I like it enough.
 

Mrs.DanielH

Woodpecker
Woman
Orthodox
Has anyone ever made nougat before - Torrone? This was a childhood favorite from a friend but I can not find the same recipe remembered.
I have not, but I love it so much! When I was in Europe I ate so much of it, especially in chocolates! I don't know why Americans are so compliant with the crappy chocolates produced and sold here. European chocolate actually has standards and tastes far better. Also African chocolate is out of this world. Anyway, I wish I could find some quality nugat to buy here. Wouldn't trust myself to ever make it.
 

stugatz

Pelican
Catholic
Oh, and I'm making a pie for July 4th as a special request - coconut cream pie. Yummm.
Have you before? I've procrastinated on making that one (and banana cream) because I don't do the best with blind-baked crusts, I either bake them not long enough or for too long. The fillings for a cream pie don't seem too challenging.

I did make a french silk pie this Christmas with very good results...so I so far have a good track record.
 

TexasJenn

Kingfisher
Woman
Orthodox
Have you before? I've procrastinated on making that one (and banana cream) because I don't do the best with blind-baked crusts, I either bake them not long enough or for too long.
This will be the first time! I'm going to try this recipe: https://sugarspunrun.com/coconut-cream-pie/#recipe She also has a video. I'm even going to make my own whipped cream (linked in her recipe), since this pie will be traveling and I'll have better control over the stabilization of the cream. It's a graham cracker crust amped up with some chopped nuts - yum!

What I've learned about baking crusts and similar is to set a timer a little early, check it, set another timer, and check a few times if you have to to get it just right. I've been making bacon in the oven lately (SO MUCH EASIER and cleaner), and there really is a precise small time window of when the bacon is cooked to the exact crispy doneness I prefer. The same is true of most baked things, I'd guess.

The best homemade pie I've ever made is a blueberry pie, complete with homemade crust and a lattice top with cute heart cutouts. It looks so stunning (once you get the hang of making a nice-looking top) and people always totally ooh and aah that it's homemade. Tastes so good warm with a little vanilla ice cream.
 

Mrs.DanielH

Woodpecker
Woman
Orthodox
Delicious recipe
2 cans Rotel
2 cans cream of chicken
1 can cream of mushroom
1lb chicken (shredded)
1lb cheese (sharp cheddar and/or Mexican)
1 bag crushed doritos
You can cook the chicken with the canned ingredients in a crock pot on low. Then I shredded the chicken, added the Doritos and half the cheese, cooked for a little longer, then add the rest of the cheese and serve. It's soo tasty. Alternative way is to put it in a casserole pan and layer the ingredients, cook at 350 until bubbly. This way you have to cook and shred the chicken separately.
We had it with rice, but it would also be great with sourdough or cornbread. I think you could also add a can of drained corn.
 

IconWriter

Woodpecker
Woman
Orthodox
Gold Member
My mother also makes these incredibly savory spinach balls that you won’t think you’ll like until you suddenly end up eating 6 of them! *

2 packages Frozen spinach, thawed and drained very well
1 box stove top style stuffing mix*
1 2/3 cup hot water
2tbsp butter
1 cup chopped mushrooms.
1 small onion, minced
1/4 red bell pepper, minced
2 eggs
1 cup grated cheese (Parmesan or Romano)


Preheat oven to 400F
Mix stuffing mix,hot water, and butter in bowl. Add spinach, cheese, mushrooms, onion, pepper, and eggs. Form mixture into 1” balls. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve. They also are pretty great cold.


*I figured out a gluten free conversion for these spinach balls that are also just to die for. If there’s any interest, I can post that as well

**you can substitute Panko breadcrumbs for the stuffing mix. Start with 1/4 cup and add until mixture is firm enough to hold together.
What are they good to eat with?
 

Starlight

Pelican
Woman
Protestant
This is my Lemon Rice recipe. It’s nice and light tasting. Pairs well with just about anything but goes really well with fish and chicken. Servings can be scaled up or down in 1:1 ratios.

Ingredients:
1 cup basmati or jasmine rice
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup water
4 tablespoons butter (I guess 2 tbsp would be fine but “mo’ butta, mo’ betta” :squintlol:)
2 large bay leaves
5 whole garlic cloves
Juice from 2-3 whole ripe lemons (I usually use at least 2 lemons. I know it seems like a lot but you’d be surprised how much the rice sucks up the lemon flavor. Start with the juice of one lemon and work up until there is a strong but tasty lemon flavor)
Chicken bouillon (instead of salt)

Directions:
-Melt the butter over medium heat and brown the rice until it’s a light golden color.
-Add the water and broth. Bring to a boil. Add the bay leaves and garlic cloves. Then cover and lower heat to a low simmer for 20 minutes.
-After the rice is cooked, add in the lemon juice and bouillon to taste.
 

messaggera

Pelican
Woman
Other Christian
This is my Lemon Rice recipe. It’s nice and light tasting. Pairs well with just about anything but goes really well with fish and chicken. Servings can be scaled up or down in 1:1 ratios.

This is a nice base for chicken lemon rice soup.
Thank you for sharing, will use.
 

Leeloo

Woodpecker
Woman
Catholic
What are they good to eat with?
We typically serve them as an appetizer snacky-food before or with holiday dinner. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year mostly. They’re great as part of a finger food type party as well.

But mostly, they’re my go-to for any “bring a dish to pass” type gatherings. Everyone loves them and they satisfy most diets without being obviously weird health food. With a little tweaking they can be gluten free, vegan, keto, paleo, etc. And yet even the staunchest meat-and-potatoes men of my family love them. Serious crowd pleasers!
 
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